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Golf Canada

The national governing body for amateur and professional golf in Canada, founded in 1895 as the Royal Canadian Golf Association.
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Golf Canada is the national governing body for amateur and professional golf in Canada. Golf Canada was founded in 1895 as the Royal Canadian Golf Association (RCGA). Golf Canada was rebranded in 2010 from the Royal Canadian Golf Association name. Golf Canada is responsible for organizing the RBC Canadian Open and CPKC Women's Open (both PGA Tour and LPGA Tour events), the Canadian Amateur Championship, and other national championships. Golf Canada is headquartered in Oakville, Ontario.

How Golfers Say It

"Golf Canada."
"RCGA."
"Canadian golf governing body."

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Origin

Golf Canada was founded in 1895 as the Royal Canadian Golf Association (RCGA). Golf Canada was rebranded in 2010 from the Royal Canadian Golf Association name.

Rules & Context

Golf Canada is responsible for organizing the RBC Canadian Open and CPKC Women's Open (both PGA Tour and LPGA Tour events), the Canadian Amateur Championship, and other national championships. Golf Canada is headquartered in Oakville, Ontario.

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"Golf Canada is the national governing body for amateur and professional golf in Canada, founded in 1895 as the Royal Canadian Golf Association. Golf Canada was rebranded from the Royal Canadian Golf Association name in 2010. Golf Canada is responsible for organizing the RBC Canadian Open and CPKC Women's Open."

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Golf Canada founded?

1895. Golf Canada was founded in 1895 as the Royal Canadian Golf Association (RCGA).

When did the RCGA become Golf Canada?

2010. The Royal Canadian Golf Association was rebranded as Golf Canada in 2010.

What does Golf Canada organize?

RBC Canadian Open and CPKC Women's Open. Golf Canada is responsible for organizing the RBC Canadian Open and CPKC Women's Open both co-sanctioned with the PGA Tour and LPGA Tour respectively.

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