Ottawa Valley Golf Association

This perennial favourite club competition has been around for over 60 years. For those club members who qualify to make the team, it is a “badge of honor” to wear the club team shirt and represent their club in this great event. Unfortunately, for this year, regions across Ontario and Quebec, including the OVGA, have made the difficult decision to cancel their Intersectionals. It was not a decision that was made lightly or without considerable debate. In the end, the health and safety for all involved were the primary factors driving this decision. Other factors influencing our decision-making were: club policies regarding the hosting of outside tournaments; clubs’ ability to field full teams; players’ comfort level; and the impact that current protocols would have on the team aspect of the event. All 2020 club standings will be carried into 2021, and we look forward to a spirited competition next season.

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Please do not hesitate to contact us at admin@ovga.org should you have any questions.

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The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted all our lives in many ways, including all of us in the golf community. We can be thankful that we can now get out and play one of our favorite sports, but we must be mindful of all the safety protocols that our government health authorities and provincial golf organizations have put in place to keep us all safe.

Prior to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the OVGA had put together a full schedule of events. Tournaments originally scheduled for May were then postponed into June. Now we were are rescheduling some into July and cancelling others. A new “relaunch” of our 2020 schedule can now be found on the Tournaments page, www.ovga.org/tournaments, with tournament registration scheduled to open June 1st.

While the golf season is currently on pause, the OVGA is ready with some new developments when it’s time to hit the play button! Check out some of the new initiatives that will be awaiting golfers this season:

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• New Player / Mentor Program - Invite a friend, and both the “New Player” and “Mentor” get a $20 discount off their entry fees.

• Home Course Member Savings - Save $25 on your entry if you are a member of the host club.

• New Events - a number of new fun events have been initiated, including a Field Day and Team Scramble events.

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to be an ever-evolving situation, the OVGA continues to monitor the situation and is tracking positions from national, provincial and regional health authorities as well as our provincial and national golf industry partners to monitor the situation and guide next steps.

The OVGA has been working tirelessly throughout the winter months in preparing to provide you and your fellow golf enthusiasts an exceptional 2020 golf season. While we are excited for the upcoming season and all the new developments and initiatives that have been put in place for the summer, our primary commitment has always been, and continues to be, the health and safety of all our golfers, volunteers, club staff, and event partners.

As such, with the current environment, the OVGA has decided to postpone the spring Annual General Meeting until further notice. In terms of our competitions, registration is suspended for the time being in alignment with the guidance of our health authorities and golf industry partners.

See the recent announcements and updates from our golf industry partners:

·         Golf Canada

·         Golf Quebec

·         Golf Ontario

We thank you for your understanding and appreciate the care and attention everyone has given to prioritizing the health and wellbeing of the golf community and the broader public.

The OVGA continues to be available to answer any questions. For all the latest, please continue to visit our website at www.ovga.org. 

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