On the Links Tour

Last week we held a press conference announcing The On the Links Amateur Tour. We are pretty excited about this 8 event season long series. The fact that a lot of tour players will tee it up at some of the greatest courses we have to offer here in the Kawarthas is exciting.

Some of our tour players have not played some of the courses which is a bit surprising in a way but not a shocker. You see I find a lot of us get comfortable in our surroundings and don't get out as much as we should and experience what other clubs have to offer. Many players have said they have not played 6 Foot Bay in years or they have never been to Warkworth despite the fact it's only 30 minutes from the 18th green at Pine Crest.

That will come to an end this summer as our tour players this year wil get the chance to play these courses along with Bellmere Winds, Kawartha, Wolf Run, Black Diamond and Newcastle. I'll be honest I haven't played 3 of these courses, so I am also looking forward to hitting the road a bit and seeing some new clubs.

I'm also looking forward to playing some of my old favorites like Pine Crest and Six Foot which I don't get the chance to play as often as I wish.

If you have not signed up yet, no worries, there is still lots of time. Don't have time to play in all 8 events but would still like to take a crack at a couple of tournaments ? that's fine too you can still play in the single events.

Either way we hope to see you this summer On the Links !!

Course Updates

It's mid April and still no real sign that golf courses are going to open other than Keystone who I'm not sure ever did close!! I got a note from Jan at Pine Crest today that said that there is no way the course will open Friday as hoped. Last night's storm simply dumped way to much of the wet stuff. They are now shooting for Saturday but even that might be a stretch.

Also checked in today with Darren from Black Diamond. He told me earlier in the week that next Thursday is the day they hope to have the tees open. Now that the wet snow arrived he's not 100 per cent but they are still taking tee times for late next week.

Bruce from Wildfire told me today that they have hired Jeff Mills. Jeff's kid brother John was a rookie last year on the PGA Tour. Jeff's father is Dave Mills of the GAO. It's great to see Jeff return somewhat to his roots. Both his parents are from Peterborough and Jeff also has grandparents that still live here. Jeff will be a great addition to the Wildfire team for sure.

The Quarry is setting the first week of May as their opening date. Jim Leska is the new G.M / Pro having moved over from Liftlock in the off season. Good luck to Jim and the Janzen family.

Peterborough also has a new G.M. . Robert Lauzon is now on the job taking over from one of the good guys, David Loyoyen who heads back to the Brantford Golf and Country Club.

Back to the weather. We'll keep our figures crossed that the weather will make a turn for the better. No offence to our new weather guy Ryan Snoddon at CHEX T.V. but since he took over the job from Peter Fialkowski the weather has been crap. Perhaps Pistol Pete needs to come back just for a few weeks so we can get out the clubs.