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Sunday, November 8, 2009
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Golf in British Columbia
Why you should golf in British Columbia! View the Blog with You Tube video by Tourism British Columbia.
Sunday, October 18, 2009
Golf Course Review - Black Mountain Golf Course
You Tube Video, Flickr Photos and Blog by CK Golf Solutions
A few days ago we had the chance to play Black Mountain Golf Course in beautiful Kelowna, B.C. Black Mountain is a great layout and offers a lot of unique options for a Resort / Daily Fee golf course.
View CK Golf Solutions Blog - Golf Course Revew - Black Mountain.
A few days ago we had the chance to play Black Mountain Golf Course in beautiful Kelowna, B.C. Black Mountain is a great layout and offers a lot of unique options for a Resort / Daily Fee golf course.
View CK Golf Solutions Blog - Golf Course Revew - Black Mountain.
Saturday, October 17, 2009
Golf Course Review - Tobiano Golf Club
Golf Course Review
Jeff & Tara Ciecko, CK Golf Solutions, review Tobiano Golf Course in Kamloops, B.C. Tobiano was the 2008 ScoreGolf Best New Course and Golf Digest Best New Canadian Course. View the complete review.
Jeff & Tara Ciecko, CK Golf Solutions, review Tobiano Golf Course in Kamloops, B.C. Tobiano was the 2008 ScoreGolf Best New Course and Golf Digest Best New Canadian Course. View the complete review.
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
BC Golf Hall of Fame to Grow By Four
It was announced today that the BC Golf Hall of Fame will grow by four new Members this year, bringing the total number of inductees to 25. The BC Golf House & Museum Society began recognizing B.C.'s best golfers in 2001 and the Hall of Fame can be visited at the BC Golf House on the grounds of University Golf Club. This year’s induction ceremony will take place on October 22nd.
Leading the list of this year’s nominees is Richard (Dick) Zokel. Zokel is known primarily for his professional accomplishments including two PGA Tour wins, a Canadian PGA Championship and a BC Open along with his 5 appearances on Canada's Dunhill Cup Team and our country's World Team twice. His amateur record is equally impressive with a Vancouver City and District Championship in 1977, a BCGA Invitational victory in 1978 and a Canadian Amateur in 1981. His amateur team record includes being a Member of the Canadian World Amateur and B.C. Willingdon Cup Teams in 1980 and 1981. He also tacked on an NCAA Championship while at Bringham Young in 81. He is currently the visionary, designer and operator of the Sagebrush Golf and Sporting Club in the Nicola Valley, which has recently been named Canada's Best New Golf Course by SCOREGolf Magazine for 2009.
Alison Murdoch, who has only been a B.C. resident since 2000, plays out of the Victoria Golf Club and has one of the most unbelievable 10 year records in all of amateur golf. In addition to her perfect record of 10 BCGA Zone 5 Senior Women's Championships she also has 5 BCGA Zone 5 Women's Championships which go along with 4 Canadian Senior Women's Titles, 3 Irish Senior Women's victories and a British Women's Senior Championship. She also has victories at the PNGA Senior Women's and Mid-Amateur Championships.
Jackie Little's induction to the Hall of Fame seems particularly well timed as she has just wrapped up her title defence at the Canadian Senior Women's Amateur making her 2 for 2 since becoming eligible for the event. She has 5 BCGA Women's Amateur titles, the first dating back to 1992, the last in 2003 along with 3 B.C. Women's Mid-Amateur titles. She has won the Zone 2 Amateur 10 times, the Zone 6 title twice and the Zone 6 Senior Women's Amateur once to go along with 11 appearances on the B.C. Women's Amateur Team, 4 times on the B.C. Mid-Amateur Team and twice playing on the B.C. Senior Women's Team.
Steve Berry has a pile of championships from the 70's through the 90's! His list of victories is almost as long as his list of runner-up finishes. He has victories in the B.C. Junior, B.C. Amateur, BCGA Invitational, B.C. Mid-Amateur, Vancouver City Match Play, Vancouver City and District and the Vancouver Island Match Play. He is an 11 time Willingdon Cup B.C. Team Member, a two time Member of the BCGA Mid-Amateur Team, three times a Member of B.C. Senior’s Teams and three times a Member of PNGA Morse Cup Team.
Tickets for the B.C. Golf Hall of Fame dinner are available through the BC Golf House & Museum by calling 604-222-4653 and are $125 each or a table of 8 for $900. The B.C. Golf Hall of Fame was created and is administered by the BC Golf House & Museum Society and can be visited on the web at http://bcgolfmuseum.org or in person on the grounds of University Golf Club on the corner of 10th Avenue and Blanca streets.
Leading the list of this year’s nominees is Richard (Dick) Zokel. Zokel is known primarily for his professional accomplishments including two PGA Tour wins, a Canadian PGA Championship and a BC Open along with his 5 appearances on Canada's Dunhill Cup Team and our country's World Team twice. His amateur record is equally impressive with a Vancouver City and District Championship in 1977, a BCGA Invitational victory in 1978 and a Canadian Amateur in 1981. His amateur team record includes being a Member of the Canadian World Amateur and B.C. Willingdon Cup Teams in 1980 and 1981. He also tacked on an NCAA Championship while at Bringham Young in 81. He is currently the visionary, designer and operator of the Sagebrush Golf and Sporting Club in the Nicola Valley, which has recently been named Canada's Best New Golf Course by SCOREGolf Magazine for 2009.
Alison Murdoch, who has only been a B.C. resident since 2000, plays out of the Victoria Golf Club and has one of the most unbelievable 10 year records in all of amateur golf. In addition to her perfect record of 10 BCGA Zone 5 Senior Women's Championships she also has 5 BCGA Zone 5 Women's Championships which go along with 4 Canadian Senior Women's Titles, 3 Irish Senior Women's victories and a British Women's Senior Championship. She also has victories at the PNGA Senior Women's and Mid-Amateur Championships.
Jackie Little's induction to the Hall of Fame seems particularly well timed as she has just wrapped up her title defence at the Canadian Senior Women's Amateur making her 2 for 2 since becoming eligible for the event. She has 5 BCGA Women's Amateur titles, the first dating back to 1992, the last in 2003 along with 3 B.C. Women's Mid-Amateur titles. She has won the Zone 2 Amateur 10 times, the Zone 6 title twice and the Zone 6 Senior Women's Amateur once to go along with 11 appearances on the B.C. Women's Amateur Team, 4 times on the B.C. Mid-Amateur Team and twice playing on the B.C. Senior Women's Team.
Steve Berry has a pile of championships from the 70's through the 90's! His list of victories is almost as long as his list of runner-up finishes. He has victories in the B.C. Junior, B.C. Amateur, BCGA Invitational, B.C. Mid-Amateur, Vancouver City Match Play, Vancouver City and District and the Vancouver Island Match Play. He is an 11 time Willingdon Cup B.C. Team Member, a two time Member of the BCGA Mid-Amateur Team, three times a Member of B.C. Senior’s Teams and three times a Member of PNGA Morse Cup Team.
Tickets for the B.C. Golf Hall of Fame dinner are available through the BC Golf House & Museum by calling 604-222-4653 and are $125 each or a table of 8 for $900. The B.C. Golf Hall of Fame was created and is administered by the BC Golf House & Museum Society and can be visited on the web at http://bcgolfmuseum.org or in person on the grounds of University Golf Club on the corner of 10th Avenue and Blanca streets.
Friday, August 14, 2009
Lindbjerg repeats at 2009 BC Senior Men’s Championship
Bill Wilms repeats in Super Senior division
TERRACE, B.C. – Gudmund Lindbjerg of Port Moody, B.C. locked up his second provincial victory at the 2009 B.C. Senior Men’s Championship today at Skeena Valley Golf & Country Club in Terrace, B.C.
Lindbjerg shot an impressive 1-under par 71, finishing with a three day total score of 72-73-71=216 to defeat runner-up Bill Wilms of Delta, B.C. by 5 strokes. Wilms claimed second place at 5-over par 221 followed by Steve Berry of Sooke, B.C. in third at 6-over par 222 and John Gallacher of Burnaby, B.C. at 8-over par 224 for fourth.
Click here for the final round results
“This win feels really good,” says Lindbjerg. “It’s very tough to defend and this course was a real challenge. You really have to manage this course - you don’t just bang the driver every hole. I stayed calm and played well with the help of a great caddie.”
With his win today, Lindbjerg will captain the B.C. team to the Canadian Senior Men’s Championship at Gorge Vale Golf Club in Victoria, B.C. The team representing B.C. for the inter-provincial championship will be Lindbjerg, Wilms, Berry and Gallacher.
In the Super Senior division, Bill Wilms of Delta, B.C. repeated for the title at 5-over par 221. Ron Petersen of Coquitlam, B.C. finished in second at 14-over par 230 followed by local favourite, John Yasinchuk of Terrace, B.C. at 22-over par 238.
The play of the day went to Patrick Kelly of Vancouver, B.C. who carded an albatross on the par 5 hole #6.
TERRACE, B.C. – Gudmund Lindbjerg of Port Moody, B.C. locked up his second provincial victory at the 2009 B.C. Senior Men’s Championship today at Skeena Valley Golf & Country Club in Terrace, B.C.
Lindbjerg shot an impressive 1-under par 71, finishing with a three day total score of 72-73-71=216 to defeat runner-up Bill Wilms of Delta, B.C. by 5 strokes. Wilms claimed second place at 5-over par 221 followed by Steve Berry of Sooke, B.C. in third at 6-over par 222 and John Gallacher of Burnaby, B.C. at 8-over par 224 for fourth.
Click here for the final round results
“This win feels really good,” says Lindbjerg. “It’s very tough to defend and this course was a real challenge. You really have to manage this course - you don’t just bang the driver every hole. I stayed calm and played well with the help of a great caddie.”
With his win today, Lindbjerg will captain the B.C. team to the Canadian Senior Men’s Championship at Gorge Vale Golf Club in Victoria, B.C. The team representing B.C. for the inter-provincial championship will be Lindbjerg, Wilms, Berry and Gallacher.
In the Super Senior division, Bill Wilms of Delta, B.C. repeated for the title at 5-over par 221. Ron Petersen of Coquitlam, B.C. finished in second at 14-over par 230 followed by local favourite, John Yasinchuk of Terrace, B.C. at 22-over par 238.
The play of the day went to Patrick Kelly of Vancouver, B.C. who carded an albatross on the par 5 hole #6.
Saturday, July 18, 2009
Daniel Brown takes the B.C. Amateur title
DUNCAN, B.C. – Daniel Brown of Kelowna, B.C. captured British Columbia’s top amateur golf title today, firing a final round 5-under par 67 to win the 2009 B.C. Amateur Championship by one stroke at 11-under 277.
“It was great to play at a level I know I’m capable of,” says Brown. “It’s hard to put together four good rounds but I knew I had it in me.”
Brown, who plays out of Creston Golf Club but calls the range his second home won the 2009 Ogopogo early this summer and is looking to pick up even more of the momentum of late. Brown has three young children at home and finds it very difficult to fit in rounds.
“I don’t get in many rounds and really only have time for the driving range,” says Brown. “I don’t just get out there and drive the balls. I create a course in my head and play it out.”
Brown's final round included six birdies and just one bogey.
Click here for final results!
Yesterday’s leader, Brady Johnson of Mill Bay, B.C. was on a rampage through the front nine at 5-under but carded a triple-bogey on the 13th hole and a double on the 16th to finish in second at 10-under 278.
Kevin Carrigan pulled out a 6-under par 66 to storm up the leaderboard to finish tied with Eugene Wong of North Vancouver, B.C. at 6-under par 282. Wong prevailed in a four hole playoff for the final spot on the B.C. Willingdon Cup Team and third place.
The Willingdon Cup Team representing B.C. for the 2009 Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship at Club de golf Le Blainvillier in Blainville, QC, August 9-13 will be, Daniel Brown, Brady Johnson, Eugene Wong and Nick Taylor.
Selection of the Willingdon Cup team representing B.C. at the Canadian Men’s Amateur this year was based on the low 3 finishers in the tournament. Nick Taylor of Abbotsford, B.C. was named to the four-man Willingdon Cup team last week even though he did not compete in the B.C. Amateur Championship – he accepted an exemption into the U.S. Public Links running the same week.
A complete list of players, starting times and post-round results for the 108th playing of the British Columbia Amateur Championship can be found at www.bcga.org.
“It was great to play at a level I know I’m capable of,” says Brown. “It’s hard to put together four good rounds but I knew I had it in me.”
Brown, who plays out of Creston Golf Club but calls the range his second home won the 2009 Ogopogo early this summer and is looking to pick up even more of the momentum of late. Brown has three young children at home and finds it very difficult to fit in rounds.
“I don’t get in many rounds and really only have time for the driving range,” says Brown. “I don’t just get out there and drive the balls. I create a course in my head and play it out.”
Brown's final round included six birdies and just one bogey.
Click here for final results!
Yesterday’s leader, Brady Johnson of Mill Bay, B.C. was on a rampage through the front nine at 5-under but carded a triple-bogey on the 13th hole and a double on the 16th to finish in second at 10-under 278.
Kevin Carrigan pulled out a 6-under par 66 to storm up the leaderboard to finish tied with Eugene Wong of North Vancouver, B.C. at 6-under par 282. Wong prevailed in a four hole playoff for the final spot on the B.C. Willingdon Cup Team and third place.
The Willingdon Cup Team representing B.C. for the 2009 Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship at Club de golf Le Blainvillier in Blainville, QC, August 9-13 will be, Daniel Brown, Brady Johnson, Eugene Wong and Nick Taylor.
Selection of the Willingdon Cup team representing B.C. at the Canadian Men’s Amateur this year was based on the low 3 finishers in the tournament. Nick Taylor of Abbotsford, B.C. was named to the four-man Willingdon Cup team last week even though he did not compete in the B.C. Amateur Championship – he accepted an exemption into the U.S. Public Links running the same week.
A complete list of players, starting times and post-round results for the 108th playing of the British Columbia Amateur Championship can be found at www.bcga.org.
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Marine Drive GC Wins PGA of BC Club Car Pro-Executive Championship
On a windy at the award winning Tobiano Golf Course, the team from Marine Drive Golf Club finished first at the PGA of BC Club Car Pro-Executive Championship.
The team consisting of Head Professional Tim Tait, Dave Mills, Tim Hopkins and Kevin Land finished 3 shots clear of the 28 team field posting 20-under par 124. Nk'Mip Canyon Golf Club and Seymour Creek Golf Centre tied for second place at 17-under 127. Salt Spring Island Golf & Country finished alone if fourth place.
Click here for the final results!
The team consisting of Head Professional Tim Tait, Dave Mills, Tim Hopkins and Kevin Land finished 3 shots clear of the 28 team field posting 20-under par 124. Nk'Mip Canyon Golf Club and Seymour Creek Golf Centre tied for second place at 17-under 127. Salt Spring Island Golf & Country finished alone if fourth place.
Click here for the final results!
Monday, July 13, 2009
Duncan Meadows Golf & Country Club prepares to host 108th playing of the British Columbia Amateur Championship
Eugene Wong looks to defend
DUNCAN, B.C. – Duncan Meadows Golf & Country Club in Duncan, B.C. is set to host the 108 th playing of the British Columbia Amateur, conducted by the British Columbia (BCGA).
One of Canada’s oldest golf championships, the BC Amateur runs July 14-17 and will crown the province’s top amateur golfer.
North Vancouver’s Eugene Wong will be back to defend his title, fresh-off his stellar play at the 2009 B.C. Junior Boys’ Championship where he finished runner-up to Riley Wheeldon of Comox, B.C. Wheeldon’s final round 8-under 64 earned him the junior title with a record-tying 270.
Also among those in the 156 player field eager to have their name on the Bostock Cup are last year’s runner-up, Parker Lilly of Victoria, B.C., 2009 B.C. Mid-Amateur champion, Ben Griffin of Victoria, B.C. and national amateur team member, Lindsay Renolds of Cristina Lake, B.C.
Other top contenders include past Canadian amateur champion, Darren Wallace of Langley, B.C., 2009 Times Colonist Open runner-up, Brady Johnson of Mill Bay, B.C. and past B.C. amateur champions, Bryan Toth of Victoria, B.C. and Doug Roxburgh of Vancouver, B.C.
Selection of the Willingdon Cup team representing B.C. at the Canadian Men’s Amateur this year will be based on the low 3 finishers in the tournament. Nick Taylor of Abbotsford, B.C. was named to the four-man Willingdon Cup team last week even though he won't be competing in the B.C. Amateur Championship – he accepted an exemption into the U.S. Public Links running the same week.
Competition will be 72 holes of stroke-play. There is a cut to the low 70 and ties after the second round.
In the event of a tie for the championship or positions on the Willingdon Cup Team there will be a sudden victory play-off immediately after completion of the final round.
Competition for the zone team championship and club team championship is on day one and two of the Championship only. Four person zone teams are named by each zone prior to the start of the tournament. The zone team competition uses the low 3 of 4 scores each day. Two-person club teams are selected after the first round by taking the two players with the lowest score from each club with two or more competitors.
The B.C. Amateur Championship is one of 13 provincial championships conducted annually by the BCGA.
A complete list of players, starting times and post-round results for the 108th playing of the British Columbia Amateur Championship can be found at www.bcga.org.
DUNCAN, B.C. – Duncan Meadows Golf & Country Club in Duncan, B.C. is set to host the 108 th playing of the British Columbia Amateur, conducted by the British Columbia (BCGA).
One of Canada’s oldest golf championships, the BC Amateur runs July 14-17 and will crown the province’s top amateur golfer.
North Vancouver’s Eugene Wong will be back to defend his title, fresh-off his stellar play at the 2009 B.C. Junior Boys’ Championship where he finished runner-up to Riley Wheeldon of Comox, B.C. Wheeldon’s final round 8-under 64 earned him the junior title with a record-tying 270.
Also among those in the 156 player field eager to have their name on the Bostock Cup are last year’s runner-up, Parker Lilly of Victoria, B.C., 2009 B.C. Mid-Amateur champion, Ben Griffin of Victoria, B.C. and national amateur team member, Lindsay Renolds of Cristina Lake, B.C.
Other top contenders include past Canadian amateur champion, Darren Wallace of Langley, B.C., 2009 Times Colonist Open runner-up, Brady Johnson of Mill Bay, B.C. and past B.C. amateur champions, Bryan Toth of Victoria, B.C. and Doug Roxburgh of Vancouver, B.C.
Selection of the Willingdon Cup team representing B.C. at the Canadian Men’s Amateur this year will be based on the low 3 finishers in the tournament. Nick Taylor of Abbotsford, B.C. was named to the four-man Willingdon Cup team last week even though he won't be competing in the B.C. Amateur Championship – he accepted an exemption into the U.S. Public Links running the same week.
Competition will be 72 holes of stroke-play. There is a cut to the low 70 and ties after the second round.
In the event of a tie for the championship or positions on the Willingdon Cup Team there will be a sudden victory play-off immediately after completion of the final round.
Competition for the zone team championship and club team championship is on day one and two of the Championship only. Four person zone teams are named by each zone prior to the start of the tournament. The zone team competition uses the low 3 of 4 scores each day. Two-person club teams are selected after the first round by taking the two players with the lowest score from each club with two or more competitors.
The B.C. Amateur Championship is one of 13 provincial championships conducted annually by the BCGA.
A complete list of players, starting times and post-round results for the 108th playing of the British Columbia Amateur Championship can be found at www.bcga.org.
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Black Mountain Golf Club, Kelowna BC is teed up to Open this Saturday, June 6th!
Melcor Developments Ltd. is pleased to announce that Black Mountain Golf Club will be launching its complete public play daily fee golf course this Saturday, June 6th in Kelowna, BC.
At the centerpiece of the master-planned golfing community is the magnificent 18-hole, Par 71 Championship golf course. Taking its cue from the natural topography and vegetation of the land, the 6,394 yard course is dramatically sculpted into the Okanagan landscape, and features a signature island green.
Designed by Cooke Carleton International, Black Mountain’s challenging lay-out consists of six – Par 3’s, seven – Par 4’s and five – Par 5’s and has four tee box locations on each hole to accommodate golfers of all abilities. Black Mountain’s signature hole is the par 4 – 5th playing at 372 yards it features the Okanagan’s only island green.
“Black Mountain is a diverse site in a wonderful setting. I felt that there was great opportunity to create a very enjoyable memorable golf experience that required strategy and shot making to be successful”, said Wayne Carleton, Course Architect. “It will not be a course that you can over-power but, one that will require thought, strategy and patience to be successful.”
“With over 165 feet of elevation changes, Black Mountain has some breath taking views with truly amazing holes,” adds General Manager, Eric Thorsteinson. “I’m extremely excited to be part of this spectacular development and to add Black Mountain to the long list of tremendous golf courses in the Okanagan.”
Black Mountain Golf Club will officially open on Saturday, June 6th.
For more information please visit blackmountain.ca or contact:
Eric Thorsteinson
General Manager / Head Professional
1-250-765-6890
ethorsteinson@blackmountain.ca
At the centerpiece of the master-planned golfing community is the magnificent 18-hole, Par 71 Championship golf course. Taking its cue from the natural topography and vegetation of the land, the 6,394 yard course is dramatically sculpted into the Okanagan landscape, and features a signature island green.
Designed by Cooke Carleton International, Black Mountain’s challenging lay-out consists of six – Par 3’s, seven – Par 4’s and five – Par 5’s and has four tee box locations on each hole to accommodate golfers of all abilities. Black Mountain’s signature hole is the par 4 – 5th playing at 372 yards it features the Okanagan’s only island green.
“Black Mountain is a diverse site in a wonderful setting. I felt that there was great opportunity to create a very enjoyable memorable golf experience that required strategy and shot making to be successful”, said Wayne Carleton, Course Architect. “It will not be a course that you can over-power but, one that will require thought, strategy and patience to be successful.”
“With over 165 feet of elevation changes, Black Mountain has some breath taking views with truly amazing holes,” adds General Manager, Eric Thorsteinson. “I’m extremely excited to be part of this spectacular development and to add Black Mountain to the long list of tremendous golf courses in the Okanagan.”
Black Mountain Golf Club will officially open on Saturday, June 6th.
For more information please visit blackmountain.ca or contact:
Eric Thorsteinson
General Manager / Head Professional
1-250-765-6890
ethorsteinson@blackmountain.ca
Saturday, March 14, 2009
CJGA to Kick Off 17th Season at Northview
Markham, Ont. (March 13, 2009) – The Canadian Junior Golf Association (CJGA) opens its 17th season on Monday, March 16 at Northview Golf & Country Club in Surrey, British Columbia with an international qualifying tournament. The CJGA North America Cup Qualifier will feature a strong field of the region’s top junior golfers.
The event will run on March 16th and 17th on the challenging Northview layout. Up for grabs are spots on CJGA Team Canada for the seventh annual North America Cup – a prestigious Ryder Cup style competition between CJGA Team Canada and the International Junior Golf Tour (IJGT) Team USA.
A large field of 14 & Under juniors will tee it up at Northview hoping for strong start to the 2009 season. Former Lipton Brisk Canada Cup Team West member Gunntas Sidhu, 14, of Port Coquitlam will be one to watch in this year’s season opener. Some other notable juniors include Logan Hallwas, 14, of South Surrey, Donald Qiu, 12, of Richmond, BC, and Callum Robinson, 14 of Langley, BC.
A strong Boys field in the 15-19 age Division will include a number of former CJGA tournament winners and CJGA Team Canada members. Bryan Lichimo, 17, of North Vancouver, Conrado Paderes, 18, of Vancouver, and Junho Lee, 17, of Pitt Meadows, should contend while former Lipton Brisk Canada Cup Team West partners Adam Svenssson, 15, of Surrey, BC, and Nicholas Russell, 16, of Vancouver should also be in the mix.
A CJGA Team Canada member last season, Jennifer Yang, 15, of Coquitlam will look to get off to a hot start in a competitive Girls Division. Soobin Kim, 15, of Port Coquitlam and Porsche Campbell, 16, of Vancouver should also be in contention for the first event of the season.
The tournament will get under way at 9:00AM each day. Spectators are encouraged to attend.
About the North America Cup
The prestigious North America Cup provides elite junior golfers with an opportunity to test their skills against their U.S. counterparts in a match play, Ryder Cup format. The event will take place at Weston Golf & Country Club in Toronto, Ont. from July 5th to 8th. Prior to the tournament, CJGA Team Canada will attend an elite training camp conducted by CJGA Regional Coach Sean Casey. Juniors who wish to qualify for CJGA Team Canada must qualify through the various sites across Canada, outlined in the CJGA schedule. Team USA is represented by the International Junior Golf Tour (IJGT).
About the CJGA
The Canadian Junior Golf Association is a ³registered Canadian amateur athletic association² (RCAAA) not-for-profit registered federally with Revenue Canada. The Canadian Junior Golf Association (CJGA) is dedicated to providing Canada's junior golfers with the necessary skills and knowledge required to lay a foundation for a future in competitive golf. Through its six-stage competitive development program that focuses on tournaments, clinics, international competitions, and mentoring programs with PGA Tour professionals, the CJGA introduces the game to juniors as young as five and offers competitive multi-day events for the more advanced golfer. The CJGA acts as a feeder system to provincial and national competitions, collegiate and university golf, as well as professional and recreational golf. For more information please visit http://www.cjga.com/.
The Canadian Junior Golf Association is generously supported by its National Founding Partner, LEXUS.
The event will run on March 16th and 17th on the challenging Northview layout. Up for grabs are spots on CJGA Team Canada for the seventh annual North America Cup – a prestigious Ryder Cup style competition between CJGA Team Canada and the International Junior Golf Tour (IJGT) Team USA.
A large field of 14 & Under juniors will tee it up at Northview hoping for strong start to the 2009 season. Former Lipton Brisk Canada Cup Team West member Gunntas Sidhu, 14, of Port Coquitlam will be one to watch in this year’s season opener. Some other notable juniors include Logan Hallwas, 14, of South Surrey, Donald Qiu, 12, of Richmond, BC, and Callum Robinson, 14 of Langley, BC.
A strong Boys field in the 15-19 age Division will include a number of former CJGA tournament winners and CJGA Team Canada members. Bryan Lichimo, 17, of North Vancouver, Conrado Paderes, 18, of Vancouver, and Junho Lee, 17, of Pitt Meadows, should contend while former Lipton Brisk Canada Cup Team West partners Adam Svenssson, 15, of Surrey, BC, and Nicholas Russell, 16, of Vancouver should also be in the mix.
A CJGA Team Canada member last season, Jennifer Yang, 15, of Coquitlam will look to get off to a hot start in a competitive Girls Division. Soobin Kim, 15, of Port Coquitlam and Porsche Campbell, 16, of Vancouver should also be in contention for the first event of the season.
The tournament will get under way at 9:00AM each day. Spectators are encouraged to attend.
About the North America Cup
The prestigious North America Cup provides elite junior golfers with an opportunity to test their skills against their U.S. counterparts in a match play, Ryder Cup format. The event will take place at Weston Golf & Country Club in Toronto, Ont. from July 5th to 8th. Prior to the tournament, CJGA Team Canada will attend an elite training camp conducted by CJGA Regional Coach Sean Casey. Juniors who wish to qualify for CJGA Team Canada must qualify through the various sites across Canada, outlined in the CJGA schedule. Team USA is represented by the International Junior Golf Tour (IJGT).
About the CJGA
The Canadian Junior Golf Association is a ³registered Canadian amateur athletic association² (RCAAA) not-for-profit registered federally with Revenue Canada. The Canadian Junior Golf Association (CJGA) is dedicated to providing Canada's junior golfers with the necessary skills and knowledge required to lay a foundation for a future in competitive golf. Through its six-stage competitive development program that focuses on tournaments, clinics, international competitions, and mentoring programs with PGA Tour professionals, the CJGA introduces the game to juniors as young as five and offers competitive multi-day events for the more advanced golfer. The CJGA acts as a feeder system to provincial and national competitions, collegiate and university golf, as well as professional and recreational golf. For more information please visit http://www.cjga.com/.
The Canadian Junior Golf Association is generously supported by its National Founding Partner, LEXUS.
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Silvertip Resort Receives GCSAA/Golf Digest Environmental Leader Award
World-Class Resort Joined by Many Audubon Certified Courses in Canadian Rockies Destination
(ALBERTA, Canada) - Silvertip Resort - one of the six courses in the Canadian Rockies golf-and-resort lifestyle destination consortium- recently earned the prestigious GCSAA / Golf Digest Environmental Leader Award, which annually honors the best ecological efforts by superintendents worldwide.
The award specifically recognized Silvertip Resort and its Superintendent Robin Sadler for his ability to grow turf in a five-month golf season while facing severe weather conditions and upholding the club's high expectations for aesthetics and playability. Silvertip - home course to PGA TOUR star Stephen Ames - sits at about 5,000 feet altitude and was one of four courses selected worldwide, the only non-American course.
"Silvertip's terrain features 600 feet of elevation changes and precipitous drops," says Sadler. "Factor in our harsh winters and this award is exceptionally meaningful. We are committed to environmental stewardship and look to improve ecological preservation and management in years to come."
Silvertip joins Stewart Creek Golf & Country Club (2004) as winners of the GCSAA/ Golf Digest award and both are Audubon Sanctuary program members, joining virtually all of its Canadian Rockies destination partners in holding that respected distinction. The Fairmont Banff Springs, The Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge, and Kananaskis Country Golf Course have also earned Audubon status.
Canmore Golf & Curling Club rounds out the six prestigious Canadian Rockies co-op members, all internationally celebrated for their wildlife and their breathtaking mountain setting, the core of which sits amid thousands upon thousands of acres in protected national parkland. Its collective brand tagline says it all: Canadian Rockies Golf: Historic. Dramatic. Untamed.
"The Canadian Rockies golf-and-resort lifestyle destination mirrors our national reverence of and care for our land," says Gordon Schultz, spokesman for the consortium. "Hence this award brings us great pride and thankfulness. Being honored for environmental contributions is the zenith for we Canadians, who are dedicated collectively to caring for our abundant wildlife and natural splendor."
Canadian Rockies golf is defined by historic, top-rated courses designed by iconic architects such as Stanley Thompson and Robert Trent Jones and features stunning modern layouts by talented designers Les Furber and Gary Browning. A mix of alluring classical- and alpine-style routings complement one another and enhance golfers' experience.
Combine the spectacular scenery and summer daylight as late as 11 p.m. and golfers can play to their heart's delight and still have time for family and the region's many activities. These include award- winning spas, helicopter tours, hiking, fishing, rafting, gourmet restaurants, indoor and outdoor pools, horseback riding and many children's programs.
What people are increasingly discovering, however, are the proximity of these properties to one another as well as the combined wealth of resort and lifestyle options accessible by Calgary and Edmonton airports - from international and commercial to regional and private.
To view the stunning topography, vacation options and learn more about the area visit www.canadianrockiesgolf.ca. Website visitors can view stay-and-play packages or request custom quotes for trips and packages or they may call 877.323.3633 for more information.
The critical acclaim and extraordinary attributes of the six members of the destination - "Canadian Rockies Golf: Historic. Dramatic. Untamed." - include:
1. Canmore Golf and Curling Club (www.canmoregolf.net, 888.678.4785) Valley-based property requires players use all clubs in their bag, narrow fairways challenge all levels of golfers Tree-lined course, friendly community atmosphere provides intimacy and camaraderie Located at base of Bow Valley, glacier-fed streams lace through course
2. The Fairmont Banff Springs (www.fairmont.com/banffsprings, 800.441.1414)
Historical course and castle-like hotel with regal ambiance, award-winning Willow Stream Spa and exquisite resort amenities 27 holes of golf - 18 Stanley Thompson-designed holes including the 200-yard, par-3 Devil's Cauldron, 147 bunkers, and the 9-hole Tunnel Course Panoramic beauty, picturesque-mountain setting nestled between Sulphur Mountain and Mount Rundle Situated in Banff National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
3. The Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge (www.fairmont.com/jasper.com, 800.441.1414)
Featuring the "wild side of the Rockies" - elk, caribou, coyote, bear and wolves inhabit the national park Widely regaled as one of the world's best resort courses Designed by Stanley Thompson, the 18 holes carve contours at the feet of mountains Located in the heart of Jasper National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
4. Kananaskis Country Golf Course (www.kananaskisgolf.com, 877.591.2525) Robert Trent Jones Sr. exquisitely designed courses, situated in serene Kananaskis Country 36 holes played beneath breathtaking Mt. Lorette and Mt. Kidd, after which the courses are respectively named Features immaculate lush fairways, famed island-like 4th green on Mt. Kidd course, 140+ silica sand bunkers and the cascading Kananaskis River
5. Silvertip Golf Resort (www.silvertipresort.com, 877.877.5444) Home course of PGA Tour Member and 2006 Players Champion Stephen Ames Golf Digest rated 4 ½ stars and lauded for environmental sensitivity and maintenance practices 600 feet of elevation change, including dramatic par-4 18th with extreme altitude drop from tee to fairway, fairway to green
6. Stewart Creek Golf & Country Club (www.stewartcreekgolf.com/golf, 877.993.GOLF)
Golf Digest rated 4 ½ stars Surrounded by the spellbinding Three Sisters Mountains, practically close enough to touch during play
Audubon-certified course preserves habitat for plentiful wildlife
(ALBERTA, Canada) - Silvertip Resort - one of the six courses in the Canadian Rockies golf-and-resort lifestyle destination consortium- recently earned the prestigious GCSAA / Golf Digest Environmental Leader Award, which annually honors the best ecological efforts by superintendents worldwide.
The award specifically recognized Silvertip Resort and its Superintendent Robin Sadler for his ability to grow turf in a five-month golf season while facing severe weather conditions and upholding the club's high expectations for aesthetics and playability. Silvertip - home course to PGA TOUR star Stephen Ames - sits at about 5,000 feet altitude and was one of four courses selected worldwide, the only non-American course.
"Silvertip's terrain features 600 feet of elevation changes and precipitous drops," says Sadler. "Factor in our harsh winters and this award is exceptionally meaningful. We are committed to environmental stewardship and look to improve ecological preservation and management in years to come."
Silvertip joins Stewart Creek Golf & Country Club (2004) as winners of the GCSAA/ Golf Digest award and both are Audubon Sanctuary program members, joining virtually all of its Canadian Rockies destination partners in holding that respected distinction. The Fairmont Banff Springs, The Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge, and Kananaskis Country Golf Course have also earned Audubon status.
Canmore Golf & Curling Club rounds out the six prestigious Canadian Rockies co-op members, all internationally celebrated for their wildlife and their breathtaking mountain setting, the core of which sits amid thousands upon thousands of acres in protected national parkland. Its collective brand tagline says it all: Canadian Rockies Golf: Historic. Dramatic. Untamed.
"The Canadian Rockies golf-and-resort lifestyle destination mirrors our national reverence of and care for our land," says Gordon Schultz, spokesman for the consortium. "Hence this award brings us great pride and thankfulness. Being honored for environmental contributions is the zenith for we Canadians, who are dedicated collectively to caring for our abundant wildlife and natural splendor."
Canadian Rockies golf is defined by historic, top-rated courses designed by iconic architects such as Stanley Thompson and Robert Trent Jones and features stunning modern layouts by talented designers Les Furber and Gary Browning. A mix of alluring classical- and alpine-style routings complement one another and enhance golfers' experience.
Combine the spectacular scenery and summer daylight as late as 11 p.m. and golfers can play to their heart's delight and still have time for family and the region's many activities. These include award- winning spas, helicopter tours, hiking, fishing, rafting, gourmet restaurants, indoor and outdoor pools, horseback riding and many children's programs.
What people are increasingly discovering, however, are the proximity of these properties to one another as well as the combined wealth of resort and lifestyle options accessible by Calgary and Edmonton airports - from international and commercial to regional and private.
To view the stunning topography, vacation options and learn more about the area visit www.canadianrockiesgolf.ca. Website visitors can view stay-and-play packages or request custom quotes for trips and packages or they may call 877.323.3633 for more information.
The critical acclaim and extraordinary attributes of the six members of the destination - "Canadian Rockies Golf: Historic. Dramatic. Untamed." - include:
1. Canmore Golf and Curling Club (www.canmoregolf.net, 888.678.4785) Valley-based property requires players use all clubs in their bag, narrow fairways challenge all levels of golfers Tree-lined course, friendly community atmosphere provides intimacy and camaraderie Located at base of Bow Valley, glacier-fed streams lace through course
2. The Fairmont Banff Springs (www.fairmont.com/banffsprings, 800.441.1414)
Historical course and castle-like hotel with regal ambiance, award-winning Willow Stream Spa and exquisite resort amenities 27 holes of golf - 18 Stanley Thompson-designed holes including the 200-yard, par-3 Devil's Cauldron, 147 bunkers, and the 9-hole Tunnel Course Panoramic beauty, picturesque-mountain setting nestled between Sulphur Mountain and Mount Rundle Situated in Banff National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
3. The Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge (www.fairmont.com/jasper.com, 800.441.1414)
Featuring the "wild side of the Rockies" - elk, caribou, coyote, bear and wolves inhabit the national park Widely regaled as one of the world's best resort courses Designed by Stanley Thompson, the 18 holes carve contours at the feet of mountains Located in the heart of Jasper National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
4. Kananaskis Country Golf Course (www.kananaskisgolf.com, 877.591.2525) Robert Trent Jones Sr. exquisitely designed courses, situated in serene Kananaskis Country 36 holes played beneath breathtaking Mt. Lorette and Mt. Kidd, after which the courses are respectively named Features immaculate lush fairways, famed island-like 4th green on Mt. Kidd course, 140+ silica sand bunkers and the cascading Kananaskis River
5. Silvertip Golf Resort (www.silvertipresort.com, 877.877.5444) Home course of PGA Tour Member and 2006 Players Champion Stephen Ames Golf Digest rated 4 ½ stars and lauded for environmental sensitivity and maintenance practices 600 feet of elevation change, including dramatic par-4 18th with extreme altitude drop from tee to fairway, fairway to green
6. Stewart Creek Golf & Country Club (www.stewartcreekgolf.com/golf, 877.993.GOLF)
Golf Digest rated 4 ½ stars Surrounded by the spellbinding Three Sisters Mountains, practically close enough to touch during play
Audubon-certified course preserves habitat for plentiful wildlife
Monday, March 2, 2009
Golf Town celebrates opening of first retail center in Kelowna
TORONTO -- Golf Town - Canada's largest golf retailer with unequaled selection and competitive prices at 41 locations coast to coast - announces the grand opening of its first superstore in Kelowna, BC, 2507 Enterprise Way (off Highway 97/Harvey Avenue next to The Home Depot), on Thursday, March 5 at 8:00am.
To celebrate the new 18,000 square foot store, Golf Town will offer special savings of up to 50 percent on a variety of merchandise all weekend long, such as Cobra Speed LD drivers, Nike Slingshot 4D irons, TaylorMade GTR cart bags and FootJoy DryJoys golf shoes. In addition to great deals, customers can enter for a chance to win various prizes, including a TaylorMade r9 driver, Founders Club Believe package set and Callaway Diablo staff bag.
"Our goal is to be a center of the Canadian golf community and the Kelowna store will allow residents the opportunity to try, buy, learn about and improve their games," says Stephen Bebis, President and CEO. "We're excited to move into a new market and provide Golf Town's unmatched service, selection and prices to even more golfers."
Like every Golf Town, the new store will feature products from all the major brands, virtual golf simulators and an in-store putting green, as well as club fitting and lessons from a certified CPGA Professional.
Golf Town offers an unbeatable selection of clubs, bags, balls, apparel, footwear, accessories, gifts, logo merchandise, promotional services and more. This includes the world's leading golf brands, such as Adams, Ashworth, Bridgestone, Callaway Golf, Cleveland Golf, Cobra, Dunning, ECCO, FootJoy, Founders Club, Gordon Cooper, Greg Norman, Honma, Hugo Boss, LaCoste, Liz Claiborne, LIJA, Mizuno, Never Compromise, Nike Golf, Odyssey, Ogio, Paradise, Ping, Srixon, Sun Mountain, TaylorMade adidas Golf, Titleist and Wilson.
For more information, please visit www.golftown.com or call 905.479.0343.
About Golf TownCanada's largest golf retailer, Golf Town was founded in 1999 and has grown from one location in Scarborough, ON, to 41 superstores coast to coast. At an average size of nearly 18,000 square feet, these retail centres feature all the major name-brand products at the best price, ensuring customers find what they want, when they want it.
A centre of the Canadian golf community for individuals and organizations, Golf Town locations serve as sanctuaries where players of all ages and abilities try, buy, learn about and improve their games. The largest employer of CPGA professionals, Golf Town offers on-site lessons tailored to an individual's needs through its In-Store Academy.
The retailer has also established Canada's leading customer advantage initiative via its Leaderboard Membership Privileges Program. Benefits of this free membership include the chance to win a $500 gift card in a national monthly drawing; timely e-newsletters; members-only special offers on equipment, accessories, golf lessons, in-store events; and more.
Golf Town was acquired by OMERS Private Equity, the entity responsible for private equity investments of the OMERS pension fund, in September 2007. For more information: http://www.omerscapital.com/.
Already a leader in logo products for golf events and other programs, Golf Town purchased Accolade Reaction Promotion Group, Inc., in May 2008 and has created a one-stop-shop for the promotional needs of businesses, meeting planners, sales and marketing executives, and human resource professionals. Named a 2008 Top 40 Distributor by the Advertising Specialty Institute (ASI), ARPG is the first Canadian corporate merchandise services firm to achieve ASI Top 40 Status. For more information: www.arpg.ca.
To celebrate the new 18,000 square foot store, Golf Town will offer special savings of up to 50 percent on a variety of merchandise all weekend long, such as Cobra Speed LD drivers, Nike Slingshot 4D irons, TaylorMade GTR cart bags and FootJoy DryJoys golf shoes. In addition to great deals, customers can enter for a chance to win various prizes, including a TaylorMade r9 driver, Founders Club Believe package set and Callaway Diablo staff bag.
"Our goal is to be a center of the Canadian golf community and the Kelowna store will allow residents the opportunity to try, buy, learn about and improve their games," says Stephen Bebis, President and CEO. "We're excited to move into a new market and provide Golf Town's unmatched service, selection and prices to even more golfers."
Like every Golf Town, the new store will feature products from all the major brands, virtual golf simulators and an in-store putting green, as well as club fitting and lessons from a certified CPGA Professional.
Golf Town offers an unbeatable selection of clubs, bags, balls, apparel, footwear, accessories, gifts, logo merchandise, promotional services and more. This includes the world's leading golf brands, such as Adams, Ashworth, Bridgestone, Callaway Golf, Cleveland Golf, Cobra, Dunning, ECCO, FootJoy, Founders Club, Gordon Cooper, Greg Norman, Honma, Hugo Boss, LaCoste, Liz Claiborne, LIJA, Mizuno, Never Compromise, Nike Golf, Odyssey, Ogio, Paradise, Ping, Srixon, Sun Mountain, TaylorMade adidas Golf, Titleist and Wilson.
For more information, please visit www.golftown.com or call 905.479.0343.
About Golf TownCanada's largest golf retailer, Golf Town was founded in 1999 and has grown from one location in Scarborough, ON, to 41 superstores coast to coast. At an average size of nearly 18,000 square feet, these retail centres feature all the major name-brand products at the best price, ensuring customers find what they want, when they want it.
A centre of the Canadian golf community for individuals and organizations, Golf Town locations serve as sanctuaries where players of all ages and abilities try, buy, learn about and improve their games. The largest employer of CPGA professionals, Golf Town offers on-site lessons tailored to an individual's needs through its In-Store Academy.
The retailer has also established Canada's leading customer advantage initiative via its Leaderboard Membership Privileges Program. Benefits of this free membership include the chance to win a $500 gift card in a national monthly drawing; timely e-newsletters; members-only special offers on equipment, accessories, golf lessons, in-store events; and more.
Golf Town was acquired by OMERS Private Equity, the entity responsible for private equity investments of the OMERS pension fund, in September 2007. For more information: http://www.omerscapital.com/.
Already a leader in logo products for golf events and other programs, Golf Town purchased Accolade Reaction Promotion Group, Inc., in May 2008 and has created a one-stop-shop for the promotional needs of businesses, meeting planners, sales and marketing executives, and human resource professionals. Named a 2008 Top 40 Distributor by the Advertising Specialty Institute (ASI), ARPG is the first Canadian corporate merchandise services firm to achieve ASI Top 40 Status. For more information: www.arpg.ca.
Saturday, October 4, 2008
Golf Jobs Vancouver and British Columbia
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