Ashworth Unveils Plans and Products for 2011
Iconic Brand Targets “True Golfers” with a Range of New Apparel and Footwear Offerings Launched at the PGA Merchandise Show
CARLSBAD, Calif. (January 24, 2011) – Over twenty years ago Ashworth changed golf style with a fresh take on fit, fabric and color. In 2011, the iconic brand is poised to again cut through the clutter with a variety new, “must-have” offerings in golf lifestyle apparel and footwear, all ideally suited for on- and off-course wear.
“Ashworth is about capturing the hearts and minds of golfers, who don’t just play the game, they live it,” said Harry Arnett, vice president of adidas Golf and Ashworth brand and product marketing. “We call them ‘true golfers,’ and creating apparel that appeals to their sensibilities demands a deep love and understanding of the game, its subtleties, and their lifestyle. That’s allowed us to create a truly compelling lineup of products that golfers will want to wear on the course and all points beyond.”
Three men’s collections are slated for 2011, each reflecting the brand’s poise, assurance and experience. Pieces include woven and linen shirts, fashion slacks, a modern take on the classic golf jacket and hooded sweatshirts. Two women’s collections include lightweight tunics, cuffed cardigans and polos, puffy layering vests and sleek belted dresses.
Ashworth is also introducing four footwear models which include, for the first time in the brand’s history, street shoes. Ashworth Footwear Essentials include the Encinitas, a go-anywhere loafer; the Cardiff, a spikeless golf shoe that can be worn on-course and off; and the Leucadia, a relaxed, structure-less saddle. (Each is named for a historic beach town in San Diego’s North County region, where the Ashworth brand was born.) Rounding out the line is the Ashworth Standard Issue sneaker. Ashworth Footwear Essentials were conceived and designed to go almost anywhere from the course to casual Friday to a night on the town. Availability begins June 1, 2011 at a manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) ranging from $70 – $140.
Acquired by the adidas Group in 2008, the addition of Ashworth made TaylorMade-adidas Golf Company the leading and most balanced golf apparel company with a complete apparel offering for golfers globally. With all three brands under the same umbrella, TaylorMade-adidas Golf Company has a wider product range, further strengthening its distribution platform and extending its marketing presence. A division of the TaylorMade-adidas Golf Company, Ashworth is an authentic golf brand recognized the world over for authenticity, quality, comfort and distinctive design that moves effortless from the course to the clubhouse and all points beyond. Ashworth is synonymous with golf lifestyle at its best, and true golfers of all ages have aspired to wear Ashworth since the brand was formed in 1987. Ashworth apparel is worn on Tour by Fred Couples, Sean O’Hair and Ryan Palmer.
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About Taylor Made Golf Company, Inc. dba TaylorMade-adidas Golf Company
TaylorMade Golf has led the golf industry’s technological revolution since the company was founded in 1979. TaylorMade metalwoods, irons and putters have been used to win hundreds of professional golf tournaments around the world. In 1998, TaylorMade became a wholly owned subsidiary of the adidas Group. adidas Golf creates high-performance, technology-infused golf apparel and footwear worn by hundreds of professional golfers around the world. Ashworth, which became a brand of the TaylorMade-adidas Golf Company in 2008, creates relaxed, lifestyle-oriented golf apparel synonymous with authenticity and quality. Learn more about TaylorMade-adidas Golf and its brands at (866) 530-TMAG (8624) or www.taylormadegolf.com, www.adidasgolf.com, www.ashworthgolf.com, and www.tmag.com.
PLANO, TEXAS, January 19, 2011 – Adams Golf (NasdaqCM:ADGF) announced today that, with a bid of $1.5 million and a total purchase cost of $1.65 million (inclusive of administration costs) it was the winner at the January 18, 2011 U.S. Bankruptcy Court auction for the bulk sale offering of Denver-based Progear Holdings dba Yes! Golf and its related assets. The purchase includes acquisition of all of Yes! Golf’s patented putter technology designs (including C-Groove Putters) , the company’s registered trademarks and all existing inventory and capital equipment. Yes! Golf will be integrated into the Adams Golf operations in Plano, Texas. The purchase is subject to funding that is expected to occur within the next two business days. Historical financials prepared by Yes! Golf show that its revenues were approximately $10.2 million in 2007 and approximately $2.4 million in 2010.
“We have been looking for an attractive avenue into the putter market for some time and believe the Yes! Golf brand and technology platform provides us just such an opportunity,” said Chip Brewer, President and CEO of Adams Golf. “Yes! Golf provides Adams Golf compelling putter technology and a positive brand image, including ongoing tour usage based on the performance of the product alone. The Yes! Golf brand will likely benefit from the inclusion into our operational infrastructure and we intend for it to serve as a source of future growth for our company.”
Developing high-performance and technologically innovative golf products is the cornerstone of Adams Golf. From the initial design, through manufacturing and servicing, Adams Golf is committed to helping golfers of all abilities enjoy the game of golf. For more information on Adams Golf, visit adamsgolf.com.
RCGA ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING CULMINATES WITH THE INDUCTION OF KAREN RACKEL AS 108TH PRESIDENT
Edmonton native becomes first female president in the association’s 116-year history;
Curtis Stock and Gerry Marshall honoured with Distinguished Service Award;
Sylvain Tremblay named 2010 Volunteer of the Year;
Edmonton (Golf Canada) – Karen Rackel of Edmonton was inducted as the 108th President of the Royal Canadian Golf Association (RCGA) during the National Sport Organization’s (NSO) Annual General Meeting held this weekend in Edmonton.
With the appointment, Rackel becomes the first female president in the 116-year history of the Royal Canadian Golf Association (and Golf Canada). In 2005, the association amalgamated with the former Canadian Ladies Golf Association to for one united body, designated by Sport Canada as the National Sport Organization for golf.
“I am privileged and deeply honoured to be appointed the 108th president of this storied Association,” said Rackel. “Like so many golf enthusiasts across the country, I am passionate about the game and I believe that this organization has done and will continue to do great things to grow participation and excellence in the sport of golf in Canada. I want to thank the entire Board of Directors for the trust and confidence they have shown in my leadership and I look forward to helping the Association accomplish great things in 2011.”
Click here for complete bio info about Karen Rackel, 108th president of the Royal Canadian Golf Association.
Rackel succeeds 2010 President, Jack McDonald of Kamloops, B.C., while Westmount, Que. native Diane Dunlop-Hebert becomes First Vice-President and Michael Carroll of Vancouver assumes the role of Second Vice-President.
Charlie Beaulieu of Lorraine, Que. and Chris Rudge of Toronto will join the 2011 Board of Directors that also includes Douglas Alexander of London, Ont., Barbara Allan of Kingston, Ont., Leslie Dunning of Calgary, Michel St-Laurent of St-Bruno, Que. and Paul McLean of Richmond Hill, Ont.
Gerry Marshall and Curtis Stock honoured as Co-Recipients of Distinguished Service Award
Created in 1993, the RCGA’s Distinguished Service award has been awarded annually to recognize individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the game of golf in Canada. This year’s recipients were Gerry Marshall, a former teacher and long-time volunteer with Alberta Golf and Golf Canada as well as veteran sports/golf writer Curtis Stock of the Edmonton Journal.
Click here for bios on Gerry Marshall and Curtis Stock bio.
Sylvain Tremblay named Volunteer of the Year
Sylvain Tremblay of Ville de la Baie, Que. was recognized as the RCGA’s Volunteer of the Year for 2010. It marked the fifth year for this initiative which recognizes individuals in the golf community whose tireless efforts and dedication help to grow the game in Canada.
Click here for a more detailed bio on Sylvain Tremblay.
Andrew Cook and Tom McCarthy appointed Honorary Life Governors
Congratulations to Andrew Cook of Etobicoke, Ont. and Tom McCarthy of Halifax, N.S. on being named Honorary Life Governors with the Royal Canadian Golf Association. Cook served as the Association’s 105th president in 2008 while McCarthy followed as the 106th president in 2009.
Click here for a more detailed bio on Tom McCarthy and Andrew Cook.
2010 Donation Beneficiaries
As part of its Annual General Meeting, Golf Canada acknowledged several of the programs and services that received funding either directly or through one of the association’s programs or championships.
-$25,000 to assist the Canadian Turfgrass Research Foundation
- $230,000 to the Provincial Grant Program
-$12,000 to the National Allied Golf Association
-$10,000 to benefit the CJGA (Canadian Junior Golf Association)
-$618,288 to the Canadian Cancer Society and $102,427 to the Quebec Breast Cancer Foundation through the Golf Fore the Cure program
-$1.3 million in total charitable proceeds for the Mike Weir Foundation and the Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital in the name of the 2010 RBC Canadian Open.
-CN and the CN Canadian Women’s Open raised a total of $800,000 through the CN Miracle Match Program in support of the Children’s Hospital Foundation of Manitoba.
-The RCGA Foundation distributed $200,000 in 2010 and since 1982 has awarded over $2.5 million in scholarships to promising young golfers, landscape architects and turfgrass scientists.
The Annual General Meeting has historically been a very important week for the Royal Canadian Golf Association (and Golf Canada). In addition to appointing its new president and members to the Board of Directors, the association finalizes details of its three-year rolling strategic plan – Vision 2013 – and gathers with key stakeholders from the provincial golf associations as well as a number of national association partners. The AGM also celebrates key accomplishments from 2010 and provides the association a forum to dialogue with its partners about issues facing the Canadian golf industry.
GOLF CANADA – LOVE THE GAME. GROW THE GAME.
Golf Canada – a member-based organization governed by the Royal Canadian Golf Association (RCGA) – is the governing body of golf in Canada, representing close to 350,000 members at almost 1,500 clubs across the country. Recognized by Sport Canada as the National Sports Organization (NSO) for golf in this country, Golf Canada is responsible for promoting participation in and a passion for the game of golf in Canada.
Golf Canada actively conducts championships, programs and services to help shape the present and future of golf in Canada. High performance athlete development, National Golf in Schools, Golf Fore the Cure, the Canadian Golf Hall of Fame and Museum and CN Future Links, Canada’s national junior golf program, are only some of the initiatives the association leads for golf in Canada. As the authority for golf in Canada, the association also administers the Rules of Golf, amateur status and handicapping and course rating under the respected RCGA brand.
In addition, Golf Canada conducts Canada’s most prestigious golf championships. The RBC Canadian Open and CN Canadian Women’s Open attract the best professional golfers in the world, while regional junior and national amateur championships provide world class competitive opportunities for Canada’s top golfers to showcase their talents.
For more information about what Golf Canada is doing to support golf in your community, visit us online at www.golfcanada.ca.
By: Tim Baines
POINTE WEST GOLF CLUB
Amherstberg, ON
Ping is the name of the game at Pointe West Golf Club.
Director of Golf Rick Schmidtgall says sales of the G15 have been “phenomenal.”
“It’s been by far our best,” he says. “It’s what we get the most inquiries about.”
Ping is also a leader in iron sales, split fairly evenly between the G15 and i15.
“We’re getting members who have played Ping in the past, plus those who are converting over, using the clubs. Even the better players are drawn more to the G15 than the i15.
“What we have found is with Ping making its irons in North America, if the members need to make adjustments, the lie or the loft, there’s a quick turnaround time. There is the ability to bring it to us and we send it in and have it back to the customer within 7-10 days.”
In hybrids, Schmidtgall says: “The G15 is selling better than the i15. And we still sell a few fairway woods, the G15s.”
The shop has sold a few Scotty Cameron putters, along with a couple of Ping and Oydssey putters.
“We don’t carry putters that cost more than $200,” says Schmidtgall. “Our retail range is around $100-$140.”
As for wedges, Schmidtgall says: “We’re selling Vokeys. Most are ordering the 52 degree. With the groove rule taking effect, we’re finding a lot of people wanting a Vokey. And they’re ordering three or four at a time. For the last 4-5 years, we still have members asking for Cleveland. Ping makes a good wedge and we have some people asking for those as well.”
As for golf balls , Pro V1, NXT and NXT Tour all sell well, with Penta also picking up steam. In the lower price cycle, Pinnacle, DT Solo and 15 packs of Noodles are all popular.
Clothing sales are a bit off this year.
“But we’re selling Ashworth, the Ping clothing line and the men’s AUR line,” says Schmidtgall. “The Greg Norman ladies’ clothing is good and we’re doing really well with Vuarnet and Nancy Lopez. As far as our men go, they wear the more conservative colours. With the ladies, it’s a splash of bright colours.”
Ogio cart bags have sold very well and with stand bags, it’s been a sprinkling of Ogio, Ping and Titleist.
GPS systems are also a hot seller.
“For the last three years, SkyCaddie has been phenomenal for us,” says Schmidtgall. “For every 10 of them we sell, we may sell one from another company.”
The Pukka hats, with the Pointe West logo, sell well. Titleist and Ping hats are popular. Old Time Hockey T-shirts, sweaters and hats sell well. “We’ve done the fall clothing line from them and we’ve sold out for the last two years,” says Schmidtgall. “We normally bring it in the fall. What sells for us are three teams: Detroit, Toronto and Montreal.”
In golf shoes, Schmidtgall says: “We’re predominantly FootJoy, actually we’re all FootJoy. The Contour is far and away our best seller for the men. For women, it’s the LoPro. And the ladies enjoy the MyJoys because they’re able to match them with their outfits. We have two ladies here who probably have 10 pairs of MyJoys each.”
LLOYDMINSTER GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB
Lloydminster, Alta.
The club made a decision to go exclusively with TaylorMade/adidas.
With Golf Town and Nevada Bobs, it was a better decision for us to get in with one company,” says head pro Kyle Mulligan. “You look at all the best players and they’re hitting TaylorMade drivers and irons. Last year, we had Adams, Ping and TaylorMade and at the end of the year, we had no TaylorMade left in the shop.
The R9 has been well received at the club.
“A lot of people have been asking about it and demoing it,” says Mulligan. “We’ve already sold eight R9 and four Burners in 2 1/2 weeks.”
As for golf balls, Mulligan says: “If someone really wants a Pro V1, they’re going to get it, but the Penta ball has just as good a response in my opinion.”
In clothing, Mulligan says: “We’ve seen extremely bright colours. Green seems to be the colour of choice, or bright blue. Colour and designs don’t scare me.”
As for sunglasses, he says: “We sell a bit of Sundog, the Weir, Mahon and Paula Creamers. Women love the sunglasses. When they can get polarized glasses for $75, you can’t beat that, and they’re fashionable.”
GPS units have been hot.
“The SRX model has done unbelievably well,” says Mulligan. “It’s a great product.”
In shoes, Mulligan says: “The Tour 360 is our bread and butter shoe.”
TaylorMade hockey-logoed hats have been popular sellers.
“The hottest have been Pittsburgh, Chicago and Philly,” says Mulligan, who adds that being a border city, merchandise from both the CFL’s Saskatchewan Roughriders and Edmonton Eskimos will be popular.
“Half the fans here are for the Roughriders, the other half are for the Eskimos,” he said.
FOX MEADOW GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB
Stratford, P.E.I
Head pro Trevor Giggey says the club is exclusive Titleist.
He says the pro shop doesn’t stock high-end golf shoes, with Footjoy a popular buy.
In clothing, Giggey says: “Antigua is our main one. Our most expensive shirts would be $79.95. We also have Quagmire, Ashworth and some Nike. Quagmire is putting out some basic stuff now. It’s getting a lot better.”
Second Skin, Sunice and Footjoy outerwear all sell.
“A large majority of our members are 50-plus,” says Giggey.
The club sold logoed chips last year and that went very well. Another popular item is a belt with a fox logo. Head covers with the fox also go over well with the members.
As for golf balls, Pinnacle 15 packs are hot sellers.
CLUB AT BOND HEAD
Bond Head, ON
Director of Golf David White says a lot of people have been looking at the TaylorMade SuperFast and, “with us being a Titleist fitting centre, there’s certainly a lot of activity on the Titleist products.”
In hybrids, Titleist is poplar.
“I play Titleist myself,” says White. “But TaylorMade is still popular, too.”
In wedges, Vokey is a big seller for Club at Bond Head.
“We were originally a Callaway exclusive property, but it’s changed over the years,” says White. “The membership will check out what I’m playing and what the assistants are playing. But every consumer, whether they’re buying Cheez Whiz or tires, they’re comparing prices.”
In putters, White says: “The Rossi is good. And the Scotty Cameron is good.”
In clothing, White says: “We do really well with Hugo Boss. Hollis has had some good success here, too. Greg Norman is good for us. With women’s clothing, it’s Aureus, and also adidas. Golfers here have been into the bright colours. Adidas has a great crimson red. The bright golds and reds are really sharp.”
White laughs and says Club at Bond Head is a “ball factory. We have fescue that grows.”
Having said that, Pro V1 and Penta balls sell well. Pinnacle and NXT also enter into the mix.
In shoes, White says: “Footjoy has been very good for us. There’s a lot of talk about the Icon. People are very interested.”
Sunice is the only outerwear sold by the shop, which also carries Sundog, Maui Jim and Callaway sunglasses.
COWICHAN GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB
Duncan, B.C.
Head pro Norm Jackson says G15 drivers are hot at the Cowichan club.
“It’s like a no-brainer from a price point and playability,” says Jackson, who adds that the club has also had some success with the Diablo Edge.
In hybrids, hot items have been the Cobra Baffler, G15 and i15 for the better players, with some Adams thrown in there as well.
In irons, G15 is creating most of the buzz.
“You can fit the G15 and probably the biggest thing is Ping is a leader in fitting systems. Everybody is trying to follow them,” says Jackson.
As for wedges, Jackson says Vokey leads the way.
In putters, Ping and Scotty Cameron lead the way, with some of the new Odyssey offerings also getting some interest.
With Pro V1 balls still getting plenty of attention, Bridgestone is also getting some play.
“They’re doing a good job with their ball fitting,” says Jackson.
Nike and Greg Norman lead the way in men’s clothing, with Cracked Wheat and Greg Norman getting plenty of action in women’s clothing.
Maui Jim and Oakley sunglasses get some action, but Sundog is the hottest seller.
In outerwear, the shop moves Titleist and FootJoy, with a bit of action on Galvin Green.
In shoes, Jackson says: “The FootJoy Contour is really hot right now and the Icon upscale is good.” There’s also some action on the Nike shoes.
Logoed stuff always does well.
“Our logo is pretty cool,” says Jackson. “One of the local First Nations (natives) did the logo. We put it on shirts, towels, ballcaps.”
Titleist is probably the best-selling hat.
The club also sells Sun Mountain golf bags, with some Ping as well.
BUSHWOOD GOLF CLUB
Markham, ON
Much of the buzz at Bushwood is about Bubba Watson.
The PGA star has long made the golf course a regular stop when he’s in the area, usually during Canadian Open week. His wife Angie is from nearby Pickering. Watson set the course record of 61 in 2005 and shot 62 last year during the week of the Canadian Open.
“He’s been playing here when he’s in town since he went to the University of Georgia,” says Bushwood managing director Mary Evelyn. ”We sell NHL putters that look like hockey sticks. Bubba came in and said he had to have one, so we had one made (with the Toronto Maple Leafs logo) for him.”
Evelyn says equipment sales have been a bit slow so far.
“It’s been interesting coming out of the recession, the new mentality is being very price conscious. Our prices are very reasonable, but they’re not buying anything unless it’s on sale. They know you will sell it for half price at the end of the year. We’re up against the big retailers and it’s not just Golf Town.
“We’ve also noticed that they’re being smarter about buying the equipment. They want to get fitted. People will pay the money, but they want to get fit. We have The Golf Lab here on site, so they do the fitting and there’s no guessing.”
In clothing, the ladies LPGA, Aureus and some Nike is selling.
The pro shop sells a lot of Pro V1 balls. Callaway and Wilson would be the second- and third-best sellers. A popular item is a ball with a Caddyshack logo on it. The course in Caddyshack was, of course, also named Bushwood.
OWL’S HEAD
Mansonville, Que.
Head pro Francis Graveline says the Diablo drivers are big sellers.
“When you try different clubs, they’ve always been a good club to hit,” says Graveline.
They also carry Callaway, King Cobra and Adams.
Diablo fairway woods are also solid, with the Cobra doing well.
As for hybrids, Graveline says it’s “Adams by a mile. It’s an awesome club.”
Vokey wedges are big sellers.
In irons, Cobra is the favourite with Callaway also doing well.
The Adams 14-piece set is popular.
Graveline says the Scotty Cameron and Odyssey putters both do well, “pretty even” in sales.
While Pro V1 is the hottest-selling ball, the pro shop sells plenty of Srixon, especially for women golfers.
In golf gloves, Srixon is “super comfy and at a good price.” Callaway gloves also sell.
Graveline says Ecco golf shoes are popular.
“I’m a big fan of them,” he says. “You put your feet in and you’re ready to go. They’re unreal. We’ve been carrying them for five years and they’re our biggest seller by far.”
Aureus clothing sells well and the club has brought in Puma.
Daily clothing for ladies does well.
“Daily has a lovely line and Puma is more for the younger crowd. The ladies are wearing a lot of pinks. For the men, it varies. Purple is in, so are bright greens.”
Sunice and Zero Restriction outerwear both do well.
Adidas, Oakley and Sundog sunglasses are available.
In golf bags, it’s Sun Mountain and Callaway.
“We sell the cart bags, more than the carry ones,” says Graveline.
The Sun Mountain four-wheeler is “lighter and more compact.”
A Titleist hat, with the Montreal Canadiens logo, is a big seller.
LIONHEAD GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB
Brampton, ON
Kaneff Golf Group GM/vice president Boris Uvakov says the VR driver is doing well and “we sell a fair amount of custom orders through Ping. The G15 and VR are probably our best sellers.”
In hybrids, Nike is doing fairly well.
In wedges, it’s Cleveland.
Uvakov says there have been some custom orders for Ping irons.
As for putters, Uvakov says: “We’ve sold a few Methods. The Odyssey two-ball is still popular.”
While Pro V1 is the top-selling ball, Srixon, as an economy choice, also does well.
Uvakov says Nike clothing dominates, with some FootJoy and On Tour merchandise also on hand. FootJoy outerwear is also popular.
“With Nike, it’s the styling,” he says. “Your eyes just get attracted to it.”
Srixon gloves, at a great price point, have been good sellers.
While the higher-end shoe models don’t move, the Nike Tour and FootJoys sell.
Sundog sunglasses sell.
Nike and Titleist hats are probably No. 1 and 2.
Uvakov says, “we do fairly well with our accessories – belts, divot tools – but it’s nothing spectacular.”
TABOO RESORT GOLF AND SPA
Gravenhurst, ON
Director of Golf Operations Ryan Chatwin says the Taboo pro shop is Titleist exclusive.
“It’s our second year with the academy and The Golf Lab,” he says. “We’ve become the Muskoka area’s fitting base. We push all the Titleist clubs. It’s a great name and a great product.”
“With clothing, we do carry FootJoy shirts and raingear. Sunice is our biggest seller across the board. The product is fantastic and the price point is amazing. It’s such a great line.”
In shoes, Chatwin says the RealFits are the most popular shoe. “We don’t sell the $400 shoes,” he says. “People coming up here and buying shoes are the ones saying, ‘Oh, I forgot my shoes at home, I need to buy a pair to play today.’ ”
Taboo-logoed hats are popular. Logoed towels are also a hit. “It’s all about branding,” says Chatwin.
New Scoring Software for Golf Leagues Increases
Traffic On and Off the Golf Course!
There is a series of articles in the October 2008 issue of Golf Digest that deals with the future of private and public golf. According to the magazine, one of the areas all clubs should explore is Golf Leagues – Men’s, Women’s, Mixed, etc. They are very good for clubs that want to improve camaraderie and, if run properly, leagues provide a significant boost to food and beverage revenues. golfscoring has designed a program specifically for golf leagues that promotes participation while rewarding performance and it presents the results in a very entertaining fashion. The 3-part system provides users with a website that serves as a “home base” for the league, a “hassle free” comprehensive scoring system and specially designed “scoring pages” so leagues can broadcast the results “live” on the club televisions!
Here is what your fellow Golf Professionals and/or League Conveners are saying about the program…
Gary Milani, League Convenor, Glendale G & C C
· The guys loved it. We put through 103 players last night (great for the first one) and we have 142 signed up. We sold 72 dinners last night which is way up from last year! Brian Jolley, GM, Conestoga G & C C
…how does it work?
The Pro Shop/League Convener enters the gross score of each player into the administration section of the system – that’s it. There is no manual scoring! The program updates individual and team scoring, adjusts the standings in real-time, is suitable for both gross and net players and automatically tracks and applies a separate league handicap. All of this information is immediately updated on the league website (the scoring information is available 24/7 on the Internet) and displayed “live” on the TV’s in the lounge. We can even arrange to post pictures of the golf course behind the scores so the presentation looks great! Because the results are constantly changing as more scores are entered it makes for some very entertaining viewing.
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Adam Zubek has been named the new superintendent at Mississaugua Golf and Country Club.
Originally from Montreal, Zubek spent the last six years as Superintendent at Capilano Golf and Country Club in Vancouver, British Columbia – one of the premier private golf clubs in Canada, before making the decision to come to Ontario.
“From a professional point of view, the move to Mississaugua G&CC is a fabulous opportunity at one of Canada’s premier private clubs. It’s one of the most coveted positions in Canadian golf,” says Zubek, who starts his duties at Mississauga G&CC on February 7.
“First and foremost, I would like to take the day to day operations and standards that we set for the golf course to the next level, so the membership can truly enjoy their course,” says Zubek, who plays to a single digit handicap. “I would like Mississaugua G&CC to be regarded as having one of the best conditioned courses in Canada.”
Zubek has never played the course at Mississaugua G&CC. He last toured it in 2009 to review the greens renovations carried out by Doug Carrick, who is also the consulting architect at Capilano G&CC.
Zubek is an accredited member of the Canadian Golf Course Superintendent’s Association, where he sits on the association’s Environmental Committee. He’s also a member of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America, on the Board of Directors for the British Columbia Golf Superintendents Association, a member of the Canadian Society of Club Managers and has also instructed at Capilano University in the Landscape Horticultural Program.
Zubek is a graduate of Penn State University in the world-renowned Turf Management Program Since graduating he also worked for Baltusrol Golf Club in New Jersey as assistant superintendent and Westwood Plateau Golf & Country Club in Coquitlam, British Columbia also as assistant superintendent. During the early part of his career he worked at Royal Montreal Golf Club and The Country Club of Brookline, Massachusetts.
One of Zubek’s first duties will be to oversee the completion of the remodelling of Mississaugua G&CC’s practice facilities including target greens that started last fall. He and his wife Lindsay are expecting their first child in the early part of 2011.
Mississaugua Golf and Country Club has played host to six Canadian Opens (1974, 1965, 1951, 1942, 1938 and 1931), as well as the Royale Cup Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship (1998) and the Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship (2006). The venerable club also hosted the 2001 Canada Senior Open, a PGA Champions Tour event.
MISSISSAUGA, ON – Adam Zubek has been named the new superintendent at Mississaugua Golf and Country Club.
Originally from Montreal, Zubek spent the last six years as Superintendent at Capilano Golf and Country Club in Vancouver, British Columbia – one of the premier private golf clubs in Canada, before making the decision to come to Ontario.
“From a professional point of view, the move to Mississaugua G&CC is a fabulous opportunity at one of Canada’s premier private clubs. It’s one of the most coveted positions in Canadian golf,” says Zubek, who starts his duties at Mississauga G&CC on February 7.
“First and foremost, I would like to take the day to day operations and standards that we set for the golf course to the next level, so the membership can truly enjoy their course,” says Zubek, who plays to a single digit handicap. “I would like Mississaugua G&CC to be regarded as having one of the best conditioned courses in Canada.”
Zubek has never played the course at Mississaugua G&CC. He last toured it in 2009 to review the greens renovations carried out by Doug Carrick, who is also the consulting architect at Capilano G&CC.
Zubek is an accredited member of the Canadian Golf Course Superintendent’s Association, where he sits on the association’s Environmental Committee. He’s also a member of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America, on the Board of Directors for the British Columbia Golf Superintendents Association, a member of the Canadian Society of Club Managers and has also instructed at Capilano University in the Landscape Horticultural Program.
Zubek is a graduate of Penn State University in the world-renowned Turf Management Program Since graduating he also worked for Baltusrol Golf Club in New Jersey as assistant superintendent and Westwood Plateau Golf & Country Club in Coquitlam, British Columbia also as assistant superintendent. During the early part of his career he worked at Royal Montreal Golf Club and The Country Club of Brookline, Massachusetts.
One of Zubek’s first duties will be to oversee the completion of the remodelling of Mississaugua G&CC’s practice facilities including target greens that started last fall. He and his wife Lindsay are expecting their first child in the early part of 2011.
Mississaugua Golf and Country Club has played host to six Canadian Opens (1974, 1965, 1951, 1942, 1938 and 1931), as well as the Royale Cup Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship (1998) and the Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship (2006). The venerable club also hosted the 2001 Canada Senior Open, a PGA Champions Tour event.
KELLY DIXON JOINS CANADIAN PGA
AS DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING
(Acton, ON) January 4, 2011 - The Canadian PGA is pleased to welcome Kelly Dixon to the Canadian PGA National Office as the Director of Communications & Marketing starting January 3, 2011.
A native of Sudbury, Ontario, Dixon has over 12 years working in the golf industry. Specializing in tournament development and promotion, Dixon brings her experience with public relations, advertising and communications to the Canadian PGA. For the past three years, Kelly was the Player Services Director and Volunteer Coordinator with the Nationwide Tour’s Ford Wayne Gretzky Classic in Collingwood, Ontario.
“I am looking forward to working with the National Team and the Board of Directors in developing a solid communications strategy to promote the Canadian PGA and its members”, said Dixon.
Kelly has a degree in Public Relations from Cambrian College and has worked with the Canadian and PGA/Nationwide Tours. While with the Nationwide Tour & Ford Wayne Gretzky Classic, Kelly was responsible for player relations and communications and worked closely with PGA Communications staff, the Golf Channel and other media outlets. As the Tournament Coordinator for the Canadian Tour Championship, Kelly directed volunteers, external communications and advertising campaigns to promote the event.
“The Canadian PGA is excited to have Kelly Dixon join our team”, said Gary Bernard, Executive Director of the Canadian PGA. “Kelly brings a great deal of experience and enthusiasm to the position and I’m looking forward to great things in 2011.”
Initially, Kelly will focus on the research and development of a comprehensive communications strategy for The Canadian PGA. Kelly will also be part of the organizing committee for the Canadian PGA Centennial Celebration and will represent the Canadian PGA at the PGA Merchandise Show and general meeting in Orlando, Florida.
Kelly can be reached at kelly@cpga.com or 1-800-782-5764 ext 234.
January 7, 2011
TORONTO, ON – St. George’s Golf and Country Club is pleased to announce that Tim Moore will be the Club’s new Head Golf Professional heading into the 2011 golf season.
Moore’s move to St. George’s Golf and Country Club from Thornhill Golf and Country Club, where he had been Head Professional for the past five golf seasons, is actually a return to where his pro career started.
“Since the day I left St. George’s back in 2002, it has always been a dream of mine to return to the Club as the head professional,” says the 39-year-old London, Ontario native. “I’m very pleased to be returning to the premier golf club in Canada where I learned so much about the traditions of the game under the tutelage of former Head Professional Neil Verwey.”
Moore started his professional career at St. George’s G&CC in the spring of 1994, spending eight golf seasons at the Club. He was an assistant pro from 1994 to 1998 and associate professional from 1999 to 2001. It was then time to move forward with his career. Moore accepted the head professional duties at Ottawa Hunt and Golf Club from 2002 to 2005. Then he assumed the same duties at Thornhill Golf and Country Club from 2006 through 2010.
As a youngster Moore’s passion for the game grew as he played junior golf at London’s Highland Golf and Country Club. He started cleaning carts under Head Professional Mike Silver and moved his way up from the backshop to the pro shop over a 12-year period. He graduated from Bowling Green State University in 1994 where he earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree and played on the Varsity Golf Team.
“We’re absolutely thrilled that Tim has decided to return to St. George’s G&CC and join the management team. His leadership qualities, passion for the game, team effectiveness, innovation, entrepreneurial skills and overall experience make him a perfect fit for our Club and the membership,” says CEO Joe Murphy.
Moore, who has not played St. George’s in four years, is looking forward to touring the course to see the recent changes. Interestingly, St. George’s Superintendent Keith Bartlett worked at Thornhill G&CC in the same position for 15 years, prior to accepting an offer from St. George’s in 2007.
Moore is aiming to raise the overall service levels of the golf shop team for the members’ enjoyment of the game. He plans to introduce a St. George’s Learning Centre, similar to those he initiated at Thornhill G&CC and Ottawa Hunt GC, in 2011. The Centre will be focused on connecting staff professionals with members at the practice facility on a daily basis to improve the member and guest learning experience.
Moore will start his full-time duties at St. George’s G&CC on March 1.
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