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
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
2017 PEI Canada Games Team
Free Rules Clinic
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.
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 letâs 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 yearâs 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 donât 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 letâs 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. Letâs 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 yearâs 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 â what time does he tee off ?
Ron MacNeill
P.E.I. Golf Association
P.E.I. Golf Association Releases 2017 Schedule
   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 teamâs performance in Winnipegâ 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 Associationâs junior development program.
Information about the P.E.I. Golf Associationâs tournaments and programs can be found on its website www.peiga.ca.
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
