Past National Tournaments
PHOTOS FROM THE 2019 NATIONAL TOURNAMENT PRESENTATIONS:
President Greg Austin presents Bradley Allen and James Bryce with their National Tournament Plaque for hosting the RBC PGA Scramble presented by The Lincoln Motor Company at Cabot Links.
CGSA Ontario Director, John McLinden presenting Chris Bouwers with his plaque during the hosting the Golf Fore the Cure Presented by Subaru National Event at Credit Valley Golf & Country Club. 2nd photo is of Chris and his Team.
CGSA Ontario Director, John McLinden presenting Dave Hunter and his Assistant Aaron Hill with their plaque during the PGA Assistants' Championship of Canada Presented by Callaway Golf at TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley Golf Course.
T-Jay Creamer, AAGS, presents Donald Singlehurst with his National Tournament Plaque during the Astor Trophy at Royal Colwood Golf Club.
CGSA Ontario Director, John McLinden, presenting Wayne Rath, Superintendent at Magna Golf Club with his plaque during the CP Women's Open. Wayne has been the Superintendent at Magna Golf Club since 1997 and has been a member of the CGSA for 33 years.
Photo courtesy Terry Lenyk, Manager, Media & Public Relations, Golf Canada
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Photo to the left is Kathryn Wood from the CGSA presenting John McLinden, CGSA Ontario Director and Superintendent at the Ladies' Golf Club of Toronto in Thornhill with his National Tournament plaque during the DCM PGA Women's Championship of Canada. John has been a CGSA member for 28-years and is hosting this PGA of Canada Championship!
Photo to the right is John and his two Assistant Superintendents, Amanda Frend CGSA member since 2016 on his right and new member Carol Turner, 2nd Assistant on John's left.
CGSA member and 2018 CGSA/Bayer Superintendent of the Year, Dean Baker is presenting Rhod Trainor, CGCS, Superintendent at the Hamilton Golf & Country Club with his plaque during the RBC Canadian Open as well as Rhod's 42-year member plaque during Rhod's retirement party. Rhod has been a CGSA member for 42 years, he was the 2005 CGSA Superintendent of the year award winner and he has been with the HG&CC since 1990 which was ranked #7 in the top 100 Golf Courses in Canada in 2018.
Photos courteous Brent Long, Communications Co-ordinator, Hamilton G&CC, Ltd
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For more photos of Rhod's retirement party, please see below:
Photos courtesy Brent Long, Communications Co-ordinator, Hamilton G&CC, Ltd
A bold statement, but true! "Today we provided the best tournament conditions in the history of Uplands Golf Club." Thank you to my grounds team for their hard work and dedication.
Quote from Brian Youell, MS, AGS, who has been a long time CGSA member since 1994 and is the Superintendent at Uplands Golf Club. Brian and his team hosted the Mackenzie Tour - PGA TOUR Canada Bayview Place DC Bank Open Presented by Times Colonist at Uplands Golf Club in Victoria, BC from May 3-June 2.
For more information on this Brian and his course, please read the Golf Course Profile, by clicking here.
PHOTOS FROM THE 2018 NATIONAL TOURNAMENT PRESENTATIONS:
CGSA Alberta Director, Dustin Zdan, AGS presenting Robert D'Ippolito, Superintendent at the Desert Blume Golf Club with his plaque during the CCAA Nationals at Desert Blume Golf Club in Medicine Hat, Alberta. Robert D’Ippolito has been the Superintendent at Desert Blume Golf Club for 8 year and he has been a CGSA member since 2004.
For more information on Robert and his course, please read the Golf Course Profile, by clicking here, or for photos of his course please click here or to follow on Twitter, click here. For more information on Golf Canada, please click here, or to follow on Twitter, click here.
CGSA Executive Director, Jeff Calderwood presenting Chris Chapman, Superintendent at the Camelot Golf and Country Club with his plaque during the World Junior Girls' Championship.
Chris has been a CGSA member since 2015. He has been the Superintendent at Camelot for 4 years and before that was the Assistant for 8 years. For more information on Chris and his course, please read the Golf Course Profile, by clicking here, or follow on Twitter here. For more information on Golf Canada, please click here or to follow on Twitter, click here.
CGSA Alberta Director, Dustin Zdan, AGS presenting Cory Brown, Superintendent at the Winston Golf Club with his plaque during the PGA Assistants' Championship of Canada. Cory has been a CGSA member since 2000.
For more information on Cory and his course, please click here, or follow on Twitter here. For more information on the PGA of Canada, please click here or to follow on Twitter, click here. For GNN, please click here.
CGSA Member, Bruce Klaassen, AGS presenting Chad Fawcett Superintendent at Wascana Country Club with his plaque during the prestigious CP Women’s Open.
For more information on Chad and his course, please read the Golf Course Profile, by clicking here, or follow on Twitter here. For more information on Golf Canada, please click here or to follow on Twitter, click here. To follow the CP Women’s Open on Twitter, please click here. For GNN, please click here.
CGSA Alberta Director Dustin Zdan, AGS presenting Mark Begin, Superintendent of Medicine Hat Golf and Country Club with his plaque during the Canadian Junior Boys Championship. They had a visitor this week, to see that photo, please click here or go to the 2018 National Tournament Schedule page.
CGSA Ontario Director John McLinden presenting Andrew Gyba, Superintendent of Glen Abbey Golf Club with his plaque during the RBC Canadian Open. For more photos of Andrew's course as well as his Profile, please click here
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CGSA member Greg McFarlane from Thornhill Golf & Country Club presenting CGSA Ontario Director and 27 year member John McLinden with his National Tournament plaque during the DCM PGA Women's Championship of Canada at the Ladies Golf Club of Toronto in Thornhill, ON. This is a PGA of Canada Championship, to see pgaofcanadaStunning venue by a drone, please click this link !
Ontario Director, John McLinden presenting Jason Hanna, Course and Property Manager at Credit Valley Golf & Country Club in Mississauga, Ontario with his National Tournament Plaque during the PGA Championship of Canada Sponsored Presented by TaylorMade-Adidas Golf. For a copy of Jason's profile, please click here.
Thank you to Jim Carroll https://twitter.com/jimcarroll for the recognition. CGSA is very proud of Jason and his crew. The course looks outstanding !!!
Matt Mamone, Assistant Superintendent at Bear Mountain Golf Course accepting the CGSA plaque on behalf of Chris Ainey. Thank you to Golf Canada for the presentation during the Future Links, driven by Acura Pacific Championship!
Past National Tournament Presentations
PHOTOS from the 2017 Presentations:
CGSA COO, Kathryn Wood presenting CGSA Member of 12 years, Ian McQueen, Superintendent at St. George's Golf and Country Club with his plaque during the Invictus Games on September 26th
CGSA Quebec Director, John Scott, AGS, presenting CGSA Member of 32 years, Mike LeCavalier with his plaque during the Canadian Men's Senior Championship
Thank you to #MackenzieTour @PGATOURCanada for recognizing Greig Barker and his staff @HCCGrounds with the award from @GolfSupers for outstanding course conditions during the Freedom 55 Financial Championship. September 11-17.
CGSA Champion member John Gravett presenting Al Schwemler, Property Manager of The Toronto Golf Club as well as new member Andre Aymar, Superintendent of the Islington Golf & C.C. with their plaques during the Canadian Men's Amateur Championship which was co-hosted by both of these golf courses.
Thank you to Golf Canada for the opportunity to recognize Al & Andre on August 10th.
CGSA member Bruce Klaassen presenting Chad Fawcett, Superintendent of the Wascana Country Club with his plaque during the Canadian Men's Mid-Amateur Championship.Thank you to Golf Canada for the opportunity to recognize Chad on August 25th.
CGSA Manitoba Director Darren Kalyniuk presenting Dustin How, Superintendent of the Southwood Golf & Country Club with his plaque during the Canada Summer Games.Thank you to Golf Canada for the opportunity to recognize Dustin on August 11th.
Please click here to see CGSA member, Derrick Powers make the presentation to Eric Ruhs during the CP Women’s Open at the Ottawa Hunt and Golf Club, Thank you to Golf Canada for the opportunity to recognize Eric on August 22nd.
CGSA Ontario Director John McLinden presenting William (Bill) Gilkes, Superintendent of the Scarboro Golf & Country Club with his plaque during the PGA Women's Championship of Canada.Thank you to the PGA of Canada for the opportunity to recognize Bill on August 16th.
Kathryn Wood, CGSA Director of Professional Development & Meetings presenting William (Bill) T. Green, AGS, Superintendent of Cutten Fields with his plaque during the Canadian Women's Amateur Championship. Thank you to Golf Canada for the opportunity to recognize Bill and the staff at Cutten Fields!
CGSA President Jim Flett and Glen Abbey Golf Club Superintendent Andrew Gyba during the media interview at the RBC Canadian Open. If you would a copy of the transcript, please click here: Thank you to Golf Canada for this opportunity!
CGSA President Jim Flett presenting Andrew Gyba with his plaque during the RBC Canadian Open at Glen Abbey Golf Club
Peter Hopley, General Manager of Gallagher's Canyon Golf & CC, presenting Superintendent Frits Verkerk (on the left) with his plaque. Photo courtesy of Len Koltun
Thank you to Scott Pritchard (on the left) Vice President / Mackenzie Tour - PGA TOUR Canada for setting up this presentation! Photo courtesy of Len Koltun
Kathryn Wood, CGSA Director of Professional Development & Meetings presenting Jason Winter, AGS, Superintendent of Deer Ridge Golf Club with his plaque during the PGA Championship of Canada Sponsored by Mr. Lube and Presented by TaylorMade-Adidas Golf. Thank you to PGA of Canada for the opportunity to recognize Jason and the staff at Deer Ridge Golf Club!
For a copy of the 2017 National Tournament schedule which includes member course profiles and photos of their courses, please click here: 2017 National Tournament Schedule or contact , Lori Micucci.
Prior Years:
2016 National Tournament Schedule
Member Admission Information
2016 Recipients of National Tournament Presentations
John McLinden, CGSA Ontario Director presenting Jason Hanna, Superintendent and Property Manager of Credit Valley Golf & C.C. with his plaque during the PGA Women's Championship of Canada.
Dustin Zdan, CGSA's Alberta Director presenting our President James Beebe,Golf Course Manager of Priddis Greens Golf & C.C. his National Tournament plaque during the Canadian Pacific Women's Open
Canadian Men's Amateur Championship Presentation by John Scott, AGS, CGSA Quebec Director to Steve Verrall, Superintendent Royal Ottawa and Brady Pink, Superintendent Eagle Creek
John McLinden, CGSA Ontario Director presenting Andrew Gyba, Superintendent at Glen Abbey Golf Course the National Tournament Plaque for hosting the RBC Canadian Open
Jay Leach, Morningstar Championship Golf Course
Canadian University/College Championship
Mark Begin, Medicine Hat Golf and Country Club
CN Future Links Western Championship
CGSA President Greg Holden presents Master Superintendent and CGSA member Keith Bartlett of St. George's Golf and Country Club his National Tournament plaque at the 2010 RBC Canadian Open.
Click here to watch the presentation!
- 2012 National Tournament Schedule
- 2011 National Tournament Schedule
- 2010 National Tournament Schedule
