posted Jan 26, 2012 4:44 AM by PEIGA Group Peiga Group
The Prince Edward Island Golf Association has appointed Gregg Stewart of Kensington as it's new Chief Rules Official . He succeeds Fred Coady who recently retired from the position after many years of service . Gregg Stewart is the only Level 3 qualified rules official in the province . As Chief Rules Official, Gregg will oversee officiating at provincial tournaments and will promote the development of new rules officials in the province .
Last year year Mr. Stewart worked as a rules official at several amateur tournaments including the P.E.I. Amateur at Belvedere, the Stanhope Open and the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association Championship at Brudenell .
"We are fortunate to have Gregg accept this position . The Rules of Golf can be challenging for golfers and it is important for the sport to have someone that understands and promotes them . Golfers at all levels ,especially juniors , can benefit from a better understanding of the rules ", said P.E.I. Golf Association Executive Director, Ron MacNeill.
Mr. Stewart is currently working towards his Level 4 standing which is the highest certification level attainable through Golf Canada.
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posted Oct 18, 2011 3:55 AM by PEIGA Group Peiga Group
Tim Yorke of the Anderson’s Creek Golf Club captured the 2011 PEIGA Match Play Championship this weekend at Fox Meadow. The event which is sponsored by RBC is the the final event for the season. Sixteen of the top players from the PEIGA Amateur Player Rankings started Saturday morning in the single elimination tournament. By Sunday afternoon the field was down to Yorke and Chris Welton from Belvedere GC. Yorke defeated Martin O’Brien from Mill River 2 and 1 in one semi-final Sunday morning. In the other semi-final Welton defeated Dave Shellington from Belvedere on the 21st hole.
That set up the final match Sunday afternoon in which Yorke and Welton battled it out until the 20th hole before Yorke could claim victory.
This weekend also determined the PEIGA Moosehead Player of the Year Award. Chris Welton narrowly defeated Martin O’Brien for the award. The award is based on points awarded in all of the PEIGA sanctioned tournaments during the summer. Welton who claimed the PEIGA Amateur early this summer also had 3 second place finishes this season. This is the first Player of the Year award for Welton.2011 PEIGA Moosehead Player of the Years Top 20| Chris Welton | 470.7 | Martin O’Brien
| 427.5 | | Tim Yorke | 395 | | John Schurman | 316.7 | | Greg MacAulay | 267.5 | | Brodie MacGregor | 240 | | Dave Shellington | 220 | | Jeff MacEachern | 157.5 | | Cody MacKay | 135 | | Andrew Coady | 123.8 | | Matt Wood | 123.3 | | Nick Arsenault | 117.5 | | Mike Irwin | 98.8 | | Robbie Younker | 90 | Ryan Garrett
| 90 | Rich Little
| 81.7 | | Dave Herring | 70 | | Andrew Dunning | 67.5 | | Wade Hunter | 62.5 | Anthony Warren
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posted Aug 24, 2011 4:09 AM by PEIGA Group Peiga Group
The fall season for the King of Clubs Senior Golf Tour will be starting on Tuesday September 6th at the Summerside Golf Club. This will be the first of five fall events and will be a shotgun start at 8:30AM. Please note the change in the start time.
The spring session was very enjoyable despite the poor weather conditions that continue to plague the golfers, however, the forecast for the fall season is more encouraging. The five scheduled events are: Summerside on Tuesday, September 6th; Glasgow Hills on Wednesday, September 14th; Stanhope on Monday, September 19th; Clyde River on Monday, September 26th; and the tour finale at Brudenell on Monday, October 3rd. Golfers will be earning points for the PEIGA Moosehead Senior Ranking as well as the King of Clubs Senior and Super Senior Rankings. The top players in these rankings will be awarded valuable prizes as well as invitations to the season ending Match Play event at Fox Meadow Gold Club on Saturday and Sunday October 15th and 16th. The top 16 seniors and the top 8 super seniors in the PEIGA Moosehead Senior Player Ranking will be invited to participate in the Fox Meadow event. Also the Provincial Senior Team and the top 9 on the PEIGA Moosehead Senior Ranking will be invited to play next June in the 2012 Maritime Senior Challenge to be held in Moncton.
This fall’s session for the King of Clubs Senior Tour is of significant importance in that it will not only be an enjoyable experience for the golfers but there will also be competitive challenges to be met. All the information for each of the events is posted on the PEIGA website www.peiga.ca or you can contact Cliff Goodwin at 902-836-5531 to register.
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posted Jun 24, 2011 3:09 AM by PEIGA Group Peiga Group
The Belvedere Golf Club in Charlottetown will be the site of the 2011 P.E.I. Amateur Championship July 2-3rd. The Island’s oldest course will host the prestigious tournament in conjunction with the Prince Edward Island Golf Association.
The Amateur Championship is the pinnacle for amateur players in the province and carries a long tradition. Over the years some of the provinces most prominent golfers have won the tournament.
“The Amateur is the center piece of our amateur golf season. It is always highly competitive and winning the Championship is often the highlight of an amateur career. Given what is at stake the tournament tests both the golfing and mental skills of our best golfers “said Golf Association Executive Director, Ron MacNeill.
What is at stake is not only the tournament trophy but tickets to 5 National Championships including the Canadian Men’s and Women’s Amateur Championship , the Senior Men’s and Women’s Championships as well as the Canadian Mid-Amateur Championship. While all P.E.I. team spots will be decided through the tournament players selected for the Men’s Amateur and Mid-Amateur will be determined through the season long Moosehead Lite Series however the Island Amateur is worth double qualifying points .
“Belvedere is in outstanding condition and should give the golfers great playing conditions. The 6500 yard par 72 classic layout offers a stern test of golf. The tree lined fairways are narrow and the greens present small targets. Hole number 18 is one of the best finishing holes in the province. The course never fails to deliver exciting, challenging golf and we are very excited to host the Island’s best amateur players, “said Belvedere General Manager Stephen Dowling.
The deadline for entering the 2011 P.E.I. Amateur Championship is Friday, June 24th.
“The field is getting filled up quickly and we have a large contingent of top level players entered from out of province to try and win the prestigious title. If you’re a fan of great golf you should get out to Belvedere to watch the action “said MacNeill .
The 2011 Prince Edward Island Amateur Championship gets underway at 7 am on Saturday July 2nd at Belvedere .
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posted May 27, 2011 6:20 AM by PEIGA Group Peiga Group
The Prince Edward Island Golf Association is introducing a new “Player Development Program “ this spring to encourage more people to take up the game and to increase play at Island courses .
The new “Player Development Program “ has two components ; one to get people actively involved and interested in golf and one to develop the Island’s most promising amateur golfers .
“ Tee it Up P.E.I. “ will provide a season long program of golf activities at six regional centers . Activities for new golfers , juniors , women and seniors will be offered at the six centers on a weekly basis . The activities will include instruction , fitness training , rules seminars as well as golf and social events . The schedule of activities taking place at each center will be available through Association’s website www.peiga.ca . The regional centers are Mill River , Summerside , Anderson Creek , Country View , the Canadian Golf Academy and the Divine Nine at Bluebell . People do not have to be members of these clubs to participate in the program ,.
The second component of the new P.E.I.G.A. Player Development Program is directed at the provinces best amateur golfers . This new program will offer elite golfers a chance to take their game to a higher level through advanced instruction . Players accepted into this program will receive instruction in all aspects of the game including fitness , nutrition , course management and the mental side of the game . The intent is to improve the performance of the Island’s best golfers in provincial , regional and national competitions. Details of the “Elite Development Program “ including the application process will be available on the Association’s website .
Executive Director of the P.E.I. Golf Association , Ron MacNeill said that the new Player Development Program illustrates the Association’s commitment to growing the game of golf in the province.
“ Our number one priority is to get more people playing golf and enjoying the health , recreation and social benefits that golf provides . It is a game for all ages and P.E.I. has some of the best facilities in Canada . Our member courses are ready to welcome new golfers and to help them to get into the sport “ said MacNeill.
The new Player Development Program was developed by a committee chaired by P.E.I.G.A. Board member and C.P.G.A. professional Kevin Champion .
“ Our objective was to open the door for new golfers and to provide specialized training for our best golfers . Some of our golfers have great potential but need access to instruction and encouragement to enable them to excel at a high level “ said Champion .
Funding for the new Player Development Program was provided in part by the Sport and Recreation Division of the Province.
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posted Apr 26, 2011 10:23 AM by PEIGA Group Peiga Group
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The Prince Edward Island Golf Association announced today that a new selection process has been established this for the selection of its Men’s Amateur and Mid- Amateur teams.
Beginning this year these two teams will be determined through the new Moosehead Player’s Series. The Player’s Series is comprised of eight tournaments beginning in May and running through September. At each of these tournaments players are awarded points based on their finish. The points count towards the Moosehead Player of The Year Award. This year the three players who have the most points as of July 11th following the Summerside Lobster Carnival Tournament will be invited to represent the Province at the Canadian Amateur Championship in Winnipeg in August. The top three Mid- Amateur players as of that date will travel to the Canadian Mid-Amateur Championship in Oxbridge Ontario in September.
All other provincial teams including the Women’s Amateur and Senior Men and Women’s teams will be selected through player performance at the P.E.I. Amateur Championship that will be held at the Belvedere Golf Club on July 2nd and 3rd. The Provincial Amateur Championship will be worth double points for players competing in the Moosehead Players Series.
“The Competition Committee felt that the results of five tournaments would produce our best, most consistent competitive golfers. They also believe that this format will add new excitement and meaning to the tournaments that make up the Moosehead Series” said P.E.I.G.A. Executive Director Ron MacNeill.
The tournaments that make up the Moosehead Series include:
Anderson Creek Open May 28-29
Avondale Open June 4-5
Potato Blossom June 25-26
P.E.I. Amateur Championship July 2-3
Lobster Carnival July 9-10
Stanhope Open August 5-7 Jack Frost September 17-18
The Competition Committee also announced that the Island’s three player Mid-Amateur team will include two players over the age of 40.
“Although the age limit for the Mid-Amateurs starts at 25 most provinces have implemented a policy to permit more players over 40 to compete at national tournaments. The objective is to offer top level 40 year old players the experience of playing in a Canadian championship “said MacNeill.
All teams including the Men’s, Women’s, Mid-Amateur, seniors and juniors have been reduced to three players across the country effective this year.
“The Prince Edward Island Golf Association is excited about this new format for the selection of our Amateur and Mid-Amateur Men’s teams. We think it will be fun for fans to follow and that it will provide an interesting new element to our Moosehead Series. Similar to the Fed Ex Cup players can decide which tournaments they want to play. With double points up for grabs the Provincial Amateur Championship at Belvedere will be our major” said MacNeill.
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posted Apr 18, 2011 4:26 PM by Kathy Sheppard - PEIGA
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updated Apr 30, 2011 1:13 PM by PEIGA Group Peiga Group
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In 2010 the PEIGA had a successful season under the guidance of the new Executive Director Ron MacNeill. With the support of the active executive and the new look of last year’s programs the Association showed significant improvement. During the upcoming 2011 season we have as our number one priority the growth of the game. This is also the main objective of the RCGA/Golf Canada. Last year the PEIGA was disappointed with the support given by the National Association to provincial teams. However, this year as they continue to phase out support of provincial teams they have agreed to provide the cost of air fares for all of our seven teams. We are pleased with the consideration shown by RCGA/Golf Canada and hope that our relationship with them will continue to improve.
To this end of growing the game the PEIGA is planning to introduce a number of new initiatives intended to get more golfers on our member courses this season. They are:
1. There
will be a special PEI green fee promotion with Moosehead Brewery for August and
September. There are at least 16 clubs participating in this promotion.
2. There
will be an enhanced “Player of the Year” program supported by Moosehead. This would
include awards to the Men’s and Ladies’ Amateur and Senior winners. These
awards would be presented at the season finale.
3. There
will be an ad campaign featuring member courses to appear in this issue and the May
issue of Golf News.
4. There
will be a new “grass roots program” that will encourage potential new golfers
to visit their local course. This will be launched in April.
5. The
PEIGA launched a new website on March 1st that focuses on member
courses including links to tee times, an events calendar and map directions.
6. There
will be an enhancement of the junior golf program and a new tour will be
organized for the girls.
7. A
Level 3 training course for local rules officials was started in January.
8. A
new fall championship is planned for senior men and women.
9. There
is collaboration with Holland College to expand the Golf In Schools program.
10. There
will be support for a new “elite” player development program.
11. At the present time
we have five golf courses participating in a pilot project recognizing PEIGA/Golf
Canada members and giving them discounts on green fees during specific times.As you can see the PEI Golf Association has some interesting plans for the 2011 season. These new initiatives will be detailed at the Annual General Meeting scheduled for Saturday, April 16th at the Tourism and Culinary Institute of Holland College starting at 9:00 am. Scott Simmons, CEO of the RCGA/Golf Canada, is scheduled to be the guest speaker. The PEI Golf Association is expecting that many of the course owners and their club members will be in attendance to participate in the discussions about growing the game of golf on PEI. |
posted Mar 21, 2011 10:06 AM by PEIGA Group Peiga Group
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The Prince Edward Island Golf Association announced today it has entered into partnership with Moosehead Breweries to promote golf in the province. The agreement includes a new Island-wide promotion as well as Moose Light sponsorship of the P.E.I.G.A “Player of the Year” program.
“The number-one priority of our Association is to get more golfers out to our member courses so we are very pleased that a sponsor of Moosehead’s stature has come on board to help this effort,” Ron MacNeill, P.E.I.G.A. Executive.
The new “Moosehead Player of the Year” award which will be presented in October will recognize the Island’s best amateur golfers as determined by a season-long points program.
“This is an excellent partnership for us,” noted Sock MacDonald, Moosehead’s PEI representative. “Our Moose Light product has been enjoyed by golfers for many years so the opportunity to be associated with the PEIGA in a formal way will be beneficial for all those involved.”
MacNeill added, “One of our core mandates is to grow the game of golf and we can do that by helping our members generate more players and more rounds. Our Association will be introducing a number of new marketing and program initiatives this spring that are intended to increase play.”
Information about the P.E.I. Golf Association’s programs and services including its new partnership with Moosehead Breweries can be found on the Association’s new website www.peiga.ca .
Moosehead Breweries Limited is headquartered in Saint John, New Brunswick but traces its roots to 1867 when the Oland family started brewing beer in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia . Today Moosehead is still family owned and is now operated by the fifth and sixth generations of Oland family members. Moosehead is the last major brewery in the country still owned by Canadians. The company brews and sells its award-winning lagers and ales across Canada, in all 50 U.S. states, and in 15 countries around the world.
Moosehead Contacts:
Stephanie Neilson
Public Relations
506-635-4499
sneilson@moosehead.ca
Hayley Bohan
Senior Brand Manager
506-635-4312
hbohan@moosehead.ca
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posted Mar 17, 2011 6:45 AM by PEIGA Group Peiga Group
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updated Apr 30, 2011 1:13 PM
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The Prince Edward Island Golf Association announced today that Rodd Hotels and Resorts has become a corporate sponsor of amateur golf in the province . Under the terms of their partnership agreement Rodds will support the Associations’ efforts to “ grow the game “.
“ Golf is a key element of our business and we have a direct interest in getting more golfers on to Island courses . As Atlantic Canada’s largest golf vacation packager we know the economic value of golf to the community . Prince Edward Island is known for great golf and we are pleased to work with the PEIGA to increase golf rounds in the province , “ said Mary Ellen Davies , Director of Sales and Marketing for Rodd Hotels and Resorts.
The Prince Edward Island Golf Association is the provincial sport governing body for golf .The Association delivers a number of programs and services to 3000 local golfers and 24 member clubs . The PEIGA works closely with Golf Canada to increase participation in the sport .
“ Growing the game is a core mandate of the Association and the establishment of corporate partnerships is a key strategy. We are very happy that Rodd’s has joined the effort to get more golfers playing our great courses . Rodd’s has a long history of marketing P.E.I. golf and we look forward to working with them. The PEIGA has made growth it’s number one priority and we have developed a number of new initiatives and special promotions to encourage increased play this season. “ said the Associations Executive Director, Ron MacNeill .
Rodd Hotels and Resorts own and operate five hotels in the province including the resorts at Crowbush Brudenell and Mill River .
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