P.E.I.G.A. To Reward Best Players

In an effort to help the Island’s top players develop their game for competition the Prince Edward Island Golf Association will be awarding a personalized training and instruction package to the best players from its 2014 Men’s, Senior Men’s and Senior Women’s tours .

The top two players in the point standings from the Men’s Players Series , the King of Club’s Senior Men’s Tour and the Senior Ladies Tour will each be awarded a winter training program at the end of the season. The training program will be available twice a week between January and April at the Association’s National Junior Golf Development Center in Summerside. Players will be able to use the indoor simulator and other tools for detailed swing analysis such as the BodiTrak pressure mat to determine weight and body movement throughout the swing.

The players will have access to P.E.I.G.A. Provincial Golf Coach , Dallas Desjardins as well as the Golf Development Center’s support team including a mental coach , a strength trainer and a physiotherapist .

The 2014 schedule for the Men’s Player’s Series , The King of Clubs Senior Men’s Tour and the Senior Women’s Tour is on the Association’s website .

 

 

 

P.E.I.G.A. Junior Tour To Kick Off

 

The 2014 Holland College Junior Order of Merit Golf Tour is getting ready to start. The Tour , which is managed by the Prince Edward Island Golf Association, offers junior boys and girls an opportunity to play weekly tournaments at courses across the Island between June and August . The first event is scheduled for June 8^th at  the Eagle’s Glenn golf course in Cavendish.

Through the weekly competitions juniors earn points that are used to select teams to represent P.E.I. at regional and national championships . The Tour also has it’s own season ending Championship which takes place in late August . Players invited to be part of the Association’s provincial development team are also selected through their performance on the Tour.

“ The Holland College Order of Merit Tour is a great place for junior golfers to develop their competitive skills . The season long program gives our junior players the chance to play different courses every week so they get used to different conditions “said Ron MacNeill the Association’s Executive Director.

The Tour is managed for the Prince Edward Island Golf Association by C.P.G.A. Provincial Golf Coach , Dallas Desjardins who headed up last years P.E.I. Canada Games Team.

“ Dallas does an incredible job with the juniors and our program is reaching new heights . He has a real passion for kids and they respond to his coaching . We are very excited about the future of golf in the province and expect to see Island juniors performing well wherever their golf takes them “ said MacNeill.

 

Registration for the Holland College Order of Merit Golf Tour is limited. To avoid disappointment  juniors are encouraged to get their application in to the Prince Edward Island Golf Association as quickly as possible . Information about the Tour including the 2014 schedule as well as the registration form can be found on the Association’s website .

BELL BAY TO HOST NEW ATLANTIC GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP

As we approach the 2014 golf season the four Atlantic Provincial Golf Associations are finalizing details for the new Atlantic Golf Championship that will take place on August 15-17, 2014 at the Bell Bay Golf Club in Cape Breton.

The New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador Golf Association’s have collaborated to create a new tournament for the regions best golfers. The Atlantic Golf Championship will see golfers in six (6) categories competing both as inter-provincial teams and as individuals.

Twenty (20) golfers from each province will make up the exclusive eighty (80) player field and will play in the following Divisions:

Men (under 40)
Women (under 40)
Mid-Master Men (40-54)
Mid-Master Women (40- 49)
Senior (55+) and Super Senior (70+) Men
Senior (50+) and Super Senior (65+) Women

The determination of eligibility for each division will be in accordance with Golf Canada’s national championship policies.

Each Golf Association will set its own qualifying process to determine the players that make up its team. The new Atlantic Cup will be awarded after 36 holes to the provincial team that accumulates the most overall points. All players will also compete for individual honours through 54 holes of stroke play, within their respective divisions.

The Association’s note that a key objective for the Championship is to give players in different age brackets the opportunity to test their skills against others from across the region.

Over the next four years the Atlantic championship will rotate between the four provinces. Following Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador will host the tournament next year followed by New Brunswick in 2016 and Prince Edward Island in 2017.

Golf Canada, the National Sport Organization for golf in Canada has placed its support behind the Atlantic Golf Championship. In addition to providing exemptions for individual division winners into future National Championships, Golf Canada will also be donating Golf in Schools kits to a number of local schools as a legacy of the tournament.

David Campbell, Executive Director of the Nova Scotia Golf Association and this years host said that the Atlantic Championship is being developed to be the premier tournament for amateur golfers in Atlantic Canada.

“Our goal is to create a fun, first class experience for our players. We want the regions top competitive players to start thinking about the Atlantic Championship as soon as they tee it up in the spring. In years to come we hope that this tournament becomes the standard by which great amateur golfers in this region are recognized.”

The 2014 Atlantic Golf Championship takes place August 15th -17th at the Bell Bay Golf Course in Cape Breton.

For information contact:

Nova Scotia Golf Association
Golf Newfoundland and Labrador
New Brunswick Golf Association
Prince Edward Island Golf Association

ABOUT THE BELL BAY GOLF CLUB

The Bell Bay Golf Club is located in the historic Baddeck, one of Nova Scotia’s most beautiful little towns. From Baddeck’s earliest beginnings, when a trading post was set on Kidston Island, it’s fortunes have been bound up by the sea, which brought the settlers and carried their trade to and from the outside world in the wake of aboriginal canoes.
History has been made on this bay. Casey Baldwin’s great hydrofoil set the world’s water speed record just below our fairways, and from it’s frozen surface the Silver Dart made the first successful airplane flight in the British Empire.

Alexander Graham Bell’s baronial summer place on the far headland was home to what was perhaps the greatest assemblage of inventive genius the world had known – tinkering with everything from radar to rocket propulsion, the iron lung to sonar from the airscrew to airships, this bay was the setting for them all.

Baddeck is a saltwater port and ships have been built here, and sailed from here, since earliest times. Many of then were known in harbours around the world, their names reflecting their Cape Breton origins. It seems fitting that this seaside golf course should recall some of those famous ships by giving their names to appropriate holes whose character is reflected in their names.

The sails of the yachts that throng the bay today reflect those of the tall ships which one plied these waters, and whose names are enshrined in the golf course high above.

 Golf Association Plans for Busy Year

As the snow finally starts to melt the Prince Edward Island Golf Association is gearing up for a busy golf season . With a mandate to grow the sport the Association represents 19 Island golf courses and nearly 3000 local golfers . It delivers programs for both recreation and competitive golfers .

A key priority for the Association is junior golf . The Association’s Provincial Golf Coach , C.P.G.A. Professional Dallas Desjardins, oversees a number of programs targeted to juniors of all ages including , Golf in Schools , the C.N. Future Links program and the Holland College Junior Order of Merit Tour . The latter is a summer long program of junior tournaments which allows boys and girls to develop their competitive skills at tournaments throughout the province . The first of 11 junior tournaments takes place on June 8^th at the Eagles Glenn golf course in Cavendish

The 2014 King of Clubs Senior Men’s Tour gets underway on May 12^th at Anderson Creek. The very popular tour which has spring and fall sections includes 12 tournaments culminating on October 6^th at Countryview. The Senior Tour is open to men over 55 years of age .

Senior Women start their season on May 12^th at Avondale . The program for senior women has been growing over the past several years and this year there are now 9 events on the schedule . The tour offers both competition and fun for women over 50.

Competitive men can participate in the 8 tournament “ Players Series” which awards golfers points based on their finish . Accumulated points are used to determine the men’s Player of the Year as well as exemptions into Golf Canada’s National Championships.

A highlight of the golf year is the Island Coastal Amateur Golf Championship scheduled for July 5^th and 6^th at Summerside .

“ This year the Amateur will be used to select the team that will represent P.E.I. at the new Atlantic Championship that will be held at Bell Bay in Cape Breton in August . 20 players in 6 divisions will be awarded spots on our team “ said Golf Association Executive Director Ron MacNeill.

The 2014 competitive golf season will conclude with the Abegweit Outfitting Match Play Championship at Glasgow Hills on October 4^th and 5^th .

“ The 2014 golf season in Prince Edward Island is shaping up to be busy and exciting with lots of opportunities for golfers to test their skills . In addition to the programs offered by the Association our member courses have a full calendar of tournaments for players “ said MacNeill

Information about these and other programs offered by the Prince Edward Island Golf Association can be found on its website www.peiga.ca

 

Prince Edward Island Golf Association 2014 Spring Newsletter   This Thursday in Augusta, Georgia players will tee off in the “ Masters” – the official start of the golf season for winter weary Canadians . Have faith there is green grass under all of that snow so lets get ready for a great 2014 golf season ! Here are some things that you might think about as you sit back (with Tiger) to watch this years Masters .   Junior Golf Our Provincial Golf Coach, Dallas Desjardins, has put together another great season for juniors of all ages and skill levels . In addition to visiting local schools he will be offering clinics throughout the season via the C.N. Future Links program. For competitive juniors the application for the Holland College Order of Merit Tour is now available on the Associations new website . If your in Summerside check out the Association’s new High Performance Development Center which has been helping about 20 juniors all winter .   King of Clubs Cliff Goodwin has another exciting year of competitive golf planned for senior men . The first tournament gets underway on May 12th at Anderson Creek with the last scheduled for Countryview on October 6th . The King of Clubs Tour is a great way to keep your skills sharp while making new friends . Growing old isn’t so bad .   Senior Ladies Tour The new and growing Tour for senior ladies is ready to kick off another great season. This year 9 events are scheduled with the first at Avondale on May 12th . Check the website for the complete schedule. The ladies have a lot of fun and a lot of wine . Oh well !   Provincial Championship The 2014 P.E.I.G.A. Provincial Amateur Championship is scheduled for July 5th and 6th at Summerside . Starting this year the Amateur will be used to select the 20 players who will represent P.E.I. at the new Atlantic Championship at Bell Bay August 15th -17th. The following are the Divisions for the new format:   Men (under 40) Women (under 40) Mid-Master Men (40-54) Mid-Master Women (40- 49) Senior (55+) and Super Senior (70+) Men Senior (50+) and Super Senior (65+) Women   Golfest This June 29th- July 6th  a new event is being held at the Ashburn Golf Course in Halifax. Two tournaments make up Golfest – a Canada versus the World match featuring Mike Weir , Matt Kuchar , Graham Delaet and others . The latter half of the week is a full field Web.Com tournament with Adam Hadwin and others hoping to graduate to the P.G.A. Tour in 2015. The P.E.I.G.A. has (2) week long passes for Golfest that it is giving away. In order to qualify all you have to do is get your 2014 P.E.I.G.A./Golf Canada at your course and register it on-line. A winner will be chosen from those registered as of June 15th. Good luck!   Member Benefits When you get your 2014 Membership Card for $20 at your local course you immediately access some great benefits including : * An Official Handicap * A subscription to Golf Canada magazine * Entry into P.E.I.G.A. programs * Exclusive merchandise offers * Travel discounts through Global Access When you purchase your card you are supporting junior golf and the growth of the sport . It’s the best deal in town so get your 2014 P.E.I.G.A./Golf Canada membership card!   Volunteers Ever thought that you would like to know the Rules of Golf better ? Ever wondered how golf courses are rated ? The P.E.I.G.A. through its affiliation with Golf Canada offers courses in both Rules and Course Rating. These courses are  set up to allow you to progress at your own pace. They are fun and if you are passionate about golf can open up a whole new world . If your interested in looking into these programs or want to get involved as a volunteer with the Association please get in touch with us.   AGM The Annual General Meeting of the Association is scheduled for 10:00 am , Saturday May 17th at Sport P.E.I. , 40 Enman Crescent . All are welcome .   Website As noted the Association has just launched a new website . If your looking for information about programs and services , want to post your score or want to know who is leading the Avondale Open check out the website www.peiga.ca .   That’s it for now . Look for more updates as the season rolls out . If you have any questions about anything golf related check out the website or give us a call at 393-3293 . Have a great year ! I wonder if Tiger will let me come over to his house to watch the Masters ?   Ron MacNeill Executive Director Prince Edward Island Golf Association

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The Prince Edward Island Golf Association is seeking players interested in trying out for the 2013 Canada Games Golf Team . To be eligible a player must be under 19 years of age as of August 17th 2013 and must be a member of a P.E.I.G.A. course. An information session on the training and selection process will be held on Sunday, February 3rd at 2:00pm in the lecture theatre of the Tourism and Hospitality Institute of Holland College.

All interested players and parents are welcome!
For additional information or if you cannot
attend the meeting please call 902-954-0656

Dallas Desjardins
P.E.I.G.A.
Provincial Golf Coach

P.E.I. Golf Association Offers Local Golfers Travel Savings

The Prince Edward Island Golf Association announced today that it has entered into partnership with the Access Global Golf and Travel Network to offer its members travel savings and rewards.

The Access Global Golf and Travel Network provides its guests and members personal travel service through a concierge desk , a “Best Rate Guarantee” on all travel and the ability to collect and redeem credits towards further travel.

Access Global was developed by the Arnold Palmer Group in partnership with International Cruises and Excursions and other golf associations. The Travel Network has access to thousands of properties throughout North America including golf courses , resorts and hotels and is able to offer members significant savings on their travel .

“Access Global offers the members of the Prince Edward Island Golf Association world class golf and travel opportunities as well as excellent special offers “said Association President, Wayne Levy.

All members of the Prince Edward Island Golf Association will automatically be registered as a guest with their 2013 membership. As a guest P.E.I.G.A. members will instantly receive a $150 golf and travel discount as well as a “Best Rate Guarantee “. The Golf and Travel Network offers seven day a week personal concierge service which makes it easy to book travel. When they use the service members accumulate reward points that can be used for future travel. They may also upgrade their membership for additional rewards and savings at over 3000 golf courses around the world.

“Our partnership with Access Global adds significant value to membership in the Prince Edward Island Golf Association. In addition to these travel benefits golfers from member clubs also have access to a number of local golf programs for men, women, seniors and juniors” said P.E.I.G.A. Executive Director Ron MacNeill.

Local golfers become members of the P.E.I. Golf Association when they join a member course. Last year the Association had over 3000 local golfers playing at 23 P.E.I.G.A. member courses.

“There are a substantial number of benefits when a local golfer joins a P.E.I.G.A. member course including access to tournaments, the ability to establish a handicap, special merchandise offers and now discounted travel savings. The cost of a P.E.I.G.A. membership is $20 so it really is a great deal and we encourage Islanders to support our member courses.” said President Wayne Levy.

Details about the Global Access Golf and Travel Network and other P.E.I. Golf Association programs and benefits can be found on its website www.peiga.ca .

Ron MacNeill
P.E.I.G.A.
902-393-3293