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From The Editors February 12th, 2019

In this edition of your British Columbia Golf newsletter you'll find these interesting stories from our province as well as from around the world of golf:

- The early results from the voting on your Favourite British Columbia Golf Courses are in. There are some interesting early numbers, with still time to vote before the final tally.

- British Columbia Golf is pleased to announce the hiring of a replacement for longtime Manager of Field Operations & Tournament Director, Susan White. We welcome a gentleman with an    extremely impressive resume of his own and a long history within the golf industry, Mr. Doug Hastie.

- The 2019 Vancouver Golf Expo was held at the PNE Forum this past weekend. You can read about the deals and the details here

- The latest episodes of The ModGolf Podcast were taken from the PGA Golf Show in Orlando. Check out moderator Colin Weston's two newest intriguing interviews

- BC's Golf's Brad Ziemer caught up with Surrey's Adam Svensson and writes about the the newest member from our province to play his way onto the PGA TOUR

- The new Rules of Golf are still getting some headlines and golf writer John Gordon decided to check in with Golf Canada's rules administrator Adam Helmer on the effect the rule changes are having on the average 'recreational' golfer

- Distance in golf also continues to be a hot topic and now the USGA and R&A have released their most recent report on the subject

-  British Columbia Golf is still on the hunt for a Performance Coach. If you or someone you know might be a fit, be sure to get in touch with us before Friday, Feb. 15th

As always, if you have any thoughts or suggestions on topics you'd like to see appear going forward in your newsletter please send a message via the "Contact Us" button located on the top right of the BC Golf website home page.

The British Columbia Golf Editors


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