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New home for Ace of Carts

March 1, 2011 Ace Of Carts opened a new 6,000 Square Foot facility at 127 Wheeler St, backing the Silverwood Golf Course and easily accessed from all major highways in and out of Saskatoon. The building boasts 24ft ceilings and an environmentally conscience design including: high efficient in floor heating, high efficient insulating material and an automatic high bay lighting system. "I think we really did it up right!" Says Darren Schoonbaert Owner/Manager.

Ace of Carts has been the Saskatchewan distributor for Club Car since 2006 and specializes in a full line of new and used golf, utility, side by side and four by four vehicles. Ace Of Carts originated from one of the longest standing electric motor companies in Saskatchewan, R.L. Electric Motor Rewinding (1976) servicing the smallest fractional horse power electric motors to over 500 horse power industrial electric motors and continues to service the province's electric motor requirements.

"At Ace Of Carts we believe in customer service. Our customers come first, that is why we have a 6,000 square foot service facility, the ability, the know how, and the commitment to be able to service any product we sell, using only genuine Club Car Parts. That is our commitment to you."

For fleet owners they sell and maintain Club Car and are able to do a quick turnaround in any repair jobs. They also maintain a rental fleet of 50 cars for your tournament needs.

"The new facility is a better fit to service our clients," says Schoonbaert who looks after a staff of five including three in the back shop. A large showroom allows them to display fleet, custom, and private cars. Since opening in the Spring of 2011 Ace Of Carts has hosted the Canadian Distribution Advanced Electrical Technical Training School, a rare and prestigious opportunity for any Club Car distributor. "Training is an intrigual part of our customer service, both for our technicians and our customers." Furthermore says Schoonbaert " We will be hosting a Regional Electric Technical School in the Spring of 2012 for all of our Current and New Club Car fleet owners to help them keep their fleet in new and top running condition!"

Club Car has been making what many consider the industry's finest vehicles since 1958. They sell golf cars, electric utility vehicles, transportation vehicle, hospitality vehicle, food/beverage unit, and rough terrain vehicles. Club Car has a dedicated division at its plant in Augusta Georgia for creating vehicles designed to your exact need. We invite any one in the market for a golf car, utlity vehicle, side by side or accessories or parts for their Club Car to come by and see us! www.aceofcarts.ca

Big changes at Greenbryre

By 2013 the Greenbryre Golf and Country Club near Saskatoon will be operating the province's first 12-hole golf facility - the great Jack Nicklaus has pitched the idea for years - featuring six north and six south segments.

Greenbryre Golf and Country Club, just down the road from the intersection of Highway 16 and Boychuk Drive, opened about 30 years ago and was nominated as a facility of the year by the CPGA of Saskatchewan in 2008. Earlier this year approval was given by the RM's District Planning Commission to turn it into "Greenbryre Estates" and to develop a new 12-hole course.

" We are currently operating a newly renovated clubhouse for evening dining Wednesday to Saturday called "12 Grill" and open daily for lunch," says general manager Brad Vinnick. "The golf course will be closed for play in 2012, however the club house and our banquet hall, "club 19" will still cater to host private parties, fund raisers, weddings."

The idea of a 12 hole golf course is not entirely new, says Vinnick. In Prince Albert, Kachers operated a 12 hole golf course for a few years as they were developing into an 18 hole golf facility.

"I am finding that more and more people are having less and less time to get out and play a round of golf," says Vinnick. "The standardized format is 18 holes which currently will take a foursome on a late morning or early afternoon 4 hours and 45 minutes to play their round." The new 12 hole golf course will now allow a group to play 12 holes in 3 hours and be able to spend the their extra time with family and or other commitments, he says.

For those who are traditional to the 18 holes of play, we will still be able to provide this level of play by playing one the 6 hole segments twice to complete your 18 holes. The advantage we will have for those who would like to play 18 holes is the bookings to play the facility will have to be made in advance as cross over times will be needed to take into account. The organization of the tee sheet will be an adjustment but it will be very unique concept to the employees and the golf community, says Vinnick.

Construction of Phase One has already begun, which consists of 48 half-acre to three-quarter-acre lots, fully serviced with city water and a centralized sewage treatment facility. The owner Gary Gaudet, who purchased the course from Peter Semko and family in 2007, will sell the golf course and the additional land south of Greenbryre in 2012, to complete the housing development to D&S Homes who is the land developer of the Greenbryre Golf and Country Club and Estates.

Greenbryre Estates consists of high-end homes mainly because of the large 1 acre lots, with housing of 147 in Phase one and additional 105 lots added in phase two. The golf course will have an aquatic driving range and private power carts for the home owners will be allowed to access Greenbryre Golf and Country. The golf facility will be semi private with an unknown cap of memberships plus public is welcomed.

When completed, the course will be able to host players of all skill levels, and feature 5 par 3's, 6 par 4,s and one par 5 hole over 520 yards in length. The ponds and water basins will come into play on 8 of the 12 holes. The golf course architect is Garth Keays from Golf Shape, a Saskatchewan golf course designer who just completed the The Legends Golf Club in Warman. www.greenbryre.com

Q-school recap

A total of five Canadian Tour players including three Canadian's earned full Nationwide Tour status following the conclusion of golf's most gruelling test.

Ryan Yip of Calgary led the contingent of Canadian Tour players finishing one shot short of a full PGA TOUR card. Brad Fritsch of Manotick, Ont. finished two shots short of a PGA TOUR card while fellow Canadian and Sooke, BC resident Stuart Anderson was three shots off the pace. Rounding out the five players who will tee it up in a full slate of Natiowide Tour events next season are Mexico's Oscar Serna and Michigan native Jeff Cuzzort.

Canadian Tour alumni on the other hand had a solid showing for the most part at QSchool. Stephen Gangluff, a Canadian Tour member since 2004, was the high finisher among Canadian Tour alumni concluding his tournament in solo second place easily earning his PGA TOUR card for the second time. Bobby Gates who played the Canadian Tour in 2009 finished one shot behind Gangluff capping off his final round with a 6-under-par 66.

Scott Dunlap, the 1995 Canadian Masters winner finished in a tie for 18th along with Edward Loar who played the Canadian Tour in 2001. Alexandre Rocha who played the Canadian Tour from 2002-2005 once again regained status on the PGA TOUR as did 2009 RBC Canadian Open winner and 2000 Benefit Partners/NRCS Classic (Canadian Tour) winner Nathan Green. MORE>>

Cheating and golf

By Andrew Penner

I know a lot of golfers who really stink. I know a lot of golfers who can't play golf all that well either. To try to level the playing field, or to cover up their inadequacies, some golfers resort to cheating. This just isn't the right thing to do.

Now in some sports, cheating seems to be rather normal, and quite frankly, acceptable. Take, for example, the beautiful sport of ice dancing. Over the years, we have come to cherish a number of bold maneuvers by the skaters, or their hired thugs, to say, bash off the kneecaps of their nearest rivals. This type of behavior is fully expected. In fact, at next year's World Championships, just after the "Judge Buy-Off" takes place in the foyer, the competitors will each be given a jar full of quarters that must be thrown onto the ice during the event. I await this with great anticipation.

In other sports, cheating is quite rare. Take, for example, darts. I mean, how often do you hear of a guy zinging a dart into another guy's back to try to get him off his game? Doesn't happen. Or how about running? Tough to cheat there too. I've yet to hear of a runner getting out ahead of the pack in order to set up a trip wire to cause mayhem on the herd of stick people coming up behind him.

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Golf is one of the few sports in which cheating isn't highly acceptable, yet situations where people bend the rulesare fairly prevalent. Golfers who are so inclined to, say, poke their opponents with a tree branch while they are about to play a crucial stroke, number in the thousands. In addition, many golfers believe that things like poisoning (yes, Dave, Zuderman's moonshine is indeed just that) opponents is an effective way to come out on top. Regardless of your tactics, chances are you too have schemed ways to ensure that you are the only one left standing after it's all said and done.

Other popular ways that golfers try to cheat include:

1. Employing Handicaps that fluctuate more than the NASDAQ

"Handicap Maintenance" is what my friend "Muzzy" (peckerhead) terms this.

2. Using illegal equipment

Golf clubs powered by gasoline engines will soon become the norm at your club.

3. Creative counting

"Plan B" is how my uncles refer to this technique.

4. Do-overs

Apparently, so my wife tells me, not considered cheating for pregnant women.

5. Fill-in-the-blanks approach to the Rule Book

"When a ball disappears in the middle of a water hazard it is considered to be temporarily out of service. Seeing as I paid good money to play and the guy with the hip waders and the really, really long ball retriever should be present but isn't, there is no penalty and the ball must be perched on a nice, fluffy piece of grass much closer to the hole."

"Out of bounds markers are defined by the real or perceived level of danger in venturing to play a ball from a non-golfy region that may be protected by things like guard dogs or evil stay-at-home moms wielding brooms.

In closing, I believe that it is the inherently difficult nature of golf combined with a human's unquenchable desire to conquer all is what encourages people to cheat at golf. Or, perhaps the answer lies in a joke which ponders an age-old question. The question: why do dogs lick their balls? The answer: because they can.

Excuses on why you just have to play golf !

A free round of golf was included with lessons.

A free round of golf was thrown in for test driving the car.

After reading the USGA rules, I have to change my theory on golf.

All the cool kids play golf.

All the executives from my company play this course.

All the pin placements are forward today.

All the TV shows are reruns.

Because I am retired.

Church was cancelled because of all the snow, so I'm going golfing.

Drinking beer and golfing is just fun.

Excuse? I don't need no stinking excuse!

Free beer at the turn.

Frustration is a rush. I can only get that on a golf course.

Golf brings our my best competitive nature.

Golf fills the long void of the weekend until work starts again.

Golf is the only place I can take my girlfriend where she can't talk constantly.

Golf teaches me patience, and I need a lesson.

History dictates the more I play, the better I get.

I almost broke 90 last time out. I need to keep trying.

I always meet interesting people on the course.

I always play well when it rains.

I am almost 50; I need to practice for the senior circuit.

I am just very optimistic I will play well if I golf today, so I'm going.

I am required to golf for work; I love my job.

I am sick of playing golf on my computer. I want to play for real.

I am useless at work unless I golf twice a week.

I bought a double titanium krypton driver with atomic shaft and sand grooved grips. I need to try it out.

I bought a golf cart at a rummage sale.

I bought a whole new golf wardrobe.

I bought those new golf contact lenses, guaranteed to cut 5 strokes off your score.

I called in sick at work.

I came home from work, and a note instructed me to leave and go golfing.

I can expense it for business purposes.

I can finally keep my driver in the fairway.

I can finally play under pressure, so I can start betting again.

I can get some lawn care tips from the ground maintenance crew.

I can pass gas, and no one is the wiser.

I can shoot par on the computer version now I want to try the real thing.

I couldn't golf when I was married, so any time is good now.

I do all my praying on the course.

I don't have a logo ball from that course.

I don't have time for the driving range, but I have time to play 18.

I enjoy driving the golf carts.

I enjoy hitting things.

I enjoy looking for my ball in the rough.

I enjoy looking through the used golf balls in the pro shop.

I enjoy nature.

I enjoy the peace and quiet on the course.

I enjoy the smell of freshly cut grass.

I enjoy wearing golf caps.

Zone awards made

With the conclusion of the golf season, the CPGA of Saskatchewan is pleased to announce the 2011 winner for it's awards. The presentations were made at the Zone Awards Banquet on Tuesday Oct. 25 at the Willows Golf & C.C. in Saskatoon.

Graham Coulter Trophy Professional Of The Year, Brennen Gee Ð Willows G. & C.C.

Assistant Of The Year, Dean Toles Ð Elmwood G.C.

Teacher Of The Year, John Gaudet Ð Chinook G.C.

Junior Promotor Of The Year, Jeff Chambers Ð Elmwood G.C.

Facility Of The Year, Willows Golf & C.C.

Scott Knapp Trophy Player Of The Year, Jeff Chambers

Peter Cushner Trophy, Leader Order of Merit, Jeff Gross

Frank Fowler Trophy Lowest Stroke Average, Dean Brown/Jeff Chambers (tie)

Bill Taylor Trophy Sportsmanship, Andrew Hnatiuk

Sales Rep of the Year, Ken Rodgers, Acushnet Canada

Aspen Links clubhouse burns

The cause of a fire that demolished the clubhouse at the Aspen Links golf course Sept. 28 is unknown.

Fire crews from White City, Pilot Butte and Balgonie fought the flames, which were fanned by winds gusting 30 to 50-kilometres an hour. Three firefighters were treated for minor injuries caused by heat, but no one else was physically injured.

The facilty, 15 kilomteres east of Regina, was totally destroyed. The clubhouse was considered a a community centre for White City and 65 people worked at the 1,600-square-metre building.

The golf course was not damaged during the blaze. To date there's no word on wether the facility will be rebuilt.

See it all on YouTube at www.youtube.com/watch?v=gC89m1uue8E

Floating course launched

Troon Golf,¨ the leader in upscale golf course management, development and marketing is pleased to announce its appointment as the technical advisor on one of golf's newest and most exciting projects recently unveiled in the Maldives. Developed by the Dutch Docklands company, the industry experts in floating technology, the $500 million project is scheduled for completion in 2015 and will include a world-class golf facility, interconnected by revolutionary underwater tunnels. MORE>>

Golf rules change

Notable changes include amended Rule on ball moving after address; Rules of Golf 2012-15 marks first-ever joint publication of the Rules by golf's governing bodies

Oakville, Ont. Ð Golf's governing body in Canada, the Royal Canadian Golf Association (operating as Golf Canada) today announced the publication of the new Rules of Golf for 2012-15.

The Royal Canadian Golf Association is proud to be the only association sitting with R&A Rules Limited and the USGA on the Joint Rules Committee, which carries out the quadrennial review of the Rules of Golf. The new Rules of Golf for 2012-15 represents the culmination of four years work in consultation with R&A Rules Limited and the United States Golf Association.

Following an exhaustive, four-year review of golf's 34 playing Rules, nine principal Rules have been amended to improve clarity and ensure penalties are proportionate. Notable changes include:

Ball Moving After Address (Rule 18-2b). A new exception is added which exonerates the player from penalty if their ball moves after it has been addressed when it is known or virtually certain that they did not cause the ball to move. For example, if it is a gust of wind that moves the ball after it has been addressed, there is no penalty and the ball is played from its new position.

Ball in Hazard; Prohibited Actions (Rule 13-4). Exception 2 to this Rule is amended to permit a player to smooth sand or soil in a hazard at any time, including before playing from that hazard, provided it is for the sole purpose of caring for the course and Rule 13-2 (improving lie, area of intended stance or swing or line of play) is not breached.

Time of Starting (Rule 6-3a). The rule is amended to provide that the penalty for starting late, but within five minutes of the starting time, is reduced from disqualification to loss of the first hole in match play or two strokes at the first hole in stroke play. Previously this penalty reduction could be introduced as a condition of competition.

"Fundamentally, the Rules of Golf will remain the same," said Brent McLaughlin, Golf Canada's Director of Rules, Competitions, and Amateur Status. "The Joint Rules Committee (which includes Dean Ryan, Rules Committee Chair with the Royal Canadian Golf Association) conducted an extensive review and substantive changes were kept to a minimum. The Rules of Golf are constantly reviewed and our hope is that the 2012-15 publication is clear to golfers and reflective of the demands of the modern game."

The 2012-15 publication reflects a strong collaboration between the R&A, USGA and the Royal Canadian Golf Association on a single code governing the Rules of Golf. For the first time ever, the printed publication Ð which is reproduced in 36 official languages and distributed to millions of golfers around the world Ð will feature an identical design layout including formatting, pagination, cover, etc. that will be consistent around the world.

The Rules of Amateur Status also underwent revision with the most notable change relating to hole-in-one prizes. Until now, prizes for holing a tee shot in amateur golf have been subject to the same restrictions as other competitions. However, a Rule change which acknowledges the special nature of a hole-in-one during a round of golf means that restrictions on the prizes offered have been lifted.

The Royal Canadian Golf Association (operating as Golf Canada) will publish in English and French a total of 85,000 copies of the Rules of Golf 2012-15, available January 1, 2012. For the first time, Rolex will be supporting the Rules of Golf book in Canada, beginning in 2012. Companion publication to the Rules of Golf, Decisions on the Rules of Golf 2012 Ð 2013 will also be available January 1, 2012.

More information about the Rules of golf can be found at www.golfcanada.ca. In addition, information about Rules of Golf Education can be found at http://rulesofgolf.golfcanada.ca

Playing our parks

Saskatchewan's national and provincial parks protect unique and beautiful areas in settings that include prairie valleys and hilltops and northern woods and water. These parks offer a rich variety of things to do including incredible golf that's second to none. Here are a few spots that will tempt you this spring with affordable green fees, few crowds, and wonderful park amenities. MORE>>

Junior Golf Programs flourishes

Golf Saskatchewan is pleased to announce that the National Golf in Schools Program is now in 130 schools throughout Saskatchewan. This has been a very successful program in our province as it has given thousands of kids the opportunity to learn about the game of golf. To learn more on how you can get Golf in Schools up and running in your community please contact Phil Grosse at: pgrosse@golfsaskatchewan.org. MORE>>

Hall of fame inductee announced

The Saskatchewan Golf Hall of Fame second induction class includes two players and three builders with achievements and contributions to the sport of golf spanning throughout the rich history of golf in Saskatchewan.

The second inductee's class includes: Players Category: Patricia A. Lawson (Pat), Saskatoon and Doug Lynwood Mader, Lumsden; Builder Category: Danny Jutras, Prince Albert, William George Wallace (Bill), St. John's, NFLD, and Terrence Everett Meier (Terry), Regina, SK. MORE>>

Golf impact measured

In Saskatchewan the game of golf contributed an estimated $446.0 million toward Saskatchewan's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2009, according to a study by Strategic Networks Group completed for the National Allied Golf Associations.

This includes: 22,102 jobs; $306.9 million in household income; $40.3 million in property and other indirect taxes; and about $ $71.1 million in income taxes.

Golf in Saskatchewan generates $1,045.5 million in total gross production through direct,

indirect and induced spending impacts. The total direct economic activity (total direct sales) resulting from the Saskatchewan's Golf Industry is estimated at $552.9 million.

Of this total, the revenues generated directly by golf courses, and their associated facilities is estimated at $382.7 million. The game of golf is played by an estimated 255,000 resident golfers in Saskatchewan at over 196 golf course facilities.

For the rest of the provinces and Canada as a whole, see at www.cantour.com/leagues/newsletter.cfm?clientid=3776&leagueid=0

Retired old golfer

A circus owner runs an ad for a lion tamer and two people show up. One is a retired golfer in his seventies and the other is a gorgeous blond in her mid-twenties.

The circus owner tells them, "I'm not going to sugar coat it. This is one ferocious lion. He ate my last tamer so you two had better be good or you're history. Here's your equipment -- chair, whip and a gun. Who wants to try out first?"

The girl says, "I'll go first." She walks past the chair, the whip and the gun and steps right into the lion's cage. The lion starts to snarl and pant and begins to charge her. About halfway there, she throws open her coat revealing her beautiful naked body.

The lion stops dead in his tracks, sheepishly crawls up to her and starts licking her feet and ankles. He continues to lick and kiss her entire body for several minutes and then rests his head at her feet.

The circus owner's jaw is on the floor. He says, "I've never seen a display like that in my life." He then turns to the retired golfer and asks, "Can you top that?"

The tough old golfer replies, "No problem, just get that lion out of there."*

Great golf tricks

This is worth a look even for those who are not golf nuts!! For all our golf buddies out there, I'm sure you'll love this one...Just click on the link and watch the video.

http://www.youtube.com/user/Everyshotimaginable

Plus, if you thought Tiger had a few tricks up his sleeve, check out these by pro Gareth Maybin on YouTube at www.youtube.com/user/sportsrisq?blend=2&ob=5

Awesome stuff!

Amen corner

"He's hit it fat...It will probably be short...It just hit the front of the green.... It's got no choice....It's rolling, but it will stop....It's rolling toward the cup...Well, I'll be goddamned, he sank it!"

-TV announcer Jimmy Demaret, calling a 104-yard eagle.