Scott MacLeod, PGA

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How To Take a Private Golf Lesson - A Checklist | Flagstick.com Taking a private golf lesson can be a great way to improve your skills, potentially score better, and educate yourself about many aspects of a game you probably enjoy very much. Here are some tips ...[More]

Just a few open registration spots left in the 2026 Flagstick Open Amateur Championship. May 16/17 at eQuinelle. Waiting list option will also be available after the spots are filled.

Flagstick Open Amateur Golf Championship I Flagstick.com The Flagstick Open Amateur Championship is set to return to the eQuinelle Golf Club in Kemptville, Ontario for 2020

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Flagstick Academy: Randomize Your Wedge Practice | Flagstick.com Maximizing your short game play takes practice. Too often golfers don't simulate what might happen on the course when they do that practice, instead choosing to hit one short over and over again. It builds confidence but it does not always help with skill development.

Bookmark this tip for the Spring and work on your short game...

Flagstick Academy: Dial In Your Landing Spot For Low-Flying Chips | Flagstick.com This drill helps you dial in your landing spot by using a visual target — like a ball on a tee — as your precise aim point. The goal is to get the ball onto the green first, then let it roll toward the hole. By keeping the trajectory lower and emphasizing roll rather than carry, you develop bett...

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Flagstick Academy: Develop a POST Shot Routine | Flagstick.com We all hear about how important a pre-shot routine is to making good golf swings and playing better golf. In this latest tip from the Flagstick Academy, presented by Casselview Golf & Country Club, we ...[More]

Sometimes changing your tactics can be a bigger upgrade to your golf game rather than technique alone.

Flagstick Academy: Play Smarter For Better Scoring | Flagstick.com Many golfers focus too much on technique over other aspects of their game. That does not always help them score better. In this latest tip from the Flagstick Academy, presented by Casselview Golf & Country Club, we take a look at a way to potentially post lower scores by choosing better targets.

Grateful to make the finalists list for PGA of Canada National Coach of the Year. Means that much more with Ben Kern’s name attached to it, and among a group of special people who I respect greatly.

A simple drill you can do at home to help you feel some synchronization between your torso and arms. ⛳️

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Flagstick Academy - Get Your Torso and Arms In Synch Many players struggle with coordinating the movement of their torso relative to their arms. They often end up with issues with controlling their path, face a...

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Flagstick Academy: Read The Lie For Better Outcomes | Flagstick.com Quite often novice golfers simply assess what club they will hit for a shot based solely on the yardage. The issue is that the lie can change their interaction with the golf ball and result ...[More]

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Flagstick Academy - Turn Your Torso, No More Chicken Wing | Flagstick.com I am sure a lot of golfers have seen video or images of the flying elbow or "Chicken Wing". While there have been professional golfers that have had this type of swing and made it work, they likely have some way in their golf swing to compensate for it. Most amateurs do not, often leading to various...

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Flagstick Academy: Learn A Distance Range - Thinking of Shot Dispersion in a Different Way | Flagstick.com More golfers have started think about shot dispersion when choosing targets on greens for their approaches, but most played think of this is a left to right, or east to west sense. You also need to consider your variance in shot distance as well.