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Golf Fore the Cure:  An innovative program that links women's particpation in the game of golf with raising funds for breast cancer research.
Membership in the RCGA comes with a golfer's membership in their respective provincial golf association and member club.
Club Champions Championship Senior Match Play Championship Mid-Amateur Championship Mid-Amateur Interprovincial Team Matches Canadian Junior and Juvenile Championships Junior Interprovincial Team Matches Canadian Amateur Championship Willingdon Cup Senior and Super Senior Golf Championships of Canada Senior Interprovincial Team Matches.
BMO Financial Group Future Links is Canada's national junior golf development program designed to "Ensure The Future Of Golf.
Through sponsorship of the Canadian Turfgrass Research Foundation and the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary System of Canada, the RCGA is promoting research and development in environmental and agronomic fields.
In 2004 more than 66,000 children participated in Future Links programs: More than 29,000 kids participated in Clinics hosted by golf clubs across Canada Ten provinces delivered Mobile Clinic outreach programs for more than 22,000 children A network of Kids Clubs Connection Depots provided junior golf equipment to 3,400 kids Over 4,000 children participated in participated in Golf Buddy events at 75 locations nationwide More than 8,800 children participated in Future Links school programs 5,600 kids participated in Junior Skills Competitions Nine Players Camps were conducted to provide training to 308 of Canada's best junior golfers.
As golf drives forward into this new millennium, the RCGA will be there to serve the increasingly diverse needs of Canada's golfers.
The RCGA will now conduct two distinct programs focusing specifically on encouraging women to play the game of golf.
The RCGA also conducts golf industry research, informational seminars and provides publications to help clubs in the management and operation of their facilities.
Though publications and seminars, the RCGA provides information and instruction to member clubs in cooperation with provincial golf associations.
Whether it is the first putt a youngster sinks on a practice green or the last hole of The Canadian Open Championship, the Royal Canadian Golf Association provides a helping hand in Canada's greatest golfing moments.
The merger is an essential step in shaping the future of golf and creating innovative programs and services to better service golfers across the country.

Bringing the best to Canada - The RCGA organizes two professional tournaments each season: The Canadian Open and the CN Canadian Women's Open.
Providing a level playing field - The RCGA works with the international golfing community to develop and oversee the Rules of Golf and Amateur Status, handicapping and course ratings in Canada.
The objectives of the program are to: Bring more kids into the game Make golf more accessible to juniors Make golf more affordable for junior golfers Provide a more systematic approach to junior golf development Provide more competitive venues for juniors Generate more awareness and interest in junior golf Foster more cooperation between golf's governing bodies.
Drawing the top golfers in the world to Canada, the Association promotes golf to thousands of spectators and millions of television-viewing fans.
Canada's golf population is growing and the RCGA is poised to grow with the game, supporting and promoting the health of Canadian golf for future generations.
Remembering the past - The RCGA operates the Canadian Golf Hall of Fame and its associated archives, located in the Leonard E.
Keeping you informed - Golf Canada magazine, the official magazine of the RCGA, reports RCGA news and features the people, courses and issues that influence the Canadian game several times a year.
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As the governing body of golf in Canada, the RCGA has been serving Canadian golfers since 1895, providing support, encouragement and expertise as the game and the country have grown.
School groups, families and interested golfers alike can view the history of the game, from the first feathery balls and hickory-shafted clubs to the high-tech equipment of today, in interactive displays on site at the museum.
Starting them young - The RCGA runs the Future Links junior national development program, consisting of a multi-level instruction program, clinics, camps, support materials and special programs to raise awareness of junior golf and address the issues of accessibility and affordability.
Investing in the future - The RCGA helps young people complete their education through its support of the Canadian Golf Foundation and its numerous scholarships.
Unified governing body The Canadian Ladies' Golf Association and the Royal Canadian Golf Association amalgamated in 2005 to form one unified Canadian governing body of golf.
" Conducted by the Royal Canadian Golf Association (RCGA) in partnership with the Canadian Professional Golfers' Association (CPGA) and Canada's provincial golf associations, the program consists of multi-level instruction and rewards, clinics, camps, support materials and special programs to raise awareness of junior golf and address the issues of accessibility and affordability.
And There's More - Canada's golfing population is growing in leaps and bounds and the RCGA is poised to grow with the game, supporting and promoting the health of Canadian golf well into the next millennium.
Protecting the environment - The RCGA provides member clubs with the latest information about turf management, ensuring Canadian golfers have the best playing conditions possible while protecting the environment.
Golf Stride for Women:  A unique membership based program which offers women a chance to learn and improve their golf game through a variety of membership offers including a one on one with a Canadian Professional Golf Association golf professional.
As the governing body of golf in Canada, is to promote participaton in and a passion for the game while protecting its traditions and integrity.

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Glen Abbey gets '04 Canadian Open
2003 01:42 pm (ET) MISSISSAUGA, Ontario (Ticker) -- The 100th anniversary of the Bell Canadian Open will be held at Glen Abbey Golf Club, pending PGA Tour approval.
Ontario's historic Glen Abbey Golf Club will host the 100th Bell Canadian Open next year.
The Royal Canadian Golf Association tabbed the Oakville, Ontario, course to host the 2004 event, which will commemorate the third-oldest national championship in the world.
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" Glen Abbey was designed by Jack Nicklaus in 1976 and this year's event, slated for Hamilton Golf and Country Club from Sept.
Glen Abbey gets '04 Canadian Open The 100th anniversary of the Bell Canadian Open, the world?s third-oldest national championship, will be celebrated next year.
"The Bell Canadian Open and this golf course share a long and storied history in Canadian golf and we are just thrilled to celebrate that history together in 2004.
"We are very excited to be heading back to Glen Abbey for the 100th anniversary of the Bell Canadian Open," said RCGA Executive Director Stephen Ross.

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Association governs Canadian golf, including Rules of Golf, Canadian amateur and junior championships, CN Future Links, Turfgrass research, Canadian Golf Hall of Fame, Canadian Open, and CN Canadian Women's Open and Canadian Women's Tour.
Tiger Woods was presented with the Triple Crown Trophy in 2000 when he became the 2nd player to ever win the Canadian Open, the United States Open and the British Open in a single season.
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BMW PARTNERS WITH CANADIAN OPEN AS NEW PLATINUM SPONSOR.
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Online Registration Now Available The 2006-07 Decisions on the Rules of Golf is now available.
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