Holland College and Fox Meadow Golf and Country Club partner to create Fox Golf Academy

Wednesday, May 2, 2012

Charlottetown, PE - Holland College and Fox Meadow Golf and Country Club are partnering to create the Fox Golf Club Academy in the facility formerly known as the Canadian Golf Academy, college president Brian McMillan announced today.

"The college is pleased to partner with Fox Meadow Golf and Country Club, one of the finest golf operations on P.E.I., to facilitate more effective and integrated delivery while maintaining the high standards of golf instruction for which the CGA is known," he said. "This will be a seamless transition for customers of the Canadian Golf Academy."

"Fox Golf Academy will honor all gift certificates and previous commitments to customers arranged through the Canadian Golf Academy. We are looking forward to providing quality golf instruction to local and visiting golfers," said Harry Simmonds, General Manager of Fox Meadow Golf and Country Club. "Trevor Giggey, Atlantic Provinces Professional Player of the Year, and Dan Cudmore, Atlantic Provinces Assistant Player of the Year, will be the day to day instructors."

Giggey and Cudmore are both graduates of Holland College's Professional Golf Management program. The college's Golf Club Management and Professional Golf Management programs and Varsity team will continue to use the facility for training.

Fox Golf Academy programs will begin May 5. The academy will offer private lessons, men's clinics, ladies clinics, junior golf schools and clinics, playing lessons, lesson and green fee packages, corporate programs, one, two and three day golf schools and packages, and custom club fitting.

For inquiries about lessons and further information, please contact 902-569-4653 or 877-569-8337. More information is also available on the academy's website.
 
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