Golf Can’t Afford To Procrastinate
May 31, 2011 by Ian Hutchinson
I agree with reader Michael Mather, who offered this comment at the bottom of a recent blog about the state of the golf industry in Canada. The challenges facing the golf industry today have been building for years and certainly, a concerted effort on the part of the entire industry to spruce up the industry [...]
Spacing Out Tee Times To Improve Pace Of Play
May 31, 2011 by Tiffany Gordon
In my previous blog, we discussed new systems put in place at the beginning of the season and one new thing we’re doing is changing our tee time intervals on Fridays, Saturdays and holidays in order to take a real run at pace of play issues. We used to run seven to eight minute intervals [...]
All Systems Go For Returning DeLaet
May 30, 2011 by Ian Hutchinson
Graham DeLaet of Weyburn, Sask., is confident but cautious as he prepares for his first start of the season this week at the Nationwide Tour’s Melwood Prince George’s Open in Maryland. DeLaet underwent surgery in early January to fix a herniated disc that was pinching a nerve and causing pain in his legs, but he [...]
Bad Weather Has Us All On Edge
May 30, 2011 by Kevin Thistle
It’s no secret that rain has had a dramatic effect on the golf business in Southern Ontario this spring and we’re off to a slow start just like other regions in the country due to weather. I hate talking about the weather because everyone does. A lot of times, we’ll say, `Nice weather we’re having,’ [...]
Is Apathy Taking Over The Industry?
May 29, 2011 by Ian Hutchinson
The Friday edition of Hutch’s Blog talked about the apathy that seems to be so prevalent in the Canadian golf industry these days and I’ve received a few e-mails and Comments about that blog, which you can read by clicking here. GNN encourages such discussion, which indicates that there is concern for the way golf [...]
Izzy Gets Busy At Q-School
May 29, 2011 by GNN
Montreal’s Isabelle Beisiegel became the first woman to achieve status on a men’s professional golf tour last week when she shot a 75 in the final round of Canadian Tour spring qualifying school at Morningstar Golf Club in Parksville, B.C. Her eight-over 296 for the tournament gave Beisiegel a non-exempt card. “I went into today [...]
Pigskin Putts and Gridiron Golf
May 29, 2011 by GNN
Jancor Agencies is now distributing NFL licenced golf accessories in Canada. Products incude three-pack contour fit headcovers, single jumbo headcovers, embroidered towels, putter covers for both mallet and blades, cap clips with two double-sided markers, divot tool packs and imprinted tee paks.
Does This Generation Care Enough To Change?
May 26, 2011 by Ian Hutchinson
Just as I was about to pontificate on the results of the current GNN Poll, regular readers Michael Schurman and Ted Maude beat me to it, which is okay by me. Better we discuss it through the words of a couple of industry veterans who, like many in the industry it would appear, are greatly [...]
Sun Mountain Has Been Tinkering
May 26, 2011 by GNN
Sun Mountain has introduced its new Speed Cart SV1 with a bigger console, new E-Z Latch System, an improved brake system and solid foam tires. The redesigned console is divided into three separate sections that allow the user to divide various electronic devices and accessories. The new console also conceals a slideout tray for scorecard [...]
Does Watching Pros Struggle Deter New Players?
May 25, 2011 by Ian Hutchinson
Over the past couple of days, I’ve received several e-mails about one of my columns that appeared in Sun Media on Monday. The column was sparked when defending U.S. Open champ Graeme McDowell predicted that the field would be hard-pressed to reach par next month at Congressional, which apparently will be a bear. The question [...]
ClubLink’s Still Looking Around The Sunshine State
May 25, 2011 by GNN
After its recent acquisition of the Woodlands Country Club in Tamarac, Fla., it appears that ClubLink still has Florida on its mind, with word in this Golf Inc. story that it plans to purchase up to five more. To read that Golf Inc., story, click here.
Wiesy Is Due In Montreal
May 25, 2011 by GNN
Defending champion Michelle Wie is among four players to confirm their participation in the CN Canadian Women’s Open, to be played at Hillsdale Golf and Country Club in Mirabel, Que., Aug. 25-28. Past champions Suzann Pettersen and Cristie Kerr have also confirmed they will be at Hillsdale, along with world No. 1 Yani Tseng.
Just A Reminder
May 25, 2011 by Ian Hutchinson
Golf News Now recently changed to a new service provider to deliver its daily e-mail newsletter and it seems that the transition has been smooth. However, we want to make sure that everybody on our list is receiving their daily e-blast so if that isn’t the case, please let us know by e-mailing Ian Hutchinson [...]
Point Grey Gets Behind Its Pro
May 24, 2011 by Ian Hutchinson
His runner-up finish at a national Canadian PGA event two years ago indicates that Jeff Buder has got game, but like other golf professionals these days, his attention is more often than not diverted from the golf course to the business side of the game. “I’ve said to my (staff) that the things that are [...]
Kudos To The Point Grey Membership/Board
May 24, 2011 by Kyle German
That’s a great story about my old friend Jeff Buder of Point Grey Golf and Country Club being able to play in the returning Canadian PGA Championship. You can read about that here. If you don’t know the story, Canadian PGA executive director Gary Bernard sent a letter to explain the new Canadian PGA rankings [...]
Canadian Short Shots From The Tours
May 24, 2011 by GNN
Mike Weir and David Hearn failed to qualify for the British Open at Gleneagles Country Club in Plano, Tex. on Monday. In a qualifier that was shortened from 36 to 18 holes due to weather, Hearn tied for 29th after shooting a 70, while Weir shot a 74 and tied for 55th. Calgary’s Stephen Ames [...]
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