After the recent amicable departure of Head Professional Scott Mikkelsen, The Landings Golf & Teaching Centre in Kingston, Ontario has named his replacement. The club’s Executive Professional, Chris Barber, shared that they have hired Jonathan …[More]
The Vancouver-based Maple Leaf Junior Tour has made an addition to their management team. The circuit, which plans to hosts some 90 events across Canada in 2021, all run by PGA of Canada professionals, announced …[More]
SiriusXM announced it has signed a new agreement to become the exclusive audio broadcaster of the Masters Tournament. For the 2021 Tournament, scheduled for April 5-11, SiriusXM will produce and present live play-by-play broadcasts all …[More]
From zero to full in 40 seconds, and other strange tales from the 2020 golf season By Tim O’Connor Just how busy were golf courses across Canada in 2020? Early one morning at the beginning …[More]
OTTAWA, ON – On December 8th, during its virtual Annual General Meeting; the membership of the National Golf Course Owners Association (NGCOA) Canada voted in its new Board of Directors with Harry Brotchie of Lakeland Golf …[More]
For the past seven years the Prescott, Ontario-based PLAY Junior Golf Tour (PJGT) has been providing golf opportunities for young players in Eastern Ontario. The tour is comprised of two circuits, those based in the …[More]
It was definitely a first for the National Golf Course Owner’s Association of Canada this past week as, for the first time in two decades, their annual conference and trade show was held virtually. Like …[More]
A collective of Canadian golf associations have released their latest document to show their importance to the country, from an economic perspective. The National Allied Golf Associations, who use the consumer-facing “We Are Golf” brand, …[More]
One of Canada’s highest profile golf facilities, St. George’s Golf and Country Club, has announced that former PGA TOUR winner Ian Leggatt will become their new General Manager. The current General Manager at the Summit …[More]
Each year for a shade over three decades, the Kevin Haime Golf Centre in Kanata, Ontario has been the beacon for the golf season in Canada’s National Capital region. Their opening day, sometimes in February, …[More]
PGA of Ontario President welcomed three new individuals to their Board of Directors with an announcement on Thursday. The trio includes Jaime Steedman, Hendrick van der Geld, and Sarah Boyce. “On behalf of the PGA …[More]
A Canadian national celebration of golf scheduled for May 12, 2020 will be postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We Are Golf, the National Allied Golf Associations (NAGA), officially made the announcement today. The delay …[More]
A recent Flagstick.com Twitter poll might give an indication about what golf could look like in the season to come given the Covid-19 pandemic. Golfers were asked if they were planning to play more of …[More]
The R&A and USGA will delay their previously announced request for research topics related to their Distance Insights Project. When the comprehensive report was revealed on February 4th, the associations shared that they would be …[More]
Following their recent cancellation of the Blue Bay LPGA event, the LPGA TOUR has announced that the remaining two events of their early season Asian Swing have also been cancelled. They shared the news in …[More]
With uncertainty over the impact of the coronavirus, two of the world’s leading professional golf tours have now cancelled events that were scheduled for mainland China. The first move came from the LPGA TOUR who …[More]
Just two days after celebrating his 75th birthday, PGA of Canada Life Professional Ron Healy passed away on January 26th. The sad news was shared by his daughter, Tara Healy, on behalf of her brother …[More]
Jason Walmark is returning to Eastern Ontario. The current General Manager and Chief Operating Officer of the Osprey Ridge Golf Course in Bridgewater, Nova Scotia has been appointed as the General Manager of the Brockville …[More]
The short game revolution continues. With golf resorts looking to attract revenue from new streams, a reduced emphasis on “championship-length” courses, and a focus on fun has taken the front stage. Projects like “The Cradle” …[More]
True Sports, the parent company of golf shaft manufacturer True Temper Sports, is growing again. The Tennessee-based company, which recently added premium shaft Canadian manufacturer ACCRA/PGMC to their fold, has acquired Aerotech Golf. Aerotech is …[More]
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