Brunton’s Serious About Kidding Around

Former national team men’s coach Henry Brunton has been named a Master Kids Teacher by U.S. Kids Golf. Brunton, a PGA of Canada Master professional, owns Henry Brunton Golf, which operates out of Eagles Nest in Maple, Ont. “To be the first Canadian recognized at this level for coaching juniors is an honour,” he said.

GAO Names 2012 Executive

Ian Murray of Oakville, Ont., has been named president of the Golf Association of Ontario. A member of the Trafalgar Golf and Country Cub, he became the 11th association president at the GAO’s annual general meeting on Jan. 28. “We have ambitious plans in 2012 to grow our GAO programs, including expansion of our sport [...]

ClubLink Veteran Departs Company

After16 years with ClubLink Corporation, Charles Lorimer is leaving the company to pursue other opportunities. Lorimer join ClubLink in 1995 as director of clubhouse operations. He has also held various senior roles, including his most recent as vice president of sale and marketing. He has been a member of the senior executive committee since 2007. [...]

Longtime Cutten Club Pro Passes

The Ontario PGA has announced the passing of Victor Whibley, longtime head professional at the Cutten Club in Guelph, Ont. For more on Victor Whibley and arrangements, click here.

Tiger, Arnie And Jack Couldn’t Match The “Dear Leader”

The PGA Tour and companies who sign big names to endorsement contracts apparently missed the boat on late North Korean leader Kim Jong-il. According to the state new agency, the “Dear Leader” played his first round of golf in 1994 and had 11 holes in one before finishing his one and only round with a [...]

B.C. Keeps Miyazaki As Executive Director

Donald Miyazaki has accepted a new contract as executive director of the PGA of British Columbia. Miyazaki has been serving as interim executive director since January, 2011, and has guided the association through challenging times, including the introduction of a new trade show with new August dates and a new location. He will be expected [...]

Tarling’s Top Dog Down Under

Ken Tarling of Ken Tarling’s Golf Academy finished off a spectacular year by winning the  E-Z-Go PGA of Australia Legends Tour Order of Merit. Earlier this year, Tarling won the Mr. Lube PGA of Canada Senior title, which you can read about here and here. He also won the Simmlands Ontario PGA Senior crown for [...]

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 [...]

B.C. Names Its 2011 Award-Winners

The PGA of British Columbia has announced its 2011 award winners. A celebration to honour the following winners and award finalists will be held Monday, March 5 at the River Rock Casino Resort in conjunction with the Spring Education Seminar: Teacher of the Year Keri Moffat, Mayfair Lakes Golf and Country Club Coach of the [...]

Toronto Golf Club Names New Director Of Instruction

Jeremy Broom has been named to the newly-created position of director of instruction at The Toronto Golf Club in Mississauga, Ont. He assumes his new responsibilities on Feb. 1. As a Class A professional within the PGA of Canada, he has worked within the private golf club sector, including time as an associate professional at [...]

Buz Bummed By Bug, But Begins Bouncing Back

Anybody who has been through the grind of Q-school is aware going in of the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune that can, and probably will, strike in the quest for career upward mobility. That’s the game, but you don’t expect Q-school misfortune to strike before you even tee it up. Such was the case [...]

Hall Of Fame Historian Jim Barclay: 1923-2011

Golf historian and Canadian Golf Hall of Fame member Jim Barclay has died at the age of 88. Best known for his book Golf in Canada: A History, Barclay was born in Glasgow, Scotland, in 1923 and penned other books such as Canadian Professional Golfers – The Scottish Invasion of 1881-1933, The Toronto Terror, the [...]

They’re Replacing Some Highly-Respected Pros

A couple high profile head professional positions in Canada have been filled. At Mississaugua Golf and Country Club in Mississauga, Ont., where Gar Hamilton is retiring, Scott Dickson will be joining the staff from across the country where he worked at Shaughnessy Golf and Country Club, the home of this year’s RBC Canadian Open in [...]

A.J.’s Career Goes In New Direction

Former LPGA Tour player A.J. Eathorne of Penticton, B.C., has begun a new chapter in her career. The former Canadian women’s amateur champ caddied on the PGA Tour for Kris Blanks before going on the bag of eventual CN Canadian Women’s Open champ Brittany Lincicome on the LPGA Tour in 2011. “Brittany really rocked it [...]

DeLaet Still Plans To Start At Sony Open

It will be exactly a year since surgery was needed to deal with a bulging disc in his back, but Graham DeLaet of Weyburn, Sask., is expecting a full season in 2012, beginning with the Sony Open in early January. “I’m feeling really good. I’m playing without any kind of pain or discomfort,” said DeLaet, [...]

Ontario Hall To Add Three New Members

Former Royal Canadian Golf Association executive director Stephen Ross has been recognized for his contributions once again. After being inducted into the Canadian Golf Hall of Fame earlier this year, Ross has been named a 2012 inductee into the Ontario Golf Hall of Fame, along with amateur standout/course designer Graham Cooke and Kent State director [...]

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