08. 14. Adam Blair Named PGA of BC President
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En route to his8th PGA TOUR victory, the Arnold Palmer Invitational, Bryson DeChambeau thrilled both the fans and himself when he smashed hisdrive over the water some 377 yardsat Bay Hill's16th hole INSIDE GOLF
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2021 RBC Canadian Open Cancelled Due To Ongoing COVID-19 Challenges Due to logistical challenges related to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the PGA TOUR, title sponsor Royal Bank of Canada (RBC), and Golf Canada announced that the 2021 RBC Canadian Open, scheduled for June 7-13 at St. George?s Golf & Country Club in Etobicoke, Ontario, has been cancelled. INSIDE GOLF
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The R&A & USGA Proposed Amat eur St at us Modernizat ion The USGA and The R&A announced proposals for significant changes to the Rules of Amateur Status that govern the game worldwide. These proposals result from a modernization initiative that has identified a clear need to bring the Rules up to date to reflect today?s global amateur game and ensure that the Rules are easier to understand and apply. INSIDE GOLF
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Expert Insight s At The 2021 PGA of BC Spring Educat ion Seminar BC Professionals and guests heard from some of golf ?s top minds in coaching, instruction, club management and more during the Association?s 2021 Spring Education Seminar including renowned coach Chris Como, who joined live from his Living Room Lab in Dallas sharing his insights on working with elite competitors like Tiger Woods and Bryson DeChambeau, as well as his coaching philosophies as a whole. INSIDE GOLF
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Adam Blair Named PGA of BC President The PGA of BC Board of Directors recently named Adam Blair the 41st President of the Association. Blair, a resident of Salmon Arm who serves as the General Manager and Executive Professional of Quaaout Lodge at Talking Rock Golf Resort in Chase, was selected by the board to assume the presidency following four years as Vice-President and six years on the board overall. INSIDE GOLF
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Welcome To The New Look Of Women?s Golf Day, A Mult i-Lingual Plat form For A Truly Global Audience Responding to the growth of its global network, Women?s Golf Day (WGD) unveiled 3 new language versions of its website to reflect the diverse nature of the WGD community and WGD?s commitment to diversity and inclusion. The site is now available in French, Spanish and Japanese ? the primary languages spoken by its users ? and foreign language content will be also integrated into WGD?s social media activity. INSIDE GOLF
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2021?s Newest Golf Product s To W het Your Appet it e As golf continues to thrive and more golfers pick up clubs, players are on the lookout for new products. These products are really there for your game improvement and enjoyment. Have fun! INSIDE GOLF
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Tit leist Int roduces New Scot t y Cameron Phant om X Put t ers Drawing on his extensive experience with golf ?s greatest players, Scotty Cameron has bolstered the high-tech Phantom X family with four new tour-inspired setups. Available March 26 in golf shops worldwide, all four putters feature solid stainless steel faces and bodies with new shapes and neck configurations. INSIDE GOLF
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Vancouver-Based Haywood Golf Taking On The Indust ry?s Big Boys
When competing with industry heavyweights like Taylor Made, Titleist, Ping, and Callaway, it?s important to have something that sets you apart. For Haywood Golf, a Vancouver-based direct-to-consumer equipment company, that would be price. ?The way we describe our clubs is 'we?re not cheaper, we are just more affordable,'? says company founder Joshua Haywood. INSIDE GOLF
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Out Of This World: Shepard Put Golf On Moon 50 Years Ago Fifty years later, it remains the most impressive bunker shot in the history of golf, mainly because of the location. The moon. Apollo 14 commander Alan Shepard and his crew brought back about 90 pounds of moon rocks on Feb. 6, 1971. Left behind were two golf balls that Shepard, who later described the moon?s surface as ?one big sand trap,? hit with a makeshift 6-iron to become a footnote in history. INSIDE GOLF
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Golf Canada Names 10 At hlet es To 2021 Team Canada Young Pro Squad Golf Canada announced the 10 athletes selected to represent the 2021 Team Canada Young Pro Squad. Men?s and Women?s National Team coaches Derek Ingram and Tristan Mullally ? both award-winning PGA of Canada members ? will continue as head coaches for the Young Pro Squad. INSIDE GOLF
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DeLaet Undergoes Back Procedure
Canadian golfer Graham DeLaet announced he will be having a Radiofrequency Ablation procedure on his lower back aimed at alleviating chronic pain.The 39-year-old missed nearly two years from 2017-19 after a second back surgery and has been heavily limited since.
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Former LPGA Commissioner Mike W han Hired As Next CEO Of USGA Mike Whan spent 11 years rebuilding the LPGA Tour to be strong enough to survive a pandemic. His next job is to keep the USGA at the forefront of golf in rapidly changing times. The USGA announced it has hired Whan as its next CEO, making him the eighth top executive in its 127-year history. INSIDE GOLF
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Meet The Geese-Policing Pups That Are Trained To Clean Up Golf Courses
In the early 1990s, David Marcks was working as the assistant superintendent at Fairview Country Club, a private course in Connecticut that was not exclusive enough to keep 600 Canada geese off its grounds. The birds did many things that bad guests do. They tore up turf, ate like gluttons and ? this was the clincher ? relieved themselves abundantly in indiscreet locations. INSIDE GOLF
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West Coast Behind, More Fans About To Show Up On PGA TOUR The PGA TOUR is approaching the one-year anniversary of when it shut down because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Only two domestic tournaments have had limited fans since then and no fans were at the Workday Championship in Florida, a one-time stop for the World Golf Championship that was supposed to be in Mexico. Now, fans will slowly start to reappear. INSIDE GOLF
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Eaglecrest Golf Club In Qualicum Beach St ill Plans To Have Course Layout Reduced To 9 Holes Eaglecrest Golf Club?s owners will go ahead with a plan to reduce the course layout from 18 holes to nine, effective April 1. ?The owners have made it clear that they want to run a nine-hole golf course at least for this year,? said Daniel Sailland, the Town of Qualicum Beach?s chief administrative officer, after the message was relayed to town council. INSIDE GOLF
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68t h PGA Merchandise Show Connect ed 11,000+ Golf Indust ry Professionals
The 68th edition of the PGA Merchandise Show, January 26-29, shifted to a virtual event in 2021 to connect the international golf industry online. The 2021 Virtual PGA Show helped the industry capitalize on the rising interest in golf by virtually showcasing new products to enhance the game experience. INSIDE GOLF
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Is There A Penalt y For Double-Hit t ing A Put t ?
The latest Rules revision removed the penalty for pulling a T.C. Chen ? a double-hit shot now just counts as one stroke. But does that also hold true on the putting surface? INSIDE GOLF
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Westwood Wondered... England'sLee Westwood worked very hard to put pressure on eventual champion Bryson DeChambeau in the Arnold Palmer Invitational. To the point where, after he made hisdifficult par saving putt on 18, he may just have thought he'd given himself a real chance with DeChambeau facing hisown tricky 5 footer for the win. Alas DeChambeau came through. But for a moment... INSIDE GOLF
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