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Exciting Future Ahead For Greywolf Golf Course
PANORAMA, B.C. -- An exciting future lies ahead as Panorama Mountain Village finalizes full ownership transfer of the award-winning Greywolf Golf Course at Panorama Mountain Village to Totem Golf Ltd. With completion of the purchase, Totem Golf Ltd. has announced a renewed focus on customer service and released plans for a new clubhouse to be open in 2014. -
Shaw Communications Named Title Sponsor For New Calgary Champions Tour Event
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FLORIDA and CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - March 5, 2013) - The Champions Tour today announced Shaw Communications (TSX:SJR.B) (NYSE:SJR) as the title sponsor for the Champions Tour tournament to be played at Canyon Meadows Golf & Country Club in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The tournament, to be known as the Shaw Charity Classic, will be held the week of August 26-September 1, 2013. -
BioSteel Becomes PGA Of Canada National Partner
ACTON, Ontario -- The PGA of Canada is excited to announce a new partnership with one of Canada's fastest growing brands, BioSteel Sports Inc. The multi-year agreement sees BioSteel products become available for competitors at all five PGA of Canada National Championships each year. In addition, BioSteel has created special packaging and pricing allowing PGA of Canada Professionals who are looking to carry the product in their pro shops the opportunity to do so. "The -
Callaway Golf Canada Appoints Bruce Carroll As General Manager
TORONTO, Ontario -- Callaway Golf Company announced the appointment of Bruce Carroll as the new General Manager of Canada. In this role, Carroll will be responsible for the leadership of Callaway Golf Canada, focused on managing the overall business and the selling operations in Canada. -
For Mickelson, Since It's Not Easy Being Rich - Here's Some Helful Hints
by Tim Dahlberg - AP Sports Columnist It's not always easy being rich, as Phil Mickelson reminded us the other day. There are taxes to pay - apparently lots of them - and the price of a tank of jet fuel seems to go up every day. A million dollars a week just doesn't go as far as it used to, now that the wealthy are paying more in taxes. For Mickelson, things have gotten so bad that he's thinking of moving -
Nike Signs McIlroy To $200M Sponsorship
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates -- Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods are on the same team now -- at least when it comes to sponsorship. McIlroy officially made the switch to the swoosh on Monday as Nike confirmed one of the worst-kept secrets in golf, announcing it had signed a multi-year deal with the top-ranked Northern Irishman. The deal means Nike now has golf’s two biggest names representing its brand, as Woods has been with the sportswear company since -
Canadian Tour Will Become PGA TOUR Canada In 2013
PGA TOUR-Operated Tour Will Become An Avenue To The Web.com Tour PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. and TORONTO - After lending strategic and financial support to the Canadian Professional Golf Tour in 2012 and evaluating all aspects of the business, the PGA TOUR has agreed to assume operational control of what will become PGA TOUR Canada in 2013. The conversion will begin November 1. -
PGA Of Canada And RBC Extend Partnership
RBC Continues As Presenting Sponsor Of The PGA of Canada Player Rankings System And The Official Bank Of The Association [ACTON, ONT.]—The PGA of Canada is pleased to announce that it has extended its partnership with RBC to remain the Official Bank of the Association. RBC also continues as the presenting sponsor of the PGA of Canada Player Rankings system. "The PGA of Canada is absolutely thrilled to extend our partnership with -
Tiger Woods Still The World's Most Powerful Athlete
Forbes magazine has once again recognized golfer Tiger Woods as the most powerful athlete on the planet despite the woes he's encountered over the last couple of years, both on and off the course. Despite slipping from No. 6 a year ago to No. 12 this year, Woods is the top athlete for the 11th straight year on the list which is dominated by pop stars, actors and Oprah. Only Michael Jordan managed to outrank Tiger in the inaugural celebrity ranking back in -
Canucks Sports & Entertainment Announce Promotional Partnership With Nationwide Tour Golfer, Adam Hadwin
Vancouver, B.C. – Canucks Sports & Entertainment is proud to announce that they have entered into a promotional partnership with Nationwide Tour golfer and British Columbia-native Adam Hadwin. As part of the new partnership, Hadwin will support Canucks Sports & Entertainment’s charitable initiatives by participating in signature Canucks for Kids Fund events where his schedule permits. Hadwin will display the Vancouver Canucks primary logo on his
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New Driver Steals The Show At Nike Golf’s Global Innovation Summit
Nike VR_S Covert Is The World’s First Ever High Speed Cavity Back Driver Nike Golf’s momentum of non-stop innovation -
Canadian Tour Will Become PGA TOUR Canada In 2013
PGA TOUR-Operated Tour Will Become An Avenue To The Web.com Tour PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. and TORONTO - -
Golf Town To Buy U.S. Golfsmith Chain For $97 Million
TORONTO - Canadian specialty retailer Golf Town is expanding south of the border by acquiring Golfsmith International Holdings -
TaylorMade Buys Adams Golf For $70 Million
PLANO, TEXAS - TaylorMade-adidas Golf parent company, the adidas Group has reached a deal to buy Adams Golf Inc. for about $70 -
Parmasters Edmonton Goes OB Before Even Opening
The Sign Went Up On The Storefront Of Parmasters In Edmonton But That Was As Far As It Went by Gord Montgomery Ever had one of -
Callaway Golf Announces Redesign Of Global Operations
Callaway Golf Spokesman Phil Mickelson Has Been Instrumental In Keeping The Callaway Name At The Forefront Of The Golf Equipment World
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Kevin Kwon And Brooke Henderson Capture CN Future Links Pacific Championship Titles
Morgan Bell (Golf Canada) COURTENAY, British Columbia -- Brooke Henderson of Smiths Falls, Ontario, and Kevin Kwon of Pitt -
CJGA Announces The Great Waterway Junior Series
RICHMOND HILL, Ontario -- The Canadian Junior Golf Association (CJGA) is pleased to announce the inaugural Great Waterway Junior -
Playground To Fairway School Golf Program
Playground to Fairway is British Columbia Golf's school program, which introduces basic golf skills to school-aged children -
Juniors Battle Record Winds At CJGA Sagebrush Junior Classic
MERRITT, B.C. -- Battling winds gusting over 70 km Coquitlam golfer A.J. Ewart battled the elements and a determined field to -
Kevin Carrigan And David Rose Capture Team Title At Peru Invitational
RICHMOND, British Columbia -- Kevin Carrigan of Victoria and David Rose of West Vancouver captured the 2013 Peru Invitational -
Team British Columbia Golf Walks the Vancouver Sun Run
The 2013 Vancouver Sun Run had 48,196 individuals take part in the 10KM route that navigated through downtown Vancouver,
