Master Superintendent Tim Kubash Is Determined To Continue In His Chosen Profession Following A Devastating Accident - Image via GoFundme.com

By Brad Ziemer, British Columbia Golf

His many friends throughout the golf industry and so many others are rallying to support longtime superintendent Tim Kubash after a life-altering accident earlier this month. 

Kubash, a Canadian Golf Superintendents Association Master Superintendent, suffered devastating injuries May 5th when the tractor he was using to smooth the driveway at his Salmon Arm home tipped over a slope.

Kubash was thrown head first into the canopy of the vehicle and snapped his C6 and C7 vertebrae. He was flown by air ambulance to Vancouver General Hospital and has lost the use of his legs.

LANGLEY, B.C. – More Rewards is proud to partner with Save-On-Foods on Fueling Sport, a program designed to reward athletes at every level by fueling their journey from playground to podium with sponsorship, fundraising and cost-saving opportunities.

Over the next five years, Fueling Sport will provide more than 500 amateur high-performance athletes and 150,000 community-level youth athletes from British Columbia to Manitoba with $10 million dollars in much-needed support.

For more on this exciting program please click on the link below

https://www.morerewards.ca/promotions/fueling-sport

In this edition of the ModGolf Podcast, creator and host Colin Weston speaks with Shelia Finney, Senior Director of Member Programs at The GCSAA. She shares the engaging programs they are leading that encourage more women and young people to consider careers in the golf industry.

By Brad Ziemer, British Columbia Golf

If you have spent any time trying to get a tee time at one of the City of Vancouver’s three championship golf courses, the numbers will not come as a surprise.

They are simply off the charts.

Year to date (through mid-May), Fraserview, Langara and McCleery have logged a total of 68,365 rounds. That’s more than double the 33,562 rounds played in the same period of 2019, which is the best comparable as the courses were closed for a significant chunk of the spring season last year due to COVID 19.

“Our first-quarter numbers were unprecedented,” says Dennis Luick, supervisor of golf operations. “It was a mild winter. I don’t know if we even closed one day. So that also helped, but there’s no doubt COVID is driving the demand.”

courtesy Golf Canada

Golf Canada has dropped an app update that is sure to get golfers pumping their fists!

Just in time for the 2021 golf season, the latest version of Golf Canada’s app now features the ability to set up Match Play, Skins of Stroke Play games against friends using Gross or Net scoring.

As part of this year's Women's Golf Day celebration, British Columbia Golf is holding a 'Cloud Scramble' and you can win prizes by entering your own team. The Scramble format has proven to be a fun way to play and to have everyone get a chance to contribute to the team. 

There will be prizes drawn from the scorecard images entered by each team, thus the 'awards' are strictly based on participation. Have fun, it's called 'playing' Golf ????

Teams will receive clarification on the basics of the rules upon entering the event from Tyler McKay. See more details below. 

On June 1st of this year the Burnaby Mountain Ladies Golf Club will celebrate their 50th year of operation, co-inciding with International Women's Golf Day. Over the years they have worked hard to grow and improve the environment for the not for profit club at Burnaby Mountain Golf Course, boasting a membership of 112 ladies ranging in age (from 30 - 96 years) and abilities (8 - 40 handicap).

On Tuesday, June 1st, BMLGC Members will participate in a special game to honour their 50^th Anniversary and celebrate women getting recommended physical activity in a perfect low impact sport. 

In honour of 50 years, all BMLGC Members received a commemorative ball marker gift along with a special 50 chocolate treat. Throughout the 2021 season, many special events are taking place. Winners of weekly events receive a GOLD golf ball.

Image via Tim Kubash Twitter/@westernrootzone

Tim Kubash, Master Superintendent For The Salmon Arm Golf Club, Suffered A Major Spinal Injury Recently And Is Facing A Long Road To Recovery

#TEAMKUBASH is asking for help in getting the word out to request any support well-wishers may be able to give on behalf of Tim Kubash, CGSA Master Superintendent.

Tim suffered a serious and life-altering accident on May 5th that required not one but two air ambulance trips, eventually taking him to the Intensive Care Unit at Vancouver General Hospital. Tim suffered a break to his C6 and C7 vertebrae and received emergency surgery May 6th.

Meadow Gardens Member Michael Caan Joined Another Very Exclusive Club By Shooting A 59 At Home Course - Image via Instagram/@michaelcaan

By Brad Ziemer, British Columbia Golf

Now that he’s dried himself off and had some time to reflect on the round of his life, Michael Caan still can’t quite believe what happened.

His round of 59, which ended with a celebratory dive into the pond surrounding the 18th green at Meadow Gardens Golf Course that went viral on social media, remains a bit of a blur. Especially the closing few holes, when the 27-year-old Coquitlam pro realized he had a chance to do something special.

BC's Amanda Minni Was Caught Up In The Controversial Decision To Cancel The NCAA Regionals Due To Wet Playing Conditions - Image Credit Bryan Outram/BC Golf 

By Brad Ziemer, British Columbia Golf

Delta’s Amanda Minni couldn’t believe what she was hearing and she wasn’t alone. Minni, her Oregon State University teammates and so many other players at the NCAA regionals in Baton Rouge, La., were shocked when the competition was cancelled without a single shot being played.

Just like that, Minni’s season was over. Her team’s chance of securing a berth to the NCAA national championships was gone. “It is heart-breaking,” Minni said over the phone from Louisiana.

“Especially for our team because COVID obviously happened last year so we didn’t have a chance to go to post-season. And then this year our two seniors came back very excited to have a go at it and they get cut short again. I feel very sorry for them in particular. This was the end of their college golf careers. It’s very sad.”

Celebration activities include a Top-50 Most Influential Moments in Canadian Golf voting challenge, a virtual RBC Hall of Fame 50th Anniversary Gala presented by Nike Golf on Tuesday, June 8, and an online auction in support of golf heritage

(May 3, 2021 - Golf Canada) - The Canadian Golf Hall of Fame and Museum is inviting Canadians and golf enthusiasts to help celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2021 by weighing in on the 50 most influential  moments in Canadian golf. 

The Canadian Golf Hall of Fame enlisted the support of golf leaders, media, and historians to help create a list of the 50 most influential moments in Canadian golf history. The moments will be showcased online and Canadians are invited to share in the history and vote on their favourite moments. 

BC's Riley Wheeldon (L) And James Allenby (R) Are Getting Set To Compete On The Newly Formed Forme Tour - Image Credits: Wheeldon/BCGolf/Allenby/ChuckRussell(GolfCan)

By Brad Ziemer, British Columbia Golf

When the Mackenzie Tour-PGA Tour Canada circuit completed its 2019 season, only three Canadians managed to finish in the top 60 on the money list and retain their exempt status.

Ontario’s Taylor Pendrith, who finished second, won’t be needing his. He graduated to the Korn Ferry Tour, has continued to play well and will compete as a PGA TOUR regular starting this fall. The other two guys, British Columbians James Allenby (17th) and Riley Wheeldon (40th), have been forced to play a waiting game.

The 2020 Mackenzie Tour season was cancelled as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and the 2021 season is going to look quite different when it starts late next month.

Golf is Calling! Golf is good for you! Get out and play! 

During the annual SportBC awards held in March of this year, after a delay due to Covid-19 from 2020, the very first 'Delivering On Diversity' award was handed out by the Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture & Sport, the Honourable Minister Melanie Mark. 

The awards were held on a virtual basis and Minister Mark made the announcement to open the proceedings. The award recognizes a "Provincial, disability or multi-sport organization that has demonstrated a committment towards advancing accessibility and inclusion."

In celebration of Golf Canada's 50th anniversary they have created the 'most influential 50 moments' in Canadian golf history.

Vote to help create the top 10 moments which will be unveiled on Tuesday, June 8th during the RBC Hall of Fame Day presented by Nike Golf.

Review all of the top 50 moments and vote on your favourite.

via Press Release

Golf legends, Jack Nicklaus and Annika Sorenstam, are leading the stellar line-up of stars from the world of golf on May 25th for WGD Palooza, a virtual online event brought to you by Women’s Golf Day and hosted at The World Golf Hall of Fame.

Kelowna's Megan Osland Also Earned Her Way Into The U.S. Women's Open In 2019 - Image Courtesy USGA

By Brad Ziemer, British Columbia Golf

The road has at times been quite bumpy with plenty of twists and turns, but Kelowna’s Megan Osland is beginning to see some progress in her professional golf journey. 

The latest good news came last week when Osland successfully qualified to play in next month’s U.S Women’s Open at the Olympic Club in San Francisco.

That should not come as a complete surprise as Osland’s game had been showing considerable signs of life since she headed south about a month ago to begin her competitive season.

courtesy viaSPORT

On April 21, the Province of B.C. announced new restrictions for travel between communities. As a reminder, all sport activities must follow the directives of the Order of the Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General and the PHO Order on Gatherings and Events.

For details on how this affects sport activities, please read our travel message here.

We know how anxious everyone is to get back to a new normal for sport, but it's important that we follow this guidance to keep ourselves safe and protect our communities.

A Message From The Allied Golf Association - British Columbia

We want to thank everyone for their continued implementation of COVID-19 protection procedures that support the safe operation of golf in British Columbia and suggest increased vigilance on enforcing protocols may be required.

With the increase in COVID-19 cases in the province, so comes increased scrutiny for all potential sources, including golf, and the need for increased due diligence, such as is happening in the province toward the enforcement of non-essential travel.

The PHO determined that increased enforcement of non-essential travel restrictions in British Columbia was required. Last Friday, the previous advisories became orders and the government implemented additional measures to mitigate travel.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

APRIL 26, 2021

RICHMOND, BC (PGA of British Columbia) – With the potential for restrictions in British Columbia around travel and sport to overlap with the planned opening of the 2021 PGA of BC championship schedule, the Association has opted to reschedule two tournaments to later in the season.

Each of the events to be played on new dates will remain at the venues previously announced.