2011 VGT season starts tomorrow!

Most of you reading this blog know, that I am also a fan of the VGT. After getting to do a Q&A interview with @BrandanPrice last summer, I found it fun to follow along and get to know some of our Canadian friends.

Tuesday Feb. 22nd, the 2nd Annual Van Isle Cup will begin. This will place VGT vs Island PGA. Defending champs "Team VGT" will be ready to hold onto to the title again this season. On Wednesday, round 2 will be played. The tourney will be played at the Bear Mountain Golf Resort and will have a purse of $3,600. There will be 2-man teams and the front 9 will be played wtih a better ball format, while the back 9 will play alternate shot method for day one. Day Two will consist of singles matches. During the dinner held on the eve of round 1, Captains picks will determine wednesday's matches. The field will consist of 24 players.

Day one will be played on the Valley Course at Bear Mountain, while day two will be on the Mountain Course. Both are said to offer spectacular views of British Columbia's gorgeous landscape. Priority is given to the top 10 VGT Professionals from 2010 and VIPT Order of Merits plus 2 captains picks. The Bear Mountain Resort is Canada's only 36 holes of Jack Nicklaus design. While Jack designed the Valley Course, Jack & Steve Nicklaus co-designed the Mountain Course.

The VGT is easy to follow with their social media outlets via the internet and on twitter. Go to Vancouvergolftour.com and you can click on the current tournament and see LIVE SCORING as well. If you're a fan of Twitter, you can follow @VancouverGolf . The twitter account are timelines from Fraser Mulholland, who was the man behind the vision for the VGT and holds the title of President & Commissioner.

Notable VGT Player Bryn Parry who was top of the money list at the end of last season, will have the likes of Phillip Jones and Adam Hadwin trying to get their name  atop the list this season. Adam Hadwin finished only 400 behind Parry in professional earnings last season. While Bryn carded 3 wins, 5  2nd place finishes, he had only 2 finishes out of the top 5 all season!

Adam Hadwin who played in 6 tourneys, had 1 win, 3 second place finishes or ties and one tie for 4th. Only one tournament finish was out of the top four and that was a tie for 21st at the Russell Brewing VGT Tour Championship last October. Phillip Jonas played 10 events and carded 2 wins, 2 ties for 2nd place, and the rest were all top 10 finishes! James Allenby played 8 events and also carded a win. He then had 4 finishes in the top 10 and 3 outside of such, which were all ties for 16th place.

The next tourney following tomorrow's start of the 2nd Annual Van Isle Cup, will not be until March 14th for the Paine Edmonds/Brad Garside Open. That will give the guys time to tweak their game after the first tourney and see where the off season left them.

Now, Go Hit Some Balls.............