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Plan your 2021 road trip! Courses on both coasts in B.C. and Newfoundland and Labrador in this block of our #SGtop100 ranking pres. by Golf Town, including a big jump for Big Sky Golf. https://scoregolf.com/top-100-2020/

Famed Scottish golfer and architect Willie Park, Jr. has 5 terrific tracks on our #SGtop100 pres. by Golf Town but his top two layouts land in this block. Both are a century old. https://scoregolf.com/top-100-2020/

Busy block in this section of the #SGtop100 pres. by Golf Town: Three Jack Nicklaus designs The only A.W. Tillinghast layout in Canada The only course in Saskatchewan to make the list... Full details + some thoughts from PGA Tour pro Graham DeLaet https://scoregolf.com/top-100-2020/

Average age of courses in this block of our #SGtop100 ranking pres. by Golf Town is 64.8, many of which have aged beautifully to rank inside the top 50 in Canada. Spoiler alert: They're all private. https://scoregolf.com/top-100-2020/

We're halfway home! Four Doug Carrick courses in this block but it's a 93-year-old Stanley Thompson track that makes a huge rise in our #SGtop100 ranking pres. by Golf Town. Can you guess which one? https://scoregolf.com/top-100-2020/

Today's release of the Top 100 pres. by Golf Town features a course making the #SGtop100 for the very first time. Which is it? Plus, PGA Tour pro David Hearn explains what makes his 100-year-old home track so good. https://scoregolf.com/top-100-2020/

After ranking #95 in 2012, Algonquin Resort, Autograph Collection failed to crack the #SGtop100 in 2014, '16 and '18. But a massive renovation has thrust it back on our list . . . in a big way. See where it lands in today's reveal pres. by Golf Town and then learn how architects Rod Whitman and Cutten Golf Course Design revived it. https://scoregolf.com/top-100-2020/

Kicking off our Top 100 ranking pres. by Golf Town with four Stanley Thompson designs, including a course Thompson aficionado and golf architect Ian Andrew has much, much higher. #SGtop100 See courses 100-91 now. https://scoregolf.com/top-100-2020/

Just one week away from the start of our countdown of Canada's Top 100 Golf Courses pres. by Golf Town, which will crown our nation's No. 1 course on July 22nd. Follow along, submit your comments and even win tee times as for the first time we unveil these exceptional layouts 10 at a time. #SGtop100

Chapter Three of editor Jason Logan's golf novella is here. Find out more about Alex MacArthur's entry into the golf industry and why it may be more than just a summer job.

Our special 40th anniversary issue is all but wrapped, and awaiting the reopening of golf courses and Golf Town stores across the country before being printed. Here's what's coming in the commemorative issue.

He reminds me of a really young Mackenzie Hughes and Corey Conners..." Why Noah Steele is the next young Canadian golfer you need to know.

Our editor, @jasonSCOREGolf, is trying his hand at fiction writing by releasing a golf novella on our website over the next few months. One chapter a week. Today was Chapter Two. (You can link to Chapter One from here as well in case you missed it.)

"People must go to ridiculous lengths to get starting times, and endure two-hour line-ups, six-hour rounds on congested courses, and escalating green fees upwards of $35." Check out our latest #SG40 story, by Tim O'Connor in 1989, on golf's demand.

Today's big news... Golf Canada makes it official and cancels the 2020 RBC Canadian Open.

While we'd all rather be playing golf, some simple acts from isolation can still show our favourite courses the support they need during #COVID19.

The unique backstory of how Titleist and Scotty Cameron came together to create one of the game's most successful partnerships.

Recapping the flurry of changes ahead for 2020 and why the RBC Canadian Open could still be alive.

Brandel Chamblee is drawing the ire of teaching pros around the world with his latest comments on instruction. Our Rick Young sums up the situation and asks a few PGA of Canada coaches for their thoughts.

Golf course aficionados will love our #SG40 article from 1986, which explores a question that still hasn't been answered. How do we define a "championship" golf course?

Canadian Jared du Toit's final round in this week's Outlaw Tour event was anything but a normal game of golf. For a number of reasons. Our Jason Logan has more on the remarkable achievement.

This week's #SG40 article is a 1985 piece on dealing with something we all encounter on the golf course: ANGER. It was penned by Dr. Gary Wiren, our first instruction editor. Give it a read if you're prone to profanity...

This week in our continuing #SG40 series, longtime magazine contributor James Fitchette sits with highly influential Kitchener, Ont., pro Lloyd Tucker, who reflects on a life devoted to golf and much more for this 1984 profile.

1 Most Canadians in at least a decade 2 Battle for World No. 1 3 What's holding back Rory? 4 ... 5 ...... Check out our preview before play gets underway.

The legendary Moe Norman was first featured in SCOREGolf in 1983 by Lorne Rubenstein. Lorne joined Moe on the road in Calgary and witnessed his brilliance both on the course and off it. #SG40 https://scoregolf.com/feature/sg40/score-profile-moe-norman/

ECCO is releasing a limited-edition, all-white version of its Golf Street shoe in celebration of its launch a decade ago. Rick Young reflects on how it changed the footwear landscape.

Just a couple Grammy winners coming to the 2020 RBC Canadian Open... #RBCxMusic

Next up in our #SG40 series is this 1982 piece on LPGA trailblazer Laura Baugh.

From this week through the summer we will be posting some of the best stories we've produced as part of our 40th anniversary celebrations. What better way to start than with this fantastic 1981 @jacknicklaus profile by the late, great James Lawton. #SG40

#NewProductAlert The latest addition to TaylorMade Golf's popular Spider franchise is the Spider S. The square-frame putter head is outfitted with a pair of 48g tungsten sole weights that are strategically placed on the toe and the heel to help stabilize the putter while also optimizing CG location. A heavy tungsten backbar (55g, 65g or 80g) influences head weight, feel and performance too to deliver consistent roll on strikes across the face. Offered in two different colours, Navy and Chalk, as well as 33, 34 and 35 lengths. The heaviest backbar weight (80g) pairs with the shortest putter length (33") and vice versa.

#NewProductAlert Drawing inspiration from other super stable designs such as bridges and tennis racquets, TaylorMade Golf has unveiled a new line of putters called Truss. With two connection points to the head instead of one, it is engineered to eliminate twisting at impact yet maintains a classic look at address. Both blade and mallet models come with a heel- or centre-hosel option while all four models feature the company's PureRoll face insert. Adjustable sole weights allow for an extra bit of CG personalization too.

#NewProductAlert TaylorMade Golf has completely revamped its high-visibility line of pix balls, which will be available in both the TP5 and TP5x models for the first time. This second-generation version includes 12 strategically placed multi-colour graphics, developed with Rickie Fowler, to form a visual technology called ClearPath Alignment. It not only helps with alignment but it provides immediate feedback on the quality of the roll. On a well-struck putt where the ball is rolling end-over-end, golfers can see a natural pathway in the middle of ball to confirm its on line and without sidespin.

We're celebrating our 40th anniversary this year! Have a look at some of our favourite magazine covers from our four decades in print.

Our golf Olympians will be outfitted by @adidasgolf this year in Tokyo. Here’s a look at some of the outfits the players will be wearing. #olympics #threestripes #fiverings #instagolf #redandwhite

We’re not the only ones celebrating 40 years. The original and groundbreaking @footjoy StaSof glove is into its fourth decade as well. We’ll share its backstory on SGTV this year as part of a 40 Years of Innovation series. #sgtv #40years #instagolf #footjoy

#NewProductAlert The second iteration of the Titleist AVX golf ball has arrived. It features a larger, reformulated low compression core that, combined with a high-flex casing layer, delivers greater ball speed and lower long game spin. It also has a thinner urethane cover for more spin control around greens. It's offered in both white and high optic yellow. #golfballs #golfequipment #titleist #golfgear

#NewProductAlert Eighteen months in the works, FootJoy has done its best to improve on the wildly popular Pro|SL shoe with a brand new uniquely shaped Infinity outsole configuration that provides greater traction and stability. Men's and women's models on offer. The shoe is also available in a Pro|SL Carbon model, which utilizes a full-length carbon fibre insert in the midsole for even more stability and motion control. ... The Pro|SL is available in four styles for men and two for women while the Pro|SL Carbon is available in two colour ways. #shoes #footjoy #golfgear #kicks #golfequipment

#NewProductAlert Mizuno is back in the putters game. The company has come out with a three-model line of flatsticks called M.Craft. The putters are forged from 1025 mild carbon steel, then CNC milled for precise shaping and alignment. ... The models include a Square Back (Craft I), classic heel-toe with plumber neck (Craft II) and a face-balanced mid-mallet (Craft III). All come with a weight kit for adjustability with the heads come in white, blue and black styles. #mizuno #putters #flatsticks #golfgear #golfequipment #instagolf

#NewProductAlert Introducing Mizuno's ST200 Driver (fairways and hybrids included in the line too), a collaboration between the company's Japanese and U.S. R&D teams. That means using exotic materials and craftsmen from Japan and getting feedback from American tour players such as Keith Mitchell. The key to the driver's technology is a forged SAT Beta 2041 titanium face that is extremely responsive while being 17 per cent stronger, and maintaining performance for longer, th...an traditional 6-4 titanium. The compacted WAVE Sole and a variable-thickness graphite crown, pushed low and deep in the head, yield low spin and increased stability on off-centre strikes. Plus, an additional 11.6-gram back weight enhances low spin efficiency and maximizes forgiveness. #mizuno #drivers #golfgear #golfequipment #instagolf

#NewProductWatch Brand new wheels from adidas golf with the introduction of CODECHAOS, a men's and women's line the company says challenges "what the definition of a golf shoe can be." The key technology in the shoe is TwistGrip which blends a soft, durable, rubber spikeless outsole with a new TPU insert and is designed to provide traction for your feet wherever they move during your swing. The upper is a lightweight multi-layer mesh material encased in film for water...proofing that provides texture and breathability. The shoes are available in a variety of colours and lace and BOA models. #adidas #golfgear #shoes #golfshoes #threestripe

#NewProductAlert Master craftsman Bob Vokey has introduced the next generation of his Titleist Spin Milled Wedges. The big change with the SM8 series is a progressive but forward centre of gravity position actually hovering in front of the wedge face, says Titleist that leads to the wedge being square at impact on every swing. That means better distance and trajectory control and more solid strikes. The new wedges are available in six sole grinds. #golfgear #equipment #titleist #bobvokey #wedges

#NewProductAlert Callaway's latest golf ball is all about distance, hence the name Superhot. That is achieved with an aerodynamic design built for "low drag and optimal lift that keeps the ball in the air longer with a strong flight." Plus, spin around the greens is increased thanks to a three-piece construction and soft cover. The moderately priced balls are available in three colours: White; Matte Yellow; and Matte Red. ... #callaway #golfgear #golfequipment #golfballs #instagolf

#NewProductAlert PUMA Golf's PWRADAPT CAGED shoe is promising locked-in stability thanks to its PWRACAGE saddle unit. From PUMA: "The PWRACAGE saddle wraps around the medial and lateral sides of the shoe providing unmatched stability. As the laces tighten, the cage around a golfer’s foot forms a perfect, comfortable but stable fit, and the Heel Lock Window cups the golfer’s heel comfortably locking his foot securely into the shoe."... Available in five colours and a BOA version. #golfshoes #golf #golfgear #golfequipment #puma

#NewProductAlert PING has introduced its first flatsticks made with high-pressure aluminum casting in the nine-model Heppler line of putters that's comprised of blades, mid-mallets and mallets. The process allows for precise weight positioning, which leads to maximum MOI and forgiveness. These putters feature solid face construction, either of steel or aluminum, the key yield of which is a firmer feel and sound off the face that provides the golfer with more feedback. The f...ace material is positioned differently depending on the putter model to optimize centre of gravity. The putters are finished in black chrome and come with PING's adjustable length shafts. #putters #golfgear #golfequipment #ping #instagolf

#NewProductAlert Billed as the longest and most forgiving iron the company has ever produced, PING's new G710 iron comes in a sleek dark chrome finish called hydropearl stealth and standard with Arccos Caddie Smart Grips and a free 90-day trial of the Arccos Caddie app. The G710 faces are precision forged of maraging steel while the stainless steel body includes heel and toe high-density tungsten weights for a five per-cent increase in MOI compared to the G700s. ... The hollow-body design is also said to have improved sound and feel characteristics through "extensive modal analysis" that helps eliminate undesirable frequencies. #ping #irons #golfgear #golfequipment #instagolf

#NewProductAlert Titleist is extending its T-Series line with the introduction of the T400, an "easy-launching super distance" iron. They feature a split sole design, a super-thin face and wide body, and a hollow head construction strengthened by high-density tungsten to help golfers launch the ball high and far. "There are so many golfers, particularly players with moderate swing speeds, who can benefit from this technology. T400 gets the absolute most out of your swing while still providing the playability of a Titleist iron along with that look, sound and feel that dedicated players demand." - Josh Talge, Vice-President of Marketing, Titleist Golf Clubs. #golfgear #irons #titleist #golfequipment

#NewProductAlert The latest Titleist putters from Scotty Cameron are out with his Special Select line including eight models in all. Reworks have been done to Cameron's famed Newport, Newport 2 and Newport 2.5 blades as well as to his Del Mar, Fastback 1.5, Squareback 2, Flowback 5 and Flowback 5.5 mid-mallet models. I’m always inspired by the putters that result from working directly with the best players in the world. With Special Select, I wanted to get back to the pure-milled shapes and faces that I’ve been crafting for tour players for over two decades now. We’ve brought those designs into the modern era with new setups, necks, faces, grips and weights. Every aspect of every putter has been redone. When it all came together, it was pretty special. - Scotty Cameron #golfgear #golfequipment #putters #titleist #scottycameron

#NewProductAlert Odyssey has come out with a drastically different putter alignment system today with the introduction of Triple Track putters. Drawing inspiration from Callaway's ERC Soft and Chrome Soft golf balls, which also contain Triple Track, the alignment technology utilizes Vernier Hyper Acuity, which is used to land planes on aircraft carriers. Odyssey claims it will greatly improve your alignment for better putting accuracy. These putters also contain Odyssey's St...roke Lab technology and new Microhinge Star face insert. The putters are available in five models: 2-Ball, 2-Ball Blade, Ten, Double Wide and Marxman. #putters #odyssey #golfgear #golfequipment #callaway

#NewProductAlert Following up on last year's massively successful launch of its Stroke Lab putters, Odyssey has unveiled a new Stroke Lab Black line. In addition to their black finish, the putters contained a new Microhinge Star insert, which provides firmer feel and brighter sound while promoting forward-spinning roll at impact. And of course, they contain Odyssey's Stroke Lab technology, which weights the putter shaft such that more control is put into the hands of the go...lfer. There are seven models in all: Ten, Bird of Prey, One, Double Wide, Seven, Rossie and R-Line Arrow. #golfgear #golfequipment #callaway #putters #odyssey

#NewProductAlert Following up on the success of last year's T100 irons, Titleist has introduced T100S. A Player's Forged Distance Iron. That means these irons are calibrated with two degrees stronger loft to give better players more distance. While we’ve engineered T100S for distance, this still a precision product. To be a great iron player you need to be in control of your distances and have the ability to work the ball when the shot calls for it. The design of T100S... simply allows players to hit their number from even farther away with the tight dispersion and proper trajectory they need to hit it close. - Marni Ines, Director, Titleist Irons Development, Golf Club R&D See more

#NewProductAlert FootJoy’s latest treat for your feet is called the Tour X, which was designed to maximize a golfer’s performance through three areas: Max Stability; Max Control; and Max Comfort. Stability comes from FJ’s PowerPlate outsole; control from FJ’s patented PowerStrap system; and comfort from an OrthoLite Impressions FitBed inside the shoe. The fully waterproof shoe uses a Chromoskin leather by Pittards of England. #footjoy #golfshoes #kicks #golfgear #comfort #FJ

#NewProductAlert Two new golf balls from Titleist today. First, the next-generation Tour Soft ball from Titleist features the largest core ever in a Titleist ball for longer distance and softer feel around greens. The ball contains a new dimple design for better flight penetration and a Tour Soft 'T' side stamp that doubles as an alignment aid. ... Second, the new Velocity contains a new core technology for faster initial ball speeds and low spin as well as new aerodynamics for a higher trajectory. Plus, it's available in three new colour options: matte orange; matte pink; and matte green.

Jason Logan chimes in on a number of topics in his weekly Bits, Bites & Barbs notes blog.

Renowned course architect Pete Dye, 94, who passed on Thursday, left a remarkable legacy behind. Not only with his artistry but with the array of bright young minds he mentored along the way. Rick Young reflects on Dye's career in his latest blog.

"The split second before impact is when touring pros are able to shift gears from 90 mph to a blur-inducing 120 mph (or more) but it’s also a point where amateurs can benefit." Find out how in Rick Young's breakdown of TaylorMade Golf's new SIM drivers below. https://scoregolf.com//rick-/taylormade-turns-to-geometry/

SCOREGOLF TV ON TSN 2019 EP 14 - Hall of Fame Game Jason Logan talks with Canadian Golf Hall of Fame inductee Rod Spittle at his home track before introducing an up-and-coming young athlete.

SCOREGOLF TV ON TSN 2019 EP 13 - Titleist launches T-Series Find out why the club maker is ending its wildly popular AP franchise in favour of its new T-Series line. Plus, a look at Team Canada bonds.

SCOREGOLF TV ON TSN 2019 EP 12 - CPWO Seeking Encore How will defending champ and fan face Brooke Henderson handle the spotlight at this year's CP Women's Open? Plus, a look at host Magna GC

SCOREGOLF TV ON TSN 2019 EP 11 - The Rise of Counterfeit Clubs Golfers shopping for new gear need to beware of fake products more than ever. We ask an expert on how to spot them and avoid disappointment

SCOREGOLF TV ON TSN 2019 EP 10 - Playing with Tiger Woods We asked PGA Tour pros how they stay focused amidst the frenzy that follows Tiger Woods. Plus a look at new rangefinders and a simple drill.

THE TOP 59 - The Golf Course Ranking everybody can debate! The top public course ranking in Canada returns...

SCOREGOLF 2019 SUMMER ISSUE August 2019 * Canada's Top 59 Public Courses By Rating & By Value!T * The Best Deals Where You Live * Debating Cape Breton versus the Alberta Rockies... * CP Women's Open Preview: Can Brooke Go Back-to-Back? * What Does Magna GC Have In Store for the Women? * Brittany Marchand's Balancing Act See more

SCOREGOLF TV ON TSN 2019 EP 9 - Top 59 Public Golf Courses in Canada Unveiling our 2019 list of Canada's best public courses you can play, with a special ode to municipal golf from co-host Gina Phillips.

SCOREGOLF TV ON TSN 2019 EP 8 - Golf Kimberley / Cranbrook We whip around seven courses in this beautiful B.C. region, loaded with dramatic elevation changes and stunning postcard views.

SCOREGOLF TV ON TSN 2019 EP 7 - Reviewing the World Ranking Exploring the importance of the Official World Golf Ranking, the technology in new putters, and an up-and-coming Team Canada amateur.

CANADA'S BEST PUBLIC GOLF COURSES - BY RANKING AND VALUE

SCOREGOLF TV ON TSN 2019 EP 6 - JAY MONAHAN COMPLIMENTARY OF CANADA The PGA Tour boss sits down with Jason Logan to talk Tiger Woods, rules and why the RBC Canadian Open deserved to move dates.