Fourteen clubs, measured in a February simulator
Five closed months are the best chance you get to build a carry chart. Then fill the gap under the pitching wedge.
Section
Gear
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.
Golf shoes for a Canadian season
Spiked for May and mountain courses, tried late in the day walking, judged on the published waterproof warranty.
Rangefinder or GPS in the mountains and the cold
A laser gives the flag, a GPS gives the green, and elevation in the Rockies changes the answer. Slope stays off in qualifying rounds.
Buying used clubs without getting burned
Clubs three or four seasons old play like this year's for half the price, and February is when the trade-in racks are deepest.
Putter fitting: length, lie and aim
Three measurements decide whether a putter helps you, and none of them is the name on the sole.
Choosing a golf ball for a cold-weather season
Cover, layers and compression. Start at the green, watch the second bounce, and keep something soft for cold days.
Iron fitting in Canada: book it in February
Lie angle, shaft weight, length and grip size explain more misses than head design — and February is the month to book it.
Buying a driver in 2026: get fitted in winter, judge it in season
Dispersion over distance, last season's model, and why an April round at 6 degrees tells you nothing.
Cold-weather gear that actually works
Three layers, winter mitts, a warm ball in the pocket and one extra club: the kit that adds two months to the Canadian season.