YEARBOOK Golf Association of Ontario Golf Association of Ontario 96 Elgin Park Drive, Uxbridge, Ontario, L9P 0C2 Phone: 905.852.1101 Fax: 905.852.8893 www.gao.ca Executive Director Steve Carroll TABLE OF CONTENTS Ext. 223 – [email protected] Director of Marketing and Communications Kyle McFarlane COMMITTEE REPORTS Ext. 228 – [email protected] Marketing and Communication Coordinator Darren Matte Ext. 234 – [email protected] GAO Board and Committees Graphic/Web Designer 3 Peter MacKellar President’s Report Ext. 243 – [email protected] 4 Marketing and Communications Coordinator Handicap & Course Rating / District Committee Reports Shaina Hardie 5 Ext. 233 – [email protected] Districts Managing Director of Sport Development 6 Mike Kelly Volunteers Ext. 232 – [email protected] 13 Director of Rules and Competitions Membership/Marketing/Scholarship Committee Reports Dave Colling 16 Ext. 225 – [email protected] Hall of Fame Committee Report Tournament Manager 17 Larry Longo Ext. 226 – [email protected] GAO Member Clubs 18 Manager, Volunteers Sport Committee Report Sandy Davidson 20 Ext. 236 – [email protected] Congrats Dave! Manager, Sport Performance 22 Mary Ann Hayward Ext. 239 – [email protected] Manager, Sport Development Mallory Dayman CHAMPIONSHIP SUMMARIES Ext. 237 – [email protected] Director of Handicapping and Course Rating Craig Loughry Ext. 230 – [email protected] Order of Merit 23 Course Rating Manager Marcus Strom Tournament Results Ext. 231 – [email protected] 24 2014 Championship Schedule Course Rating Assistant 26 Shaun Hall Ext. 240 – [email protected] Administrative Director Kate Sheldon Ext. 235 – [email protected] Director, Accounting and Membership Services Linda Francone Ext. 227 – [email protected] Member Services Coordinator Anita Haden Ext. 221 – [email protected] Member Services Coordinator Olga Ivoditov Ext. 238 – [email protected] YEARBOOK 2013 2 www.GAO.ca GAO Board & Committees 2013 GAO BOARD OF DIRECTORS LEFT TO RIGHT: Brian Tyers, John Turner, Alan Trivett, Jim King (President), Kent Trainor, Marilyn Field-Marsham, Ian Murray (Past President) Ivy Steinberg, Christian Osborne (Vice-President), Robert Kilgour ABSENT: Bill Muzak, Don McGee BOARD COMMITTEES GOVERNANCE & NOMINATING DISTRICT COORDINATORS FINANCE & RISK MANAGEMENT FUNDRAISING Chair: Ian Murray Chair: Karen Vamplew Chair: Christian Osborne Chair: Ian Murray Marilyn Field Marsham Bruce Rand Kent Trainor Ivy Steinberg Jim King Ruth Giles John Turner Mike Thomas Kent Trainor Nianne Foley Jim Bristow Bill Stewart Greg Hotham Jim Bristow Alan Trivett Al Penford Lynn Marie Fabris Ginny Marshall Kyle McFarlane Mary Jane Paterson Shirley Egerton Dave Mills Shaina Hardie Dave Mills Murray McDonald Kate Sheldon Linda Francone Kate Sheldon George Moffatt Linda Francone Colleen French MARKETING AND SPONSORSHIP Laurence Tulloch HUMAN RESOURCES & COMPENSATION SPORT Chair: Kyle McFarlane Pam Travers Chair: Jim King Chair: Liz Hoffman Greg Hotham Jane Kirkpatrick Ian Murray Judith Kyrinis Christian Osborne Mike Kelly Bill Muzak Bob Kilgour Dan Crumpton Sandy Davidson Ivy Steinberg Randy Taylor Jeff Deline Christian Osborne Alan Trivett Claire Welsh MEMBERSHIP Dave Mills John Turner Chair: Kent Trainor Kate Sheldon Louis Seguin SCHOLARSHIP Brian Tyers Drew Symons Nick Marrone Chair: Bob Kilgour HANDICAP & COURSE RATING Kate Sheldon Ivy Steinberg Bob McMenemy Kent Trainor Chair: Cindy Wilson Sue Fleming Chris Walling Bill Muzak John Turner Mike Kelly Jim Furlong Dave Mills Bob Heath Kathy Hill Mary Ann Hayward Ken Teshima Bob McMenemy Mallory Dayman Christine Dengel Al Penford Greg Hotham John Rosettis Larry Longo Randy Milllage Linda Francone Dave Colling Craig Loughry Gilles Hurtubise Alistair Orr Ralph Franchino Sandy Davidson Shaina Hardie Marg McCornock Mary Ann Hayward Craig Loughry Marcus Strom www.GAO.ca YEARBOOK 2013 3 President’s Report other GAO members. The vTours attracted There was excitement on the people 3800 participants (2950 men and 850 front as well in 2013. Claire Welsh of our women) in its first full year. Marketing and Communications Department In the spring, we held a series of officials/ accepted a similar position at The R&A in volunteer training days to ensure that we Scotland. Claire assumed her new duties at are providing the best possible experience the beginning of 2014, and it is good to see for competitors at provincial events, and we one of our own move on to bigger things. continue to optimize the human resources And of course, long time GAO volunteer, available to us to focus on our priorities. Board member, and Executive Director for Our Course Rating teams continue to be the last 27 years, Dave Mills has announced busy, and in 2013 they rated or re-rated his retirement as of the AGM. It goes almost 70 courses across the province. In without saying that Dave will be missed, addition, two in-person handicap seminars and on behalf of the Board I thank him were held resulting in 41 GAO members for his diligence, integrity, enthusiasm, and becoming Certified Handicap Officials. Our friendship over the years. online certification program added another At the same time I am pleased to welcome JIM KING 74 for a total of 115. Steve Carroll, our new Executive Director, 2013 GOLF ASSOCIATION OF ONTARIO and look forward to his energy, leadership, PRESIDENT Although our athletes did not enjoy the success at the national level as we and commitment to relationship building for did in 2012, there were some notable years to come. I suppose the best characterization of the achievements. In closing, I would be remiss if I didn’t past year would be to use the old phrase The year started off on a high note as extend my thanks to our sponsors and – “never a dull moment.” From exciting the Canadian men’s and ladies’ team of donors who make it possible to run the many tournaments, to attending the Canada Brooke Henderson, Augusta James, Albin programs and competitions throughout the Summer Games, to dealing with a myriad Choi, and Corey Connors (all from Ontario) year. As the industry continues to change, of business issues, and culminating in the were victorious at the Copa de la Americas the stress on our resources increases, and intense search for a new Executive Director at Doral, the third victory for Canada in the without the support of these corporations to replace the retiring Dave Mills, this has history of this event. and individuals it would be difficult to been one interesting year. deliver the current level of excellence. Also, Brooke Henderson continued her fine play I must extend my gratitude to the various It has been my pleasure to serve as your and won the South American Amateur, the courses throughout the province that provide President for 2013 and to work with our Canadian Women’s Amateur as well as the their facilities for our events. As a volunteer very capable staff in Uxbridge, as well as CN Future Links Pacific Championship. who attends many events over the summer, I the many, many volunteers that make the Taylor Pendrith won the prestigious Porter can attest that the athletes who participate Golf Association of Ontario the envy of the Cup at Niagara Falls Country Club in New are very appreciative as well. other provinces. York State in June. Former Ontario Amateur As much as we have accomplished, there Much has been accomplished in 2013 champion Corey Conners advanced to the is a long way to go. Through the strength as we continue working on the goals and semi-finals of the US Men’s Amateur losing to of our volunteer base, the staff in Uxbridge, objectives established in our strategic plan. eventual winner Matt Fitzpatrick of England, and the support of our Board, we shall Our plan is built around the pillars of Long while Jenna Hague finished runner-up at the continue to pursue the key performance Term Athlete Development, Performance Western Women’s Amateur. initiatives identified in our strategic plan. (at all levels), Participation (More Golf in Mary Ann Hayward won her third Schools), Capacity (more trained officials Canadian Senior Women’s Championship and volunteers), Communication (digital title, and Stefi Markovich advanced to the See you on the course in 2014. magazine), and Revenue (fundraising and semi-finals of the US Women’s Mid Amateur sponsor development). before losing to eventual winner Julia Potter Respectfully submitted, Mr. Knickers and Friends has taken the of the US. Jim King National Golf in Schools program to over Team Ontario members Tony Gil, Sam 880 schools in 2013 , including 57 high 2013 Golf Association of Ontario President McNulty, John Boncoddo and Conner schools. We have opened five new Junior Watt won the Williamson Cup matches, Golf Development Centres for a total of 16 and finally, the Ontario junior boys’ team across the province to evaluate and train of Carter Simon, Austin James, and Jake promising junior golfers. In addition to over McNulty garnered a silver medal at the 100 competitive events, including regional Canada Summer Games in Sherbrooke, qualifiers, we ran six Member Days – net Quebec. I had the pleasure of attending events for a reasonable fee at quality these games as part of our delegation, and venues – and nine vTour events, online I must say how impressed I was by the play competitions where you play the course of and behaviour of our young athletes. your choosing and compete online against YEARBOOK 2013 4 www.GAO.ca Committee Reports HANDICAP AND COURSE RATING REPORT Members of the Handicap and Course Rating committee met during the 2013 season to fulfill committee mandates in the following areas: Handicap Licensing and Certification Each member club of the Golf Association of Ontario/Golf Canada (GAO/GC) issuing Handicap Factors must have a Handicap Committee. At least one member of the Handi- cap Committee must take a Handicap Certification Seminar course conducted by the GAO. The GAO conducted two Handicap Certification Seminars allowing 41 members from 34 clubs to become certified Handicap Officials.