Parkash, Seaman and Frizzell represent Team NS at the Canadian Junior Girls Championship in British Columbia
Lewis, Anderson and Graham representing Nova Scotia at the Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship in British Columbia
Mirelle Lewis
Round 1: 87
Round 2: 81
Round 3: 85
Total: +37
Kaitlyn Graham
Round 1: 95
Round 2: 86
Round 3: 84
Total: +49
2024 Golf NS Men’s Amateur Championship Event Recap
2024 Golf NS Men’s Amateur Championship Event Recap
Follow the Junior Championship, our 2024 Men’s Amateur Championship kicked off at Amherst Golf Club. This event was a true test of the participants abilities as they experienced all sorts of weather throughout the three days. From sunny and high humidex levels on Day 1, to major downpours on Day 2 and morning fog to afternoon heat to top it off on Day 3. Through the ups and downs of the course, the players gave us a battle to watch for the championship. Runner up Stu Lenehan, played lights out on Day 1 shooting a 70 overall with a 39 on the front and a 31 on the back. In the end, our top three contenders came with in one point of eachother on the last day, with Brett McKinnon taking the championship with a final score of 214. He also shoot the lowest score of tournament on Day 2 with a 68. Congratulations too all and good luck to the players representing Team NS at the Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship
2024 Golf NS Boys/Girls Junior Championship presented by Jaguar Landrover Halifax Event Recap
2024 Golf NS Boys/Girls Junior Championship presented by Jaguar Land Rover Halifax Event Recap
Our Junior Championship is always fun and entertaining event. Hosted at Clare Golf & Country Club, this three day event put the participants to the test. Our U13 Champions, Charlie Stewart and Lila Bishop were crowned on the second day in spectacular fashion. Lila started off strong on Day 1 and held on to her lead the entire tournament while Charlie won in a playoff hole to claim his title
Claira Frizzell: U15 & U17 Champion & Cole Stewart: U15,U17 & U19 Champion
Our U15 champions are Claira Frizzell and Cole Stewart claimed their rightful titles as the U15 Champions and both came back to play on Day 3 to take a crack at the U17 and U19 titles. Both of them came out the enxt day and played lights out. Claira rightfully claimed her title as the U17 Girls Champion and proceeded to come third in the overall championship. After finishing off Day 2, Cole was second in the overall championship and decided to come back and play on Day 3. After playing lights out on the third day, Cole claimed both the U17 and U19 title. He went home in the Golf NS history books for winning the U15,U17 and U19 titles all in the same year.
U19 Girls Champion
Our U19 Girls Championship was claimed by Annika Parkash. After being down through the tournament, Annika went into the third day trailing in the championship and proceeded to birdie the last four holes to secure her title.
Team Nova Scotia
The top golfers from this event have been given the opportunity to represent Golf Nova Scotia at the Canadian Junior Nationals. Please congratulate and wish our Team NS Junior Team luck while the compete at Nationals
Team NS Girls
- Annika Parkash
- Olivia Seaman
- Claira Frizzel
Team NS Boys
- Cole Stewart
- Kooper McKay
- Blake Wilson
Additional Nova Soctians in the field
- Orion Comeau
Canada Games Prep Camp
Canada Games Prep Camp
Open registration boys and girls ages 11-17
Connect with performance coaches to elevate your game! Learn about areas of improvement through testing: Driving range, putting green, short game, & fitness
Hosted by Links at Brunello on August 26th, 2024.
Time: choose 1 session
- 9:30 am – 11:30 am
- 12 pm – 2 pm
Cost: $70
- (Etransfer to admin@nsga.ns.ca)
Space: 20 participants per session
Sara Wilson Technical Director
Canada Games Head Coach
technicaldirector@nsga.ns.ca
Golf NS Coaching Mentorship Program
Introducing the Golf NS Mentorship Program
Mentor and Mentee Program:
- The coaching mentorship program is meant to develop coaching goals, continue to develop leadership and management qualities, gain recognition for skills and experience, benefit from a sense of fulfillment and personal growth, have access to mentoring support through COACH+, expand your network of coaches and others who can support your development, learning from the experience
- Develop the required skills to assist mentee coaches in meeting their coaching goals
- Continue to develop leadership and management qualities
- Gain recognition for their skills and experience
- Benefit from a sense of fulfilment and personal growth
- Have access to mentoring support through COACH+ and Golf Nova Scotia
- Have the opportunity to expand their network of coaches and others who can support their development
- Gain practical advice, encouragement and support
- Learn from the experiences of others
- Become more empowered to provide feedback and communicate with golfers and athletes
- Effectively interact with various people, including those they will lead and those who lead them
- Identify goals and establish a sense of direction
Golf Nova Scotia will:
- Promote golf, allowing coaches to build their practice and network in a variety of remote work environments
- Benefit from increased levels of coach retention; mentors and mentees who perceive that Golf NS cares about developing their coaching path are more likely to stay with their program longer
- Been seen as an organization that shows a commitment to their coaches’ development
- Demonstrate an ability to grow future coaches and leaders and consider mentee to mentor transition opportunities
- Create an open and inviting culture
- Comply with funding requirements from Sport Nova Scotia
If you are interested
- Please reach out to Technical Director, Sara Wilson at technicaldirector@nsga.ns.ca
- Deadline to Submit: July 5,2024
$750 Raised for Junior Golf by CaddyTrek
Dave Bolster, CaddyTrek Canada presented Kaydem —-, Golf Nova Scotia Tournament Director, with $750 in proceeds from the custom Golf NS Caddytrek draw and demo days held in NS last week.
“We are honoured to be the official electric push cart of Golf NS and thrilled to present this fist check in support of Junior Golf Development in the province,” says Dave Bolster CaddyTrek Canada donates a portion of every sale in Nova Scotia to support Junior Golf programs and development.
Thank you to everyone who bought tickets on the Golf NS branded CaddyTrek and to our demo hosts: Amherst Golf Club, Truro Golf & Country Club, The Links at Penn Hills, Brightwood Golf Club, Eaglecrest Golf Course and Berwick Heights Golf Club.
To learn more about CaddyTrek robotic push carts visit www.caddyTRekcanada.com or Facebook at Caddytrek Canada and ask about the special Golf NS member discount.
Thank you CaddyTrek for your partnership and continued support!
VIP Coach Sara Wilson
VIP Coach Sara Wilson
Where are you from?
I live with my golfing family in Windsor Junction, NS
How Long have you been coaching golf?
I have been a PGA of Canada Golf Professional since 1999. Coaching golf has been my passion and I have been teaching all levels of players for 25 years.
What do you coach?
Canada Games Golf NS Boys & Girls Team 2022
Head Coach of the 2023 Girls Interprovincial Team at Nationals
Head Coach of the 2024 Boys and Girls Interprovincial Teams
Head Coach of the 2025 Canada Games Teams
Coach of Winter Development Program with Golf NS
What tournaments have you attended as coach?
2023 Team NS Girls Team at Nationals in NB – The team placed 3rd
Canada Games 2022, Niagara Falls, ON
Why do you love to coach?
I take great pride in my position as a role model and leader to all of the athletes I coach. I enjoy helping people enjoy the sport and ensure they are having fun along the way. I learn more about myself through communication, strategies and skill development each time I work with an athlete. I love giving back to the game that has been an important part of my life, family and my friendships.
2024 Golf NS Men’s Four-Ball Championship Recap
2024 Golf NS Men’s Four-Ball Championship Recap
Our 2024 Golf NS Men’s Four-Ball Championship was a great event that kicked off the champion season. Being played at two courses this year, participants had the opportunity to play both Berwick Heights Golf Course and Paragon Golf & Country Club. With this added challenge, the participants played through 36 holes on two different courses, with beautiful golfing weather each day. When it came time to crown a champion, it was a close call, but in the end, Brett McKinnon and Jamie Sweet took the title with a final score of -12 after the two days. Congratulations to all of the division winners!
Celebrating Women’s Golf Day
#Women’sGolfDay
This week we celebrated Women’s Golf Day by highlighting female golf professionals, female players and all-female staff in the golf industry at our member clubs. The purpose of this week is to empower and engage female golfers to help make the golf industry more accessible to them, all while growing the game of golf.
