For many of us trying to squeeze in the last few rounds of the season, or for those planning on heading south this winter, it’s important to note the “active season” in the region, province or country you’re playing in.

Golf Canada’s Handicap System stipulates every player is responsible for returning all acceptable scores into one’s scoring record from rounds played on courses observing their active season, which is part of the golf season when courses have acceptable playing conditions.

Ultimately, it is the responsibility of authorized provincial golf association to declare active and inactive periods, and it is the responsibility of the area club and golfers to observe these dates for posting purposes.

Each year, provincial associations analyze numerous factors to determine their active seasons. This ensures consistency of when scores would be posted by the majority of golfers to help keep Handicap Factors accurate.

Scores made at any golf course observing an inactive season are not acceptable for handicap purposes. The rationale behind this is that posting scores during inactive seasons (periods of poor course conditions) could artificially increase a player’s Handicap Factor.

Scores made at a golf course in an area observing an active season must be posted for handicap purposes, even if the golf club from which the player receives a Handicap Factor is observing an inactive season. The club’s Handicap Committee must make it possible for a player to post these away scores at the beginning of the active season.

For example, if a player belonging to a golf club in Ontario plays golf in Florida during January, any scores made in Florida are acceptable and must be returned to the player’s Ontario golf club. If the player is also a member of a golf club in Florida, scores must be posted to the player’s Florida club.

In Canada, the active season in each province is as follows:

BC = Mar. 1 – Nov. 15
AB = Mar. 1 – Oct. 31
SK = Apr. 15 – Oct. 31
MB = Apr. 15 – Oct. 31
ON = Apr. 15 – Oct. 31
QC = Apr. 15 – Oct. 31
NS = Apr. 15 – Oct. 31
NB = May. 1 – Oct. 31
PE = Apr. 16 – Nov. 14
NL = Apr. 1 – Nov. 30

It’s also important to note that if you are travelling to other countries, you should determine their active seasons to prevent posting unacceptable scores. Your home club needs all acceptable scores from the “off-season” as well to ensure your Handicap Factor is accurate once recalculated at the beginning of the season.

For a detailed list of active and inactive schedule in the United States, click here.

For more information on handicapping, click here.

• 2018 tour registration is $300 + HST | Register online by clicking HERE
• Each participant will receive a TaylorMade hat, Adidas golf shirt & Taylormade golf balls
• Season ending BBQ at Brudenell on August 20^th
• Prizes in the form of gift certificates for each event
• Tour is recommended for junior golfers aged 10 to 16
• All participants must have a Golf Canada Membership Card (can be purchased at your home club)

Please contact Sean Joyce at 902-330-5476 or peiga@peiga.ca if you have any questions

P.E.I. Golf Association Completes Girls Camps

Concerned about declining participation numbers the P.E.I. Golf Association set out this year to encourage more girls to take up the sport. In July and August the P.E.I.G.A. in partnership with member courses offered a series of “Girls Camps” for girls age 9-15 years.

Last year, as a pilot project, the Association offered a single camp at the Belvedere Golf Course that was very successful and well attended. Based on this positive response the Association organized 5 camps this summer in different parts of the province. Camps were held at Brudenell, Avondale , Fox Meadow , Anderson Creek and Mill River. 45 young girls attended the camps. Each camp included weekly instruction by the local P.G.A. professional.

” Our camps were very well received by the girls and their families. They had a wonderful experience and were given a tremendous introduction to golf. We are very thankful to our member courses and their golf professionals for their support” said P.E.I.G.A. President Brenda McILwaine.

” We believe that this type of targeted program is essential for increasing the participation of girls in the sport and we plan to offer more in the future. It goes directly to the Association’s mandate to grow the game of golf in P.E.I. ” said McILwaine.

PEIGA Excel Accounting Services Sr & SSr Women’s Tour

2017 comes to a close..

Great day was had by all who were able to join us for the closing / banquet

Many memorable moments shared over the season..

The PEIGA would like to thank our Sponsor

Excel Accounting Services

Red Sands Sports

for all their prizes throughout our season

The Tour Champions are as follows

Sr   Sherry White

SSr Lorraine MacDonald

Hope to see all next year… let’s grow the team

Brenda  McIlwaine

Golf Rules Clinic

Want to know the basic rules of golf? Ever thought about becoming a Rules Official? The Prince Edward Island Golf Association is pleased to offer an introduction to the Rules of Golf. This “free” clinic will be held Tuesday, September 5th from 6-8pm at Sport P.E.I. on Enman Crescent in Charlottetown. The clinic will explain the basic rules of golf and provide information for those interested in pursuing more detailed study. Space is limited so please pre-register by sending your name, email and telephone number to peiga@peiga.ca by August 31st.

Friday July 14th

Saturday July 15th

Click Here for the 2017 NCCP Schedule

Well we got through another winter and its finally Master’s week! That means the P.E.I. golf season is just about to get underway. Lots to talk about so let’s get everybody up to speed.

2017 Golf Canada/P.E.I.G.A. Gold Card Membership

First order of business this year is to pick up your 2017 membership card. These cards are a “must have ” for any golfer offering a ton of benefits including:

* An official handicap and performance tracking tool

* Entry to P.E.I.G.A. sanctioned tournaments and programs

*Golf Canada magazine delivered to your home

* Golf club ID and lost club protection

* Rules of Golf and prizes for entering scores

* Golf Insurance covering damaged cars and lost equipment

And new this year a discount on Home and Auto insurance from Cooke Insurance of P.E.I.

Membership cards can be purchased on line through www.golfcanada.ca or at your home course. Some courses include a Gold Card with your membership so check with your club. Your membership supports many great programs including Golf in Schools, Future Links and Golf for the Cure to name but a few. If you love the game show it!

New P.E.I.G.A. Sponsors

The Association would like to welcome several new sponsors for its programs. They support you so we encourage you to support them. They include:

Cooke Insurance – Title sponsor of the P.E.I. Amateur Golf Championship.

TaylorMade-Adidas- Presenting sponsor of the Amateur and Official Clothing supplier.

ADL- Title sponsor of the P.E.I.G.A. Junior Golf Tour.

Experience Hyundai – Title sponsor of the P.E.I.G.A. Senior Men’s Tour.

Excel Accounting- Title sponsor of the P.E.I.G.A. Senior Women’s Tour.

Cooke Insurance Amateur Championship

The 2017 Cooke Insurance Amateur Championship will be held July 14-16th at Stanhope. All players in all divisions will play 54 holes and everyone may use a golf car. The entry fee, which includes a tee gift from TaylorMade, is $200. For complete details about the Championship and to register go to www.peiga.ca . The deadline for entries is July 4th.

Atlantic Golf Championship

Once again this year 20 players will be selected through the Amateur to represent the P.E.I.G.A. at the Atlantic Golf Championship. This year’s Championship will be held at Covered Bridge in Hartland, New Brunswick in August. If a P.E.I.G.A. player wins their division at the Atlantic Championship he or she will receive a special Golf Canada exemption into next year’s national championship with financial support from the Association. Another reason to enter the Cooke Amateur!

Senior Tours

Information about the 2017 Senior Men’s and Women’s Tours including schedules is now on the website. If you are a male turning 55 this year or a female turning 50 this is the place to play. You will play many of the Island’s great courses, make a new friends and have a lot of fun in the process. Clean up the club’s and get out there!

ADL Junior Tour

Provincial Golf Coach, Sean Joyce has put together a great competitive program for juniors this year. The ADL Tour is limited to 50 juniors and it is already filling up. The registration form and other details are on the website so if there are junior golfers in your family please make them aware that now is the time to register. We don’t want them to be disappointed!

Other Notes

* Watch for information about P.E.I.G.A. regional girl’s camps.

* The 2017 Canada Games will be held in Winnipeg in August so let’s support our team.

* Support Golf for the Cure at your local course.

* Make a contribution to the Errol Nicholson Junior Golf Fund and receive a tax receipt. Let’s build this legacy!

* Check www.peiga.ca on a regular basis for information about amateur golf in P.E.I.

As you sit back to watch this year’s Masters think about the great golf season ahead and how anxious you are to get outside. Make a commitment to play more golf this year. You will not regret it. Just ask Tiger – what time does he tee off ?

Ron MacNeill

P.E.I. Golf Association