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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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Update: Anchored Putting
Back in November we previously wrote a blog, A Dumb Move for the Game of Golf, that was one of our most read posts of the year. It was a post about the proposed anchored putter rule. We remain opposed to the potential rule being proposed by the USGA and R&A regarding the use of “anchored putting” as a stroke. Rather then recap… Read More
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Five Things To Prepare For The Upcoming Golf Season
It is hard to believe but the 2013 golf season is right around the corner. Hopefully by now everyone has enjoyed some well deserved time off and is busy preparing for the upcoming golf season. Here is a short list of things you need to consider… 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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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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Social Media for the Golf Industry
Recently I had the opportunity to submit an article for the National Golf Course Owners Association Canada. The story was for an issue of their award winning trade publication, Golf Business Canada. The article focused on Social Media for the Golf Industry (but applies to all businesses, after all a best practice is a best practice)… 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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