Turf Show Brings Joy to Attendees

David Joy will be the keynote speaker when the Canadian International Turfgrass and Trade Show takes place March 7-11 at the Halifax World Trade and Convention Centre. Joy, who will speak on Monday, March 9, was born and raised in St. Andrews, Scotland, and is known as the man who plays Tom Morris, a one-man [...]

Tail Line Returns to Canada

The Tail Activewear women’s line has returned to Canada after reaching an agreement on exclusive sales representation with RL SportsLines of Toronto. The Tail line can be found in over 2,800 golf and tennis specialty shops and resort pro shops in North America, offering classic and tech collections in both golf and tennis. “RL is [...]

Green Issues May Include $$ for Superintendents in ’09

Golf superintendents and the associations that represent them regularly find themselves in the middle of environmental issues and that isn’t expected to change in 2009, a year in which economic factors may affect their livelihoods more than ever. “Pesticides and water are going to be there. They’re going to be, more or less, permanent issues [...]

Adams Speedline is Less 0f a Drag

The new Speedline driver from Adams is designed to lessen drag and airflow turbulence, conversely increasing clubhead speed, leading to more distance. Using data from the Oran W. Nicks low speed wind tunnel at Texas A&M University and in consultation with aero-physicists, Adams has created a patent pending design for the Speedline that includes an [...]

Protect Your Club with Zero Tolerance Towards Excessive Drinking

Whatever happens with the allegations made against ClubLink Corporation, directors and employees earlier this week, it would be prudent to contemplate what effects this incident and others could have on the entire Canadian golf industry. ClubLink and 16 individuals face two charges each – supplying liquor to people who are apparently intoxicated and permitting drunkenness [...]

ClubLink Charged After Fatal Crash

Executives and employees of ClubLink Corporation have been charged after a car accident in Ontario’s Muskoka region resulted in the deaths of three young people who had allegedly been drinking at the Lake Joseph Club last summer. The crash claimed the lives of Tyler Mulcahy and Cory Mintz, both 20, and Kourash Totonchian, 19, after [...]

RCGA President Recalls Unique Year

To say that 2008 was a year like no other in the long history of the Royal Canadian Golf Association goes well beyond an understatement. “I think we set out for it to be a different year, even from the year before,” said Toronto’s Andrew Cook, who succeeded Garry West to serve as RCGA president [...]

Tehama to Introduce Minerale in Orlando

Tehama will introduce Minerale within its Fall, 2009 collection at the PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando. Minerale fabric uses natural technology derived from minerals to improve performance and comfort through evaporative cooling, odor resistance and added UV protection. The naturally occurring minerals in Minerale fabrics are also used to purify and soften water with their [...]

Choose to be Different

As mentioned here on Friday, the tough economy ahead should not be faced with fear, but looked upon as a time to adapt. What is now the RBC Canadian Open was facing difficult times before the overall economy began to seize up with no title sponsor, brutal dates on the PGA Tour schedule right behind [...]

Is Media Economy Coverage Irresponsible or Necessary?

One of the debates here at GolfNewsNow.ca is what role the media plays in creating the sombre mood among the masses in this global economic downturn. It’s understandable that some would believe that the constant barrage of bad economic news will lead to people squeezing their wallets tighter, which will only prolong these troubled times. [...]

RCGA Names National Teams

Veterans dominate the men’s and women’s national amateur teams named yesterday by the Royal Canadian Golf Association. All four of the players on the women’s side were on the team last year, including Stephanie Sherlock of Barrie, Ont., Kira Meixner of Richmond, B.C., Maude-Aimee LeBlanc of Windsor, Que., and Sue Kim of Langley, B.C. Nick [...]

Ping Looks Forward, While Celebrating the Past

Over the next 12 months, the golf industry will recall fondly the innovations of Karsten Solheim and the milestones reached over the 50-year history of Ping Golf / Karsten Manufacturing, but one key theme will emerge in the anniversary celebrations to come, that being the company’s reputation for forward thinking. Karsten’s son John, now company [...]

Ping Sticks to its Values at 50

For whatever reason, I seem to be around John Solheim at significant, often historic, moments. Nearly eight years ago, the chairman and chief executive officer of Ping travelled to Canada for a product introduction at Toronto’s St. George’s Golf and Country Club, but events of a greater magnitude elsewhere in the world distracted the gathering [...]

Ping: The Milestones Within the Milestone

It began in a way that most of us can relate to, but continues in a way that most of us can only dream of, if we circulate in a world in which technology and innovation are used to maneuver around 18 holes in fewer strokes. To call the late Karsten Solheim a great innovator [...]

A Z-Star is Born

Improved distance, spin and feel are the goals of the new Z-Star and Z-Star X golf balls from Srixon, which use thin urethane cover technology, a larger core and softer cover. Played by PGA Tour professionals such as Vijay Singh and Jim Furyk, the Srixon Z-Star ball line is backed by the company’s money back [...]

“How Sweet It Is” on Miami Courses

MIAMI–A record snowfall back home meant an extra day at the acclaimed Doral Golf Resort and Spa and, even after a nightmare at the Miami airport due to the cancellation, being the guy stuck in the sun definitely beat the alternative of shoveling the white stuff up north. “How sweet it is,” was the dominant [...]

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