Sympatico Column
I’ve been on holiday for a few days with the kids and working on completing my book on Eagles Nest. In the meantime, here’s a column from earlier in the week on the Champions Tour event in Montreal....
View ArticleRod Spittle’s Great Adventure
On Tuesday I spoke with Champions Tour member and two-time Canadian Am champ Rod Spittle for a feature I’m writing for the CPGA’s Centennial magazine. I came away with the impression that if there’s a...
View ArticleShaw Communications lands as sponsor of Calgary Champions Tour event
As senior vice-president of brand strategy at Bell Canada, Jim Little helped involve the telecommunications giant in the Canadian Open, inevitably taking the company out of the deal as well. Then he...
View ArticleHeading to Shaw Charity Classic
I’m heading to Calgary today where I’ll spend the week working at the Shaw Charity Classic, the Champions Tour event. I’m Global News’ golf analyst all week, which means I’m writing and appearing on...
View ArticleO’Meara, Mediate on Woods: “Tiger is under such a microscope.”
As I mentioned earlier this week, I’m in Calgary helping their Global TV team cover the inaugural Shaw Charity Classic (Shaw is the parent company of Global). I haven’t covered a Champions Tour event...
View ArticleShaw Charity Classic Game day — Spittle, Mediate and low scores
After being up at 5 am to do the morning show on Global News, I had the chance to watch some golf yesterday. Interestingly no one here cares about low scores — unlike a Canadian Open it is applauded....
View ArticleA week at Shaw Charity Classic
I’ve spent the week working at the Shaw Charity Classic in Calgary for the second year. Essentially I work multiple roles: producer getting players, on-air analyst, and writer. I’ve worked for Global...
View ArticleDo We Need to Spend $4.7M On A Champions Tour Event?
Which way to Rue-Sainte Catherine? Champions Tour golfer Peter Jacobsen, in Montreal yesterday for the introduction of a new Champions Tour event, asks about locating evening entertainment in the city....
View ArticleRCGA: "Were very interested in the government funds"
Given the $4.7-million that a Quebec-based sports marketing agency managed to draw out of the Federal and Provincial governments for a Champions Tour event in Montreal, I thought it was worthwhile to...
View ArticleSympatico Column: Old Guys Give it Another Go
My latest Sympatico column, which went live on Friday, discusses the concept of a Champions Tour event in Montreal and its chances for success. Here’s the first few paragraphs: It has been eight years...
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Freddie: Star power in Montreal I’ve been on holiday for a few days with the kids and working on completing my book on Eagles Nest. In the meantime, here’s a column from earlier in the week on the...
View ArticleRod Spittle's Great Adventure
Canada's Nicest Golfer?: Rod Spittle accepts a big cheque last year after his win in San Antonio On Tuesday I spoke with Champions Tour member and two-time Canadian Am champ Rod Spittle for a feature...
View ArticleShaw Communications lands as sponsor of Calgary Champions Tour event
As senior vice-president of brand strategy at Bell Canada, Jim Little helped involve the telecommunications giant in the Canadian Open, inevitably taking the company out of the deal as well. Then he...
View ArticleHacked, but returning; Ames leaves Calgary and Shaw Charity Classic
Yep, Canadiangolfer.com got hacked. It is the golf equivalent of getting caught in long rough and trying to slash your way out. The more we tried to fix it, the bigger the problems became. So we are...
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