Junior Development Team NS – Session 2
This past Sunday, Golf Nova Scotia hosted the second training session for the 2025–2026 Junior Development Team NS, and our athletes put in another fantastic day of work! Thank you to Better Golf Plus – Dartmouth for hosting the team and our coaches.
The players spent the session sharpening their swings with golf professionals, Laura Reid and Alex MacDonald, working on strength & conditioning session with Dr. Chad Anderson, and talking mental performance training led by Simon Taylor.
A huge thank-you to all our coaches, mentors, and support staff who continue to help these young athletes grow both on and off the course.
Congratulations and Best of Luck, Team Nova Scotia!
Golf Nova Scotia is proud to cheer on our incredible athletes representing Team NS at Nationals!
Congratulations to:
Justin Savage, Krista Stockman, Nikki Speichts, Robert Deal, Ryan Kearney, and Walter Muise
A big shoutout as well to Coach Craig Faulkner and our dedicated caddies: Dylan Williams, Jim Stockman, Keith Wilesmith, Mitchell Kearney, Roddi Speichts, and Steve Mayo for their support and teamwork.
Join us in wishing them the very best as they compete on the national stage!
Golf NS News (V3, E7) – October
Think you know the Rules of Golf? Now’s your chance to prove it and win a prize!
CLICK HERE TO TAKE THE LEVEL 1 EXAM: https://www.randa.org/en/rules-academy
RULES OF CONTEST
Golf Nova Scotia is excited to launch the 2025 Rules of Golf Contest, running from November 5 to December 5.
HERES HOW TO ENTER:
1️⃣ Register for the R&A’s Level 1 Rules of Golf course, available online here or through the Golf Canada App.
2️⃣ Pass the Level 1 Exam with at least 60%
3️⃣ Download your certificate and email it to intern@nsga.ns.ca to be entered into the draw.
Bonus Entries x3: Purchase a Rules of Golf book
Two lucky winners who successfully complete the exam will receive a Golf Nova Scotia Prize Pack! Want to study up? You can purchase a Rules of Golf book directly from the Golf NS office.
Let’s see how many Nova Scotians can earn their Level 1 certification this year and take the next step toward Level 2!
📅Contest closes: December 5, 2025
🏆Winners announced: December 10, 2025
Good luck, and happy learning!
Contest ends Dec 5th at 11:59pm. The winners will be contacted from the official Golf Nova Scotia account. Golf Nova Scotia will not be contacting anyone until after December 5th, please be cautious of scam accounts. Entrants must be living in Nova Scotia. Contest open to Nova Scotia residents only who are members of Golf Canada. Please note when you register to participate in the R&A Rules Academy through the Academy’s R&D Rules website, your contact information and other relevant information, including exam results, will be shared with Golf Canada. Golf Canada reserves the right to use this information to communicate with you about rules training, golf education, volunteer opportunities and golf events. We will use this information to promote and develop golf in Canada.
Junior Development Team NS – Session 1
Thank you to our players and coaches for attending this months session and KenWo for hosting us!
Stay tuned for the team announcements!
Missing from first photo:
Coaches Laura Reid and Dr. Chad Anderson
Team Members
Thank you 2025 Team Nova Scotia!
Course Rating Fall Calibration
Golf NS hosted the Golf Canada fall course rating calibration at Glen Arbour this week. Facilitators Allison Chisholm from Golf NB, Dave Bolton from GNS and Shaun Hall from Golf Canada shared their expertise with Provincial course rating volunteers from NB, PEI. NS and NL. Having highly skilled course Raters trained in data collection and armed with knowledge is vital to the World Handicap System.
Thanks to the 30 participants who enjoyed 2 days of learning and collaboration!
2025 Golf NS Provincial Champions
Golf NS News (V3, E6) – September
Remembering Bill MacMillan
It is with deep sadness that we share the passing of William “Bill” MacMillan, a cherished member of our golf family whose dedication and service enriched our association for decades. His mentorship and friendship among fellow volunteers will leave a lasting legacy for golf in Nova Scotia.
Bill was just as dedicated to the sport of golf as he was to his community, being a significant contributor to Golf Nova Scotia since 1985. Throughout his tenure, he acted as a Referee, Course Rater, National Board Member, NSGA Executive Committee Member, President (1995–1996), Vice-President, Governor with Golf Canada, as well as Chair of Golf Canada’s Handicap and Course Rating Committee.
A long-standing member at Hartlen Point Golf Club, Bill served on the Executive Committee for 21 years and was recognized with the 2019 NSGA Distinguished Service Award and the 2019 Golf Canada Volunteer of the Year.
Bill’s passion for the game, his integrity, and his lifelong commitment to fair play left a lasting impact on countless tournaments, golf clubs, and players across the province and country. Bill not only volunteered his time to Golf Nova Scotia, but he was also always ready to lend his expertise and mentor younger officials.
We extend our heartfelt condolences to Bill’s family and loved ones. His legacy will live on through the many lives he touched and the lasting contributions he made to golf in Nova Scotia and beyond. May he rest in peace.