Wildfire Invitational Getting Close

July 11, 2014 – Peterborough & The Kawarthas, ON – Advance phone calls for ticket sales will begin this week for The Wildfire Invitational presented by PC Financial, a PGA TOUR Canada event taking place August 25-31 at Wildfire Golf Club near Peterborough.

Daily tickets will be $15 and weekend tickets $25 with proceeds supporting Camp Maple Leaf. Camp Maple Leaf is a residential summer camp experience for kids who would benefit the most from growing and learning while having fun, enjoying nature and making new friends and lasting memories.

The Wildfire Invitational presented by PC Financial provides an incredible opportunity to experience a first-class PGA TOUR Canada event, where golf’s next generation will be competing to make the next step on the path to the PGA TOUR.  Attendees will have the opportunity to get up close and personal with PGA TOUR Canada players from Canada, Australia, the United States, South Africa, and abroad.  All of these professional players are vying to earn status on the Web.com Tour for next season, bringing them one-step closer to the ultimate goal of a spot on the PGA Tour.

To sign up as a volunteer or for a paid caddy position ($35/per day), to purchase event tickets, and to find out more about sponsorship opportunities and how you can get involved in PGA TOUR Canada’s season, please visit:
www.thewildfireinvitational.com

Wildfire Invitational
The 2014 Wildfire Invitational presented by PC Financial will take place August 25^th to 31^st at the Wildfire Golf Club in Douro-Dummer, Ontario (approximately 40 km north-east of Peterborough). The Wildfire Invitational Tournament and PGA Tour Canada returns to Peterborough and The Kawarthas for its second straight year and will combine the best of golf, charity, entertainment, food, and renowned scenery.
 

Big Changes for 82 Year Old Kawartha Golf Club

Media Release

Kawartha Golf and Country Club Revitalization Plan is Endorsed with Overwhelming 92% Support

At a special meeting of the Members of Kawartha Golf and Country Club last night, 92% voted in favour of the Revitalization Plan endorsed by the Board of Directors.  This tremendous commitment to the sustainability of this historic golf club leads the way to the following significant changes and opportunities for the golfing community:

1. New facilities including Club House, Practice Area and Maintenance Buildings
2. Restructured Membership Categories,
3. Fresh Corporate Organization ,
4. Long Term Fiscal Stability

In summary, the following points highlight our all inclusive plan:

• Land sale of 21 acres fronting Clonsilla Avenue will create new opportunities for further development in the city.
• An 8.5 million dollar investment in our city will provide a much needed quality club house and  banquet facility with significant capacity in an ideal local setting designed by renowned architect Richard Wengle
• 2 new holes designed by architect Ian Andrew will enhance the Stanley Thompson Course
• New club house facilities will attract prominent events and  tournaments, positively impacting tourism to our city
• The Plan will provide increased retention of local business and increased employment opportunities in the community
• Kawartha was recently ranked 13th in Canada for courses offering some public play. (Canadian Golf Magazine….June 6, 2014) The new facilities and enhancements to the golf course should stabilize and improve our National Ranking.
• Under Corporate Restructuring, the current debenture program is eliminated, and with the new Membership Framework, we have provided the opportunity for all golfers to enjoy Kawartha Golf and Country Club.
• A fiscally responsible plan secures the stability of Kawartha as a prominent historic city golf course for years to come.  We are 82 years old this year and look forward to the 100th anniversary in 2032.

In the heart of our great city, Kawartha Golf and Country Club will provide a National Class Golf Facility with a variable membership structure within reach of all golfers. The powerful endorsement of the membership underscores the comprehensive nature of the plan and assures the success of Kawartha Golf and Country Club.

Quote from new GM Kevin Greenwood:

“Kawartha Golf & Country Club is one of the best and purest golf courses in Canada, and I am pleased that it’s Membership and Directors have confidently supported a plan to move the Club forward.  They have demonstrated forward-thinking and a true understanding of what it takes to be successful in this competitive market; and I am excited to be a part of what is to come.”