With his tie for eighth at last week’s Masters still large in the rear view mirror, Corey Conners has his eyes focused straight ahead at this week’s RBC Heritage at Hilton Head. “Yeah, it’s a quick turnaround, definitely a lot to process from the week, but nothing new for us pro golfers. You’ve got to […]
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As Pandemic Wears On, Let’s Not Dismiss COVID Fatigue Leading To More Golfers Challenging Safety Protocols
When Ontario announced its third shutdown of the COVID-19 pandemic last week, there was confusion – partly due to the lack of specifics in the announcement and partly due to erroneous social media reports – about whether golf courses could open. The good news from an industry perspective is that it’s business not quite as […]
Has Anybody Gone Too Far In Protesting COVID-19 Safety Protocols?
Depending on how you look at it, a recent post on social media was either sad or humourous. It showed a bottle of booze being poured over a bowl of cereal and underneath it said “Breakfast in the pandemic.” There’s little doubt that’s how many people feel since COVID-19 began disrupting our lives more than […]
Recent Developments Could Add To COVID-19 Obstacles Faced By CP Women’s Open, Shaw Charity Classic
They’re still about four months away, so let’s not be premature as several social media posts were on Wednesday in wrongly saying golf courses would have to close when Ontario declared its third state of emergency in the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. However, recent developments are beginning to cast a long shadow on the 2021 CP […]
First Two Majors Are Doing What Golf Does So Well In This Pandemic
With the ANA Inspiration, which just celebrated its 50th anniversary, and the Masters back in their traditional spots on their respective schedules, things may not have returned to normal in this era of COVID-19, but those events are doing a fine job of diverting attention from a side of life we’d prefer to forget right […]
How Seriously Are Recent Government Restrictions To Combat The “Third Wave” Of COVID-19 Affecting The Operation Where You Work?
The Ontario government has slammed on what it’s calling a “provincewide emergency brake” due to an alarming rise in COVID-19 case numbers and hospitalizations. How seriously will the golf operation where you work be affected by your provincial government recently imposing restrictions in the battle against the “third wave” in the COVID-19 pandemic?
There Are Those Who Don’t Use Common Sense And Require Vigilance
Chances are that any of us who have played golf in the southern United States have seen some good-sized alligators sunning themselves and since you’re reading this, we can only assume you had the good sense to steer clear of them. Or maybe not. There are those who are apparently devoid of common sense who […]
How Did The Golf Course Come Through Winter?
It’s time for an update with most getting a spring look at how the golf course came through winter. How would you describe the condition of the golf course where you work or play now that winter’s over?
Corey Conners Takes A Hot Game And Amateur Memories To Austin For WGC Match Play
Of the 11 career top-10 finishes compiled by Corey Conners on the PGA Tour, five have come in his last 10 events, dating back to last October. Currently, he’s tied for second in top 10 finishes on the PGA Tour and Conners has already set a personal single season high in that department, surpassing the […]
Is The Golf Operation Where You Work/Play Making Any Significant Upgrades In 2021?
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic continuing, some golf courses aren’t being shy about loosening the purse strings and investing back into their operations. Is it making any significant upgrades, renovations or improvements in 2021?