I am excited about the launch of something new for amateur golfers in this country.  The Golf Town National Amateur Series will commence on June 1st, 2010 at Firerock Golf Club in London Ontario.  I am happy to be apart of this tour as a member of the Ontario Tour Operations...
What excites me so much about the GTNAS is that it is open to all golfers and not just elite players like provincial and national championships.  Each event is a qualifier, and the winner of each flight or category will earn an exemption into the National Championship held at Angus Glen Golf Club on September 18-19.  The series is 18 events and spans across 7 provinces in locations close to a host Golf Town store.  The eventual National Champion will earn an exemption into the  2011 Canadian Amateur Championships.  And remember, the winner and runner up of the Canadian Amateur earn exemptions into the RBC Canadian Open.

The GTNAS is run by the Great Lakes Tour staff and will provide a great professional experience for all the amateurs.  Live Leader boards, Online scoring, and top notch golf courses will provide the ultimate tournament atmosphere.

I feel that the country has been slipping into a depressed mode towards tournament golf.  Most tournaments or even the word tournament scares the average golfer away.  I have always felt, the only way to become a better player/person in golf, is to play competitively.  Competing has opened many doors for me, and introduced me to some wonderful people.  It is a tour like the Great Lakes Tour that has made me become a better player and coach.  I hope many players sign up and play this new national series.  Meet new people, make some great memories, and have awe inspiring experiences.  Tournament golf has been my passion, and it gives you greater respect for the game and your fellow golfers.

Tell me what stops a person from playing tournament golf? Feel free to share your thoughts.  

view GTNAS website:
www.golftownnationalamateurseries.com
 


Comments

Kara

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:10:59 pm

Hey Jim, great job! one error... the eventual winners of the men's and women's championship flights will earn exemptions in the 2011 Canadian Amateur Championship respectively... not the Open!

Like your spin on playing tournament golf and how important it is to better develop everyones game.

We are very pleased to have you on our team this year! I am sure you will also enjoy the ops side of tournament golf as well!

 



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