Page 19 - GBC summer English 2025

Matching Golfers’
“Buy Canadian
Movement”
Expectations at
Your Course
to hospitality, entertainment,
and even recreational activities
like golf. More than ever, golfers
are taking pride in supporting
Canadian businesses and expect
the establishments they frequent,
including their golf courses, to do
the same.
Stocking Canadian products
is not just about patriotism, it is
about aligning with customer
values. Choosing Canadian-owned
golf apparel (such as Levelwear),
Canadian-made and owned F&B options (including Moosehead
Breweries), Canadian-based turf solutions (for instance BrettYoung), and
Canadian-managed business services (including both Moneris and Tee-
On) strengthens the economy and resonates with golfers.
WHAT THIS MEANS FOR YOUR BUSINESS
The Canada-U.S. trade dispute is impacting nearly every industry,
including golf. Many operators are reassessing their purchasing strategies
amid rising costs, in both the short and long term.
“As the ongoing trade dispute continues to intensify, McLean-Peister
Ltd., the owners of both Ontario’s Merry-Hill Golf Club and Innerkip
Highlands Golf Club, made a strategic decision to focus on Canadian-
made and Canadian-owned products,” confirmed Fraser Stalkie, Director
Golf Business Canada 19