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Growing the Game Part 2

In our last blog we wrote about Junior Golf Tours and how they are not really growing the game of golf. In this blog we want to focus on how Women Are the Key to growing the game. Continue reading →

Posted in Golf Canada, Golf Operations, Industry Blog, NAGA, NGCOA, PGA of Canada, On July 13, 2018

Are Junior Golf Tours Growing the Game?

Junior Golf Tours have been popping up more and more frequently in the past five to ten years. Most all of them use some form of the brand "growing the game of golf". But are they really? Continue reading →

Posted in Golf Canada, Golf Operations, Industry Blog, NAGA, NGCOA, PGA of Canada, On July 11, 2018

Golf Facilities in Canada Report

Back in June Golf Canada and the PGA of Canada published the Golf Facilities in Canada Report as a follow up to the same report published in 2015. We will link to both reports but we know that many of you are in full swing at your facilities right now… Continue reading →

Posted in Golf Canada, Golf Operations, Industry Blog, PGA of Canada, On July 2, 2017

Golf Canada appoints Laurence Applebaum as new CEO

Following a comprehensive search, Golf Canada has announced the appointment of Laurence Applebaum as the organization’s next Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Continue reading →

Posted in CK Golf, Golf Canada, Industry Blog, NAGA, On May 16, 2017

Get Out and Golf Day Teed Up For Sunday May 28th

Canadian golf industry partners with the ParticipACTION 150 Play List to invite Canadians to celebrate the country and the game of golf in communities from coast-to-coast. Continue reading →

Posted in Golf Canada, Industry Blog, NAGA, NGCOA, PGA of Canada, On April 5, 2017

USGA And The R&A Announce Proposed Changes To Modernize Golf’s Rules

FAR HILLS, N.J., USA and ST ANDREWS, SCOTLAND (March 1, 2017) – The USGA and The R&A have unveiled a preview of proposed new Rules of Golf, as part of a joint initiative to modernize the Rules and make them easier to understand and apply. The online release of this… Continue reading →

Posted in Business, CK Golf, Golf Canada, Industry Blog, NAGA, NGCOA, PGA of Canada, PGA Tour, On March 1, 2017

PGA TOUR Canada Team Announced For Inaugural Aruba Cup

The Mackenzie Tour – PGA TOUR Canada’s 10-man team for the inaugural Aruba Cup was announced Thursday, led by four-time 2016 winner and Player of the Year Dan McCarthy and five other Canadians. Continue reading →

Posted in Canadian Tour, Golf Canada, Industry Blog, PGA Tour, On November 10, 2016

New Bill in Parliament Would Restore Fair Tax to Golf in Canada

From the NGOCA Canada and NAGA: A Private Member’s Bill aimed at bringing tax fairness to the Golf industry was introduced in the House of Commons yesterday by veteran Conservative Member of Parliament David Tilson (Dufferin-Caledon). Bill C-280, entitled “An Act to Amend the Income Tax Act (Golfing Expenses)” would… Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Golf Canada, Industry Blog, NAGA, NGCOA, On June 2, 2016

Troon Golf Selected to Manage Sagebrush Golf Club

Newmark Group, a full-service real estate development and construction company based in Canada, has announced that Troon,® the leader in upscale golf course management, has been selected to manage Sagebrush Golf Club, located in the... Continue reading →

Posted in CK Golf, Golf Canada, Industry Blog, PGA of Canada, On January 21, 2016

Freedom 55 Financial Open set to take place May 23-29

The Freedom 55 Financial Open, a Mackenzie Tour – PGA TOUR Canada event, is set to take place May 23rd through 29th at Point Grey Golf and Country Club. Continue reading →

Posted in Canadian Tour, CK Golf, Golf Canada, Industry Blog, PGA of Canada, PGA Tour, On January 19, 2016

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