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Dumb & Dumber – Take the Fun Out of Golf… Again!
This week the USGA and R&A (and Golf Canada to a degree) ruled the Saucer Pass, made famous by Abbotsford’s James Lepp on the Big Break and in his videos is illegal. Just like anchored putting the blue coats have again made a move to takeaway something fun from the game of golf! If this made chipping… Read More
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Golf as a business expense – Not
Many of you are aware of the golf industry’s efforts to have golf made an allowable business expense. These efforts have been in place for a few years to try to put golf on a level playing field with other sporting events such as… Read More
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AGA BC Symposium
Second Annual AGA BC SymposiumOn March 25th University Golf Club hosted the 2nd annual AGA BC Symposium which brought together golf industry stakeholders from the six member associations (NGCOA, PGA BC, CSCM, WCTA, BCGSA, and BC Golf) to discuss trends, … Read More
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Vancouver Tourism Plan
The City of Vancouver, Vancouver Convention Center, Tourism Vancouver and Vancouver Economic Commission have joined forces to create a Vancouver Tourism Master Plan. According to… Read More
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A Dumb Move for the Game of Golf
Today the Blue Coats (a term I will use to describe the powers that be at the USGA and R&A) decided that “anchoring” a club would no longer be permitted in golf. I really have no use for the blue coats who attempting to protect the history the game and the advantage that “anchoring” supposedly creates (although they have no proof of this). The Blue Coats… Read More
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Vancouver Parks Golf Enhances Environmental Stewardship at Golf Courses
VANCOUVER PARKS GOLF works with Environmental Youth Alliance to further enhance environmental stewardship at golf courses Read More
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Allied Golf Association of British Columbia Announces Sport Development Committees
Recreation and Competitive Committees created following support from inaugural ‘Symposium for Golf’ this past March. Read More
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AGA-BC Symposium Recap
Back in March Jeff and I attended AGA-BC’s first golf industry symposium held at Richmond Golf & Country Club. AGA-BC is comprised of the National Golf Course Owners Association, British Columbia Golf, Western Canada… Read More
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Patriot Golf Day Canada Launches on Labour Day Weekend
The Professional Golfers’ Association (PGA) of Canada, in collaboration with Golf Canada, is proud to announce the launch of Patriot Golf Day Canada. Read More
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Allied Golf Association of BC ~ Symposium
On Wednesday March 28th Tara and I along with 79 other key stakeholders in the golf business in British Columbia attended the Allied Golf Association of BC’s (AGA BC) first ever symposium at Richmond Country Club. Participants were from a variety of regions and all the golf associations in BC making it a very diverse group. The purpose was to bring everyone together to discuss the current state of the golf… Read More
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