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2019
GOLF NB
SPRING MEETING
APRIL 27, 2019
Fredericton Inn
1315 Regent Street
Fredericton, NB
WHAT A DIFFERENCE A YEAR MAKES
WHAT A DIFFERNECE A YEAR MAKES!! 2018 2019
HOW GOLF NB STAFF TRAVELLED TO THE
2018 SPRING MEETING!!
HOW MEMBERS OF THE GAGE GOLF & CURLING CLUB TRAVELLED TO THE 2019 SPRING MEETING!!
GOLF NB / GOLF CANADA MEMBERSHIP UPDATE
GOLF NB / GOLF CANADA MEMBERSHIP UPDATE 2019 Facility Partnership Agreement ➢ All partner facilities are required to submit a 2019 Facility Partnership Agreement. Clubs Who Have Returned Signed Agreements Aroostook Valley CC Memramcook GC Sackville G & CC Fraser Edmundston GC Mountain Woods GC St. Stephen GC Golf Bouctouche Nackawic G & CC Sussex Golf & CC Golf Pokemouche Old Mill Pond G & CC West Hills GC Gowan Brae G & CC Petitcodiac Valley G & CC Westfield Golf & CC Herring Cove GC Pine Needles G & CC Kingswood Royal Oaks GC
GOLF NB / GOLF CANADA MEMBERSHIP UPDATE
2018
➢ Transitioned 13 New Clubs
➢ Making 34 Facilities transitioned in total
➢ Economic Impact in 2018
➢ Transitioning Clubs in 2018
➢ Reduced individual membership by 30% over 2017.
➢ Facilities who transitioned in 2017
➢ Reduced individual membership by an another 17% over 2017
➢ Facilities who transitioned in 2016
➢ Actually increased individual membership by +4% in 2018.
GOLF NB / GOLF CANADA MEMBERSHIP UPDATE
➢ As a Result
➢ 2017 to 2018 - Membership dropped by 1,105 members or 12%
➢ Overall decline in membership of 3,051 or 28% since 2015
12,000
11,049 (Projected Numbers)
11,000 10,746
10,452
10,165
10,542 9,887
10,000
9,103
9,000
7,998 -3,353
8,000
(Projected)
7,000 6,534
Old Model New Model
6,000
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
GOLF NB / GOLF CANADA MEMBERSHIP UPDATE
2019
➢ Will complete the full conversion of all remaining partner
facilities in the province
➢ Based on historical numbers the following is expected:
➢ Clubs transitioning in 2019 will reduce individual
memberships by 35% over 2018.
➢ 1,100 members.
➢ Facilities who transitioned in 2016, 2017 & 2018, to reduced
individual membership by and additional 7% over 2018.
➢ 295 members
➢ Resulting in an overall decline in membership of approximately
1,395 members or 7% over 2018.
➢ Or approximately 6,534 total members in 2019.GOLF NB / GOLF CANADA MEMBERSHIP UPDATE
Moving Forward
Communication
➢ Increased Digital Promotion of Gold Membership
➢ Ask for assistance from facilities to help to promote the value
of the Gold Membership
2020
➢ Bulk Purchase of Gold Credits will remain at $35.00 per credit
➢ Encourage all facilities to Gold Membership as line item or
and “Opt-Out” value as opposed to an “Opt-In” value
2021
➢ Bulk Purchase of Gold Credits will remain at $36.00 per creditMember Benefits Membership Video
GOLF NB CHAMPIONSHIPS
2019 GOLF NB CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE
EVENT DATE VENUE
NB Four Ball May 25 & 26 Sussex Golf & Curling Club
NB Ladies Four Ball June 9 Gowan Brae Golf & Country Club
East Coast Jr. June 25 & 26 Covered Bridge Golf & CC
NB Pee Wee Champ. July 2 - 3 Hampton Golf Club
NB Junior Champ. July 2 - 4 Hampton Golf Club
NB Ladies Prov. July 7 - 9 Golf Pokemouche
NB Men`s Amateur Champ. July 11 - 14 Westfield Golf & Country Club
NB Senior Champ. July 22 - 24 Aroostook Valley Country Club
NB Mid-Master Champ. July 22 - 24 Aroostook Valley Country Club
“Jim Connolly” Little Swingers August 19 The Riverside Country Club
Family Classic & Adult Jr. August 19 The Riverside Country Club
Golf Fore The Cure August 21 Petitcodiac Valley Golf & CC
Atlantic Golf Championships Sept. 14 & 15 Humber Valley Resort, NFLD
Past Presidents’ Cup Sept. 14 & 15 Memramcook Golf Club
Estabrooks Cup Sept. 28 & 29 Gowan Brae Golf & Country ClubTENTATIVE
2020 GOLF NB CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE
EVENT DATE VENUE
NB Four Ball May 23 & 24 Algonquin Golf Course
NB Ladies Four Ball June 7 Gowan Brae Golf & Country Club
East Coast Jr. June 23 & 24 Covered Bridge Golf & CC
NB Pee Wee Champ. June 30 - July 1 TBD
NB Junior Champ. June 30 - July 2 TBD
NB Ladies Prov. July 5 - 7 Lakeside Golf & Country Club
NB Men`s Amateur Champ. July 9 - 12 Mataquac Golf Course
NB Senior Champ. July 22 - 22 Miramichi Golf & Country Club
NB Mid-Master Champ. July 22 - 22 Miramichi Golf & Country Club
“Jim Connolly” Little Swingers TBD The Riverside Country Club
Family Classic & Adult Jr. TBD The Riverside Country Club
Golf Fore The Cure TBD TBD
Atlantic Golf Championships Sept. 12 & 13 Prince Edward Island
Past Presidents’ Cup Sept. 12 & 13 TBD
Estabrooks Cup Sept. 25 & 27 Gowan Brae Golf & Country ClubGOLF NB MEMBERSHIP RAFFLE
2020 GOLF NB MEMBERSHIP RAFFLE
• Cost Per Ticket = $25.00
➢ Ticket Cost will remain at $25.00 / ticket
• Solicitation of Donations
➢ Golf NB will once again be making just one donation request to
facilities in 2019
➢ A request will come with the club’s membership dues invoice
➢ Any assistance that can be provided by clubs for the 2019 version will
be greatly appreciated
• Draw Date & Time
➢ All prizes will be drawn as part of the 2019 Annual Awards Banquet
& Silent Auction2020 GOLF NB MEMBERSHIP RAFFLE
Available Prizes
➢ Grand Prize – $3,000 towards a Full Playing Membership in 2020
➢ 2nd to 6th Prizes – 2020 Green Fee & Power Carts Packages
➢ 7th to 8th Prizes - 24 TaylorMade TP5 Golf Balls
➢ 9th & 10th Prize – 2020 Golf NB 2 For 1 Card
Supplementary Draws
➢ 2019 Rules of Golf Package
➢ David Feherty Off Tour ( 2 Tickets)
➢ adidas Golf Shoes (Tentative)
➢ Tickets to 2020 RBC Canadian Open (Tentative)
➢ Tickets to 2020 CP Canadian Women’s Open (Tentative)
Golf NB Tournament Fees
➢ Supplementary Draws for reimbursement of event entry fees, at select
Golf NB eventsOUR SPONSORS
2019 GOLF NB HOLE SPONSORS
2019 GOLF NB TITLE SPONSORS
5 Year Agreement to be;
Title Sponsor of;
• Senior & Mid-Master
• NB Ladies Provincials
• Annual Awards Banquet &
NEW ADDITIONS FOR 2019 Silent Auction
Presenting Sponsor of;
• Golf NB’s Tournament
SeasonQUESTIONS?
Golf Canada
Update
2019 GOLF NB
SPRING MEETING
APRIL 27, 2019
By Jeffrey Hutt
Regional Director, Atlantic CanadaGolf NB / Golf Canada Membership Update
2019 Membership Update
Gold Conversion– New Brunswick
• In Process of converting remaining 12 Facilities to Gold
– Moncton, Royal Oaks, Westfield, Restigouche,
Pokemouche, Plaster Rock, Covered Bridge,
Riverbend, Fredericton, Bouctouche, St. Croix, Squire
Green.
• Offered 6 webinars over past 3 weeks to converting clubs
– Intro to Facility Partnership Agreement
– Walkthrough of 2019 Membership Package/Benefits
– Identified next steps for conversionMembership Materials Membership package
Membership Materials
Everyone Benefits Booklet
• Great educational resource for all stakeholders
(Managers, Owners, Operators, Members, etc)
• Encouraged to have a copy wherever you may
receive questions regarding membership, both from
the individual and facility perspective
– Bar/Restaurant
– Proshop
– Managers Office
– BoardroomMembership Materials Incident Protection Posters
Membership Materials Membership Handouts
Membership Materials
Digital Assets
• In the process of developing digital assets to
share with provinces and clubs
– Videos
– Social Media Content
– Newsletter Materials
– Pre-populated Emails
– Etc.
• If you have something in mind you’d like to send
out digitally, let us know and we can work with
your facility to find the content that works best for
youSupport
• Golf NB Office
• info@golfnb.ca
506-451-1324
• Jeff Hutt | Regional Director
• jhutt@golfcanada.ca
506-260-6599
• Maketo Binzangi | Coordinator, Member Services
• mbinzangi@golfcanada.ca
• Incident Protection Direct Line
• 1-844-684-GOLF (4653)World Handicap
System Update
2019 GOLF NB - SPRING MEETING
APRIL 27, 2019
By Allison Chisholm
Golf NB Course Rating & Handicap Committee ChairRules of Golf
2019 Changes
2019 GOLF NB - SPRING MEETING
APRIL 27, 2019
By Dave Morison
Golf NB Rules Committee ChairRULES OF GOLF – 2019 CHANGES OBJECTIVES 1) SIMPLIFY 2) PLAIN LANGUAGE 3) IMPROVED SPEED OF PLAY 4) RANDOM OUTCOMES
RULES OF GOLF – 2019 CHANGES
OUTPUT
➢REDUCED RULES FROM 34 TO 24
RULES OF GOLF
PLAYER’S EDITION
OFFICIAL GUIDERULES OF GOLF – 2019 CHANGES
TERMINOLOGY CHANGES
NEW OLD
General Area Through The Green
Penalty Area Hazard
Temporary Water Casual Water
Abnormal Course Abnormal Ground
Conditions Conditions
No Play Zone
Relief Area20 MUST KNOW RULES OF GOLF FOR 2019
11 x 17 POSTER
8 ½ x 11 POSTER
HARD CARD20 MUST KNOW RULES OF GOLF FOR 2019
1) DROPPING THE BALL
A drop is now to be made from Knee Height (NOT Shoulder Height) RULE 14.3b
2) MEASURE THE AREA TO DROP
In 2019, you will measure the area to drop with the longest club in your bag (except a putter). Remember if you use a shorter club, your
longest one still determines the size of the Reference Area. Def. Club Length
3) RELIEF AREA
Drop ball in relief area and play from the relief area. RULE 14.1
4) DROPPING THE BALL ON A LINE
When dropping back-on-the-line, your ball cannot be played from nearer the hole than your chosen reference point. A player should
mark the reference point with a tee or other small object (i.e. coin). RULE 17.1d(2), 19.2b, 19.3b
5) TIME TO SEARCH FOR A LOST BALL
The allotted time to search for a lost ball is 3 minutes (NOT 5 minutes). RULE 18.2a20 MUST KNOW RULES OF GOLF FOR 2019
6) ACCIDENTALLY MOVING THE BALL WHILE SEARCHING
If you accidentally move your ball when searching for it, replace it without penalty. RULE 7.1, RULE 7.4
7) DOUBLE HIT
No penalty for an ‘accidental’ double hit. It only counts as one stroke. RULE 10.1a
8) BALL ACCIDENTALLY HITS YOU OR YOUR EQUIPMENT
No penalty if your ball accidentally hits you or your equipment after a stroke. RULE 11.1
9) BALL STRIKES THE FLAGSTICK
No penalty if your ball strikes the flagstick when you have chosen to leave it in the hole. RULE 13.2a
10) REPAIRING DAMAGE ON THE GREEN
Spike mark(s) and other shoe damage on the putting green can be repaired. RULE 13.1c20 MUST KNOW RULES OF GOLF FOR 2019
11) BALL or BALL MARKER ACCIDENTALY MOVED ON PUTTING GREEN
Ball or Ball Marker accidentally moved on putting green – no penalty and ball or ball marker must be replaced. RULE 131.d
12) BALL MOVED BY WIND ON PUTTING GREEN
Ball marked, lifted and replaced on putting green is moved by wind to another position – replace ball on the original spot.
RULE 13.1d(2)
13) PENALTY AREAS (PA)
Replaces water hazards. You can move/remove loose impediments, ground your club and take practice swings in a PA
without penalty, just as you can in the general area → provided you do not cause your ball to move. RULE 17.1 – Def.
Penalty Area
14) RELIEF FROM PENALTY AREAS
You can’t take relief from a penalty area unless you are 95% certain your ball is in the penalty area. RULE 17.1d
15) LOOSE IMPEDIMENTS IN BUNKERS
In bunkers you can move loose impediments, provided it does not cause your ball to move. RULE 12.2a20 MUST KNOW RULES OF GOLF FOR 2019
16) GROUNDING YOUR CLUB IN BUNKERS
In bunkers you cannot touch the sand with your club in the area right in front of or right behind your ball, during your
backswing or in taking practice swings. RULE 12.2b
17) FREE RELIEF FOR EMBEDDED BALL
Free relief is allowed if your ball is embedded on the general area (but “embedded” means part of your ball is below the level
of the ground, in its own pitch-mark → not from a divot in the general area). RULE 16.3
18) UNPLAYABLE BALL IN BUNKER
Unplayable ball in bunker – extra option to drop outside the bunker for 2 penalty strokes, back-on-the-line. RULE 19.3b
19) CADDIE OR PARTNER STANDING BEHIND YOU
You cannot have your caddie or your partner standing behind you once you begin taking your stance. RULE 10.2b
20) PACE OF PLAY
Pace of Play – it is recommended a player takes no longer than 40 seconds to make a stroke (and usually you should be able
to play more quickly than that) and Ready Golf in stroke play is encouraged. RULE 5.6bRULES OF GOLF – 2019 CHANGES
EDUCATION
Complete Seminars
Rules Officials
on May 15, 2019
Provide a Player’s
Competitive Golfers Edition of the Rules
of Golf
General Public of Regional Rules
Golfers SeminarsMCT INSURANCE &
GOLF NB
PARTNERSHIP
Darrel Coates
Commercial Account
Executive2019
GOLF NB
SPRING MEETING
APRIL 27, 2019
Fredericton Inn
1315 Regent Street
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