Ontario Golf News

OAKVILLE, Ontario, Canada - The Royal Canadian Golf Association (RCGA) in partnership with new title sponsor RBC, announced a revitalized vision for the RBC Canadian Open anchored by a long-term strategic plan and highlighted by a series of significant tournament enhancements.

The inaugural RBC Canadian Open will take place July 21-27 at the renowned Glen Abbey Golf Club in Oakville, Ont. The event will feature both onsite and offsite activities expected to bolster community interest and attract record-setting attendance. 

CALGARY, Alberta, Canada - CN, the Royal Canadian Golf Association (RCGA) and the Calgary Sport Tourism Authority are pleased to announce that Priddis Greens Golf and Country Club in Priddis, Alta. has been selected as host venue for the 2009 CN Canadian Women’s Open.

"The RCGA along with our partner CN is delighted to announce that Priddis Greens Golf and Country Club has been selected to host the 2009 CN Canadian Women’s Open.” said Rick Desrochers, RCGA Chief Operating Officer and Managing Director of Championships. With a committed partner in the Calgary Sport Tourism Authority and a tremendous championship worthy venue, we’ve got great momentum building for what will no doubt be a fantastic CN Canadian Women’s Open in 2009.”

TORONTO, ON – With six projects on the go and a couple more brewing in the hopper it's going to be a busy summer for Kevin Holmes and Toronto-based MBTW Golf Design. Holmes, who has designed a couple of the province's top public golf courses including Watson's Glen GC in Pickering and Crimson Ridge GC in Sault Ste. Marie, has projects on the go in Brampton, Tillsonburg, Newmarket, Bright's Grove, Wasaga Beach and Lisle. He has been the lead architect for MBTW Golf Design for the past decade, a division of The MBTW Group - a multi-disciplinary firm of landscape architects, urban designers and planners, and golf course architects that has provided professional consulting for over 25 years.

2008 PROJECT OVERVIEWS

Baywood G&CC – Wasaga Beach - Two New Holes
A part of a larger plan by the MBTW Group to make changes to Baywood's residential community, MBTW Golf Design will build two new holes and driving range this summer. To allow for changes within the subdivision two existing holes will be taken out of play in 2009 and the new holes, a par- 3 and a par-5, will be added.

TORONTO - Golf Town, Canada’s largest golf retailer with unequaled selection and competitive prices, will expand to 38 locations this spring, including the grand opening of its latest superstore in Calgary, 2929 Sunridge Way NE, which is set for Thursday, April 10 at 8:00am.

To celebrate the new 18,500 square foot store, Golf Town will offer special savings of up to 50 percent on a variety of merchandise, including TaylorMade r7 425 drivers, Wilson Staff Dd6 drivers, Datrek Skyline travel bags and Callaway Golf Big Bertha golf ball 12-Packs.