Thursday October 8th, 2010

MEDIA ADVISORY  (Press Release)

Two-for-one golf at Settlers’ Ghost when you help the Food Bank

In the spirit of giving this Thanksgiving, Settlers’ Ghost Golf Club is offering a two-for-one special for all golfers who bring in food items to help out the local food bank.  Friday (Oct. 9) and Saturday (Oct .10)  two golfers can play 18 holes at the spectacular Settlers’ Ghost club and pay for one of the rounds with a donation of two or more non-perishable food items or a cash donation to the food bank.  

It’s the golf club’s way of helping the less fortunate in our region while giving golfers a great day out.  Call the Pro Shop at 733-3595 and help Settlers’ Ghost fill the shelves at the local food banks this Thanksgiving weekend.

Settlers’ Ghost -Catch the spirit on Horseshoe Valley Road, just east of Craighurst.

Media Contact:
Lana Stoddart, General Manager
Settlers' Ghost Golf Club
718-4754

Wednesday June 22nd, 2011

The BAGS Junior Golf Tour Visits Settlers' Ghost for Week 3

The citydirect.info BAGS Junior Invitation presented by The Barrie Advance

Barrie's Julia Hopper and Syndey Gallant pause on the 18th tee for a photo opp Sunday afternoon during the BAGS Junior Tour stop at Settlers' Ghost. Gallant (right) went on to capture her third title of the season.

Barrie, Ont., June 12, 2011-Blustery winds and chilly temperature created tough scoring conditions for the BAGS Junior Tour players at Settlers' Ghost Golf Club. However, Barrie's Sydney Gallant proved equal to the elements as she fired a personal best 79 en route to capturing the girls title. In the Bantam and Junior divisions both Jordi Walker of Coniston and Barrie's Branson Ferrier backed up last weeks wins with victories shooting 82 and 74 respectively. Mississauga's Lachlan O'Hara out dueled Oliphant's MJ McKenzie down the stretch to take the under 12 Minor Bantam age group and, also entering the winners circle was Mitch MacLeod of Shanty Bay, who had little trouble with the conditions shooting a 77 in the competitive Juvenile division.

Here are the top finishers of the day:

Minor Bantam Boys (11 yrs. and under-4877 yards)
1st Lachlan O'Hara, Mississauga: 94
2nd MJ McKenzie, Oliphant: 97
3rd Justin Reisch, Barrie: 106

Bantam Boys (12/13 yrs.-5362 yards)
1st Jordi Walker, Coniston: 82
2nd Braydon White, Barrie: 84
T 3rd Matthieu Orr, Wasaga Beach: 86
T 3rd Abe Holmes, Barrie: 86

Juvenile Boys (14/16 yrs.-5926 yards)
1st Mitchell MacLeod, Shanty Bay: 77
2nd Sean O'Hara, Mississauge: 82
3rd Remi Fielding, Gravenhurst: 83

Junior Boys (17/18 yrs.-5926 yards)
1st Branson Ferrier, Barrie: 74
2nd Lucas Nonni, Newmarket: 79
3rd Adam Kandil, Toronto: 82

Girls (4691 yards)
1st Sydney Gallant, Barrie: 79
2nd Jamie Wainman, Orillia: 97
3rd Julie Hopper, Barrie: 102

The full field results are available at: www.bags.on.ca/eventresults.html

The BAGS Junior Golf Tour plays 14 stroke play events at a variety of golf courses across the Georgian Bay region. The tour will also be hosting a match play series and participating in several team events. The tour would like to thank its sponsors: Pin High Apparel Metroland Media, Gorilla Golf, Bay Area Golfing magazine, Mike Jackson GM, Quagmire Golf, City Direct, Bayshore Broadcasting, Georgian College, Days Inn Owen Sound, Loft 8˚, Cranberry Resort, Triton Promotions and Knetgolf.com for all their support.

The BAGS Tour tees off next at Brooklea G&CC on June 18th. For more information visit www.bags.on.ca/juniortour.html.

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Alistair Orr, Tour Director
705-446-8472
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