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Robert Thompson

Going for the Green

Robert Thompson's comments, criticism and opinion on the world of golf.

Posts about: cpga

CPGA Names Gary Bernard New ED

It has been five months since former CPGA executive director Steve Carroll left the organization (ending up with the RCGA, strangely enough), and while no one has ever accused the CPGA of moving quickly, the group finally announced they’ve hired someone. It is an internal hire, with Gary Bernard taking the gig after meetings among the [...]


Late for the Party

I’m always intrigued at what brings Old World media to the web. I say that noting the G4G blog started six years ago – and that I’ve been writing for the Web, either at PGATour.com, SCOREGolf.com or at G4G since 1998.
I occasionally get asked how I became a blogger. Generally I was exceptionally skeptical of [...]


RGCA “Golf Canada Ambassador volunteers?”

 Just looking through the Steve Carroll press release from the RCGA from yesterday and some questions arise. First of all it looks like Carroll is being placed in charge of programs that no one has heard about.
“Carroll will recruit, train and manage Golf Canada Ambassador volunteers and will be counted on to help increase the [...]


Postcard from Long Island: A Day at Friar’s Head, National Golf Links

I’m on the road, staying at a fine motel outside Southampton, having spent the day playing two of the most stunning golf courses I’ve ever experienced — Friar’s Head, a relatively new Coore and Crenshaw design, and National Golf Links of America, arguably the place where all great golf in North America starts.
I’ve got to [...]


Taking on The Supers: A day at Galt/Cutten Club

I spent the day at Galt in Cambridge followed by Cutten Club in Guelph in a 36-hole match of media types taking on local superintendents. This was the second annual event, hosted by golf designer Ian Andrew. It is too bad that Andrew can’t manage to get his business partner, Mike Weir, out to the [...]