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Tennis Executive Laurence Applebaum Named New Chief Executive Officer Of Golf Canada

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Category: Golf Canada

Published: 2017-05-16

Golf Canada's Newest CEO Is Laurence Applebaum. He Has 20 Years Of Sports Business Experience - Image Courtesy Golf Canada

By Brad Ziemer, British Columbia Golf

Golf Canada has reached into the world of women’s tennis to find its new chief executive officer.

Laurence Applebaum, who has spent the past five years as executive vice president of the Florida-based Women’s Tennis Association, was introduced as Golf Canada’s new boss at a news conference Tuesday morning in Oakville, Ont.

He succeeds Scott Simmons, who resigned in November after leading Golf Canada for 10 years. Applebaum will begin his new duties on July 10.

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Masters style green jacket bought for $5 in Toronto sells for $139K

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Category: Golf Canada

Published: 2017-04-14

 Written by Canadian Press

The mystery surrounding an authentic green jacket from Augusta National Golf Club that was once bought for C$5 at a Toronto thrift store likely stoked the enthusiasm of collectors and drove its sale at auction for more than US$139,000, the auction house said Monday.

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GM Brings New Focus to the Fernie Golf & Country Club

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Category: Golf Canada

Published: 2017-04-26

Fernie, British Columbia – Max Sherwood is the new General Manager and Head Pro at the Fernie Golf & Country Club and he brings with him some new ideas about growing golf in the community.

He is implementing a number of initiatives in an effort to make the Club more enticing for young players, women, families and seniors.

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Golf Canada Announces 2017 Championship Schedule Starting At Chilliwack GC

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Category: Golf Canada

Published: 2017-03-27

OAKVILLE, Ont. – Golf Canada is pleased to announce its competition schedule including host clubs and dates for the 2017 championship season.

A total of 25 professional and amateur championships, as well as qualifying events into Canada’s two National Open Championships—the RBC Canadian Open and the Canadian Pacific Women’s Open—will be conducted in 2017.

“We are proud to announce our 2017 championship schedule and anxiously await the spirited competition shared by nearly 3,000 athletes at many of Canada’s premier golf facilities,” said Golf Canada interim CEO and Chief Sport Officer Jeff Thompson.

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