Canadian Open Announces Qualifying Sites
April 17, 2012 by GNN
A two-stage qualifying procedure for this year’s RBC Canadian Open will feature three regional competitions in Alberta, Ontario and Quebec followed by a final qualifier on Monday, July 23. The first regional qualifier will take place Tues., June 12, at Bearspaw Country Club in Calgary, with another scheduled for Mon., June 18, at King’s Forest [...]
Callaway, Acushnet Announce Settlement
April 14, 2012 by GNN
Callaway Golf and Achushnet have announced a settlement in long-running litigation and disputes, including those over golf ball patents. According to the release, no money changed hands, but under the terms of the agreement, each company will have specified rights to make golf ball and club products owned by the other. Details of the settlement [...]
PGA of America CEO To Retire
April 11, 2012 by GNN
Joe Steranka, CEO of the PGA of America, will retire at the end of this year. For more on this story, click here for the PGA of America website. Also, Lorne Rubenstein of the Globe & Mail wrote a piece for Golf Canada on longtime pro Gord de Laat, who turned 95 on Wednesday. You [...]
Waterloo LPGA Event Announces Player Commitments
April 11, 2012 by GNN
Paula Creamer, Michelle Wie and Lorie Kane will play in the inaugural Manulife Financial LPGA Classic to be played at Gray Silo Golf Course in Waterloo, June 20-24. More announcements will be made over the next few weeks, according to tournament director Richard Kuypers. “What I can tell you is that we’re expecting the vast [...]
Skins Game Names Three Players
April 9, 2012 by GNN
The Telus World Skins Game will once again have a distinct Nike feel to it after the announcement Monday that defending champ Jhonattan Vegan will return, along with Anthony Kim and Paul Casey. The Skins Game, celebrating its 20th anniversary, will be played July 30-31 at Glen Arbour Golf Course in Halifax. “I know for [...]
Callaway Sells Top-Flite
April 4, 2012 by GNN
Callaway Golf has sold Top-Flite to Dick’s Sporting Goods for $20-million in cash, according to an 8-K filing. Callaway still owns the Chicopee, Mass., ball factory, as well as intellectual property. It originally acquired Top-Flite, once one of the best-known brands in golf, in 2003 in a deal that also included the Strata and Ben [...]
Taking The Day Off Friday
April 4, 2012 by GNN
With Friday being a holiday, GNN will not be updating that day, nor on Monday. Admit it, you’ll be watching the Masters anyway if you’re not working. Your GNN newsletter will arrive again on Tuesday. In the meantime, enjoy the Masters.
RBC Extends Canadian Open Sponsorship
March 30, 2012 by GNN
RBC has extended its title sponsorship of the Canadian Open for five years through 2017. RBC’s first Open as title sponsor came in 2008. “Without question, RBC’s involvement as title sponsor has lent stability and growth to the RBC Canadian Open and elevated its impact through charitable giving,” said PGA Tour commissioner Tim Finchem. “RBC, [...]
Montreal Championship Begins Dropping Names
March 28, 2012 by GNN
The Montreal Championship has starting adding names to its marquee prior to that Champions Tour event being played at Club de golf de La Vallee du Richelieu in Sainte-Julie, Que., in late June. Fred Couples, defending champ John Cook and 2010 winner Larry Mize have officially confirmed their presence. “Not only are they outstanding golfers, [...]
Fletcher Becomes Tour’s Official Apparel Supplier
March 25, 2012 by GNN
The Fletcher Leisure Group has become the official apparel supplier for the Canadian Tour under its Sunice, Tommy Hilfiger Golf and AUR brands for 2012. Sunice, owned by Fletcher, is also the official outerwear licensee of the PGA Tour, with partnership agreements with the LPGA and PGA of America. “Aligning with established brands like Sunice, [...]
More Points Available for PGA Rankings
March 21, 2012 by GNN
Nineteen championships have been added that will count towards the PGA of Canada Player Rankings. Members playing in the Rogers Canada Cup, as well as Zone Club Professional Championships and Zone Assistants’ Championships will now earn ranking points. “This year, we’ve evolved the rankings a little to give the Zone events more relevancy and the [...]
TMaG Purchases Adams Golf
March 19, 2012 by GNN
Golf Digest is reporting that TaylorMade-adidas has purchased Adams Golf for roughly $70-million. For more on that acquisition, click here.
Canadian Golf Hall Of Fame Makes Its Latest Selection
March 7, 2012 by GNN
The late Gordon Witteveen, a founding director of the Canadian Golf Superintendents Association and a former association president, will be announced Thursday as the 70th inductee into the Canadian Golf Hall of Fame. Mr. Witteveen was born in the Netherlands and came to Canada in 1954 at the age of 20. He attended the Ontario [...]
PING Canada Names Fitters Of The Year
March 6, 2012 by GNN
Ron Laugher and his staff at Priddis Greens Golf and Country Club have been named the 2011 PING Canada National Fitter of the Year. First given in 1998, the award recognizes the authorized PING Fitter who has demonstrated the highest commitment to custom fitting and the promotion of its benefits to golfers of all abilities. [...]
PGA Releases 2012 Tournament Schedule
March 6, 2012 by GNN
The PGA of Canada has release its 2012 tournament schedule. Its five championships are listed below: Tournament/Dates/Venue/City PGA Championship of Canada, June 18-22, Country Hills Golf Club (Talons Course), Calgary Mr. Lube PGA Seniors Championship of Canada, July 17-20, Emerald Hills Golf Club, Stouffvile, Ont. PGA Women’s Championship of Canada, Aug. 28-30, Legends on the [...]
Southern Ontario Event For Pros/Amateurs
February 29, 2012 by GNN
The Great Lakes Tour will conduct the inaugural Southern Ontario Open, a 54-hole gross stroke play event, Aug. 30 to Sept 1 at Hidden Lake in Burlington, Ont. The Southern Ontario Open will include top amateurs and professionals, with a $75,000 purse. “For several years now, it seems we have been missing an event that [...]
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