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    From the local paper.

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    July 20, 2010
    The Hamilton Spectator
    The RBC Canadian Open Golf Championship is a huge step closer to returning to Hamilton.
    The Spectator has learned the membership at the Hamilton Golf and Country Club voted yesterday in favour of accepting a request from Golf Canada to play the PGA Tour event there in 2012.
    The positive vote by the membership now throws the ball into the City of Hamilton's court.
    Golf Canada (formerly the Royal Canadian Golf Association) has sent a proposal to the city that is similar to what it requested in 2006, the last time the tournament was here.
    That year, the RCGA requested the city donate approximately $300,000 worth of in-kind services to the tournament, such as policing, traffic control, road closures, organization of community meetings, parking, etc.
    That request, which was on hold pending the outcome of the Hamilton G&CC vote, is expected to go to council around Aug. 10.
    If the city gives the go-ahead, the world's third-oldest national championship will return to Lady Hamilton in 2012. The club has hosted the tournament four times, most recently in 2003 and ’06.
    On those occasions, the PGA Tour players raved about the course and Golf Canada is hoping to create a rotation that would see the event coming back to Hamilton on a somewhat regular basis.
    The golf club will make at least a million dollars for hosting it and the event can earn as much as $500,000 for local charities.
    This year's tournament is on this week at St. George's Golf and Country Club in Toronto. Next year, it will be played at Shaughnessy G&CC in Vancouver.
    It also has to be played at Glen Abbey Golf Club in Oakville at least one more time before 2015.
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  • #2
    Re: Hamilton G&C 2012 - Canadian Open

    Fingers crossed for Hamilton GCC!

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    • #3
      Re: Hamilton G&C 2012 - Canadian Open

      That'd be great news. Great access to the course and a true Gem!

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      • #4
        Re: Hamilton G&C 2012 - Canadian Open

        Originally posted by par72 View Post
        That'd be great news. Great access to the course and a true Gem!
        And a five minute walk from my house.
        I like big putts and I cannot lie
        You other putters can't deny
        That when a putt goes in with an itty bitty pace
        You're gonna fist pump in their face - Sir Putts-A-Lot

        It's how well you golf fast!!!!

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        • #5
          Re: Hamilton G&C 2012 - Canadian Open

          Loved the last open i attended in hamilton! Lets hope...

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          • #6
            Re: Hamilton G&C 2012 - Canadian Open

            Thats what I found so great about it. SO many people have friends in Ancaster with big driveways!


            Originally posted by The Troll View Post
            And a five minute walk from my house.

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            • #7
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              Originally posted by The Troll View Post
              And a five minute walk from my house.
              Well the bid has to have at least one negative
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              • #8
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                Originally posted by golfingoalie View Post
                Well the bid has to have at least one negative
                Nice....
                I like big putts and I cannot lie
                You other putters can't deny
                That when a putt goes in with an itty bitty pace
                You're gonna fist pump in their face - Sir Putts-A-Lot

                It's how well you golf fast!!!!

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                • #9
                  Re: Hamilton G&C 2012 - Canadian Open

                  I love the fact they are playing the classic courses. There was no negative feedback from any of the pros the last time they played Hamilton. These guys play too many stadium courses in the States. If we want to attract stellar fields we have to use stellar courses.

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                  • #10
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                    I wish there was some way to work in 8 East (as a par-4) as part of the Canadian Open. That hole is my personal nemesis and it'd be fun to see how to pros play it.
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                    • #11
                      Re: Hamilton G&C 2012 - Canadian Open

                      Originally posted by golfingoalie View Post
                      Well the bid has to have at least one negative


                      That just freed up one more parking spot so this fat bass turd can slide in there as a late entry.

                      Looking forward to going to Hamilton GC
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                      • #12
                        Re: Hamilton G&C 2012 - Canadian Open

                        I only got to walk half the course when it was there last time, hopefully I get a chance to play it (come on PAT's) before then

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                        • #13
                          Re: Hamilton G&C 2012 - Canadian Open

                          Originally posted by sellis View Post
                          I wish there was some way to work in 8 East (as a par-4) as part of the Canadian Open. That hole is my personal nemesis and it'd be fun to see how to pros play it.
                          Probably, IMO, the worst hole on the East 9. 9 East on the other hand, with the slope on that green and the church pew bunkers would be a brutal hole to include amongst the finishing stretch. They would have to put the tees back 20-25 yds though so it's not going to be a driver>SW in for the bigger hitters...which is what I hit in to it on Monday evening. I'm off 4 and lipped out for bird from a wicked downhill, right to left breaking 4 footer.

                          Even if they don't lengthen it, it would still be a great 15th or 16th hole. You could then still have the traditional finish with the South 9's 7, 8 and 9...actually I would probably take out the par 3 South 7th and finish with the East 9 and then the South 8th and 9th.
                          Last edited by Bartender; Jul 21, 2010, 05:05 PM.

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                          • #14
                            Re: Hamilton G&C 2012 - Canadian Open

                            this is a great three course rotation 2010-2012

                            rounding out the 5 courses...it looks like Glen Abby and a course in Montreal.

                            although if they find an alternative to GA, that would be even better

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                            • #15
                              Re: Hamilton G&C 2012 - Canadian Open

                              Originally posted by golfingoalie View Post
                              Well the bid has to have at least one negative

                              Now why would you say that, Gerry.

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