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by the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal in July 2020. That hearing is not expected to conclude until November 2020.
GOLF INDUSTRY STANDS TOGETHER
The value of land is increasing every year and a savvy operator will continually be re-evaluating their business model and property values. With this in mind, it is in everyone’s best interest that the golf industry works together so that current golf course owners are able to make their own decisions in the future on how to best utilize the land. During the recent hearings in Oakville, the NGCOA Canada reached out to support ClubLink on behalf of all our members.
“The NGCOA Canada is very concerned about the potential use of the heritage designation process
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to attempt to regulate matters such as the location of ‘each tee, hazard, plantings, fairway and green’ on a golf course,” says NGCOA Canada CEO Jeff Calderwood, in a letter sent to the Mayor and Members of Town Council of Oakville in August 2017.
“We understand that, if desig- nated, Glen Abbey would be the  rst privately-owned golf course in Ontario to be so designated under the Ontario Heritage Act. This deci- sion has serious precedent-setting implications, so the actions being taken by the Town of Oakville in this instance are being watched closely by our members and the association. Given that reality, any attempt by municipalities to regu- late the industry to that degree is of signi cant concern, particularly given that municipal staff rarely, if ever, has any expertise in golf
“We understand that, if designated, Glen Abbey would be the first privately-owned golf course in Ontario to be so designated under the Ontario Heritage Act.“
course management and operations. A  awed decision could seriously damage the ability of golf course operators to sustain their businesses and would certainly discourage future investment in our industry.”
GET INVOLVED!
As a golf course operator and substantial land owner, being involved with your municipality’s local zoning of ce must be a prior- ity. You must be aware of any upcoming changes to the local landscape and this will help you in the future, if and when, you decide to redevelop your land for other uses. If you are not involved, then you risk being caught off guard and unprepared to make the best decisions for your operation.
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