Golf 2023

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Greg Eason tees off on the par-3 14th hole during the Windsor Championship at Ambassador Golf Club in 2019. The tournament returns this summer, one of 10 stops on PGA Canada’s Fortinet Cup schedule.

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Roseland Responders Classic ready to tee off Cary Neveau putts with a fireman’s axe during the inaugural Can-Am Golf Series event in support of the 2022 Can-Am Police-Fire Games, held at the Roseland Golf Club in 2019. The charity event returns as the Roseland Responders Classic this summer.

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Charity event returns under new name Rebecca Wright

Roseland Golf has a busy season of tournaments ahead, including a first for local emergency services personnel.

“We are excited to announce our first annual Roseland Responders Classic,” says Dave Deluzio, general manager and head golf professional. “This tournament came about after hosting the Can-Am Police-Fire To u r n a m e n t the last few seasons.”

The Roseland Responders Classic will include golfers from across the region from Windsor Police, Windsor Fire and EMS, according to Deluzio. Profits will benefit each division’s charity of choice.

The event will run Windsor native Bob Boughner, then-assistant coach of for the next the NHL San Jose Sharks, is three years shown during the 2019 tourleading up nament in support of the 2022 to Roseland Can-Am Police Fire Games at Golf ’s 100th Roseland Golf Club. D anniversary in DAN JANISSE / WINDSOR STAR 2026, he adds.

When it comes to hosting tournaments that raise money and give back to the community, Deluzio says Roseland is the perfect fit.

“We are the only municipal course in the region and our goal is to help support local charities through hosting their fundraising events and raising the much-needed resources for their charity,” he states. “And who doesn’t love to play golf or support local charity events?”

In addition to a full schedule of local charity events, Roseland will also be hosting the 2023

Men’s & & Boys Boys Ontario Ontario Amateur Amateur Qualifier, Qualifier, the the Men’s 2023 Toronto Toronto Players Players Tour Tour and and the the 2023 2023 Essex Essex 2023 Kent Junior Junior Golf Golf Tournament.

Tournament. Deluzio Deluzio adds adds Kent that they they are are also also excited excited to to be be hosting hosting the the that Mackenzie Tour Tour Qualifier Qualifier on on July July 31.

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Mackenzie Roseland is is aa destination destination for for golfers golfers of of all all Roseland skill levels, according to Deluzio. skill levels, according to Deluzio.

“Roseland Golf Golf Club Club is is one one of of 10 10 Donald Donald “Roseland Ross-designed golf golf courses courses in in Canada Canada and and Ross-designed our course course offers offers aa fantastic fantastic golf golf experience experience our and exceptional exceptional turf turf conditions, conditions,”” he he says. says. “We “We and are centrally centrally located located and and offer offer an an easy easy access access are location. In In addition addition to to that, that, we we excel excel in in our our location. organization, experience experience hosting hosting events events and and organization, customer service. service.”” customer Being aa fully fully public public golf golf course, course, Deluzio Deluzio says says Being they frequently frequently receive receive outstanding outstanding feedback feedback they from golfers golfers in in the the community. community. from “We continually hear how how wonderful wonderful “We continually hear the course course design design is is and and the the pristine pristine turf turf the conditions we we offer offer at at an an exceptional exceptional green green fee fee conditions rate,”” he he notes. notes. rate, Deluzio says says they’ve they’ve noticed noticed an an increase increase in in Deluzio younger golfers golfers in in recent recent years. years. Their Their junior junior younger golf program program had had 120 120 juniors juniors registered registered in in the the golf spring and and summer summer season, season, and and Roseland Roseland was was spring very busy busy with with parents parents and and juniors juniors playing playing in in very 2022, he he says. says.

2022, “It’s never never too too early early to to start start playing playing golf. golf.

“It’s Getting the the juniors juniors introduced introduced to to the the game game at at Getting aa young young age age is is key key to to growing growing the the game game and and junior development. development.”” junior Overall, Deluzio Deluzio says says Roseland Roseland has has seen seen Overall, its busiest busiest years years the the last last few few seasons. seasons. There There its are currently currently more more than than 400 400 registered registered league league are players, he he adds. adds. players, “The pandemic pandemic really really gave gave golf golf aa shot shot “The in the the arm. arm. With With the the demand demand for for golf golf up, up, in Roseland has experienced its most successful Roseland has experienced its most successful years since since 2020.”

2020.” years According to to Deluzio, Deluzio, 2021 2021 was was Roseland Roseland According Golf ’s’s record record year year and and 2022 2022 surpassed surpassed that. that.

Golf “Based on our full tee sheet reservations “Based on our full tee sheet reservations over the the last last few few seasons, seasons, we we are are excited excited for for over the 2023 2023 season, season,”” Deluzio Deluzio states. states. “We “We are are very very the excited for for the the overall overall health health of of the the game game and and excited the future for Roseland and the community. the future for Roseland and the community.””

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Goran Todorovic reacts after sinking a long putt during a 2019 press conference at the Roseland Golf Club regarding the Can-Am Golf Series tournament. Team Goran Remax Preferred Realty was the presenting sponsor of the event.

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‘Tremendous’ Ambassador golf course host for third time Ambassador Golf Club will host the Windsor Championship again July 31 to Aug. 6, the first PGA TOUR Canada Fortinet Cup event here since 2019.

“Having PGA TOUR Canada golf returning to Windsor is something we’ve aimed to accomplish for several years, and this announcement and the tour’s return this summer brings back memories of the previous two tournaments Ambassador Golf Club hosted, in 2018 and 2019,” says tournament director Adam Wagner.

The Windsor Championship was part of the PGA TOUR Canada schedule in both seasons, with Mark Anguiano winning at Ambassador Golf Club in 2018 and Dawson Armstrong walking away from the course with the title a year later.

“It’s always nice to return to a city and golf course that to us already has great familiarity,” says Scott Pritchard, PGA TOUR Canada executive director. “Ambassador Golf Club is a tremendous golf course, and we feel privileged to be back in Windsor to play in front of what we know are both sophisticated and enthusiastic fans.”

The Windsor Championship is a 72-hole stroke-play event, offering official Fortinet Cup points. The players who earn the most Fortinet Cup points at season’s end earn membership on the 2024 Korn Ferry Tour.

Ambassador Golf Club is approaching 20 years in business. Opened in 2005, the Tom McBroom-designed, 7,033-yard course is consistently ranked as one of Canada’s top public courses.

In each of its previous two tournaments played, the Windsor Championship raised more than $200,000 for various charities in the region. The tournament will announce the

2023 charitable benefactors at a later date.

“That was one of the things that was so attractive about returning to Windsor,” Pritchard adds. “We always examine the charitable and community impact we hope our tournaments will have. In discussions with Mayor Drew Dilkens and with the host organization, we are all confident that Windsor and the Windsor Championship will once again deliver.”

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Windsor Championship returns on PGA TOUR Golfers prepare for the Windsor Championship, part of PGA Canada’s Mackenzie Tour at Ambassador Golf Club in 2019. Left, Anthony Maccaglia gets a hug from his caddie on the 18th green during tournament.

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AMBASSADOR • 519-966-2425 www.ambassadorgolfclub.com 2 BEACH GROVE • 519-979-8093 3 BELLEVIEW • 519-839-4372 www.belleviewgolf.ca 4 COACHWOOD GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB • 519-726-6781 www.coachwoodgolf.com 5 DOMINION • 519-969-4350 6 ERIE SHORES • 519-326-4231 www.erieshoresgolf.com 7 ESSEX • 519-734-1251 8 HAMBLETON GOLF & REPAIR CENTRE • 519-966-4330 9 HYDEAWAY • 519-727-5444 10 KINGSVILLE 1 • 519-733-6585 www.kingsvillegolf.com 11 LITTLE RIVER • 519-945-3935 12 ORCHARDVIEW 7 • 519-326-6993 www.orchardviewgolf.com 13 OXLEY BEACH • 519-738-2672 www.oxleybeachgolf.com 14 POINTE WEST • 519-736-8601 15 ROCHESTER PLACE • 519-728-2361ext. 1(pro shop) 14 www.rochesterplace.com 16 ROSELAND • 519-969-3810 17 ROYAL 47 GOLF • 519-737-6397 18 SEVEN LAKES • 519-972-1177 www.sevenlakesgolf.com 19 SUTTON CREEK GOLF CLUB • 519-726-6900 www.suttoncreekgolf.com 20 TALBOT TRAIL • 519-825-4521 www.talbottrailgolfclub.com 21 TILBURY • 519-682-1423 www.tilburygolf.com 22 WILDWOOD • 519-726-6176 ext. 10 23 WILLOW CREEK • 519-727-6877 24 WOODLAND HILLS • 519-975-4653 1

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A GUIDE TO GOLF COURSES IN WINDSOR-ESSEX FOR 2023

Course fees may or may not include taxes. Contact individual courses for details. The Windsor Star strives to obtain the most accurate, up-to-date information of courses, rates and offerings. The golf courses listed here reserve the right to change rates and offers without notice.

AMBASSADOR

519-966-2425, ext. 1 DESIGNATION: Public DIRECTOR OF GOLF: Adam Wagner HEAD PRO: Alex Zappio ASSISTANT PRO: Cale Phibbs SIGNATURE HOLE: #15, Drivable par four, 321 yards from back tee RATES: Visit ambassadorgolfclub.com RESERVATIONS: Available seven days in advance ONLINE BOOKING: ambassadorgolfclub.com

BEACH GROVE GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB LTD.

519-979-8093 DIRECTOR OF GOLF: Ryan Peltier DESIGNATION: private SIGNATURE HOLE: #12, par 3, water on the right side, 208 yards from championship black tee.

MEMBERSHIPS: Contact director of membership services Alison Postma at 519-979-8090, ext 268.

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BELLEVIEW

519-839-4372 HEAD PRO: none SIGNATURE HOLE: #17, par 5, 485 yards WEEKDAY/WEEKEND RATES: For rates, specials, coupons and other promotions, visit the website belleviewgolf.ca. Also look for Belleview on Facebook RESERVATIONS: 7 days in advance

COACHWOOD GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB

1-844-904-6537 GENERAL MANAGER: Jesse Carmichael HEAD PRO: Curtis Hughes SIGNATURE HOLE: #11, par 3 with water, 190 yards from men’s tee WEEKDAY RATES: Nine holes $29 walking, $39 riding; 18 holes $44 walking, $64 riding WEEKEND RATES: Nine holes $34 walking, $44 riding; 18 holes $49 walking, $69 riding WEEKDAY SENIOR/JUNIOR: Nine holes $24 walking, $34 riding; 18 holes $34 walking, $54 riding RESERVATIONS: Eight days public, 14 days members ONLINE BOOKING: coachwoodgolf.com

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DOMINION GOLF & C.C.

519-969-4350 (restaurant, 519-966-9629) SIGNATURE HOLE: #10, dog leg left, par four, 450 yards from men’s tee WEEKDAY RATES: nine holes $28 walking, $40 riding sharing, 18 holes $45 walking, $62 riding sharing WEEKEND RATES: nine holes $30 walking, $45 riding sharing, 18 holes $47 walking, $67 riding sharing RESERVATIONS: Call to book

ERIE SHORES

519-326-4231 SIGNATURE HOLE: #3, Par Three over water, 147 yards from championship tees RATES: Call or visit erieshoresgolf.com

ESSEX GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB 519-734-1251 DESIGNATION: Private, ranked #16 in Ontario One of three courses in Canada to have held a Canadian Open, an LPGA Major and Canadian Senior Open DIRECTOR OF GOLF: Alex McIntyre SIGNATURE HOLE: #4, par 4, 461 yards from men’s tee to plateaued green RESERVATIONS: Invitation with golfing member

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HAMBLETON GOLF & REPAIR CENTRE 519-966-4330 HEAD PRO: Randy McQueen HOURS: Closes 9 p.m. Hours or services may vary SERVICES: golf club repair, same-day re-regrip service, private monthly coaching programs, adult and junior clinics, weekly junior summer camps, corporate clinics RATES: $9 small bucket (50 balls), $14 medium (80 balls), $16 large (110 balls) and $25 jumbo (190 balls) and 10 and 20 pre-paid bucket specials; new yearly membership ONLINE: hambletongolf.com

KINGSVILLE

519-733-6585 GOLF OPERATIONS MANAGER: Adam Charles SIGNATURE HOLE: #7 gold, par four, 391 yards from back tee over two creeks with lateral hazard on both sides RATES: Visit kingsvillegolf.com. Player’s Pass valid any day after 11:30 a.m. Thirteen 18-hole rounds for $650 or 13 nine-hole rounds for $378. Check website for summer specials.

RESERVATIONS: Seven days prior for non-members; ten days prior for members ONLINE BOOKING: kingsvillegolf.com

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LITTLE RIVER

519-945-3935 PGA Of CANADA HEAD PRO: Dave Deluzio SIGNATURE HOLE: #6, par four, 327 yards, dogleg over scenic Little River RATES: $21 per player for nine holes, $18 senior/ junior for nine holes, junior membership $230

ORCHARD VIEW

519-326-6993 SIGNATURE HOLE: #10 a long par 5, over the creek on to a challenging raised green RATES: Visit orchardviewgolf.com

OXLEY BEACH GOLF COURSE

519-738-2672 SIGNATURE HOLE: #13, scenic par 3, 95 yards over a pond with tight marsh boundary to the left CLAIM TO FAME: Canada’s southernmost golf course RATES: Weekday nine holes $19, 18 holes $29 for everyone regardless of age WEEKEND/HOLIDAYS: nine holes $21, 18 holes $31 CARTS: Pull carts available for $4 RESERVATIONS: Mandatory tee times reservations, visit oxleybeachgolf.com, Facebook

POINTE WEST GOLF CLUB

519-736-8601 (Golf Shop) DIRECTOR OF GOLF: Rick Schmidtgall SIGNATURE HOLE: #18, Par five dog leg with water, 500 yards from championship tee.

Pointe West Golf Club is a shareholder-only private golf club. Unrestricted golf membership is $3,700 plus HST. All golf members are required to purchase a “Class A” Share prior to membership approval

ROCHESTER PLACE

519-728-2361 ext. 1 (pro shop) SIGNATURE HOLE: #11, par 3, 162 yards from men’s tee RATES: Visit rochesterplace.com.

ROSELAND

519-969-3810 PGA GENERAL MANAGER & HEAD PRO: Dave Deluzio SIGNATURE HOLE: #18, par four, 467 yards RATES (WEEKDAY, WEEKENDS): See website for rates, nine and 18 holes POWER CARTS: Single rider $10 for nine holes, $20 for 18 holes RESERVATIONS: One week advance booking WEBSITE: Roselandgolfandcurlingclub.ca FACEBOOK: Roseland Golf and Curling Club

ROYAL 47

519-737-6397 SIGNATURE HOLE: #17, par 5, 470 yards RATES: Visit royal47golf.com

ST. CLAIR COLLEGE WOODLAND HILLS 519-975-4653 (GOLF) RATES: Visit woodlandhillsgolf.ca

SEVEN LAKES CHAMPIONSHIP GOLF

519-972-1177 OPERATIONS DIRECTOR: Anthony Meo GENERAL MANAGER: Alex Marra SIGNATURE HOLE: Championship Course #7 Par 5, 534 yards. Old Course #6, par 3 with an island green PRACTICE FACILITY: 300-plus yard range. Chipping green, putting green, practice bunker RATES: Visit sevenlakesgolf.com/rates

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RESERVATIONS: one month in advance ONLINE TEE TIME BOOKING: sevenlakesgolf.com

SUTTON CREEK GOLF CLUB

519-726-6900 HEAD PRO: Cory LaJeunesse SIGNATURE HOLE: #18, 502-yard par 5 protected by an island green.

RATES: Weekday walking 18 holes $57; weekend walking 18 holes $68; 18 hole senior rate walking $45, valid weekdays anytime and weekends after 2 p.m.; Driving range $13 small, $18 large.

CARTS: Power carts available; pull carts $6 RESERVATIONS: suttoncreekgolf.com

TALBOT TRAIL

519-825-4521 HEAD PRO: none SIGNATURE HOLE: #6, par 5, water, 590 yards from men’s tee WEEKDAY RATE: $23 nine holes, $33 18 holes WEEKEND RATE: $23; $33 SPECIALS: call for group discounts POWER CARTS: $ $12 seven days for nine holes, $17 for 18 holes per golfer RESERVATIONS: five days prior

ONLINE BOOKING: tee-on.com or clubhouse@ talbottrailgolfclub.com RESERVATIONS: five days prior ONLINE BOOKING: tee-on.com or clubhouse@ talbottrailgolfclub.com

TILBURY GOLF

519-682-1423 HEAD PRO: Dennis Kelly SIGNATURE HOLE: #14, par five, dog leg, 490 yards from men’s tee RESERVATIONS: seven days prior RATES: Visit tilburygolf.com

WILDWOOD GOLF

519-726-6176 ext. 110 SIGNATURE HOLE: #18 beautiful scenic landscaping surrounded by water WEEKDAY RATES: $22 for nine holes; $34 for 18 holes WEEKEND AND HOLIDAY RATES: $22 for nine holes, $34 for 18 holes SENIOR 60+: $20 for nine holes; $30 for 18 holes POWER CARTS: $10 for nine holes, $15 for 18 holes PULL CART: $4 RESERVATIONS: One week prior

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