About Golf Association of Ontario
Golf Association of Ontario: Promoting Golfing Excellence in Canada
Golf is a sport that has been enjoyed by millions of people around the world for centuries. It is a game that requires skill, precision, and patience. In Canada, golf is one of the most popular sports played by both amateurs and professionals alike. The Golf Association of Ontario (GAO) is an organization that has been at the forefront of promoting golfing excellence in Canada for over 90 years.
Founded in 1922, GAO represents over 450 Member Clubs and over 92,000 individuals across Ontario. It is one of the largest Amateur Golf Associations in the world. The organization's mission is to promote participation and excellence in golf while upholding its values of integrity, respect, inclusivity, and passion.
GAO offers a wide range of programs and services to its members to help them improve their skills on the course. These include coaching clinics for beginners as well as advanced players looking to take their game to the next level. GAO also organizes tournaments throughout the year for players at all levels from juniors to seniors.
One unique program offered by GAO is called "Future Links." This program aims to introduce young people aged six to eighteen years old into golf through various initiatives such as junior clinics held across Ontario during summer months or school visits where students can learn about golf's fundamentals.
Another initiative offered by GAO includes "Women's Golf Day," which aims at encouraging women's participation in golfing activities through various events held throughout Ontario annually.
The association also provides support services such as handicap tracking systems that allow members' scores from different courses across Ontario or even other provinces or countries worldwide be tracked accurately using an online platform accessible via mobile devices or desktop computers.
GAO also works closely with other organizations such as Golf Canada (the national governing body for Canadian amateur golf), local municipalities' parks departments responsible for maintaining public courses within their jurisdictional boundaries while ensuring they meet specific standards set forth by regulatory bodies like Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
In conclusion, if you are passionate about playing golf or want your children introduced into this fantastic sport early on - look no further than joining GAO! With its vast network spanning across hundreds of clubs throughout Ontario offering top-notch facilities coupled with excellent coaching programs tailored towards all ages & skill levels - there really isn't any better place than here when it comes down promoting excellence within Canadian amateur golfer community!