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Couples, Villegas To Join Weir Playing For TELUS Skins
March 31, 2010)
Only two international PGA stars remain to be named for this year's 18th annual TELUS World Skins contest scheduled for the Mountain Course at Victoria's Bear Mountain resort after it was announced this week that the 'King of Skins', Freddie Couples, and Columbian Camilo Villegas will join Canadian Golf Hall of Fame member Mike Weir in the made-for-TV event.
Samantha Richdale Banks Her First LPGA Cheque Of 2010
(March 30, 2010)
This past week may not have been the most profitable for Canadian professionals on tour but it did mark the start of Samantha Richdale's LPGA career with a pay cheque in her first official Tour event of the season.
CJGA PUMA Challenge At University Golf Club
(March 29, 2010)
In the first of four cross-Canada PUMA Challenge events organized by the Canadian Junior Golf Association as qualifiers for the CJGA Team to represent Canada at the Junior World Golf Championships, James Fahy of Vancouver and Kevin Vigna and Anica Yoo of Port Coquitlam emerged victorious in their age divisions at Vancouver's University Golf Club.
Fred Couples Wins Again - Jim Rutledge Cashes Win
(March 28, 2010)
Fred Couples, a 15-time PGA TOUR winner and Masters champion playing in only his fourth senior Champions Tour tournament, made 11 birdies and shot a course record 11-under par 62 to win for the third consecutive time this season, capturing the Cap Cana Championship by two strokes in the Dominican Republic Sunday.
Jim Rutledge: Moving Up On The Champions Tour
(March 27, 2010)
Sitting nine shots off the lead at 2-under par 142, Jim Rutledge of Victoria, B.C. has moved up 10 places in the standings after two rounds of the Champions Tour's $1.6 million Cap Cana Championship being played in the Dominican Republic.
PACE Program Official; Glenn Cundari New CPGA President
(March 27, 2010)
An education and employment strategy to enhance the knowledge and influence of all Canadian PGA Professionals, referred to as the PACE Program, has officially been approved by members of the CPGA at their 2009 Annual General Meeting in Moncton, New Brunswick this week.
Len Barrie Incurrs Penalties At Bear Mountain Resort
(March 27, 2010)
Len Barrie, the former National Hockey League journeyman who became the driving force behind the multi-billion dollar Westin Bear Mountain golf resort and housing development on the outskirts of Victoria, British Columbia, has recently incurred two major penalties as a result of his business actions, however, he's still in the game and fighting to the very end.
Dustin Yeager: Enjoying Success At Washburn U.
(March 25, 2010)
Had his father been a door-to-door salesman on Vancouver Island it's unlikely that Dustin Yeager of Chemainus, British Columbia would have had the same opportunity to enjoy playing golf for the Ichabods while attending Washburn University in Topeka, Kansas.
MIURA Golf Introduces New Forged Cavity-Back Irons
(March 23, 2010)
Vancouver-based Japanese golf club manufacturer MIURA Golf, highly regarded as the producer of one of the world's highest quality forged irons for over four decades, has just introduced its newest CB-501 forged cavity-back irons for 2010.
Canadians Start Slowly on Duramed FUTURES Tour
(March 22, 2010)
Rain and wind played havoc with the final round of the Duramed Futures Tour Florida's Natural Charity Classic and in the end won out, forcing tournament officials to shorten the season opening championship to 36 holes, which was won with a birdie in a one hole playoff by Angela Oh over rookie Jane Rah.
Phil Jonas: When David Leadbetter Talks Pros Listen
(March 22, 2010)
Last Wednesday one of the great Golf Teachers and Coach extraordinaire, David Leadbetter, was at Marine Drive Golf & Country Club giving a talk and demonstration to the Professional Golfers' Association of British Columbia. When I heard he was coming to town I was extremely excited to listen to what this trailblazer in coaching tour players on Tour had to say.
2nd Leg Of CJGA's Junior World Golf Qualifier
(March 22, 2010)
Playing in the hope of securing a coveted spot on the Canadian Junior Golf Association Team Canada roster for the 2010 Junior World Golf championships, Chris Crisologo of Richmond, Brayden Eriksen of Parksville and Jennifer Yang, Coquitlam topped their divisions in the second leg of the North American Cup qualifier Sunday at Hazelmere Country Club in Surrey, BC.
The Golf Season Starts Whenever You're Ready
(March 21, 2010)
Depending on how seriously you take the game the start of the golf season for many players depends to a great extent on how willing you are to play when it's cold or how willing the Superintendent at your favorite course may be to letting players tee off when the course is not ready.
Sunice Now Official Outerwear Licensee of PGA TOUR
(March 21, 2010)
Montreal-based Sunice®, which showcases golfwear emboding the perfect fusion of science and fashion-forward style, has signed a three-year licensing agreement with the PGA TOUR that will have Sunice serving as an official Outerwear licensee of the PGA TOUR, Champions Tour and Nationwide Tour.
RCGA Expands Canadian Amateur To 240 Players
(March 21, 2010)
The largest Canadian Amateur Championship in the history of golf in Canada will be staged in London, Ontario this season when the Royal Canadian Golf Association expands the opening field from 156 players to 240 and uses two courses for the first time in the 106 years the tournament has been contested.
Tee 2 Green with Barry Sharpe - - March 20/2010
A Compilation Of News, Notes, Comments & Quotes
BC Golf House Society March 2010 Newsletter
(March 20, 2010)
Callaway Golf Announces Canadian Staff Changes
(March 20, 2010)
Seeking to enhance customer experience and business growth Callaway Golf Canada has announced a number of Canadian staff changes for key areas such national sales, marketing, Callaway Golf Performance Centres, and the staffing of the company's popular Tour Fit Vans.
CJGA's Junior World Golf Tryouts On At Hazelmere
(March 20, 2010)
A national field of outstanding juniors hoping to make the Canadian Junior Golf Association (CJGA) team that will represent Canada at the Junior World Golf Championships in California this summer is in action this weekend at South Surrey's Hazelmere Golf Course.
Golf Town Launches New National Amateur Series
(March 19, 2010)
In what may be one of the most exciting amateur competitions created for Canadian golfers of all ages who play with a wide range of handicaps, the Golf Town National Amateur Series was officially launched this week as a series of 18 one-day tournaments to be held in British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Ontario, Quebec and Nova Scotia and culminating with a two day, 36-hole Golf Town National Club Championship in September.
UVic Vikes Score NAIA Victory in Warrior Invitational
(March 18, 2010)
Overcoming a seven-shot first-day deficit, the No. 20 ranked University of Victoria Vikes men's golf team came-from-behind to capture their first team title of the NAIA season at the Warrior Invitational at Clarkston Golf Club in Lewiston, Idaho.
Golfing Earlier At Fairmont Hot Springs Resort
(March 17, 2010)
If weather permits golfers will be teeing off at the Riverside Golf Course at Fairmont Hot Springs Resort Friday, March 19 . . . a week earlier than last year thanks to mild temperatures in the Columbia Valley.
Quagmire Golf Expands International Tour Presence
(March 17, 2010)
Toronto-based lifestyle apparel company Quagmire, known for its edgy, modern golf and sportswear - has announced the addition of Tour pros Matt Weibring, Branden Grace and Aron Price to the roster of international Tour stars, including JC Deacon and Brennan Webb, that prefer the brand's unique combination of sport and street inspired fashions.
Useless Information Vancouver Golfers Might Enjoy
(March 13, 2010)
What possible connection can a world class city like Vancouver, British Columbia, the sensational host of the 2010 Winter Olympic and Paralympics games, have to an unheralded attraction in neighboring Washington State known as the Useless Bay Golf & Country Club.
Wilfred Laurier & GMIC Partnering Golf Programs
(March 13, 2010)
The first golf management program delivered in partnership with a Canadian university gets underway this coming week when the Golf Management Institute of Canada (GMIC) collaborates with the Wilfrid Laurier University Continuing Studies department in Waterloo, Ontario to offer its golf management courses.
Canadian Tour's Florida Q-School Final Results
(March 13, 2010)
An incessant driving rain in the Brooksville, Florida region over the past two days forced Canadian Tour tournament officials to reduce their 2010 Florida Qualifying School to 36 holes on Friday, which turns out to be good news for medalist Vince Jewell of Dallas, Texas.
Rain Curtails Round 3 At Candian Q-School
(March 11, 2010)
Persistent rain, which turned the Hernando Oaks Golf Club unplayable, forced officials to suspend the third round of the Canadian Tour's Florida Qualifying School in Booksville Florida Thursday morning.
UBC T-Bird Women Score Stunning Victory
(March 11, 2010)
The University of British Columbia Thunderbirds Women's team, recording their first team victory of the season, scored a stunning 13-stroke upset triumph over four higher ranked NAIA Schools in the California Baptist University Spring Break Intercollegiate Championship, led by tournament medalist Jocelyne Alford of Calgary.
Round 2 - - Canadian Tour Florida Qualifying School
(March 10, 2010)
Despite stumbling to a 1-over par 73 . . . nine shots above his first round score . . . Texan Vince Jewell has maintained his lead atop the leaderboard after 36 holes of the Canadian Tour's Florida Qualifying School taking place at Southern Hills Plantation Club, in Brooksvillle, Florida.
CTC Golf Course Development
(March 10, 2010)
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Nevada Bob's Teams Up With Canadian Junior Golf Association
(March 10, 2010)
The Canadian Junior Golf Association (CJGA) has announced a three year partnership with Nevada Bob's Golf as an Official Partner of the CJGA.
Round 1 - - Canadian Tour Florida Qualifying School
(March 10, 2010)
An 8-under par 64 has given American Vince Jewell a three shot lead after the first round of the Canadian Tour's Florida Qualifying School at Hernando Oaks Golf Club in Brooksville, Florida.
Golf Through The Eyes Of STEVE SIMPSON
(March 10, 2010)
"This is either the most significant discovery of modern golf times or the greatest marketing concept for a new course I have ever seen. Either way, it looks like a trip to the Hebrides is in order." Steve Simpson
VANCOUVER PARKS GOLF COURSES
Vancouver City Open Assured A Three Year Run
(March 9, 2010)
The Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation and Vancouver Parks Golf, in affiliation with the Vancouver Golf Tour, has announced a three year partnership to host the Vancouver City Open Championship at its Fraserview, McCleery and Langara Golf Courses through 2012.
Canadian Golf Hall Of Fame Inductees for 2010
(March 8, 2010)
There's no telling how far Brent Franklin's playing career might have gone had he not been struck down by a careless young motorist in Japan in 1995. As it turns out the Barrie, Ontario native accomplished far more than most in his glittering six years as an amateur and 10 more as a world class touring professional and will be inducted into the Canadian Golf Hall of Fame this summer.
Arbutus Ridge Golf Club - 2010 Media Newsletter
(March 7, 2010)
The latest information about innovations being introduced at Vancouver Island's Arbutus Ridge Golf Club is now available in the club's twice-yearly media newsletter, including discounts up to 50% for members while playing at affiliated courses within the GolfBC group network.
Tex Noble Award Winner Caught Off Guard
(March 7, 2010)
When Jamie Stevens of Granite Pointe Golf Club in Nelson, B.C. got the call telling him he'd won the 2009 Canadian PGA Tex Noble Award for finishing first in his 'Class A' exam, graduating from an Assistant to a Head Professional, he was both surprised and a little puzzled.
Canadian Olympian Skier Joins Callaway Golf Team
(March 6, 2010)
Callaway Golf has officially announced that a formal relationship has been reached between its Diablo brand and all-or-nothing alpine skier and Canadian Olympian Manuel "Manny" Osborne-Paradis.
Eugene Wong Leads Oregon Ducks To Victory
(March 6, 2010)
Tying the tournament record and registering his first victory since winning the 2008 BC Amateur title, North Vancouver's Eugene Wong posted a 10-under par 203 at the USC Invitational in California this week to earn his first NCAA collegiate career championship in his second season at the University of Oregon.
DOROTHY WILKS: 1935 - 2010
(March 5, 2010)
Dorothy Wilks, who was Inducted into both the Victoria Sports Hall of Fame and the Golf Hall of Fame of British Columbia in 2003 after an illustrious amateur career spanning five decades, passed away February 28, 2010.
Leisure Canada's Cuban Golf Project Not Yet On Par
(March 4, 2010)
David Baines, an award winning business columnist with the Vancouver Sun, long known for his close scrutiny of companies that appear long on promotion but short on substance, has raised some attention recently about North Vancouver's Leisure Canada Inc., which has been promising for years to build a multi-million dollar golf resort in Cuba but has yet to produce anything for shareholders.
VAN ISLE CUP Captured By Vancouver Golf Tour
(March 3, 2010)
The Vancouver Golf Tour flexed its muscles for the second day in a row to overpower members of the Vancouver Island Professional Tour and claim the inaugural VAN ISLE CUP by a margin of 11 points to 5 in a Ryder Cup-styled competition between 12 players from each tour.
Vancouver Golf Tour Leads Inaugural Island Cup Matches
(March 2, 2010)
Led by the torrid twosome of Kyle German and Derek Thornley the Vancouver Golf Tour has opened up a four point lead after winning five of six opening round matches in the inaugural two-day Ryder Cup competition between the VGT and the Vancouver Island Pro Tour.
Jamie Stevens To Receive CPGA's Tex Noble Award
(March 2, 2010)
Jamie Stevens, Head Professional at the Granite Pointe Golf Club in Nelson, British Columbia has been named one of four Canadian PGA National Award winners for 2009 after being recognized as a recipient of the prestigious Tex Noble Award.
