If you’re looking to keep track of your game, a free account at oobgolf.com is a must for any golfer. You enter your scores after every round and they can track all your stats, and visualize your game for you. Their iPhone app takes the web right to your phone, and is one extremely helpful tool in keeping score while on the course. Here are the features:

• Custom Stat … Read More

If you’re looking for one of the best public golf courses in Vancouver, the University Golf Club (UGC) situated in the University Endowment Lands is one to consider. This 18-hole par-72 course is cut straight out of rich forests and has been in operation since 1929. UGC is fully public and sports the mantra ‘Everyone Welcome’. The location is fantastic as it is steps away from downtown.

Situated on West … Read More

Are you a fan of golf in Vancouver? Than look no further than the 2011 Vancouver Open, sponsored by Paine-Edmonds, taking place August 31-September 4th. This tournament will showcase some of the best rising golf talent in Metro Vancouver.

They’re looking for help–read on if you want to enjoy the sun this summer while checking out some of the best golf in town.

The Vancouver Open Schedule goes as follows:

Wednesday, … Read More

Langara golf course makes up the trio of full length golf courses operated by the Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation, with McCleery and Fraserview rounding up the rest. What makes Langara special is that it’s one of the closest courses right in the heart of the city, along Cambie and West 49th, making it a popular spot to golf.

We enjoyed a Sunday afternoon round at Langara, which … Read More

The 2011 RBC Canadian Open just finished up this weekend over at the prestigious Shaughnessy Golf and Country Club. Local boy, Abbotsford’s own Adam Hadwin finished as the top Canadian to place fourth overall, an impressive feat. This marks two years in a row Adam has won the River Mead Cup, awarded to the low Canadian in the field.

His fourth place finished earned him $228,888 US. Not a bad pay … Read More

Today marks the official start of the 2011 RBC Canadian Open, with practice rounds underway and other festivities. The final field has been announced and it contains a a fantastic list of great players hitting up the field for the $5.2 million (US) purse!

The defending champion Carl Pettersson will be there to defend his title against PGA stars that includes world number one Luke Donald, Ernie Els, Paul Casey, … Read More

Some fantastic local news for all your up and coming young golfers out there. Riley Wheeldon from Comox earned his Canadian Tour Card on Friday at the age of 20, and achieved this at the Morningstar Golf Club in Parksville.

Here were his scores: 66 (-6), 74, 78, 73.

“I actually had a very good second day but I finished with a triple bogey and I lost a bit of my confidence,’’ … Read More

The 2011 Vancouver Golf and Travel Show has come and gone–and what a show it was. The event was held at the new and impressive Vancouver Convention Centre, and from the number of people we saw in attendance it’s safe to assume the show was a success. Lots of courses throughout the Pacific Northwest and US were present at this year’s show. Given that last year’s show was cancelled … Read More