Golf Canada CEO Laurence Applebaum discusses the year ahead, the 2021 RBC Canadian Open and CP Women’s Open, changes at Golf Canada, retaining the participation the game saw in 2020 and how COVID-19 could affect the golf season. Click Play below to watch his chat with Hutch.

Kevin Thistle, CEO of the PGA of Canada, discusses the year ahead, pointing out that the golf industry has several positives coming into 2021, but needs to be prepared for several possibilities due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Click Play below to hear his chat with Hutch.

Kevin Blue discusses returning to this country to become Golf Canada’s new chief sport officer in January. Click here for more on Blue’s background. Click Play below to watch his chat with Hutch.

Ashley Chinner of Signature Risk Partners Inc., an insurer of Canadian golf courses, emphasizes the importance of understanding the risks involved in winter activities at golf facilities by first talking it over with your insurer. Click Play below to hear his chat with Hutch.

Kevin Thistle, CEO of the PGA of Canada, discusses winter use of golf courses in this year of the pandemic when many golfers aren’t travelling and people are seeking safe forms of recreation that allow them to social distance from others. Click Play below to watch his chat with Hutch.

Kevin Thistle, CEO of the PGA of Canada, discusses one of his predecessors in that position, Steve Carroll, being named an honourary director and the decision to close the office and work remotely. Click Play below to watch his chat with Hutch.

Jeff Calderwood, CEO of the National Golf Course Owners Association of Canada, discusses the just concluded Golf Business Canada Conference and Trade Show, which went virtual this year, and the positive attitude of its participants in this year of the pandemic. You can read more here. Click Play below to watch his chat with Hutch.

Ian Crebbin, head professional at York Downs Golf and Country Club in Unionville, Ont., chats about the future and reminisces about his 20 years at the club, which will close next month after 98 years after being sold for development. Click Play below to hear his chat with Hutch.        

David Bradley, president and general manager of TaylorMade Golf Canada, discusses Dustin Johnson’s win at the Masters, golf’s growth during the coronavirus pandemic and what’s ahead in 2021. Click Play below to hear his chat with Hutch.

Hutch jolned Rick Ralph on TSN 1290 in Winnipeg on Thursday afternoon to discuss the first round of the Masters. Click Play below to listen.