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 [...]

Amateur Standout Retires From High Performance Program

After 12 years with Golf Canada’s high performance program Doug Roxburgh is retiring. Roxburgh, 59, also played an important role in the development of the CN Future Links junior program and has also contributed to the development of Canada’s Long Term Player Development Guide and the Golf Canada national team program. “My time with Golf [...]

Rutledge Goes Full-Time On Champions Tour

Victoria’s Jim Rutledge tied for second at Champions Tour qualifying school in Scottsdale, Ariz., last week to earn full status for 2012. Rutledge shot a 68 in the final round after posting scores of 68-62-70 to finish at 16 under. In 16 starts this season, he earned $297,666 in 16 starts, most earned through qualifying. [...]

A Future GNN Blogger?

GNN blogger Kyle German, wife Taryn and son Lane welcomed a new addition to the family Thursday morning when Azalea Faith German was born at 5:18 a.m. Pacific time. Azalea weighed in at seven pounds, one ounce and word is she has already challenged dad if he gives her two strokes a side.

Ladies Golf Club Names New Head Professional

Lianne Ritchie has been named head professional at Ladies Golf Club of Toronto, a Stanley Thompson design in Thornhill, Ont. Ritchie, a 25-year veteran of the Canadian golf industry, most recently worked for the City of Toronto as head professional of Scarlett Woods in the city’s west end. The Ladies Golf Club of Toronto was [...]

Saskatchewan Hands Out Its Awards

The Saskatchewan PGA handed out its annual awards Tuesday evening at the Willows Golf and Country Club in Saskatoon. The winners are as follows: Graham Coulter Trophy, Professional of the Year Brennen Gee, Willows Golf and Country Club Assistant of the Year Dean Toles, Elmwood Golf Club Teacher of the Year John Gaudet, Chinook Golf [...]

Hall Of Famer Avoids Centre Stage

Brent Franklin, a 2010 inductee into the Canadian Golf Hall of Fame, appreciates that honour, but apparently isn’t too big on any ceremony that goes with it. He tells Brad Ziemer of the Vancouver Sun, he prefers to “fade into the background.” For more on that story, click here.

Ontario Hands Out The Hardware

The Ontario PGA handed out its 2011 awards on Tuesday evening at Angus Glen Golf Club in Markham. The following are the recipients: Player of the Year Ken Tarling, Ken Tarling’s Golf Academy Retailer of the Year Ryan Ennis, National Golf Club of Canada Apprentice/Candidate for Membership of the Year Cameron Thin, St. Catharines Golf [...]

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