Baryla Earns PGA Tour Card

Chris Baryla of Vernon, B.C., tied for seventh at the Nationwide Tour Championship in Charleston, S.C., yesterday, a finish that left him among the top 25 on the money list who graduate to the PGA Tour in 2010. Baryla shot rounds of 69-70-70-68 to finish at 11-under-par and earn his fifth top-10 in a season [...]

What Will Impact Your Business Most in 2010?

It was very interesting to watch the responses to last week’s GNN Poll, which asked readers from the industry if they felt a high Canadian dollar would affect their golf businesses in 2010. At the beginning of the week, voting was heavily weighted towards no, but that began to change as the days passed. By [...]

So, You Want To Try Pinehurst, Huh?

The Legendary Pinehurst Resort is becoming more affordable for traveling Canadian golfers. Between Nov. 8 and Feb. 28, Canadians can play a round on any of five resort courses at Pinehurst for $176 U.S. per person, per night, a price that also includes overnight accommodations and breakfast. Visiting Canadians also have the option of upgrading [...]

Vokey Complies With New Regulations

Titleist has introduced the new Vokey Design Spin Milled C-C (Condition of Competition) wedges in response to the United States Golf Association/Royal and Ancient rule change regarding grooves. Titleist will continue to sell the new Vokey Design Spin Milled wedges that were introduced last fall through 2010, while also selling the new C-C wedges. The [...]

Guest Blog: Anney Fagan, Highland Pacific

Anney Fagan is marketing coordinator for Highland Pacific Golf in Victoria, which currently has nine holes open with another nine scheduled to open next June. As Highland Pacific anticipates having 18 holes open, it hasn’t forgotten the feedback it has received from golfers in the area about the merits of playing nine holes for a [...]

Alberta Announces Awards

The PGA of Alberta handed out its annual Awards at its 2009 banquet at the Northlands Agricom. The annual awards banquet is held in conjunction with the PGA of Alberta Buying Show. The following are the winners: Club Professional of the Year: Bob Paley, Kananaskis Country GC. Assistant Professional of the Year: Kyle Brandt, Belvedere [...]

Nike’s At Machspeed Again

Nike is filling out its SQ Machspeed family with the addition of fairway woods and irons. The fairway woods feature Total Swing Aerodynamic engineering that is used to move air faster across the sole, over the crown and around the skirt to increase swing speed and reduce drag throughout the swing. The Machspeed fairways feature [...]

Will The Loonie Soar, Or Is It A Dead Duck?

The golf industry has provided enough challenges over the past couple of years to cause an ulcer and high blood pressure, but imagine circulating in the financial markets where everything from a whisper to a Bank of Canada statement can cause meltdowns of varying degrees? Pass the Pepto-Bismol, please. As a result of the skittish [...]

ZL = Zero Limits

ZL in the new Cobra ZL driver stands for Zero Limits. “Cobra has a history of developing powerful, yet easy-to-hit drivers,” said Brian Zender, general manager of Cobra Golf. “The ZL Driver sets a new standard, in terms of providing maximum distance, forgiveness and control. It combines the best technology, materials and design we’ve ever [...]

Nike’s Got A Crush For You To Crush

The new Nike Crush ball combines a softer compression core, enhanced cover design and a new DMC (Directional Micro-Composite) Coating to reduce unwanted sidespin and increase ball velocity for more distance. “I believe we’ve done a great job designing a longer and straighter golf ball for a wide range of swing speeds at a mid-tier [...]

Mills, Risdon Take Last Shots At Top 25

All of the fireworks from Canadian touring pros have come from below the major tours this season and there are a couple of homegrown players who would like that trend to continue this week at the season-ending Nationwide Tour Championship. Calgary’s Dustin Risdon sits 43rd on the Nationwide Tour money list, while Jon Mills of [...]

The 411 on the 888s from Wilson

The new dual-milled 888 series of putters from Wilson Golf uses VPD, or Visual Plane Differential, as an alignment aid with multi-surface markings to help players position their eyes directly above the target line. “The 888 series of putters have a style for every player,” said Bob Thurman, Wilson’s global director of research and development. [...]

Nike VR Hybrids Go For High Launch / Less Spin

To enhance workability and distance, Nike Golf has opened the face angle and shifted the centre of gravity in its new Victory Red Hybrids. “We have accomplished what we wanted to with these hybrids,” said Tom Stites, Nike’s director of club creation. “We wanted to achieve a higher launch angle with significantly less spin. We’ve [...]

DeLaet Keeps Answering The Bell

Graham DeLaet hardly sounded at the top of his game on Monday evening as he spoke from Chicago about the day before, when he definitely was at the top of his game in winning the Sunshine Tour’s BMG Classic in South Africa. “I went straight to the airport and flew to London, had a four-hour [...]

Guest Blog: Tiffany Gordon, Alberta PGA

The 2009 PGA of Alberta Buying Show gets underway today (Tuesday) and continues until Friday at the Edmonton Northlands Agricom. The Alberta show carries the reputation as the best in Canada due to its emphasis on writing orders. GNN asked Alberta PGA president Tiffany Gordon, who also serves as an executive professional and general manager [...]

BC PGA Announces Award Winners

The PGA of British Columbia announced its 2009 award winners in conjunction with the PGA of B.C. Trade Show in Penticton. The following are the winners: Head Professional of the Year: Norm Jackson, Cowichan G&CC Assistant Professional of the Year: Aaron Grice, Bear Mountain Resort Teacher of the Year: Robert Ratcliffe, Crown Isle Resort Junior [...]

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