The Velcro Target Dartboards Were A Big Hit With The Kids At BC Golf's Ball Striking Station On International Olympic Day - Images credit Gino Cutri/British Columbia Golf

By Gino Cutri/British Columbia Golf

The Richmond Olympic Oval was the host for International Olympic Day, which saw more than 2,000 elementary school students from the Lower Mainland attend. The goal for International Olympic Day is to promote the Olympic values and participation in sport across the globe regardless of age, gender, or athletic ability.

With 13 sports represented, International Olympic Day provided students with the opportunity to realize the skills required to play sports across the sporting landscape. At our British Columbia Golf station the skills of ball striking and rolling were on full display.

CN Future Links Offers Junior Programs In Communities Across The Country For Boys & Girls From The Ages Of 6-18 - Image Courtesy CN Future Links

by Gino Cutri, British Columbia Golf

CN Future Links is Canada’s junior golf program allowing kids from the ages of 6 – 18 the opportunity to learn and play the game of golf through affordable and accessible programs. Eaglequest at Coyote Creek were proud to host their first ever CN Future Links Jr. Skills Challenge over the June 4-5th weekend.

The organizers and volunteers were pleased to have very positive feedback from the parents and kids alike, saying, “They really enjoyed the whole experience, and think it really motivates more young kids to get into golf and I think more of these events are going to be great for us in BC.”

WHAT IS THE 'PLAY LIKE THE PROS' CHARITY CHALLENGE?

Play Like The Pros Charity Challenge is a series of mini-tournaments at some of the best golf courses in Canada where golfers pledge support for junior golf through the Golf Canada Foundation.

The winners at each event and the top fundraising teams will qualify to play Glen Abbey on Monday July 25th, 2016 – the day after the RBC Canadian Open, from the same tees, pin positions, and tournament conditions as the pros played!

Royal Colwood's Jason Giesbrecht Has A Total Commitment To Using Technology In Instruction

Royal Colwood's Director Of Golf Jason Giesbrecht has long embraced technology's value in golf instruction. Recently he travelled to the PGA Show in Orlando to evaluate some of the latest advances in this rapidly evolving sector of the golf industry...

(Prince George, BC – February 3, 2016) - Sports enthusiasts from Prince George and the surrounding area are being recruited to work with elementary-school-age children to encourage them to be more active. 

SOAR (Sharing Our Activities and Resources) is an initiative developed by Tennis BC, British Columbia Golf and Curl BC. The not-for-profit groups are recruiting individuals to be trained in the delivery of three sports programs.

via Golf Canada with files from the R&A

St. Andrews, Scotland – The R&A is conducting an industry forum in St. Andrews this week to examine the issues surrounding pace of play and the time it takes to play golf.

The Time for Golf conference, which is taking place today and tomorrow (Nov. 24-25) will bring together representatives of national affiliated bodies with figures from some of the key organizations involved in administering the sport to discuss factors such as the golf course, management and player behaviour.

Dale Jackson, chair of Golf Canada’s Rules Committee, is there representing Canada.

Most golfers today are much more aware of how fitness can assist them in playing better golf. But it's also important when working out that the exercises you undertake are relevant to the game.

In this Fit Tip Video the SCGA in conjunction with Hansen Fitness For Golf want to help you balance better during your golf swing. Mike Hansen and Gentry Fields want to know... how long can you balance on one leg?

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(April 16, 2015) – With nearly 5.7 million enthusiasts and 60 million rounds played annually, Canadians are passionate about the game of golf.

As Canada’s most participated sport, every golfer has a unique story to tell, and now the Canadian golf industry is encouraging golfers to share those stories, aligning on a national campaign to market the game of golf in Canada.

Having trouble with back pain while playing golf? These two basic stretches will help.

Check out this latest SCGA Fit Tip on how you can eliminate your back pain while out on the course. These two stretches can be done with a cart and a golf club as you get ready at the next hole.

With the weather co-operating the way it has in our fair province the golf season is off to a rousing early start.

Of course it’s still important to pay attention to golf-related fitness so we don’t suffer injury or fall into bad habits right out of the chute.

February 17, 2015

by Katherine Roberts

Renowned Yoga for golf instructor Katherine Roberts has another exercise routine that we can all employ for both overall better fitness and to benefit our golf swing through better balance.

Katherine Roberts Teaches How To Use Yoga To Improve Your Performance On The Golf Course

image courtesy Katherine Roberts

February 2, 2015

Golf fitness through yoga expert, Katherine Roberts, has an exercise routine designed specifically to increase shoulder turn and strength, both of which are essential if you really want to get the maximum potential out of your swing.

In order to build a proper swing arc it's really important to get the shoulders turning as the start of the backswing.

Too often we see players simply swing their arms back which also results in picking the club up far too early.

That motion will significantly reduce both the length and shape of a swing arc. In turn a far less powerful and indeed efficient swing takes plac, robbing us of precious distance which is so critical if you want to get the ball to the hole sooner.

Watch below as Kathering demonstrates three very helpful exercises that will assist you in making a better, more dynamic shoulder turn in your golf swing.

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Mike Hansen and Jentry Fields in this SCGA Fit tip video show you how you can stretch out those tight back muscles while on the course.  These are two simple exercised you can do while waiting to play.

As Mike explains, its often not the muscles in the lower back that are tight and need stretching, its the surrounding musculature such as your hip and gluteus maximus.  Try this instead of 2 Advil!

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Dec 17, 2014

Jim Lee, British Columbia Golf

We all want to increase the distance of our shots and a main contributing factor to distance is club head speed.  As we age, we lose this with decreased flexibiity and strength through our core and in our arms and shoulders.  This surprisingly simple drill, courtesy of the SCGA, shows a means of increasing your swing speed.  Be careful though, that you don't over-extend yourself by adding weight to the club. 

Dave Sabo from Momentum Sports shows how to do the exercise properly without having to buy any other add-on equipment.  While having sufficient strength in your arms, shoulders and core is important to a swing, as is flexibility, the development of muscle speed is somewhat independent and takes specific exercises.  Professional golfers don't look like weight lifters and relatively slim golfers can hit the ball very well - witness many junior golfers.  They are able to develop swing speed without the benefit of muscle mass.

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November 24, 2014

David Shefter, USGA

FAR HILLS, New Jersey (David Shefter/USGA) — Beginning about thirty years ago, golf course architects seemed to be engaged in a game of one-upsmanship to design the boldest and most dramatic layout.

Many of these designs were visually stunning, diabolically difficult and drew rave reviews from golf publications. There was just one problem.

"We tried to build courses to be photographed rather than be played," said Bruce Charlton, president/design officer for Robert Trent Jones II Golf Course Architects, who helped shape Chambers Bay in University Place, Wash., site of the 2015 U.S. Open.

"It was a dark period for golf course architecture. We moved too much dirt. We tried to make courses too difficult."

November 20, 2014

Jim Lee, British Columbia Golf

As we age, flexibility becomes more of an issue for most of us.  The golf swing demands a higher degree of flexibility in the back and shoulders to allow a good back swing and follow through.  This fit tip video from our partners at the SCGA demonstrates a simple exercise that you can use either prior to a round at the course, or on your living room floor this winter.  Spring is really not that far off!  Watch the video

November 7, 2014

Jim Lee British Columbia Golf

This Fit Tip video from the Southern California Golf Association shows you a simple exercise to help you develop and maintain the strength in your hips and shoulders that are ncessary to maintain your swing.  Dave Sabo from Momentum Sports Therapy in Orange County demonstrates an excercise you can do while watching television this winter.  Watch the video

Oct 23, 2014

Jim Lee, British Columbia Golf

As we age, one of the first parts of our body's performance that we lose is balance and flexibility in the swing.  Just compare the swing of a good golfer in their teens with that of a 60-year old.  Just like with strength, focussed exerecise can assist to retain your balance and flexibility, but these are elements that need to be worked on in a consistent fashion, not just during the golf season.

In this video from our partners at the Southern California Golf Association, Mike Hansen and Jentry Fields demonstrate some easy exercises to keep you in good shape.

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Alfie Lau, Inside Golf

After 16 hours of High Performance Camp for the province’s best junior golfers, I learned that while golf is hard, getting better at golf isn’t quite as difficult. Many of the lessons coaches Matt Palsenbarg, Jody Jackson, Helene Delisle and Matt Cella, along with trainers Nick Mueller and Lindsay Manion, had can be used by golfers of all abilities.

And while you may not get to the championship level of an Alisha Lau, Shirin Anjarwalla, or Keaton Gudz, you can improve your game with these tips from the experts.