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GolfPatio is excited and pleased to announce the Northern Bear Golf Course as a new partner.  The Northern Bear is located in Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada - a 30 minute drive from downtown Edmonton. It is a Jack Nicklaus design, built in the legendary tradition of his other prestigious and spectacular... Read More

Take a trip to Vancouver Island and play the Olympic View Golf Club. This magnificent golf course is just 20 minutes from downtown Victoria on the south tip of the island which boasts year round golf. Olympic View has been rated #20 Best Golf Experience in Canada and USA West by Fairway and Greens Magazine... Read More

With the Canadian golf season still about two months away, why not get a jump on the season with a golf getaway to San Diego, California.   San Diego boasts consistent weather through the winter months and is a city waiting to be discovered. A golfer has a wonderful selection of courses to choose from... Read More

With the 2009 golf season beginning, it is without a doubt that many golfers are starting to look at all the latest and greatest golf gear coming on the market.   One club that golfers have been chomping at the bit to get a glimpse of is the new TaylorMade R9 driver.  I personally had a chance to visit... Read More

The Mercedes Championship came to a stunning conclusion in Kapalua Hawaii on Sunday. Geoff Ogilvy went into the final round with a comfortable six-shot lead after playing some of his best career golf. The hard charging Anthony Kim managed to cut Ogilvy’s lead to within one shot after eight holes... Read More

With Christmas almost here many are probably still scrambling to find that last minute item or perfect gift to put beneath the tree for the golfer in your family. Here are some great ideas that are sure to please anyone with the golf bug. The Adams Insight XTD a3 Driver is engineered for maximum distance... Read More

With Christmas fast approaching and the long cold winter setting in for the next four months, why not get the golfer on your list the ultimate Christmas gift. Send them to a warm, tropical destination to play some GOLF! With the North American economy on the slide, there are some amazing deals to destinations... Read More

I recently attended the 2008 Alberta PGA buying show and had the chance to view the latest golf equipment coming out for the 2009 golfing season. Golf clubs over the past ten years have undergone radical changes thanks to advancements in technology and materials being used to construct the clubs. Manufacturers... Read More

Fall is fast approaching and once again the Canadian golfing season is far too quickly drawing to a close. As the leaves all are turning color and beginning to fall, many golfers are frantically trying to get in their last swings of the year before it is time to pack the clubs away and dream of next... Read More

One of golf’s most important shots is the chip shot. This shot saves a golfer many strokes over the course of the game if executed properly. The last thing a golfer wants to do is hit a poor chip shot and miss an up and down opportunity to save their score on a hole. When most golfers hit a... Read More