Happy Holidays From GNN!

For those used to more verbiage in this little corner of GNN, be prepared for a shock with the holidays upon us. This one is short and sweet, with just one mission, that being to wish all GNN readers and advertisers the best of the holidays. As mentioned here earlier this week,  GNN will be taking... ( Full Article )

Does Santa Play Golf After Work?

GNN blogger Kyle German of the Point Roberts Golf and Country Club in Point Roberts, Wash., is looking forward to his son’s first Christmas, but he says, while he’s away from work celebrating with family, he knows other people can’t wait to the golf course on Christmas Day, even if it is closed. We’re... ( Full Article )

The Timeline and Headlines of ‘09

In the Canadian golf industry, it’s difficult to pinpoint one story of the year as other media outlets do at this time of year. The golf industry has many different special interests, depending on which segment in which you circulate. After yesterday’s blog about some of the names that made headlines,... ( Full Article )

Feedback Is Best Served Fresh

Tiffany Gordon is executive professional and general manager of Cottonwood Golf and Country Club near Calgary and currently serves as president of the PGA of Alberta. She also frequently lends her thoughts to GNN. Our corporate year-end is at the end of December, so we’ve got a lot of things to tidy... ( Full Article )

Industry Looks Different After 2009

When the dust settles on 2009, there will be a lot of faces in new places compared to the 12 months ago and GNN, in its first calendar year, was there to cover these movements and the honours that were bestowed within the Canadian golf industry. GNN will be slowing down for two weeks over the holidays... ( Full Article )

Staffing Is My Pre-Holiday Focus

GNN blogger Kevin Thistle has always emphasized service at the golf facilities that have employed him over the years. In order to make that philosophy work, he says he needs dedicated staff that go along with the program. That’s why it’s important for Thistle to make sure his staffing plans are... ( Full Article )

Home For The Holidays Or Road Trip?

Even the usually-hyperactive Kevin Thistle was saying last week that he was looking forward to the upcoming holiday break. It’s been quite a year for the new GM of the Coppinwood Golf and Country Club and noted GNN blogger after leaving his longtime place of employment at Angus Glen in nearby Markham,... ( Full Article )

Sean Foley To Headline Ontario PGA Conference

Canadian Sean Foley, who coaches several players on the PGA Tour including Stephen Ames, will headline the 2010 Ontario PGA Professional Development Conference, which will focus on teaching, coaching and getting the best out of elite level athletes. Sean Foley The 2010 conference will provide participants... ( Full Article )

Executive Director Has New Tests In A Changing World

The changing role of the golf professional has been analyzed and dissected in recent years by both the pros and the media, so your friendly, neighbourhood blogger need not go into details that most within the golf industry already know. Skipping ahead to the bottom line of this evolution, it’s a whole... ( Full Article )

Consider Club Security In Downtime

GNN blogger Kyle German got an early Christmas gift this year of a not-too-pleasant nature when he was informed that the shop at Point Roberts Golf and Country Club in Point Roberts, Wash., had been broken into recently. Security cameras were in place, but couldn’t identify the intruder who was wearing... ( Full Article )

New Hoofer Bag Improves Access/Storage

The new Hoofer C-1 Carry Bag from PING has six reconfigured pocket designs to improve access and storage options, while offering a progressive and sporty style to the nylon bag. Hoofer C1 A five-way top and two individual dividers provide club separation for easy club removal and replacement. The primary... ( Full Article )

Puma Names Canadian To Lead North American Group

Puma Golf footwear, apparel, accessories and other products will be distributed in Canada and the United States by the newly-formed Puma Golf North America, which has named Ted Fletcher of the Montreal-based Mint Green Group as its president. The newly-formed organization will begin work on Puma immediately,... ( Full Article )

Don’t Let Students’ Egos Affect Decision-Making

Tom Jackson is director of instruction at the Core Golf Junior Academy in Orlando, Fla., and general manager of OslerBrook Golf and Country Club in Collingwood, Ont. Many young golfers grow up thinking that if they can learn to swing the golf club as well as possible, then they will shoot lower scores... ( Full Article )

GAO Names Roy Head Coach

Jon Roy has been named the Golf Association of Ontario’s provincial head coach. Roy joins the GAO after seven years as a teacher at Henry Brunton Golf, where he was responsible for the development and maintenance of all junior golf programs and day-to-day operations of the academy. Jon Roy joins the... ( Full Article )

More Canucks Up To Bat; Even More On Deck

Canada has twice as much to cheer about when the PGA and LPGA Tours get rolling in 2010 compared to this year when Mike Weir and Stephen Ames were the only homies on the men’s tour and Alena Sharp and Lorie Kane were the only Canucks on the women’s circuit. Add Chris Baryla of Vernon, B.C., and... ( Full Article )

My Winter Getaway: Lindon Garron

Being from St. Andrews, N.B., Canadian PGA president Lindon Garron says he is partial to the east for his winter golf getaway even if it considerably south of his location in Atlantic Canada. I’m partial to the east, only because of familiarity. Southern Dunes Golf Club I was in Phoenix last year... ( Full Article )

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