We take a different approach for Episode #80 by digging deep into our mailbag to address many questions from the community. But first, we talk about the current king and queen of golf, Nelly, Korda, and Scottie Sheffler, catch you up with some Canadians having success on the professional and collegiate fronts, and examine what the latest big finish in a major championship has done for Brooke Henderson‘s world rankings. From the listener mailbag, we answer a myriad of questions on a wide range of topics including: Travel destinations – locally and beyond, some favourite holes and courses, equip ..read more

After a 5th win in a row, it’s a tough task to catch Nelly Korda in the Rolex Rankings where she holds the top spot by a considerable margin, but the battle below her is getting interesting. Fractions of points separated a large number of LPGA players in the top-ten headed into last week, which meant the results of the first major championship of the year, the Chevron Championship, would be critical for the rankings. Canada’s Brooke Henderson took full advantage of the situation. Her tie for 3rd place, which netted her $428,976 and moved her to #3 in the LPGA’s season-long Race to CME Globe, a ..read more

Any slim hopes of a former golf course in Chelsea, Quebec being revived have been fully extinguished. There were never indications that that owner Pierre Wistaff would revive the Dunnderosa Golf Club that he shuttered in 2020, but the acquisition of the property by the National Capital Commission (NCC) for a reported $3.9 million fully douses any thoughts of it. As first first by Josh Pringle of CTV News Ottawa, the NCC completed the purchase of 41.8 acres in March as part of their overall plan to acquire properties within Gatineau Park. The acquired property takes into account the site of the ..read more

The choice is a challenging one each year. Where do you head for your golf vacation? You’ve been going to the same destination for years, and frankly, you’re bored of it. You’d rather avoid the United States due to a weak dollar and escalating prices. That said, you want a place that will excite you, wow you visually, and offer up everything you could hope for, on and off the golf course. So how about this? Why not Whistler? The power of Whistler was known to me at an early age. Living in British Columbia in my youth, the mountainside village was a beacon for winter sports lovers. Eventually ..read more

Fans of putters from PING now have even more options. Six new models have been introduced today, bringing their line-up to sixteen designs. The latest additions consist of a collection of stable blades and multi-material mallets and mid-mallets, with familiar PING shapes. In addition to stock options, custom fitting is available for the new Anser 2, Anser D, B60, Tyne H, Fetch and Ketsch G. “The PING Putter line combines modern design advancements with the proven technologies that helped PING set the standard in putter design 65 years ago,” said John K. Solheim, PING CEO and President. “In thi ..read more

Mike Weir has surrounded himself with a talented group of individuals in his effort to help the International team win at the 2024 Presidents Cup being contested in Montreal on Sept. 24-29. Today the 2003 Masters champion, Canadian icon, and 2024 Presidents Cup International Team Captain revealed the four Captain’s Assistants that will help guide his squad at Royal Montreal Golf Club. The foursome includes three major champions and a popular player who is no stranger to the competition. “I am excited to announce Ernie, Trevor, Geoff and Camilo as my captain’s assistants for the 2024 Presidents ..read more

From the fresh, coastal experiences of Victoria to nature’s doorstep in Campbell River, find incredible golf vacations on the Vancouver Island Golf Trail – a collection of twelve stunning golf courses spanning 250 kilometres of Pacific Northwest Coast. Golf trips to Vancouver Island are elevated with a suite of fantastic accommodations and iconic Vancouver Island experiences.  Ranging from a subtropical microclimate at the southern tip of the trail to a coastal forest microclimate at the northern terminus, Vancouver Island’s communities take on a distinctive character, even if they’re onl ..read more

One of Canada’s largest multi-course operators, who owns most of the properties it is involved with, is delving deeper into the club management business. ClubLink Corporation has officially announced that Vespra Hills Golf Club has joined the ClubLink family of managed Clubs. Established in 2003, nestled in the hills of Springwater Township, 10 minutes from downtown Barrie, Ontario and 45 minutes from the highway 407/400 interchange, the 27-hole Member Club will become a fully integrated, Gold-level Member Club in the ClubLink network. In a release, ClubLink asserted that operations would rema ..read more

After the recent introduction of the BRNR Mini Driver Copper, a modern take of a mini-driver with an homage to heady times of TaylorMade copper-coloured clubs and logo of the 1980s, the company is delver even deeper. They already offer wedges in a copper finish and now they are bringing that vintage look to their most popular irons. “The Copper Club” as they call it, now includes versions of the P·770 and P·790 irons (RH and LH) The irons have all the performance features of the standard irons models but have an aged vintage finish, retro logos, and even a Golf Pride TaylorMade Victory Copper ..read more

By Chris Stevenson, Rideau View Golf Insider The afternoon sun slanted through the windows of the Fallen Oak Pub and landed at the feet of Rideau View Golf Club superintendent Gord MacMillan. “I don’t know how many sunrises I’ve seen,” he said as he contemplated his decision to retire after 36 years growing grass as well as Rideau View’s reputation as one of the best-conditioned golf courses in the country. “I won’t miss getting up at 4:00a.m. every day.” MacMillan’s last official day is Friday, April 19, his 65th birthday. As another golf season opens, a wonderful chapter in the club’s histor ..read more