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Thanks to Nolan for giving us an update on how things went the past couple of years since our last episode.  We get some insight into his time as Assistant Coach of the Oregon State Golf Team.

Nolan is currently looking for work – he has an undergraduate degree in accounting, holds a minor in supply chain logistics management and then he did his master’s degree in financial analytics.  

While working Nolan would still like to keep his competitive game in order and continue playing in some amateur events.  Despite knowing that it could be a stretch, some amateur events have qualifying spots in golf’s Major events, so that dream is still alive!

We spent a few minutes talking about professional golfers; it was interesting to hear Nolan’s views.

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Special thanks to the Members and Staff at Inglewood Golf Club for hosting the 2025 Interclub event with Royal Colwood.  This year’s event between Inglewood and Royal Colwood was fantastic, and we look forward to continuing the tradition.
 
Guests on this episode:
00:43 – 08:30
Ron Poborsky – Member, Inglewood GC

08:31 – 12:47
Kevin Won – Member, Royal Colwood GC

12:48 – 28:02
Mike Gove – Director of Golf, Inglewood GC

28:03 – 35:02
Brent Hopkins – Member, Royal Colwood GC

35:03 – 43:14
Scott Arrants – Member, Inglewood GC

43:15– 47:38
Maddie Davis – Staff, Inglewood GC

47:39– 49:23
Closing Remarks – Host, Matt Waterman

https://www.inglewoodgolfclub.com/the-club

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Host of the A.V. Macan Podcast, Matt Waterman, talks about the RBC Scramble Qualifying Event which took place at Royal Colwood on Sunday 20 July 2025.  Congrats to Jeremy Cook, Tristan Story, Stephen Gaskin and Andrew Avis for winning the Colwood event with a winning score of net 55.

Consider playing in this fun event next year.

https://rbcpgascramble.com/

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Alberta 2025 – AV Macan Road Trip

On this episode we took the podcast on the road for our weeklong trip into Alberta in June 2025.  It was a pleasure to travel and play with fellow Royal Colwood members, John Story, Steve Fraser and Bill Coles.

Our trip included:

Sagebrush – est. 2009

Royal Mayfair – est. 1922

Petroleum – est. 1993

Calgary – est. 1897

Glencoe – est. 1984

Earl Grey – est. 1919

Highly recommend a visit to these golf clubs if you get a chance.  Lots of amazing golf holes, wonderful clubhouse facilities and the people are great. 
 
 https://sagebrushgolfclub.com/promo/a-place-with-elbow-room/

https://mayfair.ca/history/

https://scoregolf.com/golf-course-guide/alberta/region/greater-edmonton/edmonton-petroleum-golf-and-country-club

https://www.stanleythompson.com/about-stanley/stanley-s-courses/alberta/calgary-golf-country-club

https://glencoe.org/the-glencoe-golf-and-country-club

https://earlgreygolfclub.com/About

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Huge congratulations to Don Singlehurst, Superintendent at Royal Colwood, who is retiring after 34 years of devoted service.  Please enjoy listening to this episode of the A.V. Macan Podcast and with any luck you’ll get to know a little bit more about Don.  For instance, most people wouldn’t know that Don was Junior Club Champion at Royal Colwood and Gorge Vale in 1978!

Don’s first job in the golf world was as night waterman at Gorge Vale Golf Club in 1979.  He talks about the various jobs and the extensive training he was able to do that led him to eventually getting the Superintendent position at RCGC.

Congratulations Don and have a long and happy retirement!

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Since 2003, more than $2 million has been raised through this tournament to fund essential projects that help transform Veterans Memorial Lodge into a place that feels like home. In 2025, we are committed to completing the fundraising needed to renovate and revitalize courtyards and gardens at Veterans Memorial Lodge. 

In this episode I speak with Gary Garnett (Team Navy) and Chuck Oliviero (Team Army/Airforce) about the Armed Forces Challenge portion of this tournament.  The fundraising this friendly challenge generates is fantastic.  Last year (2024) the Armed Forces Challenge raised over $40,000 and the tournament raised $200,000 in support of the Veterans Memorial Lodge. 

Thursday June 5th is this year’s tournament and anyone wanting to make a donation is encouraged to visit the following link:
https://www.broadmeadcare.com/donate-charitygolftournament/

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The Dr. Bryant event at Royal Colwood is the first Men's Division competition of every year.  It features play in Chapman or Pinehurst stroke play, two players play as partners, each playing from the teeing ground and each playing the partner’s ball for the second shot. After the second shot, partners select the ball with which they wish to score and play that ball alternately to complete the hole.

Dr. Bryant was Club President at Royal Colwood GC in 1942 and the trophy we play for was first awarded in 1937.

List of Guests:

1:33 – 3:43                Gordy Scutt

3:44 – 8:22                Joe Frenette and Sean Pierce

8:23 – 14:10              Blake Roney & Taylor Afseth 

14:11 – 19:06            Jeremy Cook & Tristan Story

19:07 – 22:06            Andre Valade & Don Parker

22:07 – 26:59            Jeff Bishop & Stu Eager

This year’s final two teams were:

Ryan Stinson & Mark Stinson vs. Jonathan Mactinger & Michael Houston with the team of Ryan and Mark Stinson claiming the 2025 title.  Congratulations!

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In this episode of the AV Macan Podcast, we talk to two of the dedicated Beekeepers who work at Royal Colwood GC.  This group of volunteers is better known as the “Bee Team” and they mind the beehives on the property.

Amy Archambault and Kody Mitchell will help us understand how much effort is required by the volunteers and how much they know about the process of ensuring the Royal Colwood Bees are healthy and productive.  Our team of volunteers has a Bee Mentor, his name is Don Lambert, Vice-President of the Capital Region Beekeepers Association.  

Enjoy learning about the life cycle of our Bees!

https://capitalregionbeekeepers.ca/

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To start 2025, I sat down with two long-time Royal Colwood members (Adam Trevor – 25 yrs and John McMillan – 48 yrs to chat about the coming year.  We found that even though we wanted to talk about 2025, we still talked about the past!

John remembers watching the 1976 Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship held at Royal Colwood and the battle between Jim Nelford and Rafael Alarcón.  That was the 2nd straight Canadian Amateur win for Nelford, Alarcón later won the 1979 event in Brantford Ont.

Royal Colwood also hosted the 2013 Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship where Eli Cole defeated both Corey Connors and Taylor Pendrith by 1 stroke.

2025 will see lots of good golf at Royal Colwood and foster strong camaraderie amongst the members.

Happy New Year!

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In this episode of the podcast, you’ll meet Ewan Baldwin of Royal Colwood, he’s 14 years old and the 2024 BC Golf Association Zone 5 Junior Golfer of the Year.  He’s also a 3-time Junior Club Champion and undoubtedly a golfer you’ll be seeing in the future.

It’s nice to hear from young adults enjoying the game of golf and more importantly seeing the results of Royal Colwood’s Junior Golf Program.  Ewan plans to be on the school golf team at Royal Bay High School starting in September 2025.  This past Summer, Ewan was a volunteer Caddy in the Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship and on the bag of Past Champion Lauren Zaretsky.  Ewan’s favourite PGA Tour player is Shane Lowry, of Ireland.

We spent a bit of time talking about Ewan’s summer of golf activity, some games were competition rounds and other games were during family vacation.  He tells us about some of his sub 70 rounds through the summer.  Ewan wants to play in the Golf Canada Junior Championship in 2025 if he can qualify and maybe even compete in the Men’s open division at Royal Colwood.

Big thanks to Matthew Baldwin for making this interview happen.

https://www.instagram.com/laurenzgolf/

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