Six habits that cost beginners golf balls, plus fall leaves, Shield granite, rattlesnakes and elk
If a round regularly eats half a dozen balls, the swing is rarely the whole story. Six habits, from club choice on the tee…
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Getting started
Where to start when you have never held a club: green fees, first lessons, the gear you actually need, and how a Golf Canada handicap works. No jargon, no assumptions.
Family golf in Canada: three formats, what counts for a handicap and where juniors play for less
When one player hits it 200 yards and another 60, one ball each and every stroke counted is the wrong game. Change the format…
Shaky hands on the 1st: calming first-tee nerves from a Toronto municipal to your club championship
Nick Taylor handled a home-crowd playoff; most of us wobble in front of a Saturday foursome. First-tee nerves are chemistry, not technique, so the…
From frost delay to oiselet: the thirty golf terms a Canadian beginner needs
About thirty words let a new golfer play, keep score and follow the talk in the cart. Add the Canadian extras, frost delays, cart…
Bringing a friend golfing for the first time: a Canadian game plan
New golfers rarely give up because the game is hard. They give up after one long, crowded, over-coached afternoon. Choose a short municipal course,…
Getting your money’s worth from a PGA of Canada coach
Most golfers in Canada book a lesson in June when the slice returns, then abandon the change a week later. Pick the coach with…
Grip, stance and aim: what Mike Weir’s hockey hands teach a new golfer
Most slices and hooks start before the club moves. Choosing your side, holding the club in the fingers, keeping cold hands relaxed and aiming…
Join a club or pay as you play? Pricing a Canadian golf season before you sign
A Canadian season lasts six to eight months, so a membership has to pay for itself fast. Count the rounds you really played, price…
First round at a new Canadian course: booking windows, house rules and the park pass you forget
Canadian courses each set their own booking window, cancellation deadline and dress code, from Toronto's five city courses to Montreal's par 3 and Stanley…