Monday, March 22, 2010

Rock Solid Jr. Camp


High Performance Junior Golf Camps, Coming to Muskoka this summer

Minett, Ontario, March 22, 2010— The landscape for junior golfer training has officially changed, which means instruction today must be about more than just grip, stance and posture. For the junior to become a ‘complete golfer,’ many elements of the game must be mastered. Introducing High Performance Junior Golf Camps, founded by PGA Certified Professional, Greg Coffin, and designed specifically for today’s competitive junior golfer.

Two one-week sessions are being offered in July 2010 at The Rock Golf Club on the sparkling shores of Lake Rosseau, in Ontario’s beautiful Muskoka cottage country.

High Performance Junior Golf Camps integrate the highest level of golf instruction with the best in computerized swing analysis, three-dimensional motion analysis, computerized putting analysis, physical assessments, customized golf fitness program and mental game of golf training. These camps are by far the most comprehensive junior golf camps available to today’s junior golfer. All facets of the curriculum are designed with performance in mind.

Junior golfers will be accommodated at the beautiful Clevelands House Resort, and the camp fee (from $1599) includes all on-course and off-course activities, as well as meals and accommodation. Chaperones will be on site throughout each camp session. A special rate has also been arranged for parents who wish to vacation at Clevelands House Resort while their junior golfers attend camp.

About the golf facilities
The Rock Golf Club is one of Ontario’s premier golf facilities, featuring a 6,649-yard, 71-par course on the shores of Lake Rosseau. Course highlights include narrow tree-lined fairways and sloping greens that wind through rock outcroppings, hardwood trees and rolling hills. The practice facilities are also second to none and provide an inspiring setting where junior golfers can realize their individual potential.

Company History
Greg Coffin is the Director of Instruction for Peak Performance Golf (USA) and is a Certified Titleist Performance Institute Junior Golf Coach and Golf Professional. Greg brings a vast array of instructional experience that has taken him around the world, instructing golfers of all skill levels.

For more information:
Please contact:
Greg Downer-Director of Golf, The Rock Golf Club
705-765-7625
gdowner@therockgolf.com
www.therockgolf.com

Thursday, March 11, 2010

Myrtle Beach Gains New Canadian Presence


As the leaders of sister cities Myrtle Beach, SC and Burlington, ON, Mayor John Rhodes (Myrtle Beach) and the Mayor Cam Jackson (Burlington) opened the Myrtle Beach booth at the Toronto Golf Show on Friday, March 5th in celebration of Myrtle Beach’s new presence in Canada.

The southeast destination – ever popular for its more than 100 golf courses and sixty miles of pristine beaches – recently opened a Canadian office and started non-stop air service on Porter Airlines from downtown Toronto. Ontario residents can also enjoy non-stop service to Myrtle Beach from Niagara Falls, NY on Direct Air.

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Tour Dates Confirmed

The following tour dates for the 2010 Tour have been confirmed.

June 1st @ Wildfire
September 20th @ Kawartha

More to follow

Monday, March 8, 2010

Schedule Out Soon

The 2010 On the Links Tour presented by Peterborough Hyundai schedule will be out in the next week. We have so far Wildfire, Kawartha and Peterborough Golf and Country Club booked. An impressive start. We'll be adding Pine Crest for sure and the other 4 are still in the works. Stay tuned. If you have suggestions or would like to host the tour this year email me at pete@onthelinks.ca.

Wednesday, March 3, 2010

Glen Abbey Joins Toronto Highlands Trail

Great Toronto Golf Just Got Better...
Glen Abbey GC Joins the Toronto Highlands Trail

For Immediate Release
March 3, 2010

Toronto Highlands Golf Trail - Canada’s must-play Golf Destination

TORONTO, ON - The Toronto Highlands Golf Trail heads into 2010 set to expand an amazing golf destination. Glen Abbey Golf Club is the newest member of this elite partnership of six industry-leading golf clubs – three of which have hosted the PGA Tour’s RBC Canadian Open. To celebrate, the Highlands Golf Trail is offering a phenomenal 6-course promotion at this week’s Toronto Golf & Travel Show and introduces a Premier Player program to golfers waiting to play this collection of 162 inspiring golf holes and 9 courses.

The Toronto Highlands Golf Trail includes Angus Glen, Lionhead Golf & Country Club, Wooden Sticks, Copper Creek Golf Club, The Club at Bond Head and now Canada’s most famous golf course, Glen Abbey.

“We’re delighted to be joining forces with the Toronto Highlands Golf Trail. Each year, thousands of golfers from near and far come to Glen Abbey to experience this unique layout,” says Glen Abbey spokesman Tim Green. “This partnership means golfers coming to Toronto can now play the top public-access courses in the area by making one phone call to have their golf and accommodation packages booked through our central booking system. It’s a win-win for everyone.”

With courses spaced along a 200 kilometre (100 Mile) driving loop through the scenic countryside surrounding Toronto, the Highlands Trail offers golfers the best of Toronto area golf plus big city entertainment!

“With the addition of Glen Abbey into the mix, the Toronto Highlands Golf Trail furthers itself as a world-class golf destination that will tantalize golfers from around the globe. It is truly one of the most outstanding golf trails that you’ll find anywhere,” says Wooden Sticks Managing Partner, Greg Seemann.

Luxury cabin and hotel accommodation, great dining, and exciting nightlife - from professional sporting events to Toronto’s renowned entertainment scene - can be combined into a memorable golf getaway with family or friends.

Overnight Stay and Play Packages offer pure golf, plus a variety of customizable optional activities. Basic package inclusions are choice of accommodation, two or more rounds of golf at your choice of the Toronto Highlands Golf Trail golf courses, and green fees, shared golf cart, range access, and clubhouse privileges. Add local entertainment: sports tickets, casinos, local dining, tours, and more, or have transportation, golf instruction, or a visit to the Canadian Golf Hall of Fame (Glen Abbey) or the Ontario Golf Hall of Fame (Wooden Sticks) included with your stay.

Each renowned in their own right - the Trail’s golf courses provide a mixture of traditional and contemporary design with some of the most memorable holes, bunkering patterns and terrain in all of Canadian golf by world renowned course designers including: Jack Nicklaus, Doug Carrick, Michael Hurdzan, Ron Garl, Ted Baker, and Davis Love III.

Just as diverse and distinct as Toronto itself, the Toronto Highlands Golf Trail blends exceptional golf with the unsurpassed natural beauty of the rolling Ontario countryside.

Premier Player program and promotional details, plus further Trail information is available online at the Highlands web site www.torontohighlands.com or contact the Trail office - 1-905-852-6408 or via email at info@torontohighlands.com.