Golf Canada Magazine - Past Issues



September 2007

Burning questions

Answering some of this year’s FAQs


July 2007

In the Beginning

The Rules of Golf have evolved since 1744
Tough Love

A PGA Tour Pro gets Angus Glen ready for the Canadian Open
Royal Tour

This year’s host of the CN Canadian Women’s Open will attract the LPGA’s best


April 2007

Rules Refresher

Hit the books before you hit the links
Who is Bryn Parry?

Canada’s newest Nationwide Tour member is no one-shot wonder


June 2007

Dude, you rule

Inside the ropes with three rules officials
The ABCs of the LTPD

Based on science and good planning the new Long Term Player Development program will benefit all Canadian golfers


December 2006

THE WONDER DOWN UNDER

Oz offers a one of a kind golf experience
CAUGHT ON TAPE

Strange but true tales from the Tour


October 2006

Myth Busting

Debunking the most common myths about the Rules of Golf


August 2006

Busted

Our undercover sting nets surprising results
London Hunt

Historic Hunt welcomes the World


June 2006

Player responsibility

It’s all up to you
Going public

A new breed of club offers fun, flexibility and all the benefits of RCGA membership.


April 2006

Making the Grade

It’s not as easy as it looks
Everybody Loves Jon

PGA Tour rookie Jon Mills knows his greatest fans are at home
New Found Greatness

Shining the spotligh on Newfoundland’s spectacular family golf vacations


December 2005

Decisions, decisions

New for 2006 – 2007: RCGA Decisions on the Rules of Golf
Happy Trails in the Valley of the Sun

A Southern Cure for those Winter Golf Blues


October 2005

Ball movement

How to proceed when a ball at rest or in motion is moved.


August 2005

Going for the green

Rules 16 and 17 deal with when the ball is on the green and handling the flagstick
Old School

A true test of golf awaits PGA Tour players as the Bell Canadian Open returns to BC’s Shaughnessy Golf & Country Club


June 2005

Local Knowledge

Local Rules Address Specific Problem Areas on Golf Courses


April 2005

Maintaining the Status Quo

The Rules of Amatuer Status Preserve the Integrity of the Game
Now on the Tee

PGA Tour rookie David Hearn and LPGA Star-In-Waiting Alena Sharp lead Canada’s latest crop of professional golfers


December 2004

Lost and found

How to proceed when your ball is lost or out of bounds
Treasured islands

Come along as we set a course for winter vacation adventure


October 2004

Game under repair

How to proceed when you encounter abnormal ground conditions.
#1 for a reason

Vijay Singh dashed a nation’s hopes by defeating Mike Weir in a playoff to win the Bell Canadian Open


August 2004

Fan Friendly

Designed with the spectators in mind, Glen Abbey Golf Club will host the Centennial Canadian Open
Measure twice, drop once

How to proceed when lifting, dropping or placing a ball


June 2004

You’ve got no shot

How to proceed when a ball is unplayable
War by the shore

The LPGA Tour’s best will clash on a course inspired by a real-life battlefield


April 2004

Obstructing Justice

Understanding Rule 24 can help golfers clear a path to the hole
On the road again

David Morland IV hopes the fourth time is the charm as he heads back out on the PGA Tour


December 2003

8 Days in Scotland

My whirlwind tour of some of Scotland`s best and little known golf courses
Rules revision

2004 will see some changes made to the rules of golf


October 2003

Four balls are better than one

The Rules of Golf allow for several variations of stroke and match play
The Tway it was

Bob Tway prevailed in a three-hole playoff to capture the 2003 Bell Canadian Open


August 2003

Safety First

The Rules of Golf provide relief from dangerous situations
King of the mountain

Hamilton Golf & Country Club’s historic layout will challenge the PGA Tour’s best at the 94th Bell Canadian Open


June 2003

Darwin Rules

For more than 250 years, the rules of golf have evolved to keep pace with the game
Class Act

2003 Canadian Golf Hall of Fame inductee Dawn Coe-Jones has fashioned a record that few can match


April 2003

The long and winding drive

After struggling in professional golf for years, Ian Leggatt broke through in 2002 with his first PGA Tour victory
Colour Coordinated

Correctly identifying stakes and lines on the golf course is paramount


October 2002

Good to the last putt

The 2002 Bell Canadian Open and Bank of Montreal Canadian Women`s Open produced fantastic finishes
You wanted to know

Golf Canada answers your questions on the rules of golf


August 2002

Grass Roots

The Bank of Montreal Canadian Women’s Tour continues the task of developing Canada’s best female golfers
The choice is yours

Match and stroke play each have their charms


June 2002

Trophy Hunt

The race is on to crown Canada’s 2002 national amateur champions
Putt(er)ing Around

A look at Rule 16 – The Putting Green


April 2002

Ye olde rule book

Canada has an important role in rule-making decisions.
New approach

Richard Zokol gets comfortable in the spotlight once again.


October 2001

Open Season

IN 2001, ANNIKA SORENSTAM,WALTER HALL AND SCOTT VERPLANK ADDED THEIR NAMES TO CANADA’S ILLUSTRIOUS LIST OF NATIONAL OPEN CHAMPIONS WHILE ANGUS GLEN GC,MISSISSAUGUA G&CC AND THE ROYAL MONTREAL GC PROVIDED BACKDROPS FOR SOME GREAT GOLFING MOMENTS
Rules

KEEPING YOUR EYE ON THE BALL


June 2001

Shared Focus

How being Canadian on the LPGA Tour benefits everyone. From the stars of past and present to the players of the future
Setting the Stage

A preview of the three courses that will host Canada`s national Opens this summer
Front Nine

News & Views
Rules

There are some `exceptions` to the rules
Back Nine

Provincial News and Competitions


April 2001

CONTINUING A CLASSIC TRADITION

Canada’s lone LPGA Tour championship bounces back as the Bank of Montreal Canadian Women’s Open


Fall 2000

A Week To Remember

Canada’s past Amateur champions look back on their victories and see them in a whole new light.


September 2000

Vital Signs

Surveying Canada`s landscape.
RCGA Members Reward
Golf Canada Online
HOF Quiz - En
RCGA Membership