Happy Holidays From GNN

The news never takes time off, but we’re going to try to at GNN this holiday season. As of Monday, you won’t be receiving your daily GNN missives, unless an important story breaks, for a couple of weeks. Call it more of a gearing-down as opposed to two weeks off, but our resident creative guy [...]

Timberlake’s ‘N Sync With Callaway

Callaway is gunning for the next generation with news that actor and musician Justin Timberlake has been named creative director The announcement from Jeff Colton, senior vice president of global brand and product for Callaway calls on Timberlake to be involved in development and execution of concepts for Callaway marketing activities and consultation on visual [...]

Take Advantage Of Down Time During The Holidays

Our year-end is at the end of December and I’ve got a few things to do before the holidays kick into high gear, but we’re working with a pretty skeleton staff at this time of year. The ones who are here through December and January have put in so many hours throughout the year that [...]

I Feel Good When Staff Members Advance Their Careers

We’ve already begun to see various positions across Canada being filled and there will certainly be more opportunities opening up, either through people leaving for other positions or through retirements. That’s the golf business and it happens regularly every off-season. We have a team here and if somebody decided to leave for what was a [...]

Puma Bottoms Out With These 2012 Offerings

Puma is hitting below the belt with three different bottoms for 2012. Golf Tech Short The Golf Tech Short features a slim-fitting design, with a pintuck detail down the front and double belt loops to accommodate both wide and skinny belts. USP Moisture Management is in place to wick away sweat, while a grosgrain print [...]

Parr Falls Just Short Of Full-Time European Status

Andrew Parr of London, Ont., shot a 73 for the second consecutive day and finished European Tour qualifying school at five-under over six rounds, two shots short of full-time status on tour. Parr finished 16 shots off the lead in a tie for 41st as 37 players earned full-time status for the 2012 season. Parr [...]

PGA Tour Means Business With Canadian Tour Deal

The mere mention of the PGA Tour tends to trigger fluttering hearts and swooning, but any talk of it taking over the Canadian Tour or setting it up as a feeder system for the Nationwide Tour is premature to say the least and really not worth discussing right now. As you can see in this [...]

Deal With PGA Tour Might Just Be A Short-Term Reprieve

The PGA Tour will provide the Canadian Tour with an operating loan and will lend assistance in the areas of tournament development and sponsorship in 2012, but any involvement beyond next year will depend on an evaluation between both groups over the course of next season. “Our goal is to help lend stability to the [...]

Member Surveys Are Constructive, Not Destructive

This is the first year that we’ve done a formal member survey. We always talk to the members, which you have to do in any aspect of your operation, to know what’s going on. However, there may be something underlying that members don’t want to talk to you directly about, so you’re going to hear [...]

In Search of Continuing Education For All Staff

There are several things I like to get done before the holidays swing into full gear. My own personal opinion is that if you’re not growing or learning or trying new things, then it may be time to do something different. You want your team to be growing and engaged in moving the facility forward and [...]

Canuck Still Has A Shot At European Q-School

Andrew Parr of London, Ont., shot a one-over 73 on Wednesday in the fifth round of the final stage of European Tour qualifying school. With one round left to play, Parr is tied for 39th at six under, 12 shots off the lead. The top 30 and ties receive full status on the European Tour. [...]

Nike Introduces VR Pro Limited Edition Fairways

Already in the bags of tour players Stephen Ames, Stewart Cink, Simon Dyson, Francesco Molinari and Tiger Woods, the Nike VR Pro Limited Edition fairway woods feature a slightly pear-shaped head with a mid-to-low face height made from 455 stainless steel. Nike Golf uses variable Compression Chamber technology to increase speed at more spots on [...]

Titleist Expands 910 Line

Titleist has announced the expansion of its 910 metals line. In order to meet the needs of golfers with more moderate swing speeds, Titleist is introducing new lofts to the 910 metals, as well as new lightweight shafts that will appeal to a wider range of golfers. The new 910s will also feature the SureFit [...]

Stollery Took Pride In Family Business

As GNN blogger Kevin Thistle put it in this blog, the way that Gordon Stollery ran Angus Glen in Markham, Ont., was an extension of the man himself. Similar feelings were expressed throughout the golf community as word of Stollery’s death in a snorkelling accident in the Caribbean on Monday began to sink in. Angus [...]

Meet The TaylorMade RocketBallz

TaylorMade has introduced the RocketBallz (RBZ) driver franchise, designed to combine speed, adjustability and two clubhead options, RocketBallz and RocketBallz Tour, to appeal to a wide range of players. “We’re setting a new standard in the driver category as speed, adjustability and tour-validated performance have never been so affordable,” said executive vice president Sean Toulon. [...]

TaylorMade Introduces R11S

TaylorMade is calling its new R11S driver the most adjustable driver in golf. The all-white 460 c.c. driver features a Flight Control (FCT) sleeve and a new five-way Adjustable Sole Plate (ASP) to allow the golfer to find individual address set-up. Combined with Movable Weight Technology (MWT), the R11S can be tuned for 80 separate [...]

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