By Robert Thompson | May 22, 2010
Later next week, we’ll be announcing significant changes to OntGolf.ca. In fact, it won’t be OntGolf.ca at all! I joined OntGolf.ca with my partner in the venture, Jeff Lancaster of Elevation Media, in March 2006, moving G4G over from blogspot. Since that point, I’ve posted 1,865 items on G4G, and had almost 6,000 comments. The site ... Full Story »
Posted in administration, Breaking News, Canadian golf media | Tagged G4G, Ontgolf.ca, Robert Thompson, Robert Thompson golf writer
By Robert Thompson | April 5, 2010
Covered a lot of ground today — from doing analysis on CTV immediately following the press conference (you can see that discussion here – in the video player that accompanies the Woods story), and I immediately went down to CBC and had another discussion about the press conference, and then talked the business of golf ... Full Story »
Posted in 14, 28, 55, 732, 93, Equipment News | Tagged G4G, PGA Tour, the masters, tiger woods
By Robert Thompson | March 23, 2010
Here’s the latest installment of the G4G mailbag, taking in emails I’ve received from readers over the last two weeks. Always good to get a glimpse of what the public thinks, even if it is done in a couple of sentences. So let’s begin with reader Pete: why waste time on this looser.you know he ... Full Story »
Posted in 732, Equipment News | Tagged G4G, PGA Tour, tiger woods, Tiger Woods sex scandal
By Robert Thompson | March 22, 2010
I’m heading up to CTV’s Toronto studio tonight to talk about Tiger Woods. Not sure when this is airing, or how much insight I can provide in four minutes — but I’m feeling up to the task! Update: I’m on a little past 7 on CTV’s all-news channel. I’ll post a link if I can ... Full Story »
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By Robert Thompson | February 1, 2010
Okay, well not really. Or definitely maybe? Who is to say what John Daly will do next, and I’m not really sure I care. After two more lousy rounds — Daly has rarely played well in the last six years — he apparently told the producer at the Golf Channel, who is doing the “Being ... Full Story »
Posted in 14, 55, 62, Uncategorized | Tagged G4G, Golf Channel, IMG, John Daly, mickelson, PGA Tour, Phil Mickelson
By Robert Thompson | January 27, 2010
While there’s little info, Sportsbusinessjournal.com is reporting a rumor that has been circulating — that Royal Bank is going to forgo picking up a second PGA Tour event and will instead hook on as a sponsor of the PGA of America, a deal which would likely include the PGA Championship, and the Ryder Cup. Here’s what ... Full Story »
Posted in 164, 55, Golf News, Golf Travel | Tagged British Open, Canadian Open, G4G, PGA Championship, PGA Tour, Professional Golf, rbc canadian open, Ryder Cup
By Robert Thompson | January 25, 2010
Im always intrigued at what brings Old World media to the web. I say that noting the G4G blog started six years ago “ and that Ive been writing for the Web, either at PGATour.com, SCOREGolf.com or at G4G since 1998. I occasionally get asked how I became a blogger. Generally I was exceptionally skeptical ... Full Story »
Posted in 38, 55, 56 | Tagged business in canada, Canadian Golf, cpga, G4G, golf course, Golf Design, Golf Equipment, golf industry, Ontgolf.ca, press release, ScoreGolf, tiger woods, toronto sun
By Robert Thompson | December 6, 2009
Graham Delaet has one-and-a-half rounds left at PGA Tour Qualifying School, but given his T2 position heading into the home stretch, he looks set to earn his card. The globe trotting DeLaet has been cool as a cumcumber all year — and has played some terrific golf for 18 months now. He’s make up four Canadians ... Full Story »
Posted in 1, 55, 79 | Tagged Canadian Open, G4G, graham delaet, Lorne Rubenstein, Ontgolf.ca, PGA Tour, PGA Tour Qualifying School, saskatchewan, sympatico
By Robert Thompson | November 30, 2009
That seems to be the question some are asking. Yesterday, while reading Geoff Shackelford’s site, the question was raised about whether Shackelford should be writing about the topic. I was asked the same question about my initial post regarding Woods’ accident. Reader “Albert” wrote: Is it really necessary to point us to some unsubstantiated story ... Full Story »
Posted in 55, Equipment News | Tagged australia, car accident, G4G, golf club, IMG, nike, Ontgolf.ca, tiger, tiger woods, Tiger Woods sex scandal
By Robert Thompson | November 22, 2009
Grand Niagara Resort, the once great development by the Sharp family (Four Seasons) and a Mississauga development group led by the Sorokolit family, have apparently run out of cash and patience with the underperforming resort, as it is now listed for sale at the price of $22-million under power of sale. All 788-acres are part of the package, ... Full Story »
Posted in 29, 55 | Tagged G4G, golf course, Grand Niagara, greg norman, Niagara Falls golf, Rees Jones, resort accommodation