P.E.I. Golf Association Releases 2017 Schedule

The P.E.I. Golf Association has a busy 2017 season planned with tournaments and programs running from May through October. The provincial governing body of golf has released its tournament schedule which includes tournaments scheduled to date at member courses. These tournaments are open to P.E.I.G.A. Gold Card members.

” The Association has a very busy season planned with our tournaments, junior development program and senior men’s and women’s tours ” said P.E.I.G.A. Executive Director Ron MacNeill.

Highlights of the season include the Cooke Insurance Amateur Championship in July at Stanhope, the 2016 Canada Games in August in Winnipeg and the Atlantic Golf Championship later in August. The Experience Hyundai Senior Men’s and the Excel Accounting Senior Women’s Tours get underway in May.

” The Association is very excited about the upcoming golf season. It’s especially exciting when the Canada Games are on the schedule. Provincial Golf Coach, Sean Joyce has been working very hard with our juniors and we are optimistic about our team’s performance in Winnipeg” said MacNeill.

The 2017 tournament schedule includes many different formats for both competitive and recreational golfers. Several team events are on the calendar such as the Early Bird in May at Brudenell and the Iron Man at Clyde River in October.

Encouraging more girls to take up golf is a priority of the Association. Last year it introduced girl’s camps which turned out to be very popular and more camps are planned for this year.

To participate in any of the Association’s tournaments or programs golfers must have a Golf Canada/P.E.I.G.A. Gold Membership Card which are available at local member courses. A number of courses include Gold Cards with the purchase of a club membership.

” The 2017 Gold Cards offer tremendous benefits for golfers including lost club protection, golf insurance, score and performance tracking, golf rewards, prizes and many others ” said MacNeill. ” A new benefit, specifically geared for P.E.I. Gold Card members, is a discount on home and auto insurance through our new partner Cooke Insurance “added MacNeill.

In addition to Cooke Insurance other sponsors have partnered with the Golf Association to grow golf in P.E.I. including TaylorMade-Adidas Golf, Experience Hyundai, Excel Accounting and ADL of Summerside who support the Association’s junior development program.

Information about the P.E.I. Golf Association’s tournaments and programs can be found on its website www.peiga.ca.

Cooke Insurance Sponsors P.E.I. Amateur Golf Championship

Brenda McILwaine , President of the P.E.I. Golf Association , announced today that the Association has entered into partnership with Cooke Insurance. The partnership includes title sponsorhip of the Island Amateur Golf Championship as well as new benefits for P.E.I.G.A. Gold Card members.

Commencing this year the Provincial Amateur will become the “Cooke Insurance Island Amateur Championship ” . The 2017 Championship will be held July 14-16th at the Stanhope Golf Club.

” The Island Amateur is our most prominent tournament with a long and storied history . The Amateur determines the best golfers in the province and is a much anticipated tournament. In recent years it has also served as a the qualifier for the Atlantic Golf Championship ” said McILwaine.

” We are so excited to partner with a great local company like Cooke Insurance . Jeff Cooke has always been a great supporter of amateur golf in P.E.I. and we believe that this partnership will see the Championship grow to new heights ” said McILwaine.

” My family has enjoyed golf for many years and I have played competively since I was a junior. Golf can be a great positive influence in peoples lives and we think that it is important that we encourage people to play” said Cooke Insurance President, Jeff Cooke.

In addition to it’s sponsorship of the Island Amateur Championship Cooke Insurance is also offering an exclusive discount on home and auto insurance for P.E.I.G.A. Gold Card members.

Executive Director of the P.E.I. Golf Association , Ron MacNeill explained that this new benefit for the Association’s 1500 members adds further value to the P.E.I.G.A./Golf Canada Gold Card .

” The addition of the Cooke Insurance discount adds incredible value to our Gold Card . This new benefit is in addition to many others including personal performance tracking , an Official Handicap , golf club protection , Golf Canada magazine , playing rewards , merchandise offers and many others ” said MacNeill.

For more information visit the P.E.I. Golf Association website www.peiga.ca

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On Saturday , November 26th the Prince Edward Island Golf Association recognized its 2016 Players of the Year .

From left to right :

Senior Men’s Player of the Year – Ron Garrett
Super Senior Men’s Player of the Year – Ken Gunn

Women’s and Senior Women’s Player of the Year – Sherry White

Men’s Player of the Year – Jason Campbell

Junior Player of the Year – Kevin Chen

Super Senior Women’s Player of the Year – Linda Fairhurst ( missing )

Presenting trophies to each player – P.E.I. Golf Coach Sean Joyce.

The Annual General Meeting of the P.E.I. Golf Association will be held Saturday November 26th at the Best Western Hotel in Charlottetown starting at 10:00 am.

P.E.I. Golf Association Names New Course Rating Supervisor.

The P.E.I. Golf Association is pleased to announce that Dr. Jason Pearson has assumed Chairmanship of its Men’s Course Rating Committee. He takes over the role from Wayne Levy who is retiring after many years of service.

Jason Pearson is a chemistry professor at the University of Prince Edward Island specializing in computational chemistry and data analytics. As an avid golfer, he’s played all over the Island and has held memberships at several local courses. Originally from Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, he and his wife moved to the Island in 2009, and have since had three children.  He lives in Cornwall with his wife Alison, son Ben, and daughters Claire and Maria.

In his new role Dr. Pearson will oversee the men’s rating of P.E.I.G.A. member courses which determines their slope rating for handicap purposes. Brenda McIlwaine oversees course rating for women.

P.E.I.G.A. Executive Director Ron MacNeill said, ” We are very fortunate to have Dr. Pearson join our team. The Association is keen to get younger people involved in the administration of the sport “.

Prince Edward  Island Golf Association’s Excel Accounting Services Sr/ SSr Tour closing @ Fox Meadow Golf Course
SSr Tour Champion
Linda Fairhurst
Sr Tour Champion
Sherry White

Congratulations to all the players this year it was a very successful year..
Looking forward to seeing all in 2017
Brenda & Kathy

Missing from photos are Karleigh McEwen, Cameron King, Darren Martell ,Martin O’Brien, Marty Koughan

The Prince Edward Island Golf Association is gearing up for a busy fall with a number pf programs and tournaments on the schedule says P.E.I.G.A. Executive Director, Ron MacNeill.

” Next week the Association is hosting the Atlantic Golf Championship at Fox Meadow. The 54 hole Atlantic Championship brings together the best men, women and senior golfers in the four Atlantic provinces to compete in both team and individual competition” said MacNeill.

The P.E.I. Association has 20 players competing in six divisions. If a P.E.I. player wins his or her division the P.E.I.G.A. provides them with an all expense paid trip to their respective 2017 Canadian national championship.

In September the Experience Hyundai Senior Men’s and Excel Accounting Senior Women’s tours resume play. “These tours are very popular and provide a great way for senior golfers to remain competitive ” said MacNeill.

2017 is a Canada Games year and throughout the fall and winter the P.E.I.G.A. Junior Development team will continue training under the direction of Provincial Golf Coach, Sean Joyce.

” As we move into fall Island golfers are still competing for Player of the Year honors through designated tournaments. Our top male, female, junior and senior golfers will be recognized by the Association at the end of the season ” said MacNeill.

” We have had a very busy year with a successful Amateur Championship at Dundarave and the Atlantic Junior Championship at Countryview. The ADL Junior Tour is experiencing a great season and most recently the Association organized a girl’s golf camp in partnership with the Belvedere Golf Club”said MacNeill.

“I think that 2016 may well be the Association most successful year ever. It has certainly been our busiest ” said MacNeill.

Details regarding the P.E.I. Golf Association’s programs and services can be found on its website www.peiga.ca

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