Help Golfers Understand Aeration

I found this on my morning surfing safari while checking out the website for the University Golf Club in Vancouver. It’s a video in which Dr. Larry Stowell of PACE Turf explains the process of aeration and its benefits, despite the inconvenience to golfers who understandably just want to play instead of having the course [...]

McCann Goes Low To Win CPGA Assistants’ Title

It took a joust to the finish with Bryn Parry of North Vancouver, but Brian McCann, a teaching professional at the Academy at BraeBen in Mississauga, Ont., won the Titleist and FootJoy Canadian PGA Assistants’ Championship presented by Simmlands Insurance on the strength of a final-round 66 at Gorge Vale Golf Club in Victoria. “I [...]

Final Scores, 2010 CPGA Assistants

Titleist and FootJoy Canadian PGA Assistants’ Championship Presented by Simmlands Insurance Gorge Vale Golf Club, Victoria, B.C. Final Scores 1 Brian McCann, The Academy at BraeBen  (-14)  – 67 69 66       202 2 Bryn Parry, Seymour Creek Golf Centre    (-12) – 67 67 70       204 3 Dave Levesque,The Academy at BraeBen   (-7) – 70 73 [...]

Zokol Talks Ryder Cup

Let’s take a break from the economic discussions of the past few days and turn our attention to this week’s Ryder Cup at Celtic Manor in Wales. I caught up with Dick Zokol, former PGA Tour player turned friendly proprietor of the Sagebrush Golf and Sporting Club in B.C., to get his take on what’s [...]

Parry Takes Control At CPGA Assistants

It was another day of prime scoring conditions at Gorge Vale Golf Club in Victoria and Bryn Parry of North Vancouver used that to his advantage.  Parry fired another five-under par round of 67 and now leads by two shots over Ed Maunder of Whitby, Ont., and Brian McCann of Mississauga, Ont., heading into the [...]

Round 2, 2010 CPGA Assistants Leaderboard

Titleist and FootJoy Canadian PGA Assistants’ Championship Presented by Simmlands Insurance Gorge Vale Golf Club, Victoria, B.C. Round 2 Bryn Parry, North Vancouver, B.C.               67 67 134 -10 Ed Maunder, Whitby, Ont..                          68-68 136 -8 Brian McCann, Mississauga, Ont.                67-69 136 -8 Jamie Kureluk, Calgary, Alta.                       68-69 137 -7 Mike Belbin, Sherwood Park, Alta.               68-70 138 [...]

Was Economic Recovery A Mirage?

When all is said and done, it could be that the so-called economic recovery of 2010 was all smoke and mirrors generated from a federal economic stimulus package that only delayed the pain instead of eliminating it. In it latest update on its stimulus plan, the federal government said Monday that it will monitor economic [...]

Three Share Lead At CPGA Assistants

After five straight days of drizzling rain in Victoria, the sun finally came out at the Gorge Vale Golf Club and the Titleist and FootJoy Canadian PGA Assistants’ Championship.  Three players share the opening round lead after Brian McCann of Mississauga, Ont., Bryn Parry of North Vancouver and Scott Shepherd of Richmond, B.C. all fired [...]

Round 1, 2010 CPGA Assistants Leaderboard

  Titleist and FootJoy Canadian PGA Assistants’ Championship Presented by Simmlands Insurance Gorge Vale Golf Club, Victoria, B.C.   Round 1   Brian McCann, Mississauga, Ont.                   67 -5 Bryn Parry, North Vancouver, B.C.                  67 -5 Scott Shepherd, Richmond, B.C.                       67 -5 Mike Belbin, Sherwood Park, Alta.                  68 -4 Jamie Kureluk, [...]

We Needs Answers About The Economy

Exactly two years after the Canadian economy hit a giant pothole that took awhile to exit, we could be experiencing the same bump in the road. Or not. If that sounds vague, it is, but that’s the problem the golf industry and other businesses face these days with nobody able to supply definitive answers on [...]

CPGA Assistants Getting Underway

Five past champions will be among 106 players at the 2010 Titleist and FootJoy Canadian PGA Assistants Championship being played at Gorge Vale Golf Club in Victoria. Play gets underway on Tuesday, with Matt Palsenbarg of Surrey, B.C., defending his title in his home province. While he hasn’t played a full schedule this year, Palsenbarg, [...]

Capital Financial Storm

Golf Business Canada, the magazine of the National Golf Course Owners Association, takes a look at the challenges facing golf course owners when it comes to financing in an article written by John Gordon in the fall edition. You can read the entire article by clicking here. It’s in PDF format, so click “Feature” to [...]

The “Tiger Effect”: Myth Or Reality?

Ten years ago, if I had a birdie for every time I heard about the effect of Tiger Woods in growing participation in golf, I would be Tiger now. We all know that didn’t happen and looking at the growth of the game in North America, you have to wonder whether the “Tiger effect” was [...]

Show Needs Commitment Even When It’s Nice Out

As I mentioned in my previous blog, we’ve run into staffing issues at Point Roberts, which has the potential to make it difficult to attend the B.C. trade show, Oct.13-15 in Penticton. Depending on the weather, our show can be at the absolute perfect time for me because if the weather turns the week before [...]

Show Networking Gives A Good Read On The Industry

Years ago, I enjoyed buying, but I haven’t actually done that in years. When I was at Angus Glen, we had a great group of people who bought and that continues today at Coppinwood. They don’t even want me around, so for me, the shows are about business networking. What’s going on in the industry? [...]

Mizuno Introduces JPX To North America

Mizuno has introduced its JPX technology to North America, with the unveiling of its JPX-800 irons designed for distance through the combination of maximum COR, a Hot Metal Face construction and exotic pocket cavity to reach maximum allowable limits for energy transfer. Hot Metal construction utilizes a new manufacturing process that increases the material’s natural [...]

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