What Does The Future Hold For Buying Shows?

So, what do you think of the Ontario PGA’s decision to move its buying show to summer dates? See the story above for more information. Is it a sign that summer dates may become the norm for the buying shows across the country, or will such a transition be limited to Ontario? If you’re a [...]

RCGA Names First Female President

Edmonton’s Karen Rackel was named the 108th president of the Royal Canadian Golf Association at its annual general meeting in Edmonton on the weekend. Rackel become the first female president in the 116-year history of the RCGA, which amalgamated with what was the Canadian Ladies Golf Association in 2005 to form one united group. “Like [...]

What Would Be Your Priority In Orlando?

As I mentioned here on Friday, I believe that even if it’s more subdued than it used to be, the PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando still has relevance to the golf industry, even here in Canada. For my own purposes, it gives me the opportunity to meet with people in the industry who I haven’t [...]

Flightscope Introduces Two New Models

Flightscope will introduce its new X1 and X2 models at the PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando. “We’ve added some great new enhancements to the product,” said Warren Mapé, FlightScope’s director of sales development. “We now have 10-hour battery life on X2, our wireless model. Also, FlightScope X2 uses either WiFi, or Bluetooth  to directly communicate [...]

Adams Obtains Yes Golf

Adams Golf has won the bidding for the assets of Yes Golf for a total purchase cost of $1.65-million. The purchase includes acquisition of Yes patents, such as C-Groove putters, trademarks and existing inventory and capital equipment. Yes Golf will be integrated into the Adams Golf operation in Plano, Tex.  “We have been looking for [...]

I Still Look Forward To Orlando

On the heels of this blog that was published on Wednesday, I’ve had a couple of buds giving me the gears about my travel schedule that starts the middle of next week and will take me from Orlando to Tampa and on to Scottsdale, Ariz. The guys taking jabs at me are avid golfers who [...]

I Choose People Over Qualifications

It’s been slower here this winter than in the past due to the weather. A lot of times in the winter, it may rain here, but it’s usually somewhat warm. This year, we’ve had some snow, a lot of frost and a lot of wind. On a decent day here, we’ll have about 30 golfers [...]

We Must Learn From Our Mistakes

I’ll be off to the PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando next week and one thing I expect to hear from our American colleagues is how they’re dealing with the economy in the United States. I think Canadians can learn from what’s happened down there. We have to make sure that we don’t let history repeat [...]

Industry Notes: Jan. 20, 2011

The Canadian PGA has renewed its agreement with SkyCaddie as the official rangefinder of the association for the next three years. As official rangefinder for the last three years, SkyCaddie has been onsite at every Canadian PGA national championship and over 1,000 professionals have used the company’s products at 12 national events. “Without question, the [...]

Remember What Motivated You In The First Place

I just got back from breakfast with a young lady, the daughter of a friend of mine who wanted to pick my meagre mind about journalism as a career, but I think she helped me as much or more than I helped her. I’ve always said that if a 20-something asked me about getting into [...]

Social Media Works, But We’re Still A People Business

I’m the first one to admit that I haven’t fully grasped the movement towards social media. I’m trying to research it more and find out what it can and can’t do for us. From a club level, you never want to do so much that you can’t control it or follow-up on it. That’s my [...]

Sherlock Will Scramble For Action In 2011

It’s been 10 years since a Canadian won on the LPGA Tour. Stephanie Sherlock of Barrie, Ont., was 13 when Charlottetown’s Lorie Kane won the 2001 Takefuji Classic, but she’ll join Kane and Hamilton’s Alena Sharp as full-time Canadians on the LPGA Tour this season. While winning tournaments may be the objective of the rookie [...]

Mississaugua Introduces New Superintendent

Adam Zubek has been named the new superintendent at Mississaugua Golf and Country Club in Mississauga, Ont. Originally from Montreal, Zubek spent the last six years as superintendent at Vancouver’s Capilano Golf and Country Club. “From a professional point of view, the move to Mississaugua is a fabulous opportunity at one of Canada’s premier private [...]

Industry Notes: Jan. 18, 2011

FootJoy, based in Newmarket, Ont., is looking for an apparel product manager. Duties will include managing the product through its life cycle, gathering and prioritizing product and customer requirements, defining the product vision and working closely with global apparel product teams. The position will also include working with sales, marketing and operations to ensure revenue [...]

Are Open Dates Even An Issue Anymore?

RBC, as it’s apt to do at this time of year, shook us out of our New Year haze a week ago with this announcement about Jim Furyk, Ernie Els and Matt Kuchar representing its brand which is, of course, good news for future RBC Canadian Open fields. In the wake of that announcement, Els [...]

Guest Blog: Ken Cousineau, CGSA

The calendar has turned to a new year and while, for most of Canada, the turfgrass is dormant under a blanket of snow that in no way means that superintendents, assistant superintendents and equipment technicians are taking a complete hiatus from all things related to the golf course. For many, this marks a busy time [...]

« Previous Page — Next Page »