Focus On Fitness Continues To Grow

It’s no secret that fitness has become an important aspect of golf the past few years, but I’m finding that the emphasis is starting to pick up even more. At first, it was the really avid people who were taking an interest in fitness, but now it seems that for people just getting into the game,... ( Full Article )

Golf Courses Are Living An Olympic Dream

As I began this blog, I looked out the window and saw not a cloud in the sky. I can see the Vancouver Mountains and, contrary to popular belief, they do have snow on them, not a lot, but there is some.  It was like an April day and it was expected to stay that way at least into this week which, as... ( Full Article )

Olympic Golf In Vancouver?

Canadians tuned into the opening ceremonies for the Winter Olympics in Vancouver on Friday, the start to what we hope will be a memorable couple of weeks despite weather that has felt more like spring than winter. It was probably the driest and warmest January that I remember. At Point Roberts, we’ve... ( Full Article )

Gary Bernard Has Knowledge, Passion For Job

I’m not sure what the search parameters were for the selection of the new Canadian PGA executive director, but I’m looking forward to seeing how Gary Bernard settles into his new position now that he’s been selected. I’ve met Gary and he’s a great guy. He’s worked with the Canadian PGA for... ( Full Article )

From A Distance, Orlando Is Relevant

I haven’t been fortunate enough to attend the PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando. It’s difficult for me to go on two levels. We run a very bare bones ship in the winter and, secondly, it’s a long way to go from here. I did have the chance to go to the PGA Fall Expo in Las Vegas back in the late 1990s.... ( Full Article )

Hopefully, This Is A Good Sign …

Here at Point Roberts, we’ve managed to maintain some golfers, which is great in a season in which we’ve gotten no snow to this point. The last few years, to this point, we usually get a couple of closures. The last couple of years – and our off-season runs roughly from November through March... ( Full Article )

Desire To Play Is There Even In Tough Times

Kyle German, a PGA of British Columbia member working at the Point Roberts Golf and Country Club in Point Roberts, Wash., is feeling optimistic with 2010 upon us. With the economy turning around, he hopes there is enough pent-up desire to play the game to make it a good year. I think the economy is... ( Full Article )

Does Santa Play Golf After Work?

GNN blogger Kyle German of the Point Roberts Golf and Country Club in Point Roberts, Wash., is looking forward to his son’s first Christmas, but he says, while he’s away from work celebrating with family, he knows other people can’t wait to the golf course on Christmas Day, even if it is closed. We’re... ( Full Article )

Consider Club Security In Downtime

GNN blogger Kyle German got an early Christmas gift this year of a not-too-pleasant nature when he was informed that the shop at Point Roberts Golf and Country Club in Point Roberts, Wash., had been broken into recently. Security cameras were in place, but couldn’t identify the intruder who was wearing... ( Full Article )

That 18th Hole And I Don’t Get Along

GNN blogger Kyle German is back on familiar ground at the PGA Golf Club in Port St. Lucie in Florida where he won the 2008 Titleist and FootJoy Canadian PGA Club Professionals Championship. As he did at the RBC Canadian Open, Kyle will provide daily blogs to GNN from Port St. Lucie. I got what I wanted... ( Full Article )

The CPC Sums Up My Entire Year

GNN blogger Kyle German is back on familiar ground at the PGA Golf Club in Port St. Lucie in Florida where he won the 2008 Titleist and FootJoy Canadian PGA Club Professionals Championship. As he did at the RBC Canadian Open, Kyle will provide daily blogs to GNN from Port St. Lucie. I had another 73... ( Full Article )

It’s Deja Vu After The First Round

GNN blogger Kyle German is back on familiar ground at the PGA Golf Club in Port St. Lucie in Florida where he won the 2008 Titleist and FootJoy Canadian PGA Club Professionals Championship. As he did at the RBC Canadian Open, Kyle will provide daily blogs to GNN from Port St. Lucie. My good friend Jeff... ( Full Article )

Pleasant Conditions, Soft Course … So Far

GNN blogger Kyle German is back on familiar ground at the PGA Golf Club in Port St. Lucie in Florida where he won the 2008 Titleist and FootJoy Canadian PGA Club Professionals Championship. As he did at the RBC Canadian Open, Kyle will provide daily blogs to GNN from Port St. Lucie. We played Emerald... ( Full Article )

Title Brought Confidence, Fine Memories

GNN blogger Kyle German is now in Port St. Lucie, Fla., where he is preparing for next week’s Titleist and FootJoy Canadian PGA Club Professionals Championship at the PGA Golf Club’s Wanamaker Course. He reflects back on how winning the 2008 title affected him in the year that followed. No matter... ( Full Article )

Practice Rounds Are So Important

GNN blogger Kyle German heads for Port St. Lucie, Fla., on Thursday to prepare for next week’s Titleist and FootJoy Canadian PGA Club Professionals Championship and he admits that he’s going in cold after a long stretch of inactivity, so that will make his practice rounds critical leading into the... ( Full Article )

Wanamaker Is A Second Shot Course

GNN blogger Kyle German heads for Florida on Thursday to defend his Titleist and FootJoy Canadian PGA Club Professionals Championship at the PGA Golf Club in Port St. Lucie, beginning next Monday. He says the Wanamaker Course presents a good test for anybody looking to come home with the 2009 national... ( Full Article )

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