November 2010

A career defining tournament will be underway on Wednesday for six Canadian golf professionals. The final stage of the PGA Tour Qualifying “School” will play out at the Orange County National Golf Center just west …[More]

November 18, 2010 – Prince Edward Island, Canada — The International Association of Golf Travel Operators (IAGTO) has named Prince Edward Island as the 2011 Undiscovered Golf Destination of the Year.  The announcement headlined the …[More]

Via. www.GAO.ca – The Golf Association of Ontario have announced that Gar Hamilton of Oakville and Sam Young of Cookstown, Ontario will be the 2011 inductees into the Ontario Golf Hall of Fame. Hamilton and …[More]

The other day an acquaintance asked how I was enjoying my “down-time” now that the golf season in Canada is effectively over.  I can’t fault him for thinking that was the case, not being in …[More]

We have yet to see the full field list but at least two golfers with regional ties are now in the Caribbean preparing to play in the 54-hole Jamaican Open Golf Championship. Oliver Tubb of …[More]

Sadly we must report the death of Judge Alice McKeown, who passed away early on Thursday morning. She was admirable for so many reasons and many a golfer have her to thank for providing the …[More]

His name did not make a lot of lists for those guessing who would win the 2010 Titleist/FootJoy Canadian PGA National Club Professional Championship but those familiar with Brian Hutton knew he was a very …[More]

My morning is finally coffee in hand, and a couple stories have been filed so it must mean it’s time for a few random thoughts on the Blog. As a journalist you try to be …[More]

He is at it again.  With 18 holes left to play in the Titleist/Foot Joy Canadian PGA National Club Professional Championship Arnprior native Jeff Buder has yet another  chance to win the championship.  Buder, now …[More]

Kanata, Ontario’s Graham Gunn is just a stroke off the lead at the 2010 Titleist/Footjoy CPGA National Club Professional Championship. A conditional member of the 2010 European Senior Tour, Gunn fired a score of three …[More]

-Titleist/FootJoy Canadian PGA Club Professional Championship Tees Off In Florida- The 2010 National Championship for CPGA Club Professionals is underway this morning in Port St. Lucie, Florida. Ben Boudreau of Longueuil, Quebec is back to …[More]

29 year-old Matt McQuillan will get the opportunity his has been waiting for his entire golf career when he plays in the PGA Tour Qualifying School Final Stage next month – the chance to play …[More]

There were not a lot of big changes for the Canadians at the 2nd stage of PGA Tour Qualifying on Friday – four players remain clearly in the hunt to advance to final stage. That …[More]

I’ve enjoyed my IPod Touch 4 since I first picked it up a few weeks back.  I made use of their FaceTime technology to do free video calls over Wi-Fi back from Scotland to Canada …[More]

A final round score of 66 Thursday helped to dull the sting of a single hole tally of ten taken the day before for Marc-Etienne Bussieres of Gatineau, Quebec. The young professional went six deep …[More]

A few Canadian golfers made some progress today in their bid to earn a PGA Tour Card for 2011. Most notable for readers in Eastern Ontario is the play of Kingston’s Matt McQuillan.  The 29 …[More]

It’s clear there is no such thing as an “off-season” in golf anymore.  The last few days along have seen plenty of golf news running across the wires. – First off, a big congratulations to …[More]

Lieutenant Governor Bolling Announces Creation of Virginia Golf Trail -Bolling joined Stafford County and Virginia Tourism Corporation in announcing the creation of a statewide golf trail- STAFFORD, Va., Nov. 17, 2010 — Lieutenant Governor Bill …[More]

Despite a scorecard marred by a score of ten of his very first hole of the day on Wednesday, Marc-Etienne Bussieres of Gatineau survived the 36 hole cut at a Hooters Tour event in Florida.  …[More]

The 2nd stage of PGA Tour Qualifying is now underway. Play began Tuesday at just one site, the Redstone Golf Club in Humble, Texas. Just two Canadians are in play at this site, Yohann Benson …[More]