Dean Brown Wins Twice in Saskatchewan

October 31, 2008 by GNN 

Dean Brown of Royal Regina was recognized for leading the Order of Merit and as Player of the Year as the Saskatchewan PGA recognized its award-winners for this year recently. The following are the winners: Graham Coulter Trophy Professional Of The Year McLaren Taylor, Dakota Dunes Golf Links Assistant... ( Full Article )

Ontario PGA Honours its Best for 2008

October 30, 2008 by GNN 

The Ontario PGA announced its 2008 award winners at the Ontario PGA Merchandise Show in Toronto as the association’s Club Professional, Teacher, Teacher for Juniors, Merchandiser and Assistant Professional of the Year were named. Bill Wogden Club Professional of the Year Bill Wogden has been the... ( Full Article )

Callaway N Sync with Future

October 30, 2008 by Ian Hutchinson 

It’s safe to assume that most people within the golf industry know what brand of clubs Tiger Woods or Mike Weir play. The use of PGA Tour players – or LPGA, Nationwide or Champions Tour players, for that matter – is a common practice that is the focus of advertising campaigns for golf club manufacturers,... ( Full Article )

Sun Mountain Extends ClubGlider Line

October 28, 2008 by GNN 

Sun Mountain is extending its ClubGlider travel bag line, with the introduction of its Pro, Meridian and Cascade models. Sunmountain Club Glider ClubGlider travel bags were first introduced earlier this year, with the main focus being the bag’s extendable legs and wheels that are designed to eliminate... ( Full Article )

Foley Deepens His PGA Tour Presence

October 28, 2008 by GNN 

Sean Foley, director of instruction at the Core Golf Junior Academy in Orlando, has agreed to coach PGA Tour players Hunter Mahan and Parker McLachlin. Sean Foley Foley also coaches Sean O’Hair and Canadian Stephen Ames, Nationwide Tour player Greg Owen and LPGA Tour player Jessica Shepley of Oakville,... ( Full Article )

Cleveland / Srixon Partner with Canadian Tour

October 28, 2008 by GNN 

The Canadian Tour and Cleveland Golf / Srixon Canada have announced a three-year partnership that will see Srixon become the official ball of the Canadian Tour. As part of the partnership, Srixon will provide products on the driving ranges of tour events in Canada and the United States. Also, Cleveland... ( Full Article )

Weir Ends Season in Fine Form

October 28, 2008 by Ian Hutchinson 

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – Mike Weir isn’t tempted to let momentum carry him into the final couple of official events left on the PGA Tour schedule. He’s shutting it down until he plays in the Chevron World Challenge, hosted by Tiger Woods, just before Christmas. His final round was a thing of beauty... ( Full Article )

CGSA Member Moves

October 27, 2008 by GNN 

The following members of the Canadian Golf Superintendents Association have changed facilities in the past few months. In order, they are listed by name, former facility and new facility: Keith Bell, Valley Regional Park Golf Club, Rosthern, Sask.; Warman Golf Course, Warman, Sask. Kim Bodnar, Ridge... ( Full Article )

Tough Times Call for Aggressive Marketing

October 27, 2008 by Ian Hutchinson 

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – There was a buzz outside the Westin Kierland Resort and Spa last week with guests either loading or unloading their luggage and valets running to shuttle cars in and out in front of the lobby. A big convention was taking over the Scottsdale resort with its 27 holes of golf, seemingly... ( Full Article )

Ontario Announces Future Hall of Famers

October 23, 2008 by GNN 

George Clifton and Bill Morland will be inducted into the Ontario Golf Hall of Fame at Wooden Sticks Golf Club in Uxbridge, Ont., next May. Clifton served as president of the Ontario PGA from 1956-58 and earned a number of distinctions, including the Canadian PGA Master Professional Award in 1974 and... ( Full Article )

Alberta PGA Honours Its Standouts

October 23, 2008 by GNN 

Steve Moe of the Sirocco Golf Club has been named Club Professional of the Year by the Alberta PGA. Other winners include Brian Fast of the Cottonwood Golf Club, who was named Assistant Professional of the Year, and Grant Cook of the National Golf Academy at Shaganappi, who earned Teacher of the Year... ( Full Article )

James Cronk Leaves Westbild

October 23, 2008 by GNN 

James CronkJames Cronk has left Wesbild Holdings Ltd., the parent company of Westwood Plateau and Predator Ridge in British Columbia, to pursue other opportunities. Cronk will remain the managing director for Play Golf, a national initiative to grow the game in Canada. He will also focus on volunteer... ( Full Article )

Travel Deals Are Out There

October 23, 2008 by Ian Hutchinson 

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.—The furnace that can be the Sonoran Desert in summer had been turned down several notches as we strapped our clubs on to the golf cart for a pleasant round at the Grayhawk Golf Club Talon course under blue skies and temperatures hovering near 80 F. Word had filtered down from back... ( Full Article )

The View from the South

October 23, 2008 by Ian Hutchinson 

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — The students were the main focus, but there was no denying the importance of the lineup of guys who stood behind host Peter Kostis who introduced his team of instructors before giving a rather entertaining clinic himself at Grayhawk Golf Club’s Talon Course on Wednesday. The... ( Full Article )

Callaway Golf Unleashes Diablo

October 22, 2008 by GNN 

Callaway Golf Canada has introduced the Big Bertha Diablo driver, built with Edge Technology that is designed to enhance performance through the physics of shape. [click on images to enlarge] Diablo Hyperbolic Face Technology, introduced to the market last year with Callaway’s Hyper X Driver, is... ( Full Article )

Ontario Award Finalists Named

October 22, 2008 by GNN 

The Ontario PGA will name its annual winners in various categories next Wednesday at the association’s awards night during the Ontario PGA Golf Merchandise Show. Here is a look at some of the finalists: Assistant of the Year Jon Hackett (Credit Valley G&CC) Leslie Painter (Mississaugua G&CC) Dan... ( Full Article )

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