Patriot Golf Day Canada Kicks Off

Patriot Golf Day Canada officially kicked off Friday in North Bay, Ont., with a ceremonial tee shot by General André Deschamps, Commander of the Royal Canadian Air Force.

Also on hand for the special event at the famed Stanley Thompson designed North Bay Golf & Country Club, was PGA of Canada CEO, Gary Bernard; y Aspin, MP for Nippissing-Timiskaming; Victor Fedeli, MPP for Nippissing; North Bay Mayor, Al McDonald; past PGA of Canada President (and North Bay, Ont., native), Glenn Cundari; a number of Honourary Colonels and numerous Royal Canadian Air Force members from 22^nd Wing—North Bay.

“This is a pretty special and historic moment for the PGA of Canada,” Bernard said at the morning’s press conference. “On behalf of the nearly 4,000 PGA of Canada members I’m thrilled that the Association is part of this tremendous event.”

Money raised from Patriot Golf Day events all across Canada this Labour Day weekend will go to the True Patriot Love Foundation, which supports and honours members of the Canadian military and their families.

Golfers who play on Labour Day weekend at participating Patriot Golf Day courses across the country can donate any dollar amount to the initiative.

For a full list of courses, visit HERE.