Golf on Prince Edward Island continues to be on the upswing as July numbers indicate busy fairways and promising industry trends.
Golf P.E.I., the nonprofit group representing the provincial golf industry, has posted positive July indicators for their 15-member courses. Paid rounds have increased 20.1 per cent and member rounds are up 19.6 per cent. This brings the overall number of rounds up 20.80 per cent compared to 2015.
“We are very pleased with the 2016 season to date. Great weather, outstanding course conditions, our reputation as a golf destination and an overall increase in tourism on P.E.I. has created great momentum and we fully expect it to continue for the remainder of the season,” said Golf P.E.I.’s executive director, Mark McLane. “I am proud of the way our staff has handled the increased demand for tee time bookings and golf vacations this year.”
The Golf P.E.I. reservation centre has already booked 300 more room nights for this season compared to all of 2015 with inquiries being strong for the fall. Customers are also using Golf P.E.I.’s online technology more than ever with increases of more than 30 per cent in bookings for tee times and reservations. More than 5,000 tee times have been booked online at www.golfpei.ca this season.
The Prince Edward Island Golf Association is also experiencing a busy 2016 season. The association organizes events, tournaments and golf clinics to help promote and grow the sport on the Island. This year the association held a girl’s golf camp at Belvedere Golf Club and has already begun preparing a team for the 2017 Canada Games. The PEIGA is hosting the Atlantic golf championship in Stratford, set to begin next week.
"The PEIGA is encouraged that golf is having a very strong year and that its programs and services are being very well received by local golfers and member courses,” said PEIGA executive director, Ron MacNeill.
Golf on Prince Edward Island continues to be on the upswing as July numbers indicate busy fairways and promising industry trends.
Golf P.E.I., the nonprofit group representing the provincial golf industry, has posted positive July indicators for their 15-member courses. Paid rounds have increased 20.1 per cent and member rounds are up 19.6 per cent. This brings the overall number of rounds up 20.80 per cent compared to 2015.
“We are very pleased with the 2016 season to date. Great weather, outstanding course conditions, our reputation as a golf destination and an overall increase in tourism on P.E.I. has created great momentum and we fully expect it to continue for the remainder of the season,” said Golf P.E.I.’s executive director, Mark McLane. “I am proud of the way our staff has handled the increased demand for tee time bookings and golf vacations this year.”
The Golf P.E.I. reservation centre has already booked 300 more room nights for this season compared to all of 2015 with inquiries being strong for the fall. Customers are also using Golf P.E.I.’s online technology more than ever with increases of more than 30 per cent in bookings for tee times and reservations. More than 5,000 tee times have been booked online at www.golfpei.ca this season.
The Prince Edward Island Golf Association is also experiencing a busy 2016 season. The association organizes events, tournaments and golf clinics to help promote and grow the sport on the Island. This year the association held a girl’s golf camp at Belvedere Golf Club and has already begun preparing a team for the 2017 Canada Games. The PEIGA is hosting the Atlantic golf championship in Stratford, set to begin next week.
"The PEIGA is encouraged that golf is having a very strong year and that its programs and services are being very well received by local golfers and member courses,” said PEIGA executive director, Ron MacNeill.
