Speaking Easy With The Big Easy

Ernie Els was at the Magna Golf Club in Aurora, Ont., on Monday along with fellow Callaway staff player J.J. Henry to take part in the third annual Golf Town Invitational, with all proceeds going to the McEwen Centre for Regenerative Medicine. Els was fresh off his tie for second at The Barclays, the... ( Full Article )

Will You Be An Adventurous Buyer?

For some reason, likely the weather, I’m having trouble comprehending that the Canadian buying shows are only about a month away and that the 2009 golf season will soon be winding down. Of course, many of us will be hoping in the meantime that September is glorious to help salvage what is generally... ( Full Article )

Dunning Offers Vintage Look For Spring

Slim Fit tops, with close-cut, vintage 1960s tailoring, highlight the spring 2010 golf and sportswear collections from Dunning Golf. Four colourways include red/white/navy, surf/pink, marine/orange/steel and black/yellow/charcoal. “At the green grass level, a huge opportunity exists for merchandisers... ( Full Article )

Unk’s Seaforth Win Is One For The Books

Brian Unk fired a bogey-free 64 and set three Canadian Tour records on his way to capturing the $125,000 Seaforth Country Classic in Seaforth, Ont., by three strokes over James Hahn. Unk’s score of 28-under-par 256 set tour records for lowest cumulative score and lowest score in relation to par. He... ( Full Article )

Nature’s Fury Strikes Golf Courses

The past month or so has offered at least a couple of examples of how nature’s fury can mean more than just the inconvenience of a barren tee sheet. I haven’t heard of any damage to golf courses by the fires that have been burning throughout British Columbia, but you have to wonder about the possibilities... ( Full Article )

Antigua Introduces D2XL

Antigua is celebrating its 30th anniversary with the introduction of its Desert Dry Xtra-Lite (D2XL) fabrics in its men’s apparel line for spring, 2010, in Canada. Antigua’s D2XL is featured in the Compose, an 80% polyester/20% bamboo construction. D2XL combines Antigua’s Desert Dry moisture-wicking... ( Full Article )

Nike GM Settles Into Tough U.S. Market

Mike Francis had no illusion that it would be a cakewalk through a tough American economy when he took over as U.S. general manager for Nike Golf at the beginning of December, but he is surprised at how quickly things have changed since then. “The U.S. market is far more complex than people think... ( Full Article )

Women’s Open Field Announced

The top 50 on the LPGA Tour money list and 20 of 24 players from the recent Solheim Cup will be on hand at Priddis Greens near Calgary for the CN Canadian Women’s Open, Sept. 3-6. Kathyrn Hull returns to defend her 2008 Championship Players include defending champion Katherine Hull, world No. 1 Lorena... ( Full Article )

Have Your Fortunes Turned Around In The Second Half Of 2009?

Last Thursday, I walked out of a restaurant in Mississauga, Ont., with my daughter Vanessa and, after saying goodbye to her, got on a nearby highway where the weather changed dramatically in about two minutes. As I navigated the bending on-ramp, I was greeted immediately by black, ominous clouds that... ( Full Article )

Spring 2010 Preview: Quagmire Golf

“Plaids are back, really big and really hot. We added a fashion forward cotton slub in the shirts. It’s a cotton, but it has little flecks in it, so it’s trendy and a little less traditional. We have a recycled polyester in shirts that is made from recycled pop cans, which is eco-friendly. We... ( Full Article )

CPGA President Sees Smooth Transition

Canadian PGA president Lindon Garron was in Prince Edward Island last weekend, trying to talk about recent events within his association, but his cell phone kept cutting out, likely due to the presence of Hurricane Bill. Garron finally elected to use a land line and was able to state clearly that, unlike... ( Full Article )

Play It Again Sam

For the second time this season, Canadians have won on back-to-back weekends on the Duramed Futures Tour and Samantha Richdale of Kelowna, B.C., has been a part of both doubleheaders. Samantha Richdale wins for the second time this year. Back in April, Richdale won the Louisiana Pelican Classic and... ( Full Article )

Carroll Says He Wasn’t Pushed Out

Being a jaded cynical type and knowing past history of executive directors leaving golf associations, I asked Steve Carroll flat out yesterday if it was internal politics that led to him resigning from the Canadian PGA on Friday. His answer was as blunt as my question. “There’s no basis to that... ( Full Article )

Anderson Earns Convincing Win

Victoria’s Stuart Anderson said he needed at least 20-under-par to win and he went one better in capturing the $200,000 Desjardins Montreal Open on Sunday by four strokes over Clayton Rask. Stuart Anderson captures Montreal Canadian Tour event Anderson’s final round 63 gave him a four-day total... ( Full Article )

CPGA Executive Director Resigns

Steve Carroll has resigned after five years as executive director of the Canadian PGA, saying he was looking forward to new challenges. His last day will be Oct. 31. Carroll came to the Canadian PGA after 12 years as executive director of the PGA of British Columbia. He had previously worked for five... ( Full Article )

Golf Offers Enhanced Tourism

If the Strategic Networks Group Inc., the company that conducted the just-released economic impact study for the National Allied Golf Associations this week, is anywhere close to being correct, the numbers that deal with tourism in the study should be a wake-up call for cities and regions across the... ( Full Article )

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