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>> CPGA CHAMPIONSHIP
NGCOA – Holds Spring Warm Up
North Gower, Ontario’s Manderley on the Green hosted the Spring Warm Up
for the Eastern Ontario / Outaouais Chapter of the National Golf Club Owners
Association recently. Chapter members were greeted by their President, Carol
Ann Campbell of Archie’s Family Golf Centre in Cornwall, and listened to
various organization reports and updates. Regional Director Shawn Hunter gave
2009
an update on marketing initiatives and a financial report, while Vince Kishimoto
reported on Ontario advocacy issues and a pesticide update.
Andy Hoffman of Strategic Risk Control Ltd. was the key note speaker
Golfer’s
and his talk on “The Fourteen Point Solution For Protecting Clubs From
Liquor Liability” generated tremendous response.
Chapter members then broke into three concurrent sessions featuring
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guest speakers Jeff Bauder – Flagstick Golf Magazine; Scott McDeivitte –
Gordon Food Service & Rossana Perry and Martin Lemoyne – Beef
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Information Centre and Jamie Oxtobee & Brian Byerley – Golder Associates
Ltd. All speakers were well received and members walked away with a
little more information crucial to operating their golf clubs. A luncheon and
trade show ended the day’s activities.
>> WHAT’S HAPPENING IN 2009
Puma Gets its Claws into CJGA
The Canadian Junior Golf Association will have a new corporate
partner for 2009 and at least two more years as they recently signed
a three-year deal with PUMA Golf. The new partnership with PUMA
will result in the creation of the PUMA Challenge on the CJGA Junior
Tour in 2009. Additionally, the CJGA and PUMA will be accepting
applications from junior golfers across Canada to select several
players who will make up Team PUMA.
PUMA is no stranger to the golf industry as its PGA Tour stable
includes former U.S. Open champion Geoff Ogilvy as well as Sweden’s
Johan Edfors, American up and comer Jeff Overton and the LPGA
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Tour’s Erica Blasberg. The company’s innovative approach to golf
fashion has mirrored the growth of fashion conscious junior golfers
who take great pride in not only how they play, but also how they look.
The PUMA Challenge will consist of a competitive four tournament
series to be held at yet to be determined locations across Canada in
2009 featuring prizes and giveaways from the tournament sponsor.
What will make the events so unique is the experience that will
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surround them. On-site interactive gaming and displays will be offered
while a DJ will headline the final day awards receptions.
golf courses
Team PUMA is a fresh and innovative concept for the junior golf scene
as selected players who best exemplify on course performance and style
as well as other intangibles will be outfitted in the latest PUMA Golf apparel.
The CJGA will release details on the contest in the coming months.
“Our new partnership with PUMA is a great fit for both parties,”
said Earl Fritz, Executive Director of the CJGA. “PUMA is an
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innovative and forward thinking organization that has become very
popular among junior golfers. We look forward to growing this
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relationship and expect that CJGA members will enjoy their
experiences at the new PUMA Challenge in 2009.”
“We are extremely excited about this new partnership with the
CJGA as they have proved to be a great supporter and promoter of
junior golf in Canada” said Ted Fletcher, President of PUMA Canada.
10 FGM MAY 2009
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