I enjoy playing competitive golf. There’s a thrill which comes from testing your game against great courses and great players. Despite my love to compete, I’ve often placed too much pressure on myself to compete well. A lot of us do this. We get excited to play, but stressed out by the idea of underperforming. It is this struggle which prevents many amateurs from enjoying competitive golf. They don’t want to compete because they are scared of embarrassing themselves. This is

We love golf in Canada. We love playing it and we also love following the pros. Competitive golf is always incredibly entertaining and enjoyable to watch. With this said, it’s interesting that many golfers love to play the game and love to follow competitive play, yet never play competitive golf themselves. This is not due to a lack of options. There are some really terrific tours for golfers of all playing abilities to enjoy throughout the country. One of the major leaders i

The Good: The Golf Channel Amateur Tour (GCAT) provides a professional/competitive format for golfers of all skill levels. Whether you're a scratch golfer or a +30 handicap, the GCAT provides a well structured platform where you can experience the thrill of competitive golf. The Bad: Based on my personal experience, the only negative I can point out is that a midst the nervous, tense emotions of playing in my first competitive golf event, it was tough to take a step back an