Perseverance Pays Off As Leah John Wins B.C. Women’s Amateur Championship At Summerland GC

By Brad Ziemer, British Columbia Golf

SUMMERLAND, British Columbia — A win is sometimes that much sweeter when it has been preceded by so much hard work and occasional setbacks. Perhaps that’s why Leah John seemed so delighted with her win at the 116th playing of the B.C. Women’s Amateur Championship at Summerland Golf & Country Club.

Like that noted philosopher Ringo Starr, John knows better than most that moments like this one don’t come easy.

Summerland Golf & Country Club Set To Host B.C. Women’s Amateur Championship

By Brad Ziemer, British Columbia Golf

British Columbia Golf’s 2021 championship season tees off June 22-25 when Summerland Golf & Country Club plays host to the 116th playing of the B.C. Women’s Amateur Championship. 

A new champion will be crowned as Vancouver’s Michelle Liu, who at age 13 became the youngest winner of the championship in 2020 at Campbell River Golf Club, is not defending her title.

It would not be surprising to see another teenage winner hoist the Flumerfelt Cup as the field includes several top junior players.

Video: What Does It Mean To Be A Woman Working In Golf?

In celebrating International Women’s Day, The R&A asked women working in golf — inside and outside of The R&A — to talk about their work and why having more women in the industry is essential for the future success of the sport.

2020 BC Blind Golf ‘Cloud’ Championships A Big Success

The inaugural ‘Cloud’ Blind Golf Championship that took place at various golf courses across the country proved to be well received.

With the hard work of Creston, BC’s Darren Douma, president of the Western Canadian Blind Golf Association and the vice president of Blind Golf Canada, along with Doug Hastie from British Columbia Golf, sight-impaired golfers from BC to Ontario were able to play rounds at a home course or one near their residence and submit scores to be compared on the basis of the course rating.

Golf Canada Tees Up New All-In-One Golf App With Innovative Enhancements

By Brent Long, Courtesy Golf Canada

Canada’s largest golf community is about to become more connected with the launch of the new Golf Canada app.

The user-friendly app is now available to all golfers nationwide to record and track their scores, trace where they have played, and provide detailed game statistics as a game improvement tool. The app is free to download and can be used by golfers at any level of skill.