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Alena Sharp Blog: "Tour Perks" - May 2008 Entry
Alena Sharp Blog: "Tour Perks" - May 2008 Entry

(May, 2008) - Being on the LPGA has some great fringe benefits. As schedules get more and more demanding each year, tournament organizers get very creative to try and lure players to participate in their event...

Two Legendary Canadian PGA Members Inducted into Ontario Golf Hall of Fame
Two Legendary Canadian PGA Members Inducted into Ontario Golf Hall of Fame

ACTON, ON (May 9, 2008) - The Golf Association of Ontario announced the induction of two Canadian PGA Members into the Ontario Golf Hall of Fame this week. Lloyd Tucker and Lex Robson were honoured Wednesday night in a memorable ceremony...

Canadian PGA and RCGA Conduct National Coaching Symposium
Canadian PGA and RCGA Conduct National Coaching Symposium

ACTON, ON (May 5, 2008) - The Royal Canadian Golf Association (RCGA) in partnership with the Canadian Professional Golfers’ Association (Canadian PGA) conducted the 2008 National Coaching Symposium...

Herb Paterson Named Canadian PGA Honourary Life Member
Herb Paterson Named Canadian PGA Honourary Life Member

ACTON, ON (April 29, 2008) - The Canadian PGA would like to congratulate Herb Paterson, who was recently approved as an Honourary Life Member by the Association's National Board...

Alena Sharp Blog: "Talk Show"- April Entry
Alena Sharp Blog: "Talk Show"- April Entry

I am sure many of you wonder: "What do you talk about with other golfers during play?" Golf is different from most sports in that after you tee off, you spend the next two minutes walking to your next shot and have a friendly converstation with the..

The Next Olympic Sport?
The Next Olympic Sport?

(April 16, 2008) - The push for golf to become an Olympic sport is on again with both US PGA Tour Commissioner Tim Finchem and Augusta National Golf Club Chairman Billy Payne giving...

The Canadian PGA Announces New Weekly Blog with CPGA Member Mike Mezei
The Canadian PGA Announces New Weekly Blog with CPGA Member Mike Mezei

ACTON, ON (April 8, 2008) - The Canadian PGA is pleased to announce that Mike Mezei of the Canadian Tour will be featured on the Association’s National website as he writes a weekly blog detailing his experiences traveling on Tour...

Kevin Corriveau Elected as Ontario Representative For National Board

ACTON, ON (April 7, 2008) - Kevin Corriveau, was elected as the Ontario representative last week at the Association’s Board of Director’s meeting at Bayview Golf and Country Club. Currently, Corriveau, is involved...

Canadian PGA Announces Partnership with BMO Mosaik MasterCard
Canadian PGA Announces Partnership with BMO Mosaik MasterCard

ACTON, ON (April 1, 2008) – The Canadian Professional Golfers’ Association (Canadian PGA) is pleased to announce their continuing partnership with BMO Mosaik MasterCard...

Canadian PGA Elects Lindon Garron as New President
Canadian PGA Elects Lindon Garron as New President

ACTON, ON, (March 26, 2008) – Lindon Garron, of St. Andrews, New Brunswick, was elected President of the Canadian Professional Golfers’ Association (Canadian PGA) yesterday at the Association’s Annual General...

Callaway Golf Canada and the Canadian PGA launch 2008 Lesson Program
Callaway Golf Canada and the Canadian PGA launch 2008 Lesson Program

TORONTO, ONTARIO (March 19, 2008) - Callaway Golf Canada, the Canadian PGA and David Leadbetter, one of the world's leading golf instructors, are teeing up to launch Callaway Golf Canada's 2008 CPGA Lesson Program...

Alena Sharp Blog: Life on the LPGA Tour
Alena Sharp Blog: Life on the LPGA Tour

Life on tour is not as glamorous as many people think. I am in my third year on tour and I do not have a private jet or millions of dollars of sponsorship to stay in five star hotels...