The pressing question for the golf industry and really, every business and individual in Canada, is whether rising prices have peaked after Statistics Canada reported on Wednesday that the inflation rate hit 4.1 per cent last month, the highest level since 2003. After the inflation rate hit 3.7 per cent in July, just about everything was […]
Mizuno Introduces Adjustable ST-G 220 Driver
Mizuno has introduced the latest generation of its ST Series driver, the ST-G 220. Building on the ST-Z and ST-X drivers and featuring Mizuno’s new SAT2041 Beta Ti face and complex carbon construction to deliver both potent ball speeds and a dense, satisfying sensation at impact, the ST-G 220 driver adds adjustability to the mix […]
As Somebody Who Works In The Golf Industry, Did You Play As Much As You Usually Do In 2021?
Last week’s GNN Poll asked readers about the rounds they put through in August at the golf operations where they work, compared to the same month in 2020. The majority of respondents said their rounds were better than last year. Our first priority is our members/paying customers, so a busy operation is a good […]
Notes: New M-J Trophy At PGA Of Ontario Event, Pendrith Making PGA Tour Debut As A Regular And More
The PGA of Ontario announced on Women’s Golf Day that it is renaming its annual women’s championship trophy after long-time Ladies’ Golf Club of Toronto head professional Mary-Jane Hall, who is teeing it up Monday in the new senior division at that event being held at Ladies’ in Thornhill … The 2021-22 PGA Tour season […]
How Were Your August Rounds Compared To 2020?
With the calendar flipping to September last week, the end of the golf season draws closer, but there are plenty of warm days ahead before the industry in Canada begins putting its courses to bed for the winter. The question coming into this season was whether golf operations could keep up the pace of […]
Has Your Workplace Introduced A Vaccination Policy For Employees Yet?
With the fourth wave of COVID-19 underway in Canada, several companies, governments and institutions are now requiring full vaccinations for all employees. Air Canada is one of the more recent companies to announce that it is mandating COVID-19 vaccines for all of its employees, as you’ll read in this story from the Toronto Star. Frequent […]
“Skip” Left A Lasting Impression On Athletes, Colleagues
The topic of conversation is long forgotten and really doesn’t matter anyway. It was how the late Bill “Skip” Johns referred to himself in a comment on GNN many years ago that got him into a pickle. Well, it wasn’t really a pickle for Skip, who died recently at the age of 83. He was […]
Conners, Hughes Finish Northern Trust With 70s
Corey Conners shot a one under 70 in Monday’s final round of the Northern Trust in New Jersey. The finale at Liberty National was played on Monday after Tropical Storm Henri hit the area the previous day. Tony Finau defeated Cameron Smith on the first playoff hole to take the title. Conners tied for eighth […]
Notes: Stanley Thompson Society, Moving Up In The World And More
Canada’s only World Golf Hall of Fame member, Marlene Stewart Streit, will be special guest when the Stanley Thompson Society visits Ladies’ Golf Club of Toronto on Sept. 27. Registration is limited to 24 Stanley Thompson Society members. Cost is $150, which includes a light lunch, golf and cart. For information, click here …. After […]
Will COVID-19 In Florida Influence Your Decision About Attending The PGA Show?
A missive arrived in my inbox last week from the PGA Show, highlighting some of the initiatives designed to enhance and refresh the event, to be held Jan. 25-28 in Orlando, while acknowledging the world around it. PGA Golf Exhibitions and the PGA of America will continue to closely monitor and implement health and safety […]