Score Awards Truly a Celebration of Canadian Golf

Last Monday night I was invited to attend theworld. Our fitness, mental management and
26th Annual Score Golf Awards at the majestictechniques are becoming far stronger and allowing
Eagles Nest Golf and Country Club just north ofour players to really compete at the World level.
Toronto. It was truly a great night, and a night fullThe teams, both men and women were also
of celebration for all great things in the Canadianinvolved in a media day at the very pristine
game. The awards themselves represent theBeacon Hall GC. Beacon Hall will also host the 3rd
best in the country at the Junior Amateur,Copas De Las Americas and as part of the media
National Amateur and National Senior Amateurday both teams were announced that will
levels and for both genders. There is also anattempt to defend the trophy.
award for Superintendent, Club Professional andCanada has won the last two events and with
Club Manager of the year. There is also thehome field advantage it is expected that both the
premier award of the evening the Male andmen and women's team respectively, will
Female Tour Professional of the Year. Lorie Kanecompete against the best teams from the US,
and Stephen Ames were the worthy recipients ofMexico, Colombia and Argentina to name but a
each of these awards and to make a greatfew.
evening even better Ames actually attended.The Canadian Men's team is represented by
Alberta was very well represented with the ClubLethbridge resident Kris Wasylowich who
Professional Mr. Ron Laugher, the Club Managercontinues to impress with low numbers around
from Willow Park and of course Calgary nativeParadise Canyon almost on a daily basis. He will be
now Stephen Ames.joined by the Quebec player Kevin Fortin Simard.
The evening itself had a first class dinner, in aOn the women's team Stephanie Sherlock from
splendid setting, and the quality of speeches wasBarrie Ontario will be teamed with veteran Laura
surprisingly and refreshingly quite good. TheMatthews who has been an integral part of the
evening was also a great opportunity to networklast two winning teams.
with many great industry leaders of the game,The event is held every two years and with
the head of the RCGA President Garry West, andPuerto Rico, and Mexico having hosted over the
the head of the CPGA Mr. Warren Crosbie werepast 4 years, Canada with Beacon Hall will host a
both present and World Golf Hall of Famergreat event over an amazingly tough track.
Marlene Streit was a delight to see and is alwaysHaving played a few different courses in this area
a pleasure to talk to. It really was a mostof Ontario it appears that several sites could have
memorable night and it appears that Canadian golfbeen selected, there are so many great venues
has a great deal to be proud of and also to lookand all seem to be in wonderful shape.
forward to.As we finish off our training this week with some
This week our National Amateur teams areclub fitting and testing, courtesy of our sponsors
training and preparing for the Amateur eventsTitleist and Adidas Taylor-Made, our women's
that start the domestic part of our season. Weteam head east to Britain for the British Amateur
are in Toronto, and have worked out and beenchampionships. On Tuesday during the media day
tested physically and encouragingly our teamswe were greeted by not unlikely British conditions,
have worked and have really improved thisthe other difference is that at the British Amateur
aspect of their games. It is a huge factor in ourwe will not be quitting after 6 holes due to the
ever improving display at events around thecold!