FREDERICTON, NB: Golf New Brunswick (Golf NB) and BrokerLink (Brokerlink Inc.) have announced a new endeavor that will see the insurance brokerage become the Official Practice Partner of all Golf NB Championships.

“We are thrilled to welcome BrokerLink and have them join our growing family of passionate partners,” said Luke Lacey, Executive Director of Golf New Brunswick. “We look forward to connecting Golf NB members with one of Canada’s largest insurance brokerages, offering local service to customers across Atlantic Canada, including New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Newfoundland.”

As the exclusive practice partner for all Golf NB championships and events, BrokerLink will be present at these events, with special activations planned for practice round days at designated championships.

“Golf NB has a proven track record of conducting premier events in Atlantic Canada, and we are excited to be part of this year’s activities planned to showcase excellence in Canadian golf,” said Erin Kinsman, Group Relationship Specialist – Atlantic, BrokerLink.

The 2022 Golf NB Championship Schedule begins with a sold-out NB Men’s Four Ball Championship, presented by TaylorMade^® Golf Canada on May 28-29, at the Algonquin Resort in St. Andrews, New Brunswick.

About Golf New Brunswick

Golf New Brunswick (Golf NB), a not-for-profit organization founded in 1934, is the official governing body for amateur golf in New Brunswick.  In January of 2006, the New Brunswick Golf Association (NBGA) officially merged with the New Brunswick Ladies Golf Association (NBLGA), resulting in one united governing body for amateur golf in the province.  Programs offered by Golf NB to its 48 partner facilities and 7,600 individual members include provincial championships, rules of golf education, course rating and handicap services, and junior golf development programs.

About BrokerLink

Since 1991, we’ve had a vision: to build a network of trusted insurance brokers across the country, working directly in the communities we serve. With over 200 branches and 3,000 employees, we’re proud to say that BrokerLink has become one of Canada’s largest property and casualty insurance brokerages.

Brokerlink Inc. is a subsidiary of Intact Financial Corporation (TSX: IFC), a certified Kincentric 2021 Best Employer in Canada. For more information, visit BrokerLink.ca or follow us on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.

TORONTO, Ont. — Featuring a regular season that begins in early June and ends in mid-September, PGA TOUR Canada announced its 2022 schedule Tuesday for the Fortinet Cup as part of the season-long competition. Fortinet announced it will be the Tour’s Cup sponsor as the Tour awards points based on player performance, with a $100,000 bonus pool up for grabs for the top competitors. 

PGA TOUR Canada’s regular season is offering a return to full-action and Korn Ferry Tour membership to the top players, a summer lineup of 11 tournaments beginning in Victoria, British Columbia, and concluding in Kitchener, Ontario. The Tour also will hold an official event outside Canada for the first time when players travel to Brainerd, Minnesota, late in the summer. 

PGA TOUR Canada did not play in 2020 due to issues surrounding the global pandemic, and it organized and hosted a scaled-down, eight-tournament Tour in 2021 mainly for players residing in Canada. This will be the first season since 2019 that features full fields and a path for players to reach the Korn Ferry Tour. 

“This is a significant time in the history of PGA TOUR Canada as we begin the Fortinet Cup era. The Fortinet Cup offers players the ability to compete on some of the best golf courses in Canada—along with the added bonus of another tournament played in the U.S.,” said PGA TOUR Canada Executive Director Scott Pritchard. “Spanning coast to coast, the 2022 schedule is one we are proud to announce and is already setting up for a triumphant return of PGA TOUR Canada.”

“Fortinet is excited to partner with PGA TOUR Canada. The Tour delivers an amazing experience—in equal measure for its fans and golfers. As PGA TOUR Canada’s premier sponsor and the host of Fortinet Cup, our company will bring its deep expertise in cybersecurity innovation to the world of golf,” said Marc Asturias, Vice President of Marketing and Government Vertical at Fortinet Latin America and Canada. “Our partnership furthers Fortinet’s vision to make possible a digital world that we can always trust by securing people, devices, and data everywhere.” 

The season gets underway June 2-5 at a familiar Tour site, Uplands Golf Course, for the newly named Royal Beach Victoria Open presented by Times Colonist. After a scheduled one-week break for the PGA TOUR’s RBC Canadian Open, players will tee it up three weeks in a row, starting the week of June 13-19, at the ATB Classic presented by Volvo Edmonton, followed by the Elk Ridge Open (June 23-26) in the Resort Village of Elk Ridge in Waskesiu, Saskatchewan, and the Prince Edward Island Open in Cardigan (June 30-July 3).  

The Tour observes a two-week break to begin July before resuming action in Ontario, for the Osprey Valley Open presented by Voroantim Cimentos CBM Aggregates (July 21-24) in the Toronto suburb of Caledon. The Ontario Open (July 28-31) in Tottenham is the next week, bringing July to a close. The Quebec Open is scheduled for August 4-7 in Blainville, with another off week preceding the Manitoba Open (August 18-21).

The visit to Minnesota, for the CRMC Championship presented by Gertens (August 25-28), and the next week’s GolfBC Championship (September 1-4) in Kelowna, British Columbia, bring August to an end and takes the players into September. The season concludes September 12-18 at the Fortinet Cup Championship, the Tour’s best players from the Points List assembling for the first time at Deer Ridge Golf Club and the Fortinet Cup final positions decided, as well as the $100,000 bonus pool for the top-10 players. The overall Fortinet Cup champion will pocket $25,000.

“It’s exciting to think where we are beginning and culminating our season, along with the other nine cities and golf courses we’ll visit during the year. There is so much to look forward to, the ATB Classic returning to Edmonton, PGA TOUR player Graham DeLaet serving as the honorary chair at the Elk Ridge Open, having the Ontario Open and its storied history as part of our schedule and visiting TPC Toronto, one of the premier TPC facilities in the network,” Pritchard explained. “Traveling outside Canada to Minnesota for a tournament, with Tom Lehman significantly involved, spending a week in Quebec and moving the GolfBC Championship to a September date for the first time are all things we’re anxiously anticipating.

“In addition,” Pritchard continued, “Prince Edward Island has had to wait a year to make its official debut on our schedule, and Manitoba is also back after a two-year hiatus. It will be great to play our tournaments in those two regions. I simply can’t be more excited about what we will offer this year’s crop of players.”

PGA TOUR Canada began in 2013 as the PGA TOUR’s second International Tour. Since its inception, the Tour has seen 14 of its alums win 16 PGA TOUR titles, while 46 past PGA TOUR Canada players have collected 49 total Korn Ferry Tour victories. 

The Tour has already held five of its seven Qualifying Tournaments to determine its complete 2022 player roster. This week the Tour is conducting its sixth qualifier, in the Tacoma, Washington, area, with the final Qualifying Tournament in Canada to follow. The first five medalists during this Qualifying Tournament season are Alex Herrmann and Austin Hitt (from the Florida tournaments), amateur Jacob Bridgeman (from the Alabama qualifier), Max Marsico (from the Arizona qualifier) and Jake Vincent (from the California qualifier). 

2022 PGA TOUR Canada Schedule

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CHARLOTTE, North Carolina – Today, International Team Captain Trevor Immelman announced his four captain’s assistants for the 2022 Presidents Cup: Canada’s Mike Weir, Korea’s K.J. Choi, Australia’s Geoff Ogilvy, and Colombia’s Camilo Villegas. The foursome will join Immelman at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, North Carolina, Sept. 20-25.

Weir will make his third appearance as captain’s assistant after serving for Price at the 2017 Presidents Cup and in 2019 for Els. The Canadian has competed in five Presidents Cups (2000, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009) and was teammates with Immelman in 2005 and 2007. An eight-time PGA TOUR winner, Weir is 13-9-2 all-time at the Presidents Cup and one of five International Team members with 10 or more match wins in competition.

“In addition to being captain’s assistants together in 2019 at Royal Melbourne, I have had the pleasure of being teammates with Mike on two occasions, as well as playing together on TOUR for many years,” Immelman said.

In 2007, the Presidents Cup was staged in Canada for the first time, with Weir delivering a 3-1-1 record highlighted by a 1-up victory over Tiger Woods in Singles. Weir won eight times on the PGA TOUR, including the 2003 Masters – one of three victories collected that season. The 51-year-old currently competes on PGA TOUR Champions, where he notched his first victory at the 2021 Insperity Invitational.

“When I think of highlights in my career that really stand out to me, the Presidents Cup always makes the top of the list,” Weir said. “The comradery that continues to grow within this team is irreplaceable. We can all sense the momentum that is building, and it’s been exciting to see Trevor’s incredible dedication and focus on his role. I can’t wait to see what tournament week holds for us and to be a part of the 2022 team.”

The 2022 Presidents Cup will be held at Quail Hollow Club, September 20-25. For more information about the Presidents Cup, or to purchase tickets, please visit PresidentsCup.com. 

VICTORIA, B.C. – Team Canada’s National Junior Squad boys and girls teams both finished with top spots on the the leaderboard at Royal Colwood Golf Club to secure the opportunity to play in the 2022 Toyota Junior Golf World Cup.

In the Boys Division, Canada led by one stroke over Puerto Rico heading into Thursday’s final round. A strong showing in the final round by all team members pushed the four-man Canadian squad into securing a solo first place finish at a total of 9 over par. Mexico, who started the day five strokes back from Puerto Rico, rallied to finish 3 under par as a team and secure the second place spot to secure the second qualifying spot in the Boys Division.

Canada was led by Cooper Humphreys of Vernon, B.C., who closed with a 4-under-par 66 to finish in solo third. Medallist honours was tied by Guatemala’s Gabriel Palacios and Mexico’s Manuel Barbachano, whom both concluded the event at 1 under par.

In the Girls Division, Canada had their strongest day of the tournament finishing 8 under par on the day and securing first place with a final team score of 6 under par. 

Yeji Kwon of Port Coquitlam, B.C. led the Canadians to victory tying the course record 6 under par in round three and finishing 2 under par for the tournament (76-72-66). The Canadian trio finished thirteen strokes ahead of runner-up Mexico, earning the one available qualifying spot in the Girls Division.

Canada will be among several other nations to compete in the upcoming Toyota Junior Golf World Cup which takes place at Hakusan Village Golf Club in Tsu City, Mie Prefecture, Japan. The dates of the championship are June 21-24, 2022.

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FREDERICTON, NB: Golf New Brunswick (Golf NB) and Wacky’s Flooring are pleased to announce the creation of an integrated partnership that names Wacky’s as the Official Sponsor of the Golf NB Senior Men’s Player of the Year Challenge.

“At Wacky’s Flooring, we take pride in our high-quality products and services which customers can rely on. Partnering with Golf New Brunswick allows us to support a growing sport while also connecting with New Brunswickers,” said Morgan Brookfield, Director of Marketing, for Creative Flooring Solutions Inc.

This new partnership provides exclusive benefits for Golf NB members. Golf NB & Golf Canada members are eligible to receive a 10% discount on retail pricing with a minimum purchase of $500.00 or more at the Wacky’s Flooring location in Saint John, NB with proof of a valid Golf Canada / Golf NB Membership.

“Golf New Brunswick prides itself on building exceptional relationships with local organizations and companies. We are thrilled to welcome Wacky’s Flooring as an official sponsor and the value-added benefits our members will appreciate,” said Golf New Brunswick Executive Director Luke Lacey.

About Wacky’s Flooring

Proudly serving Atlantic Canada since 1980

Wacky’s Flooring is Atlantic Canada’s leader in the flooring industry. Since 1980, we’ve served the areas of Dartmouth, NS, and now Saint John, NB. We take pride in our high-quality flooring products. With professional installation, available financing, and a three-year warranty on all installations, we strive for total customer satisfaction. 

Golf New Brunswick (Golf NB), a not-for-profit organization founded in 1934, is the official governing body for amateur golf in New Brunswick.  In January of 2006, the New Brunswick Golf Association (NBGA) officially merged with the New Brunswick Ladies Golf Association (NBLGA), resulting in one united governing body for amateur golf in the province.  Programs offered by Golf NB to its 49 partner facilities and 7,900 individual members include: provincial championships, rules of golf education, course rating and handicap services, and junior golf development programs.

Golf New Brunswick (Golf NB) is excited to share the following job opportunity with one of our Partner Facilities.

Moncton Golf Club is currently seeking the services of an Assistant Golf Professional.

The successful candidate will report directly to the Director of Golf and will be responsible for assisting the Director of Golf with the many duties associated with the day-to-day operation of the Golf Course while offering a high level of customer service for members and guests.

Moncton Golf Club is a semi-private 100-year-old club, located in beautiful Riverview, New Brunswick, this 18-hole golf course overlooks downtown Moncton. Throughout its history, the Club has hosted several National and Provincial events

Please CLICK HERE for the Job Description.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: April 15th, 2022

APPLICATIONS
Interested professionals, please forward your resume, in confidence.

Email: kathy@monctongolfclub.nb.ca

Tuesday at the Masters marks the day for an iconic tradition at a place that is all about traditions. 

Social media has been abuzz since last year’s win to see what kind of fine Japanese fare Hideki Matsuyama would serve up in 2022, and with his menu now revealed, he certainly didn’t disappoint. Green Jacket winners will be treated to a meal of assorted sushi, miso black cod, Japanese strawberry shortcake, and a ribeye steak of A5 Wagyu – for those non-foodies, an argument could be made it’s the finest cut of beef on the planet. 

When Mike Weir won the Masters in 2003 he made sure his Champions Dinner the following year was Canadian all the way. 

A friend of his from Brights Grove, Ont. is a chef, and he helped with the curation and cooking of the meal at Augusta National. It consisted of Canadian game meats like elk, wild boar, and Artic char. Canadian beer was served (of course!) and some of Canada’s award-winning ice wine was included with dessert. Some of those bottles remain in Augusta National’s wine cellar as an ode to Weir. 

Next year marks the 20th anniversary of Weir’s Masters triumph, and how fitting would it be if the Champions Dinner in 2023 was served by a fellow Canadian? 

Corey Conners (who has finished inside the top 10 at the last two Masters) along with Mackenzie Hughes (who made his first cut at Augusta National last year and was in the final group on Sunday at the U.S. Open) join Weir this year at the first men’s major of the year. 

The trio enjoyed a nine-hole practice game Monday afternoon as poor weather is supposed to descend upon Augusta National Tuesday. 

“We don’t get to play together much, us Canadian guys, so it’s good when our worlds collide and we can get together here and play a practice round and have a good time,” said Weir, who is hoping to see one of his countrymen join him in the Champions Locker Room, and at the Champions Dinner, sooner rather than later. 

With all this talk about food, here are a foursome of favourites of past Champions Dinners. 

Vijay Singh – 2001

Singh’s Champions Dinner has long been considered as one of the best ever. In a break from tradition, Singh was able to bring in chefs from outside of Augusta National to help cook up a terrific Thai feast. The husband-and-wife pair (they own a Thai restaurant in Atlanta) flew in every ingredient from Thailand and received a standing ovation from the attendees after the meal concluded, according to Golf.com.

The menu included a seafood coconut soup, chicken curry, baked sea scallops with garlic sauce, rack of lamb, baked Chilean sea bass with chili sauce, and a lychee sorbet for dessert. 

Jordan Spieth – 2016

In an ode to fellow Masters winner – and Texan – Ben Crenshaw, Spieth, who won the Green Jacket in 2015, served up a bounty of Texas BBQ. His menu included brisket, smoked chicken, and pork ribs plus a full set of authentic fixings like corn muffins, baked beans, potato salad, and sauteed green beans. A warmed chocolate chip cookie with vanilla ice cream was served for dessert. 

Tiger Woods – 1998

All eyes were on Woods who, as a 21-year-old, re-wrote the record books at Augusta National in 1997 when he won the Masters by 12 shots. And then all eyes were on him again in 1998, because what does a 22-year-old serve at the Champions Dinner?

Turns out, it’s exactly what you expect it to be: Cheeseburgers, chicken sandwiches, fries, and milkshakes. 

Woods went on to win four more Green Jackets after that initial triumph and his tastes have evolved, so to speak. In 2002 and 2003 he served the same menu (porterhouse steak and sushi as an appetizer). In 2006 he went Mexican (steak and chicken fajitas) and in 2020 he combined some of his favourites and served sushi as an appetizer with steak and chicken fajitas as the main. 

Sergio Garcia – 2018

While there have been plenty of home-grown menus served in the past (Adam Scott, Charl Schwartzel, Danny Willet, and Angel Cabrera have all served up dishes from their home countries of Australia, South Africa, England, and Argentina, respectively), a special nod should go to Sergio Garcia after his breakthrough major win in 2017. 

Garcia, of Spain, started with an international salad as inspired by the countries of each Masters Champion. From there, the Champions dined on traditional Spanish lobster rice and finished with Tres Leches cake (it’s a sponge cake soaked in three kinds of milk) made by his wife, Angela. 

FREDERICTON, NB- Golf New Brunswick (Golf NB) is pleased to announce the renewal of the Golf NB Learn to Play & Junior Skills Challenge Subsidy Program to help support the development of club-level junior golf programs in New Brunswick.

 The mandate of the Golf NB Learn to Play & Junior Skills Challenge Subsidy Program is to support club-based junior golf initiatives and programs that will have a significant impact on growing the game of golf in New Brunswick. 
 

Golf NB Junior & Player Development Chair, Evan McFarlane, “The unveiling of this program in 2021 was an exciting development for junior golf in the province and a massive success for clubs that utilized the subsidy. We are thrilled to continue to provide financial resources back to our dedicated member clubs in 2022.”

The continuation of the Golf NB Learn to Play & Junior Skills Subsidy Program represents a collaboration between Golf NB and their partner facilities. The 2022 program will give member clubs across the province the opportunity to access funding to assist with their club’s Junior Programming by using the Golf Canada Learn to Play Curriculum and Jr Skills Challenge.

Facilities can access program information and resources through the Golf NB Member Club Resource Hub.

About the Junior Skills Challenge

Junior Skills Challenge is an online and interactive program that focuses on developing the key golf skills of putting, chipping, and driving. The online leaderboard allows instructors to upload players’ scores so they can track their improvement. Using the data, players are ranked nationally by age group, and by scores on the National Leaderboard. Top competitors nationally are invited to compete in the annual Junior Skills Challenge National Event.

Golf New Brunswick (Golf NB), a not-for-profit organization founded in 1934, is the official governing body for amateur golf in New Brunswick.  In January of 2006, the New Brunswick Golf Association (NBGA) officially merged with the New Brunswick Ladies Golf Association (NBLGA), resulting in one united governing body for amateur golf in the province.  Programs offered by Golf NB to its 48 partner facilities and 7,600 individual members include provincial championships, rules of golf education, course rating and handicap services, and junior golf development programs.

After much collaborative discussion amongst the four provinces, the decision has been made not to hold a 2022 Atlantic Golf Championship. 

For the past eight years, this event has been executed with limited success; the interest level is low, a full field has been a real challenge and there are financial implications that affect each provincial association.  Expecting another very busy golf season ahead and a full return of tournaments, Provincial and National championships, we have decided to remove this event from the calendar for 2022.  

We will continue to discuss as a group and assess the possibility of a return in 2023.

Sincerely,

Luke Lacey – Executive Director, Golf NB

Alison Griffin – Executive Director, PEIGA

Greg Hillier – Executive Director, Golf NL

Jason Lohnes – Executive Director, NSGA

Tournament registration will open on April 4^th at 9:00 AM AST. Golf NB and Golf Canada switched to a new Tournament Software provider in 2021 (Golf Genius) and to ensure a smooth registration process in year two, please take the time to read the following tips to familiarize yourself with the new process:

Membership & Personal Information

Your first and most important step (before tournament registration opens) should be to login to the Golf Canada Score Center and make sure ALL of the following are updated:

• Your membership is active for the 2022 golf season *To renew your membership, please contact your home club.
• Update your profile information including
  • date of birth
  • address
  • email address

It is critical that this information is correct as this will be synced to your Golf Genius profile

Handicap Index

• Ensure your Handicap Index is up to date and accurate as this could affect your tournament eligibility. You must have at least 5 scores posted in the past 12 months.

Team Event Registration

• When registering for a team event, please select your desired division to play in (Ex: Amateur Division, Member / Member) Golf Genius will then allow you to search for your partner in the database to complete the registration process. 
  
• In the event that you cannot find your partner in the search function, you will be required to select an alternative registration option of Member / Non-Member rather than Member / Member. This will allow you to manually enter your playing partner’s information. (Ex: Amateur Division (Member / Non-Member) 

Please note that given the recent lifting of all Provincial COVID-19 Restrictions, Golf NB has REMOVED its Proof of Vaccination Policy for Provincial Championships.