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Golf Industry Network
4M ago
In 1979, a much-admired Fleet Street journalist was hired as sports columnist with the Vancouver Sun and its parent company Southam, which disseminated his prose along its vast network of Canadian newspapers.
Given a broad brush, he painted a portraiture of our country that was a template for those times, and allowed us to see ourselves as others saw us.
James Lawton saw Canada’s rather timid psyche and notorious aw-shucks humility through the lens of sports: how we competed, and how we continued to fail at the highest levels of completion? It was a mystery to both him and us.
He thought ..read more
Golf Industry Network
4M ago
The most enduring gift bestowed on our planet by the ethnic English was, well, English, the language.
Is it the most flexible communications tool ever conceived by man?
Put an ‘a’ in front of moral, and you create a conundrum, its polar opposite.
If P is silent in pneumonia, or psychotherapy, it pops along like machine gun fire in peanut, people and Pino Grigio.
Pluralization might be the subtlest change-agent of all, as a book published in 2021 consistently points out.
Value(s) is a 500+ page-turner based on “financial humanism” which, at first ..read more
Golf Industry Network
4M ago
The Club Management Association of Canada (CMAC) is delighted to announce that Edward Moke, CCM, clubhouse manager of the Royal Ottawa Golf Club, Gatineau, Quebec has recently attained his designation of Certified Club Manager (CCM) and joins the 77 other CCMs and one MCM in Canada. The CCM designation indicates that a club management professional has completed a rigorous course of study and training and shows a dedication to proficiency and expertise in club management.
The post <strong>Royal Ottawa Golf Club Clubhouse Manager Edward Moke Achieves Internationally Recognized Certifi ..read more
Golf Industry Network
4M ago
CLICK IMAGE TO VIEW THE Swing Control 2024 Collection
Swing Control, manufacturers of performance-based golf and lifestyle apparel, is proud to reveal a list of hand curated layers selected for the cooler winter months and the upcoming holiday season.
“It’s that time of year where the cooler golfing conditions encourage us to layer up. So, we’ve selected some of our favorite warm cozy Swing Control pieces that don’t bundle or bulk up, just look fresh and fashionable,” said Swing Control Brand Manager Josh Mark. “These warm choices seamlessly integrate fashion with performance, travel well in t ..read more
Golf Industry Network
4M ago
See more “bite” on the greens, “crunch” more drives and “jar” more chips with the new TP5 pix Pickle ball. In case you didn’t know, this is kind of a big “dill”.
The post <strong>A BETTER KIND OF PICKLE BALL</strong> appeared first on Golf Industry Network ..read more
Golf Industry Network
4M ago
TaylorMade Golf and Garmin, two companies built on technological innovation, have created a special edition Garmin Approach S70 smartwatch. The collaboration blends iconic TaylorMade stylings and Garmin’s game-changing smartwatch technologies.
The TaylorMade x Garmin Approach S70 is available at www.taylormadegolf.com in North America
IF GOLF IS YOUR WORLD, THIS IS YOUR WATCH
TaylorMade and Garmin combined their passion for golf to create a unique and exclusive TaylorMade-branded Garmin Approach S70. The watch features the TaylorMade “Metal-T” logo on the button crown enclosed ..read more
Golf Industry Network
4M ago
Golf Ontario is thrilled to launch its Golf for All Fund with a $225,000 investment from founding partner 11:11 Foundation. The fund is a new initiative designed to financially support the association’s work of enhancing golf participation across the province.
“We are incredibly grateful to 11:11 Foundation for their commitment,” said Kyle McFarlane, CEO of Golf Ontario. “This generous investment serves as a catalyst for the Golf for All Fund – marking a pivotal moment in pursuing our vision to build a more inclusive and diverse golfing community in Ontario.”
Through initiatives that promote i ..read more
Golf Industry Network
4M ago
In celebration of Nick Taylor’s historic victory in becoming the first Canadian to win Canada’s National Men’s Open Championship in 69 years, Golf Canada in partnership with title sponsor RBC, have reimagined the tournament logo for the 2024 RBC Canadian Open at Hamilton Golf & Country Club in celebrating one of the most iconic moments in Canadian sport.
The updated brand identity depicts a silhouette of Taylor’s now legendary putter toss following his 72-foot eagle putt on the fourth playoff hole at Oakdale Golf and Country Club to defeat Tommy Fleetwood and become the first Canadian in s ..read more
Golf Industry Network
4M ago
Rory McIlroy took to social media to voice his opinion about the recent report that the USGA and R&A plan to announce a universal golf ball rollback next week.
“I don’t understand the anger about the golf ball roll back. It will make no difference whatsoever to the average golfer and puts golf back on a path of sustainability,” McIlroy wrote. “It will also help bring back certain skills in the pro game that have been eradicated over the past 2 decades.”
I don’t understand the anger about the golf ball roll back. It will make no difference whatsoever to the average golfer and ..read more
Golf Industry Network
5M ago
Congratulations to the 2023 PGA of Ontario Award recipients and the Professional Recognition Program Top 25
2023 Apprentice Professional of the Year
Ryan Moore
Credit Valley Golf & Country Club
2023 Class “A” Assistant Professional of the Year
Connor Averell
OslerBrook Golf Club
2023 Club Professional of the YearJason Wyatt
Sunningdale Golf & Country Club
2023 Coach of the Year
Ralph Bauer
Hamilton Golf & Country Club
2023 Executive Professional of the YearTeejay Alderdice
Port Carling Golf & Country Club
2023 Junior Leader of the Year
Brad Lawrence
Hamilton Golf &a ..read more