Canadian PGA partners with Glenmuir Apparel
The Canadian PGA announced today that they have formed a national partnership with Glenmuir, Europe’s leading golf apparel brand. “We are very excited to welcome Glenmuir as a partner of the Canadian PGA,” said Glenn Cundari, President of the Canadian PGA. “Glenmuir is a great friend of PGA Professionals around the world”. Glenmuir is a brand at the heart of golf, a preferred supplier to the European Ryder Cup team for 23 years, and a lead vendor at Ryder Cup 2010. Glenmuir enjoys partnerships with the PGAs of Europe, The PGA of GB&I, the European Tour and the Open Championship. “The PGA professional is a key element to the success of the Glenmuir brand and we are delighted to be…
Page & Tuttle is pleased to announce a partnership with Golf Trends of Mississauga, Ontario as the new distributor of Page and Tuttle Golf apparel to the Canadian market. Golf Trends Inc. was established in 1987 to provide quality merchandise to golf professionals, golf course operators, and off-course golf retailers across Canada. By focusing on quality products, fast shipping and exceptional customer service, Golf Trends has built a reputation as one of the premiere distributors in the industry, representing well known brands such as Bag Boy, Datrek, Tour Edge/Exotics, Burton, Golf Pride, Lamkin and Winn Grips. “We are very excited to become the Canadian distributor for Page & Tuttle” says Ryan Redmond, V.P. of Operations for Golf Trends Inc. “We have…
By Garry McKay Bill Hughes is not an environmental extremist and he says the thought of throwing himself in front of a bulldozer has never crossed his mind. “I’m a golf professional. I’ve kept my head down and my feet in the dirt for 30 plus years,” says Hughes, a PGA of America master professional and the general manager at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida the home of the PGA Tour’s Players Championship. Hughes is, by his own admission an unlikely leader, in the movement for golf courses to go green. Not green as in perfectly manicured, green as in environmentally friendly. “I’m not a tree-hugger but I do believe that a lot of people learning…
By Leigha Main 2010 was a year about recovery for most. The official recession is said to be ‘over’ in our Canadian marketplace, although I’m sure some don’t feel the effects of recovery as strong as others. Also the weather has brought some unique challenges across the country. In most of Ontario we had full summer weather since April. For those in BC there was an early start to the season (who can forget the sunshine and warmth we saw on TV during the Olympics?), but the rain and cold came back and stuck around for much of the late spring. For many it is hard to think about 2011 buying and fashion trends in the early fall before they are done selling for this…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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