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TOP STORIES
 

OPINION – CAN L1V BE THE SAVIOR OF PROFESSIONAL GOLF?

By Michael Schurman

It’s time a lot of people got down off their high horse and recognized L1V has nothing to do with human rights and everything to do with competition.....SEE MORE HERE

 
 
GOLF INDUSTRY NEWS

GOLFNORTH TAKES OVER OPERATIONS AT KINGSWELL GLEN GOLF CLUB

Kingswell Glen is a well-established and extremely popular local favourite, with a long history intimately tied to Petrolia’s oil heritage..SEE MORE HERE

Craig Gibson wins Head Professional Championship of Canada

When Sirocco Golf Club Head Professional Craig Gibson stood on the 16th tee on Thursday afternoon, he trailed by four strokes......SEE MORE HERE

Modern Golf to Open at First Canadian Place in Downtown Toronto

Modern Golf, Canada’s largest custom club fitter, academy and golf entertainment facility, continues to expand across the country announcing it will be opening a new location in the new year in the iconic First Canadian Place in downtown Toronto........SEE MORE HERE

PGA TOUR Canada announced the CentrePort Canada RailPark Manitoba Open is its 2022 Tournament of the Year.

The tournament, which dates to 1919 and played as a PGA TOUR Canada event from 2013 to 2019, returned to the PGA TOUR Canada schedule in 2022........SEE MORE HERE

 

WHAT'S SELLING IN THE SHOPS

Credit Valley Golf and Country Club and Director of Golf Patrick Yashar

By Tim Baines

For golf shops across Canada, it was the great unknown when the COVID-19 pandemic hit hard in 2020. As it turned out, the golf business has been booming since.........SEE MORE HERE

FOOD & BEVERAGE

Step up your menu offering at your Golf Clubhouse

During this special edition, 16 vendors will be showcasing ideas and new concepts that will keep your guests coming back for more. Tired of serving burgers and fries? We all know that those are fan favorites but have you thought about........SEE MORE HERE

WHAT'S NEW

TaylorMade Golf Evolves the P·700 Series with the All-New P·770, P·7MC and P·7MB Irons

TaylorMade Golf Company, an industry leader in technological innovation, announced the latest evolution of its acclaimed P·700 Series with the all-new P·770, P·7MC and P·7MB irons .....SEE MORE HERE

PRODUCT PROFILE

With a Motocaddy electric trolley, golf is a good walk never spoiled

There’s more good news for the golf industry with the arrival of leading electric golf trolley brand Motocaddy. The British company will distribute its top-selling Lithium-powered carts and award-winning bags in Canada through Montreal-based MKRAK........SEE MORE HERE

FASHION INSPIRATIONS

Where Fashion Meets Play

As a premier men’s lifestyle brand, TravisMathew has created versatile, everyday apparel that seamlessly transitions from work to play. With a smart blend of performance and innovative design, each product is crafted to achieve a perfect balance between functional comfort and superior style......SEE MORE HERE

PEOPLE, REPS & AWARDS

CGSA ANNOUNCES BRIAN YOUELL, MS AS THE CGSA JOHN B. STEEL DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD RECIPIENT FOR 2022

The Canadian Golf Superintendents Association (CGSA) announced Brian Youell, Master Superintendent at the Uplands Golf Club in Victoria, British Columbia as the CGSA John B. Steel Distinguished Service Award recipient for 2022.  ...SEE MORE HERE

CEO Mike Kelly to leave Golf Ontario for new position in Southern California

The Board of Directors of Golf Ontario (GO) announced that current CEO Mike Kelly will be leaving the organization in March of 2023 to take on the role of Executive Director of the Southern California Golf Association........SEE MORE HERE