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Augusta National Dreams Expand – Prestigious Club Adds Women’s Amateur Championship

April 4, 2018 0

The Masters Week is growing again. The addition of the National Drive, Chip & Putt Championship several years ago opened up the grounds at the Augusta National Golf Club to whole other segment of golfer. […]

Humber PGM Program Extends Partnerships With CJGA – Becomes Title Sponsor of Ottawa Event

February 24, 2018 0

The Canadian Junior Golf Association (CJGA) has announced a partnership extension with the Humber College Professional Golf Management Program for 2018. The partnership will expand in 2018 by adding a title sponsored event in Ottawa. […]

Catching Up With ’16-’17 Flagstick Open Champion Noah Steele (Video)

February 6, 2018 0

Twenty-year old Noah Steele has been making a name for himself in Canadian golf circles. The Sam Houston State sophomore won the 2016 and 2017 Flagstick Open Amateur Championship, while also taking the title at […]

A Chat With Ottawa’s Grace St-Germain: 2018 Preview Video

January 16, 2018 0

Before she headed back to school for her Spring semester at Daytona State College, we caught up with Ottawa’s Grace St-Germain for a short chat. The 19 year-old member at Camelot Golf & Country Club […]

Grey Goose World Par 3 Championship Confirmed For 2018

December 13, 2017 0

Fairmont Southampton has announced the return of the 2018 Grey Goose® World Par 3 Championship to Turtle Hill Golf Club for the 9th consecutive year. The 36-hole championship will be contested on March 2 and 3 and the […]

Josh Whalen & Maddie Szeryk Conclude Year As Canada’s Top-Ranked Amateurs

December 12, 2017 0

With 2017 coming to a close, Golf Canada has announced the final standings for their National Orders of Merit. The ranking system was developed to help identify Canadian golf talents and provide an objective platform […]

Feedback Sought On World Handicap System Proposal

July 21, 2017 0

Over the past several years, the USGA and The R&A have been working with golf’s handicapping authorities to develop a single World Handicap System (WHS) for the sport. More than 15 million golfers in over […]

Behind The Curtain At The Rio Olympic Golf Course

February 10, 2017 0

Glitz, glamour. Pomp, circumstance. Each time the Olympics is conducted it is held up by many as the purest form of sport. At least, it once was. In recent times the ugly underbelly of the […]

St-Germain & Szeryk Experience Success At Mexican Women’s Amateur

January 13, 2017 0

Trailing by a fair bit heading into the final round of the Mexican Women’s Amateur Championship on January 12th, it was going to be a tough task for Canadians Grace St-Germain and Maddie Szeryk to capture the […]

Australia Leads World Amateur; Team Canada Shares 11th

September 24, 2016 0

RIVIERA MAYA, Mexico (23 Sept.) – Curtis Luck fired a 63 and Cameron Davis added a 68, both bogey-free rounds, and Australia took a nearly insurmountable 16-stroke lead after 54 holes with a team score […]

Garrett Rank Wins Canadian Men’s Mid-Amateur, Sevigny Ties For 2nd

August 26, 2016 0

A strong academic when he was in university, one of the best amateur golfers in Canada, and now an NHL referee – things are pretty good for Garrett Rank of Elmira, Ontario. The 28 year-old […]

Bursey Carries Lead Into Final Round of Canadian Men’s Amateur

August 10, 2016 0

The golfing hopes of Newfoundland are on the back of one 19-year old as Blair Bursey carries the lead into the final round of the Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship. The Gander native added an even […]

Team Newfoundland & Labrador Takes Willingdon Cup – Bursey Retains Lead At Canadian Amateur

August 9, 2016 0

In 125 years of existence, historical events have been no stranger to the Royal Ottawa Golf Club. The club located in Gatineau, Quebec has been witness to everything from the founding of the PGA of […]

60th OVGA Ethel Ferguson Matches Won By Host Club

August 8, 2016 0

Thirteen teams entered the 60th edition of the Ottawa Valley Golf Association (OVGA) Ethel Ferguson matches which was played at Mississippi Golf Club on Monday, August 8th, 2016. The overall winner of the day was […]

Newfoundland’s Blair Bursey Leads Canadian Men’s Amateur