Great events to get out and see

Posted by on Thursday, August 6, 2009 · Leave a Comment 

Get out your calendar and jot these dates down as the coming few weeks (starting this week!) offer up some great opportunities to get up close and personal with many of the stars of tomorrow right here in Southern Ontario.

This week at Clublink’s Greystone Golf & Country Club in Milton the Canadian Tour is in town for the first of three stops in the province.  The Jane Rogers Championship runs its competitive rounds from August 6th-10th and daily admission is a mere $10 per person. Children, students and seniors are free.


Tickets are available at the gate during tournament week. In addition, anyone with a 2009 Canadian Open ticket can attend the Roxul Jane Rogers Championship for free by showing their Canadian Open ticket at the gate.


All ticket proceeds will go directly to the event charities, the Trillium Health Centre Oncology Clinic and the Colorectal Cancer Association of Canada.


For more on the event and its history check out an earlier post [HERE]


The Canadian Tour then returns to the area for the Seaforth Country Classic – August 24th – 30th.

Seaforth Country ClassicOnce again the stars of tomorrow will be on full display in Seaforth where there is a whole bunch of fun stuff going on including:


  • Monday – qualifier in a.m. – practice rounds p.m.
  • Tuesday – Pro Am – all day (still some spots left ) & draw for ticket Prizes
  • Wednesday – practice round – Junior Wee Break Demo 11 a.m. all juniors welcome
  • Wednesday Bob Skura at 7 p.m. in clubhouse – Learn “How Great Golfers Think”
  • Thursday – Sunday competitive rounds with cut made on Friday
  • Live entertainment nightly in Hospitality Tent Thurs – Sunday
  • Trophy Presentation after last putt on Sunday on 18th green followed by live entertainment in Hospitality Tent

Early Bird tickets are only $20 and include every day admission.  Plus each ticket comes with the chance to win tickets to the 2010 Masters.


Spectators are welcome all week for all of the events.  Without early bird ticket it’s only $10.00 per day and under anyone under 16 is admitted free.


And GolfScene will be there ‘inside the ropes’ as we exercise our media exemption and compete in the event. Steve is busy (well we hope he is) working away on his game and passing along his progress, via our exemption feature, along the way.


And on August 31 through September 6th, the Canadian Tour presents The Canadian Tour Championship

Canadian Graham DeLaet (pictured here at the 2009 Canadian Open) currently sits atop the Canadian Tour order of merit.

Canadian Graham DeLaet (pictured here at the 2009 Canadian Open) currently sits atop the Canadian Tour order of merit.

The Canadian Tour’s flagship event which is now entering its fourth year in Canada. The 2009 edition will be held at the prestigious St.Catharines Golf & Country Club in St.Catharines, Ontario.


Several great ways to see some great golf on great courses at great prices.


Come out and see the future stars including many up and coming Canadians including current Canadian Tour money leader Graham DeLaet and others.  Graham was in the field at this year’s Canadian Open where he made the cut at Glen Abbey and finished tied for 46th at 6 under par.


And in case you are wondering just how good these guys are:


The 100th playing of the Canadian Open hosted more than 40 Canadian Tour members and alumni. In the field were Graham DeLaet, Mauricio Molina, Mike Grob, Andres Gonzales, Hugo Leon and Rafael Gomez who all earned exemptions via their standing on the Canadian Tour’s Order of Merit.  Both Stuart Anderson and Wes Heffernan were also granted exemptions.


Other members and alumni in the field included Stephen Ames, Stuart Appleby, Chris Baryla, Matt Bettencourt, Michael Bradley, Wil Collins, Glen Day, Bryan DeCorso, Chris DiMarco, Ken Duke, Nathan Green, Scott Gutschewski, Todd Hamilton, Tim Herron, Kent Jones, Troy Kelly, Ian Leggatt, Spencer Levin, Peter Lonard, John Mallinger, Steve Marino, Scott McCarron, Bryce Molder, Joe Ogilvie, Pat Perez, Tim Petrovic, D.A. Points, Rick Price, Jeff Quinney, Chez Reavie, Dustin Risdon, Kevin Stadler, Peter Tomasulo, Jimmy Walker, Mike Weir, Jay Williamson and Dean Wilson.


In 2008, Canadian Tour alumnus Chez Reavie captured the RBC Canadian Open for his first TOUR title. And this year’s winner Nathan Green is also a former member of the Canadian Tour.


Ernie ElsAnd did we mention the ‘Big Easy’ Ernie Els will be coming to Toronto? – Actually we did and if you missed it you can ‘catch up’ here.  (and apologize for slow play)


Check in at golfscene.ca as we will do our best to keep you up to date on many of the great golf events and opportunities in the area.


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