Low scores, high temperature for PHTCC Toronto chapter golf day

by jason_cramp | August 25, 2016 10:05 am

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Lionhead Golf Club & Conference Centre in Brampton, Ont., played host to the Pool & Hot Tub Council of Canada’s (PHTCC’s) Toronto chapter annual golf tournament for the second consecutive year, which attracted 112 participants.

Despite the dip in attendance for the Aug. 23 tournament, all golfers came eager to play on the club’s Legends course with the goal of adding their names to the tournament’s ‘Top Team’ trophy.

“Beautiful weather made it a great day for golf, thus only 28 teams were able to make it out due to the busy summer our industry has seen,” says the PHTCC’s show and sponsorship manager, Mette Yellowlees.

Once again, the first hole set the stage for many golfers of all skill levels due to the green’s complex ‘Lion’s paw’ shape, while the Credit River which meanders through the course created challenging water hazards on several holes.

This year, the putting contest was replaced with a new game called golf pong (sponsored by Rheem) as a fun addition to the tournament. Here, golfers were tasked with chipping three balls into buckets. The winner of the inaugural golf pong challenge, and beer and Baileys prize, was Don Smith of Backyard Pool & Spa Company.

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After play concluded, attendees gathered in the Teresse room for a buffet dinner, team and individual trophy announcements, and the prize giveaway, which included items such as a Niagara Falls getaway package, Lionhead golf package with Nike golf bag, Fitbit Charge,™ and CCM bike. Each golfer was given four free tickets for the prize draw and had the opportunity to buy additional tickets for a greater chance to win.

The chapter also auctioned off supplier donated items from Pentair Aquatic Systems and Zodiac Pool Systems Canada Inc., in addition to foursome passes to any KaneffGolf course.

This year’s tournament champions and skill award recipients included:

• Ron Ramer and Keith Betz (Betz Pools Ltd.), and Phil Bach and Hill (Pentair Aquatic Systems), won the grand-prize team trophy (lowest combined score) with an 11 under par. Hill, the PHTCC’s Toronto chapter president and evening’s MC, has been on the winning team two years in a row.
• Raymond Hilaire (Bonavista Pools Ltd.) and Crystal King (Backyard Brands) had the men’s and women’s longest drive.
• Bill Graham (The Tape Measure) received the men’s closest-to-the-pin trophy, while Nicole Vander Geest and Nikki Brown (Northeastern Swimming Pool Distributors) took top honours for the women.

Proceeds from the golf tournament help to fund the chapter’s billboard and radio campaigns, educational programs, and social functions, which promote the pool and spa/hot tub industry.

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