Your Turn to Sound Off

A confusing part of this job is whether or not to comment on events outside of golf that still influence the game, either directly or indirectly. Here’s an example. Last week, I got halfway through a blog about the shenanigans happening on Parliament Hill and what effect all of this will have on the golf [...]

They Got What They Deserve in ’08

The last few miles of a journey home last night saw a light snow begin to fall, a reminder that the holidays are coming to balance the ridiculous antics going on in Ottawa and the darkness of recent economic forecasts that seem secondary to the shameless attempted power grab happening in the nation’s capital. If [...]

Same Name, Different Styles in Ping History

In early November in 2001, I ran into John Solheim, the chairman and chief executive officer of Ping who was, in his own inimitable way, quietly taking in the party following the induction of that year’s class into the World Golf Hall of Fame in St. Augustine, Fla., which happened to include his dad, Karsten [...]

Canadians Shut Out at Q-School

Eight Canadians failed to make it to the top 25 plus ties who move on to the PGA Tour from qualifying school, which concluded yesterday at PGA West in La Quinta, Calif. The closest Canadian was Brian DeCorso of Guelph, Ont., who finished in a tie for 40th at 13-under after opening Q-school strongly with [...]

GMIC Introduces Two New Courses

The Golf Management Institute of Canada will be running two eight-week online courses that begin in January. The Food and Beverage Management course that begins January 13 will provide an overview of foundations for food and beverage, offering students the opportunity to learn about specific areas of the operation such as product knowledge, service, financial [...]

OGSA Prepares for Conference / Trade Show

The 2009 Ontario Golf Course Management Conference and Trade Show, hosted by the Ontario Golf Superintendents’ Association will be held January 21-23 at Toronto’s Westin Harbour Castle Hotel. The keynote speaker will be Brian Burke, the new president and general manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs. Full details of the show are available at www.golfsupers.on.ca, [...]

Attendance is CGIA Focus for 2009 Shows

Attendance is the main concern of the Canadian Golf Industry Association going forward into next fall’s zone buying shows. “When I say attendance, I guess it’s the quality of the people that are coming. It’s the buyers that we want to make sure get there,” said CGIA executive director Keith Keindel. “The way we’re judging [...]

Familiar Faces Seek to Regain Cards

Jon Mills didn’t exactly set the Southern Hills Plantation Club in Brooksville, Fla., on fire with his play during the second stage of PGA Tour qualifying school, but his consistency was a welcomed change. Mills shot 69-72-70-70 to tie for 15th with 20 qualifying spots available to move on to the final stage that gets [...]

Nike Believes 360/365 All Adds Up

It’s a numbers game for Nike Golf, with the introduction of 360/365 in apparel for spring, ’09. According to Kim D’Oliveira, apparel merchandise manager for Nike Golf Canada, the numbers have specific significance because “360 is outfitting the golfer 360 degrees around the body for 365 days a year,” she said. “It could be climate-related, [...]

GNN Works for Everybody

GolfNewsNow is coming up on its three-month anniversary after being launched on Sept. 15. Since then, GNN has become a daily stop for many in the Canadian golf industry who seek information on news, people and product introductions, as well as commentary on issues facing the game. That’s what GNN was meant to be – [...]

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