RCGA equals Golf Canada equals …
The RCGA recently went through the formalities of launching the Golf Canada name and logo as the organization looks to become more customer-centric and consumer based. Much has already been written on the topic (you shouldn’t need to surf far) and most of that much is rather skeptical seeing as there are at least a few seemingly flawed parts to the plan ( – ex. opting into a single media partner and out of the potential support of many... [Read More...]
Trio Enter the Canadian Golf Hall of Fame
GRAHAM COOKE, BRENT FRANKLIN AND BEN KERN NAMED FOR INDUCTION INTO CANADIAN GOLF HALL OF FAME - Cooke, Franklin inducted for playing accomplishments; Kern inducted for achievements as golf administrator - The Canadian Golf Hall of Fame and the Royal Canadian Golf Association (RCGA) are proud to announce that Graham Cooke of Hudson, Que., Brent Franklin of Barrie, Ont. and the late Ben Kern of Rolandia, Brazil have been elected as the 2010 inductees... [Read More...]
ClubLink Partners with the RCGA
Golf Industry Leader builds on its commitment to the game through support of Canada’s National Sport Organization The Royal Canadian Golf Association recently announced that it has entered into a comprehensive 10-year partnership agreement with ClubLink Corporation that will see Canada’s largest owner and operator of golf courses support a number of the RCGA’s golf programs and services. ClubLink will invest close to $4 million including... [Read More...]
RCGA Names Team Canada 2010
The Royal Canadian Golf Association (RCGA) recently announced the names of the athletes who have been selected to join Team Canada’s 2010 golf team. In all, 11 players comprise Team Canada including five on the men’s side and six on the women’s. Team Canada welcomes back six returning players, a trio of Development Team members graduating to the amateur ranks, one athlete returning after a year hiatus and the addition of a single rookie. Returning... [Read More...]
‘Fore Words’ from the Inbox
Success of prototype leads to a better METHOD Nike Golf’s prototype putter produced 2 majors, 5 total Tour wins, and was garnering its fair share of curiosity and anticipation … The Scientific Method Inspired by the philosophy of the ’scientific method’, Nike’s team of designers and engineers combined steel and polymer in multiple ways before discovering the unique polymetal groove technology. The revolutionary and visibly... [Read More...]
Who Makes the Rules
Who makes the rules of golf in Canada? Who Makes the Rules As the governing body of golf, the Royal Canadian Golf Association (RCGA) holds the exclusive right to publish and distribute the Rules of Golf in Canada. These rules are updated every four years – the last time being in 2008 – through the work of the Joint Rules Committee; made up of representatives of R&A Rules Limited, the United States Golf Association and the RCGA Rules Chair. The... [Read More...]
OPENing the Bank, for Charity
The Canadian Open will now have a ‘brand’ new event, The Mike Weir Charity Classic, to add to its list of tournament enhancements which garnered it the PGA’s most improved tour stop acclaim in 2008. Mike Weir’s charitable foundation and the children which it supports will prove to be the real beneficiaries here as current Canadian Open title sponsor RBC, in co-operation with the RCGA, made Mike’s five year old foundation... [Read More...]
‘Fore Words’ from the Inbox …
MIKE WEIR TO BE INDUCTED INTO CANADIAN GOLF HALL OF FAME PGA Tour standout to become Hall’s 64th honoured member; induction to take place as part of 100th Playing of RBC Canadian Open The Canadian Golf Hall of Fame and the Royal Canadian Golf Association (RCGA) announced that Mike Weir has been elected as the 2009 inductee into the Canadian Golf Hall of Fame. 2009 Canadian Golf Hall of Fame inductee - Mike Weir With his induction, the Bright’s... [Read More...]
Golf Needs Your Help
well, at least 20 minutes of your time … As you may or may not be aware, the National Allied Golf Association (NAGA), a coalition of Canada’s national golf associations, is conducting a study to better understand golf’s economic impact on Canada’s economy. In times such as these it is vitally important for the stakeholder’s within the golf industry to get a better grasp on you, the golfer, so that ‘informed’ decisions... [Read More...]
‘Fore Words’ from the Inbox …
Signings: FootJoy, the #1 Shoe in Golf and #1 Shoe on every Tour Worldwide, announced that it has entered into a multi-year agreement with Padraig Harrington. Following a historic 2008 season in which he captured two major championships, was named PGA Tour Player of the Year and The European Tour Golfer of the Year, Harrington will add yet another “#1” to his resume when he laces up the #1 Shoe in Golf in 2009 SYNR-G Harrington will wear the new... [Read More...]
