The National Golf Course Owners Association Canada has announced that Joan Probert, former Manager of Commercial Operations and Manager of Park Experiences at the Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation, is the new regional director for the British Columbia and Alberta Chapters. Probert, whose career with the NGCOA Canada begins on April 19, managed the […]

Molly Jagroop has been named general manager at Toronto’s Oakdale Golf and Country Club. A Certified Public Accountant (CPA), she has worked in management roles in the hotel and club industry for over 20 years and is one of 60 people in Canada who have obtained the designation of Certified Club Manager. She currently serves on […]

Jason Moxam is joining Cabot Cape Breton as head professional at Cabot Cliffs. Prior to joining Cabot Cape Breton, Moxam was the inaugural head professional at The Nest Golf Club at Friday Harbour Resort in Innisfil, Ont. He graduated from the Professional Golf Management program at Georgian College and started his career at Angus Glen […]

The PGA of Canada has announced that Marlene Streit, a member of the Canadian Golf Hall of Fame and Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame, is the recipient of the George Cumming Distinguished Service Award. Streit, the only Canadian member of the World Golf Hall of Fame, will be officially recognized during the Virtual National Awards […]

Golf Canada and the PGA of Canada have announced the eight 2022 Women in Coaching participants who will receive education to advance their careers as top golf coaches in the country. h The eight successful applicants will receive career development focusing on four main areas: individualized learning plans, virtual and in-person coaching education, hands-on training experience […]

The Canadian Golf Superintendents Association (CGSA) and Foley Company have announced that Kevin Hennigar, head equipment manager from Angus Glen and Goodwood Golf Courses in Markham Ont., is the Equipment Technician of the Year Award winner for 2021. The CGSA/Foley Company Equipment Technician of the Year Award is presented annually to the technician whose nomination is judged […]

  The Canadian Golf Superintendents Association (CGSA) and the Toro Company have announced that Paul Davey, assistant superintendent at the Cordova Bay Golf Course in Victoria, B.C. is the CGSA/Toro Assistant Superintendent of the Year Award winner for 2021. The CGSA/Toro Assistant Superintendent of the Year award recognizes the specific achievements of a golf course assistant […]

Levelwear has announced the appointment of Aly Medeiros as its new national sales coordinator (Golf & Corporate divisions) for the Levelwear and Verve by Levelwear brands. Medeiros comes to Levelwear from the Oakdale Golf and Country Club, where she held the title of professional shop and retail manager. While at Oakdale, she played an instrumental […]

The Canadian golf industry lost a personable and knowledgeable sales person on Christmas Eve with the sudden passing of Gary Pollock. He was 59. Pollock’s experience in the sporting goods industry included many facets of business, including specialty retail ownership, speciality retail, green grass and mass merchandising. Pollock spent the past 20 years at Tournament […]

The Canadian Golf Superintendents Association (CGSA) and The Toro Company, the award sponsor have announced Dean Piller, AGS, of the Cordova Bay Golf Course in Victoria as the CGSA Gordon Witteveen Award winner for 2021. The Gordon Witteveen Award is presented annually to the superintendent or assistant superintendent who has authored the best article for publication in the CGSA […]