Golf Channel Amateur Tour - Ottawa, ON

Here is the 2007 schedule for the Golf Channel amateur tour in Ottawa:



The tour provides amateur golfers a professionally organized format in order to compete at the highest possible level. Participants on the tour receive a treatment comparable to what a golfer would get playing on a professional tour. Players are divided amongst six flights based on an initial verifiable handicap Index, and accumulate 'Order of Merit' points based on their finish in each event. These points are used for season-ending prizes as well as a method of qualifying for special events such as the National Championship.

RCGA Introduces Public Player Program

Good news! The new program opens the door for public golfers to participate in provincial and national golf championships because it gives them a recognized handicap and it affiliates them with the RCGA. For $30, public players will have access to these championships without being a member of a private club.

The GTAGA and Toronto Star Amateur

Here's a good read on the GTAGA and the Toronto Star Amateur tournament that it hosts:

Team players... "Ask anyone in golf in Canada who’s responsible for the GTAGA and the highly successful Toronto Star Amateur championships and they’ll say Glenn Goodwin. Ask Glenn Goodwin, the president and founder of the Greater Toronto Area Golf Association and a 32-year employee of the Star, and he’ll tell you it’s the team of men and women at his side"

Read on... http://www.thestar.com/Sports/Golf/article/199593

Current Ontario Mid-Amateur Golf Rankings

Current Ontario Amateur Golf Rankings

Entry Deadlines - Major 2007 Amateur Events

Ontario Better Ball Qualifying

The Ontario Better Ball Championship qualifying round, set for April 30th, is fast approaching. It looks like par or better should be your target. Last year, 72 was the highest qualifying score at both Hawk Ridge and Bridgewater, while some sites required as low as 68 to get in.

Selected 2006 Qualifiers:

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2007 Ontario Amateur Golf Tournament Calendar

National Championships

Full 2007 RCGA Championship Schedule

Provincial Championships

Full 2007 GAO Championship Schedule

GAO Member Club Schedule

Greater Toronto Area Golf Association

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Great Lakes Tour

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Golf Town Tour

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Golf Channel Tour - Ottawa, ON

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Golf Town Tour Schedule

The Golf Town Amateur Tour kicks off May1 at the Grand Niagra Club. Here is the schedue:

Date of Event	Event	Course & Location	Cost	Entry Deadline
Tue May 1	The Howard Johnson Classic	The Grand Niagara Club	$145	Tue Apr 24
Mon May 7	The Ecco Challenge	Cedar Brae G&CC	$135	Mon Apr 30
Mon May 14	The Hollas Duel	Devil's Pulpit	$180	Mon May 7
Tue May 29	The Eastern Open	Timber Ridge GC	$105	Tue May 22
Tue Jun 12	The G&G Shootout	Osprey Valley	$145	Tue Jun 5
Mon Jun 25	The CGT Masters	The Georgian Bay Club	$180	Mon Jun 18
Wed Jun 27	The Montreal Amateur	Club de Golf de I’île de Montréal - South	$85	Wed Jun 20
Tue Jul 3	The Sundog Challenge	Wooden Sticks GC	$175	Tue Jun 26
Tue Jul 17	TaylorMade Muskoka Showdown	Muskoka Bay Club	$165	Tue Jul 10
Tue Jul 31	The Niagara Masters	Lochness Links	$125	Tue Jul 24
Tue Aug 14	The CGT Classic	Deerhurst Highlands	$165	Tue Aug 7
Tue Aug 28	The Nature Valley Open	Silver Lakes G&CC	$135	Tue Aug 21
Mon Sep 10	The Kawartha Classic	Wildfire GC	$165	Mon Sep 3
Wed Sep 19	The Hollas Masters	Ballantrae GC	$135	Wed Sep 12
Tue Sep 25	The Tour Championship	Whitevale GC	$199	Tue Sep 18

This tour works off 4 flights:

• Championship (players with a handicap 5 or below)
• A Flight (players with a handicap of between 6–10)
• B Flight (players with handicaps from 11–15)
• C Flight (players with handicaps from 16-22)

Click here for more info: Golf Town Tour

Great Lakes Tour Amateur Schedule

The 2007 Great Lakes Tour amateur schedule is up, with 10 events set for the year. The tour kicks off its amateur season May 5th, at Grey Silo G.C. in Guelph. Here is the schedule:

EVENT	LOCATION	CITY	DATE
Event #1	Grey Silo G.C.	Waterloo	Sat. May 5
Event #2	Glen Eagle G.C	Caledon	Sat. May 26
Event #3	Castlemore G.C.	Brampton	Sat. June 9
Event #4	Victoria Park E.	Guelph	Sat. June 30
Event #5	Oliver's Nest	Lindsay	Sat. July 14
Event #6	Elmira Golf Club	Elmira	Sat. July 28
Event #7	Horseshoe Resort	Barrie	Sat. August 11
Event #8	Paris Grand	Paris	Sat. August 25
Event #9	Carlisle G.C.	Carlisle	Sat. Sept 8
Event #10	Cambridge G.C.	Cambridge	Sat. Sept 22

The tour, which runs three amateur flights at each event, is open to players of all skill levels and provides a professional atmosphere. Prizes are typically gift cards in the $50 to $350 range.

More information: Great Lakes Tour

Men's Mid-Amateur Update

The deadline for entry into the 2007 Ontario Men's Mid-Amateur Championship was extended to April 25th. Follow this link for more info.