Here’s the Deal
It’s been a little while since our last contest – we’d agree. So what better way to get the year going then by upping the ante and setting up one (maybe a few) of our readers with something cool. Over the years, we’ve given away trips, clubs, balls, rounds, customized shoes, books – and a whole bunch of other great golf related goodies. This time around we are feeling a little more social than normal and will be... [ Read Full Article ]
Contest: 1,2, FREE
Our newest contest revolves around our 2011 PLACES TO PLAY feature. In the interest of avoiding slow play, we’re keeping it simple. All you have to is tell us the names of the golf courses in the 3 photos below. Get them right and you’ll automagically be entered into a draw to win a FREE round of golf and any 3 of our 16 featured PLACES TO PLAY golf courses. Random draw will be made on August 8th. CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED WINNERS: Ryan... [ Read Full Article ]
Whole in Won Winners
Congratulations to our newest contest winners. John Goodman from Dundas, ON Renato Bautista from Toronto, ON Pete Delorme from Waterloo, ON All three readers, and 3 of their ‘new‘ closest friends will be teeing it up, complimentary style, this summer at Oak Bay – Muskoka’s newest championship golf course. Each correctly answered all 3 of the challenge questions in our Whole in One contest and were then chosen via draw,... [ Read Full Article ]
Whole In One : Final Challenge
Welcome to the final phase in our Whole In One Contest : Oak Bay. Your chance to play an Ontario Golf Course that you have never played before. If you’re searching for the first phase or challenge – remember you will need the correct answer to all three – you can find it here (along with the initial instructions). We’ll be drawing 3 winners for 3 foursomes to be used this summer at the brand new Oak Bay Golf Club in Port Severn... [ Read Full Article ]
Whole in One : Challenge 2
Welcome to the second phase in our Whole In One Contest : Oak Bay. Your chance to play an Ontario Golf Course that you have never played before. If you’re searching for the first phase or challenge – remember you will the correct answer to all three – you can find it here (along with initial instructions). To suggest that the new four season master planned community in Oak Bay has it all – might just be an understatement. I... [ Read Full Article ]
Whole in One : Oak Bay
Just as we explained last month – How would you like to play a golf course in Ontario that we can guarantee you have not played before? Here it is. Your chance to play – just like we said – a brand new course in Ontario for 2011. The recently completed, Oak Bay Golf Course is a brand new 18-hole facility on the eastern shore of breathtaking Georgian Bay in beautiful Muskoka. Designed by respected golf course architect Shawn... [ Read Full Article ]
Contest: Whole In One
The Don’t-Want-To-Miss Details: Let’s just start by saying - How would you like to play a golf course in Ontario that we can guarantee you have not played before? Sounds pretty good to us. Nothing like 18 championship holes of NEW! And let’s not forget that more than a couple (dare we say a few) of our subscribers will be doing just that in 2011. And in complimentary fashion, thanks to … well, we can’t say just... [ Read Full Article ]
MyJoys Contest: Your Vote Counts
Here they are – our top 4 for HIM and our top 4 for HER. Thanks to all who sent in their entries. We were completely overwhelmed. Trying to get through all of these and make decisions on each was, in a word, daunting. So we solicited some third party help in the form of a stylin’ selection committee. They used the same parameters that were outlined in the contest info / details. Unfortunately, some of our entrants with great... [ Read Full Article ]
Do You See Your Shoes Yet?
As you can see the entries are coming in and we’ll soon be starting to select those lucky few for inclusion in the short list of those (to be voted on by our readers) who will be stylin’ a brand new pair of FootJoys. Loving the patriotism by the way! And remember we’re picking what we feel are the most creative – which roughly translates into the ones that we feel have the most impact and redefine what it is to be customized. ... [ Read Full Article ]
FootJoy Contest : Show Us Your True Colours
You create them | Build them online | Send us your masterpiece | We let the readers vote | Somebody Wins (well, actually two people win as we have a pair of ICONs for him and a pair of LOPROs for her to give away courtesy of FootJoy Canada) HOW IT WORKS Go to the MyJoys section of the FootJoy website. There you will have the option of designing your very own pair of shoes. Gentlemen, please choose from any of the ICON series. Ladies, please... [ Read Full Article ]
Caption Contest : Drop Area
Golf, as in life, often offers up an oddity or two for us to ponder. The strange and unusual keeps things interesting. Who really wants to hit it right down the middle every time? Where’s the fun in that? So as an ode to all of those with an affinity for finding interesting things within the ordinary, we give you this image. Insert a caption for this picture and we’ll reward the winner with a copy of the 2010 Red Book. (contest... [ Read Full Article ]
And the Winner is …
First let us say thanks to all who participated in GolfScene’s inaugural Ultimate Bag Tag Contest. And to all of our readers who sent in their positive comments, emails, etc with respect to the ‘process‘ and the prize – our guess is, due to the response, we’ll be doing this again next year. 10 questions, 10 weeks for a chance at 20 complimentary rounds was indeed a great way to kick-start the 2010 season. Once again,... [ Read Full Article ]