Golf New Brunswick (Golf NB) is excited to share the following job opportunity

Golf Rockwood- Assistant Manager

A quick overview of Rockwood – 18 hole public facility in the heart of Saint John, NB.   We have a strong member base of approx 350 with a constant waitlist of 50 plus. We set aside times for both members and the public to ensure a good mix.  Our course has seen steady improvement since we took over the lease in 2015 including a complete redo of all 30 plus bunkers and 60 new EzGo electric carts. Our onsite F&B provider – Britts Pub – is always on the top ten list of “Where to Eat ” in SJ / NB.  Rockwood also operates an aquatic driving range on an adjacent property. 

 We are looking for an Assistant Manager for the balance of the 2022 season. This position will offer the successful candidate the opportunity to learn all aspects of the business while working alongside our current staff.  This is a new position we are adding and will be available for 2023  and beyond. 

  The ideal candidate will have golf course experience in a supervisory role and be familiar with the TeeOn Golf reservation/pos system.  

  You will be expected to work in the pro shop, as a starter, marshal, etc to get a feel for all roles as well as look after managerial tasks such as supervising staff and making work schedules. 

  Rockwood has a well-attended Men’s Night, and Ladies Day and hosts more than a dozen tourneys a year for various businesses and charities.  

 The aquatic driving range offers a unique take on that experience and the ability to obtain a boaters license is necessary. We will train and pay for the licensing as needed. 

  Rockwood offers competitive wages, staff clothing, discounts on food and merchandise, and of course, free golf.  

  We are an inclusive employer and workplace, with friendly staff and follow all recommended health and safety guidelines. 

 To apply, please forward your resume directly to  the General Manager  – Jim@rockwoodgolf.ca

Agreement will see Parkland Corporation become the Official Fuel and Convenience Store Partner of Golf Canada helping golfers fuel up on gas and snacks on their way to the golf course

Golf Canada – Golf Canada and Parkland Corporation (“Parkland”) announced today a marketing partnership that will see Parkland Corporation and their JOURNIE™ Rewards loyalty program become the Official Fuel and Convenience Store Partner for the National Sport Federation.

Through the partnership, Golf Canada members will be invited to join the JOURNIE™ Rewards loyalty program and collect points for fuel discounts, and the choice of free snack items and carbon credit offsets throughout the golf season.

“We are proud to welcome Parkland Corporation to the golf space and look forward to working together to support their goal of driving interest in the sport and getting Canadians to the golf course” said Golf Canada Chief Commercial Officer John Sibley. “Parkland’s vast network of locations across Canada allow us to offer additional value to our members when fuelling up on gas and snack items. Filling up on the way to or from your local golf course is a regular activity for all enthusiasts and Parkland is keen on rewarding this inherent element of the golf experience.”

For Parkland Corporation, aligning with the sport and engaging with Golf Canada’s community of golfers were driving factors in the partnership.

“We are delighted to partner with Golf Canada and welcome golfers into JOURNIE™ Rewards, one of Canada’s leading fuel and convenience loyalty programs,” said Steve McClelland, Vice President, Loyalty Programs and Partnerships, Parkland Corp. “We are committed to helping our customers make the most of every stop with more than 1,000 participating Chevron, Ultramar, and Pioneer gas and convenience stores, including ON the RUN branded locations. We are perfectly positioned to help golfers fuel their journeys this summer and stock up with high quality food and snacks to and from the golf course. Hydration and nutrition are key factors in playing your best golf, and this partnership is a great way to help with that.”

Members will be eligible to collect weekly JOURNIE™ Rewards offers via their Golf Canada App including a surprise offer after their 25^th golf round of the season. In addition, throughout June and July, golf fans will have the chance to win a destination golf experience (subject to provincial health and travel restrictions) to Bear Mountain Resort in Victoria, home of two highly-regarded golf courses as well as Golf Canada’s National Training Centre.

Golf Canada has dropped an app update that is sure to get golfers pumping their fists!

Just in time for the 2021 golf season, the latest version of Golf Canada’s app now features the ability to set up Match Play, Skins of Stroke Play games against friends using Gross or Net scoring.

Put the pencil down and forget about dotting the scorecard. You no longer need to worry about who gets strokes on what hole. The Golf Canada app has you covered.

Plus, users can discover new places to play using a revamped course finder tool. The new look-up functionality allows golfers to search for courses using criteria like number of holes, type of facility (private, public, semi-private) and ease of walking, among many others.

The app is also helping golfers get better connected with their favourite facilities – users can look up clubs who are specifically offering promotions. 

Save time and the hassle of setting up matches with your buddies and get the newest version of the Golf Canada app, available starting April 5, 2021.

These new Golf Canada App features are in addition to those users already enjoy, like real-time course GPS data and game tracking.

Don’t play another round until you download the latest version of this app.