The PGA of Canada – Ottawa Zone is ramping up for the new golf season ahead. The Zone has now released their tournament schedule for 2023, welcomed their latest members, and announced the dates and details for their Annual General Meeting and Spring Education Seminars. Firstly, the Carol Ann Baxter, Executive Director, is welcoming new member Nolan Reynolds, who is joining the staff at the Kevin Haime Golf School from the Northern Ontario Zone. Long-time Zone member Chris Learmonth is also returning from New Brunswick to join the team at Whitetail Golf Club. Within the Zone, Adam Findlay is ma ..read more

COBRA® Golf has unveiled their latest club offerings, the updated SNAKEBITE Wedges. The wedges will be available in three models – SNAKEBITE, SNAKEBITE One Length, and an all-new game improvement model, SNAKEBITEx. The updated SNAKEBITE groove design is engineered to maximize spin and fittingly produce more ‘bite’ around the greens.  The SNAKEBITE Groove Technology utilizes a re-engineered CNC Milling process to tighten groove tolerances, maximize groove volume, and create the most aggressive groove COBRA® Golf has created to date. The new Groove Technology increases the groove depth by 1 ..read more

While snow still covers much of Canada, that does not mean our minds cannot drift towards warmer days and greener golf courses. To help you brighten your mood, we thought we’d present a gallery of golf course photos from our archives for you to enjoy. Maybe they’ll inspire you to even break out your clubs and give them a scrub in anticipation of golf rounds to come. The post Getting Ready For Spring Golf – A Gallery appeared first on Flagstick.com ..read more

Gleneagles, the iconic Scottish hotel and global luxury destination, was announced last week as the UK & Ireland’s #1 Golf Resort 2023, an accolade it has now held for eight consecutive years. The 850-acre Perthshire estate – the only venue in Europe to have staged both the Ryder Cup (2014) and the Solheim Cup (2019) – was again a clear #1 in Golf World’s Top 100 rankings, judged by an independent panel of industry experts and golf course aficionados. Receiving a near perfect score, “The Glorious Playground” received full marks in the sub-categories of ‘courses’, ‘accommodation’ and ‘ameni ..read more

The PLD putter program for PING continues to grow in offerings. The Arizona-based brand has added three new models, the Anser D, Oslo 4, and Anser 2, all in matte black finishes. “After establishing the PLD name several years ago as an extension of the PING Putting Lab, we officially announced the Putting Lab Design (PLD) program one year ago this week. A key part of the program is the PLD Milled series, which offers golfers premium, precision-milled putters inspired by tour players,” Solheim said. “We’ve been very pleased with the results and feedback across the entire program. It allows us t ..read more

GolfNorth Properties (who also operates Loch March GC in Carp, Ontario) has added another property into their fold. The multi-course operator, now the largest in Canada, has announced the acquisition of a course in the London, Ontario area – Tamarack Ridge Golf Club. GolfNorth officially took possession of the club on March 9, 2023, making the par 71, 6000-yard course a part of their offerings in the London area, “We’re thrilled to add Tamarack Ridge to the GolfNorth family.  Not only does the location make a lot of sense with our existing courses, but it’s a great place to spend the day ..read more

Prescott and Ottawa, ON – In concert with their 10th anniversary season, the eastern Ontario based PLAY Junior Tour (PGJT) is introducing a new sponsor of their season-long points race. Over the full-season of golf events, the members of the popular circuit will now be competing for the Flagstick.com Cup, the culmination of a new partnership with Ottawa-based Bauder Media Group, the publishers of long-standing golf website Flagstick.com. Previously an official media partner, the group stepped to fill the void left after the amicable departure of sponsor One Capital Management, who had generous ..read more

The Ottawa valley Golf Association (OVGA) will hold its Annual General Meeting on Saturday, April 15, 2023. For the first time in four years, the AGM will be held in person, concurrent with a Zoom meeting for those who prefer to attend virtually. The meeting will be at the Rivermead Golf Club, starting at 10:00 am, followed by an optional lunch.   The OVGA says, “Come and meet your fellow golf enthusiasts and see what the OVGA has accomplished over the last year, and what they have in store for 2023.”   OVGA staff say they will s ..read more

ASICS® a company well known for footwear but becoming increasingly so for their golf footwear, is set to introduce new colorways for the GEL-KAYANO ACE in North America this spring. Built with inspiration from widely acclaimed ASICS running shoes, ASICS golf shoes bring the same key qualities of comfort and flexibility to the golf course. “We’ve been fortunate to have a strong partnership with ASICS for many years now,” said Ryan Polanco, General Manager at ASICS North America. “Their history of providing high quality performance footwear is well documented, and we’re excited to be able t ..read more

Fresh off an appearance at the Ottawa-Gatineau Golf Expo, Jeff and Scott jump into a conversation about that specific show but also about consumer golf shows in general. They discuss the evolution of the shows, how they can get better, and how they can have a viable place in the future if they make the inclusions they need to meet the demands of the ever-changing audience. With a big week on the PGA TOUR for the The Players, the guys share their own experience of playing TPC Sawgrass and what you cannot see or feel at home that you can while playing the well-known course. We divulge if we thin ..read more