Alberta/British Columbia Golf News

Ottawa, Ont. - CN and the Royal Canadian Golf Association (RCGA) announced today that Michelle Wie has accepted a sponsor’s exemption and will be at Ottawa Hunt and Golf Club this August 11-17 to compete for the $2.25 million (US) CN Canadian Women’s Open.

The CN Canadian Women’s Open will be one of only six LPGA Tour events that Wie is eligible to compete in via sponsor exemptions during the 2008 season.  Her Canadian debut came at the 2007 CN Canadian Women’s Open at the Royal Mayfair Golf Club in Edmonton. 

Deer Creek Golf Clubs is pleased to introduce the first of its kind Progressive Hole-in-One Jackpot. Each year players from all over the world will have a shot at a jackpot starting at 10 million dollars that will increase each year by 5 million until it's won. Players from Deer Creek will have a chance everyday at their club to win fantastic prizes as described below in addition to the chance to Qualify for the Dream Shot 10 Million Dollar Shootout.

What would you think if I told you that you have been given an opportunity to win 10 Million Dollars, and all you had to do was to take one golf shot from 150 yards?  Would you take it?  Dream Shot Golf offers golfers the chance to play for $10 million dollars each and every day at local GTA Golf Clubs.  Dream Shot Golf is pleased to announce its recent partnership with Deer Creek Golf Clubs - a spectacular 45-hole facility in Ajax.  Deer Creek has signed on to host the Dream Shot 10 Million Dollar Hole-in-One Contest starting the weekend of June 14^th, 2008.
 

Oakville, Ont. (RCGA) – The Canadian Golf Hall of Fame and the Royal Canadian Golf Association (RCGA) announced today that Mary Ann Lapointe (née Hayward) and Lorne Rubenstein have been named the 2007 inductees into the Canadian Golf Hall of Fame. With their inductions, Lapointe and Rubenstein become the 60th and 61st honoured members of the Canadian Golf Hall of Fame. Lapointe is the Hall of Fame’s 18th female inductee while Rubenstein is only the second media representative and first since Ralph H. Reville in 1986 to be honoured for his contributions to the game of golf in Canada.

“The Canadian Golf Hall of Fame seeks to recognize excellence as golfers, contributors and supporters of the game,” said Karen Hewson, Director of the Canadian Golf Hall of Fame. “Mary Ann and Lorne and have each amassed their own unique golf related legacies and are both fine examples of what makes golf the game it is. Each has made tremendous contributions to the game and it is only fitting that as such, they are recognized for their accomplishments.”

NORTH PALM BEACH, Fla. and UCLUELET, LONG BEACH B.C. - Developer Marine Drive Properties Ltd. announced today that Jack Nicklaus and the Nicklaus Companies have selected Wyndansea Oceanfront Golf Resort as the site for the Jack Nicklaus Golf Club of Canada. Wyndansea will become one of up to 25 clubs worldwide to share the unique distinction of being a Jack Nicklaus Golf Club, which was created as an exclusive access and reciprocity program for a limited number of elite Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Courses located in ideal markets around the world. The program will be available to no more than 35 Members per club.

Never before has a club been branded with the Jack Nicklaus name, and as part of this unique license, the Jack Nicklaus Golf Club of Canada at Wyndansea will be able to offer Associate Club Members reciprocity at other Jack Nicklaus Golf Clubs, as well as access to a Nicklaus Home established on each property for use by Jack Nicklaus, his family and other JNGC Members worldwide. In addition to the reciprocity privileges and the use of the Nicklaus Home at each club, there are no membership fees or annual dues, no green fees and benefits include access to club amenities and tee times at all Jack Nicklaus Golf Club locations.