Cobra Sold To Puma

Acushnet has signed an agreement for the sale of Cobra Golf to Puma AG in a deal that includes inventory, intellectual property and endorsement contract. Terms of the deal were not announced and the deal is subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals. Acushnet has also agreed to... ( Full Article )

PING/PGA Tour Resolve Wedge Issue

Ping has waived its rights that prevent the PGA Tour from prohibiting the use of pre-April 1990 Eye2 irons and wedges that do not meet the 2010 Condition of Competition rules, effective March 29. The Ping decision goes applies to the PGA Tour, Champions Tour and Nationwide Tour and, as a result of a... ( Full Article )

Nearly New Makes Totally New Acquisition

NNG (Nearly New Golf) Ltd., based in Mississauga, Ont., has announced the acquisition of Golf Supply House, a full-service vendor to more than 1,500 golf course, golf range and retail customers in Canada and the United States. Founded in 1960, Golf Supply House deals in several product segments including... ( Full Article )

Glen Abbey Joins Toronto Trail

Glen Abbey is the newest member of the Toronto Highlands Golf Trail, which also includes Southern Ontario courses such as Angus Glen, Lionhead Golf and Country Club, Wooden Sticks, Copper Creek Golf Club and The Club at Bond Head. “Each year, thousands of golfers from near and far come to Glen Abbey... ( Full Article )

CPGA Announces National Award-Winners

The Canadian PGA has announced the 2009 winners of its national awards. “This year’s winners have set standards of excellence that all Canadian golf professionals can aim to achieve. On behalf of the Canadian PGA, the zones, and the membership, I congratulate them all for receiving this recognition,”... ( Full Article )

Mansbridge To Speak At Super Show

Highly respected CBC news anchor Peter Mansbridge will be the keynote speaker at the Canadian International Turfgrass Conference and Trade Show, which gets underway with pre-conference seminars and discussions on Friday at the Sheraton Centre Toronto. Mansbridge will speak at opening ceremonies at 7:45... ( Full Article )

Women’s Tour Provides New Enhancements

The top three players on this year’s CN Canadian Women’s Tour Order of Merit will receive entry plus entry fees worth $5,000 U.S. into LPGA sectional qualifying, while the champion of each tour event will be eligible to compete in Duramed Futures Tour events for the remainder of 2010. The opportunity... ( Full Article )

Champions Tour Moves To ClubLink Course

The Champions Tour is returning to Canada for the first time since 2002 after the introduction on Thursday of the Montreal Championship to be played at Club de Golf Fontainebleau, a ClubLink Corporation facility in Blainville, Que., July 2-4. Montreal-based Synchro Sports will be host organization and... ( Full Article )

Questions Surround Montreal Event

The Montreal stop on the Canadian Tour schedule now has an uncertain future after Synchro Sports announced officially on Thursday that it will host and promote a Champions Tour event that city.  Synchro Sports also organized the Canadian Tour stop in Montreal. “Our intention in all of our discussions... ( Full Article )

Champions Tour Returning To Canada

A press conference is being held at the Fairmont Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal on Thursday to announce the details of a new Champions Tour event to be played in that city. Guests will include players Bernhard Langer and Peter Jacobsen, Champions Tour president Mike Stevens, various politicians and... ( Full Article )

Solheim Addresses Groove Controversy

Ping has responded to accusations that its Eye2 irons manufactured before April 1, 1990, are non-conforming. “Over the last several weeks, we’ve watched with great interest the impact of the Ping Eye2 and its role in the USGA’s 2010 Groove Regulation,” said company president and chief executive... ( Full Article )

CPGA Looks Within Itself For New Executive Director

The Canadian PGA didn’t have to look far after all for its new executive director as Gary Bernard, who had held the post on an interim basis since Steve Carroll resigned, has been named to the position on a full-time basis. “Gary has always acted in the best interests an PGA Members and his intimate... ( Full Article )

RBC Joins Forces With PGA of America

ORLANDO, Fla. – RBC was back at it again after making several announcements that affect Canadian golf last week. Read that story here. On Thursday, the title sponsor of the Canadian Open was introduced as an official patron of the PGA of America, that association’s highest level of partnership and... ( Full Article )

RBC/PGA of America Plan Major Announcement

ORLANDO, Fla. – RBC’s impact in golf continues to expand with an announcement expected on Thursday at the PGA Merchandise Show here that it will partner with the PGA of America on events such as the Ryder Cup and PGA Championship, among others. The deal, which will be announced at a morning press... ( Full Article )

Tour Events Get Raises

The Canadian Tour has added significant purse increases to its two major championships, with the Players Cup in Winnipeg rising from $200,000 last year to $300,000 in 2010 and the Canadian Tour Championship going from $250,000 to $325,000. The winner of the Players Cup will receive $48,000 and an exemption... ( Full Article )

RBC Lends Support To Development

Over the past couple of weeks, GNN readers have been hearing about how organizations such as the Royal Canadian Golf Association, Canadian PGA and Canadian Tour have been discussing various means to support developing professionals from this country. Add the Canadian Open’s title sponsor to the list... ( Full Article )

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