The Canadian Tour PGA Tour Canada had a limited conference call last week — just four writers were invited to participate — and it is interesting to see what each of the scribes came up with. On the call was Jeff Monday, president...
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Interesting to see the notion of privatizing Winnipeg’s munis has gone down in flames amidst finger pointing at the union that employs the workers at the facilities. The Winnipeg Freeps picks up the story: The City of Winnipeg’s...
The word is that a deal for Tobiano, the award-winning course near Kamloops that went into receivership more than two years ago, is now in place: “There is an offer on the table,” said Gary Haukeland, senior vice-president and managing broker...
I wrote about the opening of Laval’s new course near Montreal last week in Global Golf Post. It is the first project that combines the talents of designer Ian Andrew with Mike Weir. The result is pretty impressive judging by my tour of it...
RT’s Note: I’ve had several good chats with Colin McDougall while sitting at London’s Hunt Club or in a nearby Starbucks in recent months. Like most conversations I have people in the golf business, the situation inevitably leads to a...
Interesting news to see Magna GM Rob Roxborough, who has spent the last 13 years with that club, announced as the new GM at Hamilton G&CC: Tuesday, May 7, 2013 New Chief Operating Officer The Board of Directors is pleased to announce that...
New/old Coppinwood owner Paul McLean has confirmed the Uxbridge-based club is seeking the RBC Canadian Open and Golf Canada CEO Scott Simmons and tournament director Bill Paul said they are eying the Tom Fazio course as a potential site for the...
My latest Global Golf Post column came out yesterday and discusses the search for a sponsor for the soon to be formerly CN Canadian Women’s Open. You’ll find the column here. I think Golf Canada is going to have a tough time with...
Danny Fritz, the sharp dressed co-managing director of IMG Canada, whose clients included Mike Weir, Matt Hill and Eugene Wong, is leaving his role. Reached on his cell phone, Fritz confirmed the move. He’s starting his own agency, though...