Wiesy Makes It Look Easy In First Round Of Women’s Open

Michelle Wie carded a seven-under-par 65 Thursday to take a three-shot lead after the opening-round of the CN Canadian Women’s Open at St. Charles Country Club in Winnipeg. After making the turn at three-under-par, the 20-year old holed a five iron from 181 yards for the second LPGA ace of her career. The hole-in-one on [...]

The Magic Returns For Albertan At Tour Championship

Kris Wayslowich may have picked the ideal time to get out of his season-long funk. The native of Lethbridge, Alta., finished the first round of the $325,000 Canadian Tour Championship with an eight-under 62 at St. Catharines Golf and Country Club. Wasylowich leads fellow Canadian Ryan Yip by one shot with six-time Canadian Tour winner [...]

Senior Champ Adds To Hall of Fame Resume

Mary Ann Hayward of Georgetown, Ont., shot a final-round six-over par 79 Thursday to win the Royale Cup Canadian Senior Women’s Championship held at Morningstar Golf Club in Parksville, B.C. Hayward, who headed into her final round with a commanding nine-stroke lead, finished the tournament at three-over (69-74-79-222) to claim her first Royale Cup Canadian [...]

Golf Needs To Listen, Not Talk

The consensus among hockey folks who I knew when I was closer to that game than now is that this week’s World Hockey Summit in Toronto will accomplish little, if anything of consequence. That’s not unlike Canadian golf’s version of a summit that took place over five years ago in Toronto that led to the [...]

Sunice To Outfit Solheim Cup Team

Montreal-based Sunice has been named the official rainwear licensee for the 2011 and 2013 American Solheim Cup teams. “We are already well into the design and development process with U.S. Solheim Cup captain Rosie Jones and her assistants to deliver a state-of-the-art rainsuit that will be worn by the world’s greatest female professional golfers,” said Sunice president [...]

Confessions Of An Instant Info Junkie

In the past couple of months, I’ve gotten more into … oh, hang on a sec – just let me check this. Sorry, as I was saying, in the past couple of months, I’ve gotten more into the Facebook account that I’ve had for about a year-and-a-half now and … excuse me just a minute…BRB. [...]

Insert Offers Enhanced Feel in Ping Scottsdales

In the Scottsdale putters from PING, solid feel and consistent response come from an innovative insert developed after extensive player testing. Made of thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) with a face appliqué, the insert is designed to deliver a soft, yet solid, feel and crisp sound. The combination of TPE and expanded perimeter weighting properties results in [...]

Invitational Brings Players/Members Together

We recently held the Coppinwood Invitational, a tournament played by the top amateurs and professionals in the area and while it’s a competitive event, it’s also a great way to bring members together. The club really gets behind this event. It’s really kind of exciting because some members came out and caddied and some did [...]

Emergency Response Plan Is Critical

We’ve had a number of incidents that illustrate the importance of a good emergency response plan. Recently, two guys were out fishing on the Bow River. One of them came running up and said, `Call 911.’ The other man was in diabetic shock, but he was showing signs of a stroke. We had one golfer [...]

Another Moe Story, Controversial Calls And More …

Season 2 | Show 16 | Aug. 20, 2010.

• Ken Tarling: The well-known Canadian PGA member from Ontario joins the show to talk about his latest victory at the Ontario PGA Seniors Championship, playing in the Mr. Lube – Canadian PGA Seniors and he shares his favorite story about the legendary Moe Norman.
• Brent McLaughlin: The director of rules, competitions and amateur status for Golf Canada joins the show to talk about training rules officials and tells us if his American counterparts made the right call on Dustin Johnson at the recent PGA Championship at Whistling Straits.

Add Another Canuck To Women’s Open Field

Kirby Dreher of Fort St. John, B.C., shot an even-par 72 in blustery conditions at Winnipeg’s Elmhurst Golf and Country Club to earn one of four spots in the CN Canadian Women’s Open, which begins Thursday at St. Charles Country Club. Americans Marina Choi and Amie Hartje and Argentina’s Maria Laura Elvira also shot 72 [...]

Would You Divulge Your Numbers?

As discussed in a blog here last week, the main challenge facing the Rounds Played Program being run by the National Golf Course Owners Association and the Canadian PGA in a joint partnership is trust. The fear of sensitive business information falling into a competitor’s hands as part of this program is a strong one, [...]

Di11s Are Next Generation In Wilson’s Distance Quest

Wilson Staff is introducing the newest edition of its “Di” family of distance irons, with modifications and updates in the Di11 iron. The modified exoskeleton in the Di11 irons pulls weight low to promote a higher ball flight and back from the club face for better head stability and straighter ball flight. The ultra-wide sole [...]

Mid-Am Champ Makes It Three Straight

Dave Bunker of Woodbridge, Ont., once again captured the Canadian Men’s Mid-Amater Championship, shooting a three-over par 74 to clinch his third consecutive title at the Royal Ottawa Golf Club in Gatineau, Que., on Friday. Bunker carded three birdies in his final round and finished with a four-round 279 (-5). “It’s pretty exciting, I played [...]

Return To Seaforth Is Like Coming Home For Eger

Kent Eger may want to consider relocating from Regina to Seaforth, Ont., where he seems to be right at home. For the second time in the brief three-year history of the Canadian Tour’s Economical Insurance Groups Seaforth Country Classic, Eger’s name will be etched on the championship trophy after he closed with a six-under 65 [...]

Vegas Attendance Up. How About Orders?

Here’s an example of the mixed messages we’re getting on the economy. Reed Exhibitions is reporting a 16 per cent increase in attendance at the PGA Fall Expo, which was held this week in Las Vegas. The Vegas show moved to the Venetian Resort Hotel Casino and was held during “fashion week” in that city [...]

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