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OUR VISION:

TO ENSURE GOLF IS THE MOST POPULAR SPORT IN CANADA.British Columbia Golf and Golf Canada are committed every day to driving partici-

pation, engagement, and excellence through two key elements: PARTNERSHIP and

VALUE. Moving forward, we are committed to be even greater partners with our

member facilities and to provide even stronger value for our golfers. With this in

mind, we are very excited to roll out a new, expanded suite of benefits to our mem-

ber golfers and facilities. The new Golf Canada Gold Membership will be launched

nationally, and will provide significant value to both your golfers and your facility.

Introducing

Golf Canada Gold Membership

Golf Canada GoldGolfer Benefits

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The launch of Golf Canada Gold Membership provides

many exciting new benefits that have relevancy for all

golfers, while retaining the many great benefits your

golfers have enjoyed previously. From a welcome kit, to

a strong Incident Protection plan, to continued delivery

of world-class handicapping, the new Golf Canada Gold

Membership is sure to be a hit with your golfers. The

following pages provide more details of the many benefits

available to Golf Canada Gold members.

Golfer Benefits – Welcome Kit

Welcome to Golf CanadaDelivered directly to member homes or golf clubs, the Gold Member Welcome Kit includes:

• Welcome Booklet with member benefit details

• Personalized Member Card and Bag Tag

• Golf Canada Equipment ID labels

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Golfer Benefits – Equipment ID Labels

Golf clubs lost, and found!Included in the Welcome Kit, Golf Canada Equipment ID Labels connect you to lost clubs through an innovative online tracking system.

• Personalized and pre-connected to the existing member account

• Private identification labels to affix to clubs or other valuable equipment

• Mobile-friendly tracking system allows finders to message you the location of your club for pick-up

• No personal information shared

PROTECTING MEMBER GOLFERS

GOLF CANADA INCIDENT PROTECTION

Provides up to

$6,000coverage per Gold member golfer

against the following unfortunate incidents.

Golfer Benefits – Equipment Protection

You may be good on bentgrass, but not with bent shafts.Golf Canada Incident Protection provides up to $2,500 reimbursement for damaged, lost or stolen equipment.

• Report, replace, and return… to the game you love!

• Peace of mind, whether you are playing at your home club or on a golf vacation

• Hassle free reimbursement to get you back on the course

Golfer Benefits – Broken Window Protection

Bad shots are now pane free.The only thing worse than an errant shot is one followed by a loud crash. Golf Canada Incident Protection provides relief in the event your ball damages a window on or near the course.

• Reimbursement for damage up to $1,000 towards the cost of repairing or replacing the window

Golfer Benefits – Accident Protection

Your drives rock but your driving not so much?Golf Canada Incident Protection covers you in the event of an unfortunate, and potentially costly, golf cart accident.

• Coverage for damages up to $2,500

• Simple and straightforward reimbursement process

Golfer Benefits – Official Golf Canada Handicap Factor®

What’s your number?You hear it on the first tee of almost every round. Your Golf Canada Handicap Factor® is as much a part of the game as your putter.

• A requirement to participate in national and provincial championships as well as most regional and club events

• Provides players with easy to access tools to post scores and track their game

• Official Handicaps are tracked within the Golf Canada Score Centre, a tool that can be accessed at your club, online and on your phone

PLUS even more golfer benefits!Free or discounted access to online rules education

Golf benefits with RBC Home Insurance*

Discounts on Golf Canada merchandise

Discounts on event tickets to the RBC Canadian Open and CP Women’s Open

…And stay tuned. There are more valuable golfer benefits to come!*Some limitations apply.

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Golf Canada GoldFacility Benefits

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British Columbia Golf and Golf Canada value our member clubs and have

designed our Golf Canada Gold Membership with these clubs in mind.

While providing substantial value for the golfer, Golf Canada Gold

Membership also provides many benefits directly to our member

clubs. Broken windows, damaged carts, and stolen clubs become

a long forgotten headache with up to $6,000 in coverage per golfer

through Golf Canada’s Incident Protection plan. Add to that, event

hosting opportunities, course and slope ratings, and deep data

insights and you have a truly valuable membership package. The

following pages provide more details of these member club benefits.

GOLF CANADA INCIDENT PROTECTION

Protection for golfers in the event of club loss, theft or damage; broken windows;

golf cart damage. Up to

$6,000of coverage per golfer will keep your

members happy, and golfing!

THINK OF IT AS THE “HAPPY CUSTOMER” PLAN.

Facility Benefits – Golf Canada Score Centre

Learn so much more about the golfers at your facility.The Golf Canada Score Centre provides a wealth of tools and information to facilities to assist with operations and increase revenue.

• Access to detailed player and course usage data

• Mobile, online and at-facility kiosk for score posting/handicap tracking and robust administration capabilities all connected to GolfNet TMS and integrated with many other popular POS systems and apps

Facility Benefits – Event Hosting Opportunities

Your golf club vs. the world.Only British Columbia Golf/Golf Canada member facilities have the opportunity to host regional, provincial and national championships and qualifying events.

• Create hospitality opportunities for new and existing customers

• See how your facility can challenge the best competitors in the country and from around the world

• Increase the cache and profile of your facility

Facility Benefits – Handicap & Course Rating Services

As a member club, you rate.Golf Canada member clubs are exclusively entitled to carry a Course and Slope rating.

• Your facility is available for score postings by members in the Golf Canada Score Centre course database

• All members, member guests and green-fee players can post their rounds providing you with valuable data and insights

• A necessity to ensure you are ready for the World Handicap System launching in 2020

PLUS even more!Access to Stracka-line green mapping and maintenance software

Membership cards for all members

Promotion on Golf Canada website

Integration of the Golf Canada Score Centre to many popular club software systems

Access to world-class programming

Tournament Management Software (TMS) at no additional charge

…And stay tuned. There are more valuable facility benefits to come!

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Golf Canada GoldEveryone Benefits

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Golf Canada Gold Membership provides many tangible

benefits to facilities and golfers, but equally important,

supports a meaningful investment by Golf Canada and the

Provincial Golf Associations into the future of our sport

and our industry. Membership dollars fund everything from

grassroots junior programs that introduce new young golf-

ers to the game both in-school and on-course, to the high

performance Team Canada program that produces our next

wave of PGA TOUR, LPGA Tour and Olympic heroes.

THE FUTURE OF GOLF IN CANADA IS

E.P.I.C.EXCELLENCE, PARTICIPATION, INTERACTION AND CAPACITY

These are the four core principles of our strategic plan at British Columbia

Golf and Golf Canada. Golf Canada Gold Membership dollars fund national

and provincial programs divided among these four important areas, which

are tied to the overarching vision of the Canadian Sport Policy.

Golfers Benefit. Facilities Benefit. Everyone Benefits.

7%INTERACTIONIndustry & External RelationsGovernment AdvocacyContributions & Grants

22%CAPACITYHandicapping & Course RatingRules of Golf & Amateur StatusHall of Fame & Heritage

33%EXCELLENCEAmateur ChampionshipsTeam Canada (Development, Amateur & Young Pro Squad)Long-Term Player Development

38%GROW PARTICIPATIONMember BenefitsFuture Links, driven by AcuraGolf in SchoolsGolf Fore the Cure, presented by Subaru

Jared du Toit

Albin Choi

Jennifer Ha

AC Tanguay

TEAM CANADA

CREATING NEXTGEN GOLF HEROESThe achievements of past and present members, that

include Brooke Henderson, Adam Hadwin, Graham

DeLaet, Mackenzie Hughes, Nick Taylor, Maude-

Aimée LeBlanc and Anne-Catherine Tanguay, are a

testament to the success of the Team Canada program,

including the Development, Amateur and Young Pro Squads.

These rising young stars are inspiring a next generation

of golfers and members to enjoy the game at

facilities across the country.

JUNIOR PROGRAMMING

GOLFERS AND MEMBERS IN TRAININGSince 1996 Future Links, driven by Acura has introduced

over 1.4 MILLION young golfers to the game through fun

and innovative activities like the Junior Skills Challenge,

Mobile Clinics and Girls’ Club. Golf in Schools is now giving

children their very first introduction to golf at over 3,400

SCHOOLS across Canada.

Thank you.

British Columbia Golf

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Golf Canada

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