Lake balls by brand: Canadian prices, buying before freeze-up and Golf Canada’s conforming-ball rule
A bag of 36 recovered 2023 Pro V1s cost C$99.99 from a Canadian seller in October 2026, about C$33 a dozen, and each older…
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Drivers, irons, wedges, balls and cold-weather kit, judged on what changes your score rather than on the marketing. Fittings, prices and where to buy, used included.
Nine holes before dark: half a set and a light bag for Canada’s October twilight rounds
Six to eight clubs, one strap and a toque in the pocket: how to build a half set from the scorecard for October twilight…
Hybrid or four-iron? A ten-ball test for cold Canadian air, and where to try both over winter
The four-iron that sat unused all summer is the obvious candidate for replacement, but a hybrid is not automatically the answer. Ten alternated balls,…
Used irons in Canada: shop over the winter, ask about returns, and spot six traps before spring
Winter is when Canadian golfers shop for used irons, and when a bad set is hardest to spot. Using the Ping G425 as a…
A winter on the launch monitor: four Garmin R10 numbers to track, and where to hit in Canada
From November to April, much of Canadian golf happens in front of a screen that shows fourteen numbers per swing. Only four of them…
Driver settings before winter: change one thing, then test it on a launch monitor in Canada
By October you know your driver's miss by heart. The wrench in the box can fix some of it, and a winter of simulator…
New grips before spring: how to spot worn rubber after a Canadian winter, and what C$13 buys
Months in a dry, heated house or a freezing garage are hard on rubber. Here is how to tell your grips are done, and…
Cold April, sweaty July, frosty November: the golf gloves a Canadian season really needs
Toronto averages 7.1°C in April and 3.7°C in November. A Canadian season asks a glove to handle cold, sweat and rain, and one glove…
Carry, push or plug in: is an electric trolley worth it in a short Canadian season?
Between the power cart and the bag on your shoulder sits a third option most Canadian golfers never price. With the season closing, here…