Golf Newfoundland Labrador - Golf NL, 1296 Kenmount Road, Paradise, NL (2026)

06/04/2026

18 Holes! 18 Questions!

Brad Lucas

Amaruk Golf Course

Bio: I was born in Ontario and I spent the first 4 years of my life there before moving back to Stephenville Crossing, Newfoundland and Labrador, where my roots and sense of community were strengthened.

I am married and the proud parent of two children, the family being at the centre of my life.

For the past 25 years, I have served as a police officer with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, building a career dedicated to public service, leadership, and community safety. Outside of work I enjoy spending time outdoors, appreciating nature through activities that keep me active and connected to the landscape of Newfoundland and Labrador.

1. What is your full name?
Bradley Lucas

2. Where were you born? Where do you live today?
I was born in Etobicoke, ON and I live in Happy Valley Goose Bay, NL.

3. What would people be surprised to learn about you?
I have never taken a golf lesson and my golf game is all on my own. I started golfing regularly when I was 22 years old.

4. Are you a member of a golf club and what club? Who do you regularly play golf with?
I am a member at Amaruk Golf Club in Happy Valley Goose Bay and I regularly play with my best golfing buddy Scott Russell, and now my son Ryden who is 15. He is really getting into it.

5. What's your favorite course that you have played? What course would you like to play anywhere in the world?
My favorite golf course is We-Ko-Pa Golf Club’s Cholla Course in Fort McDowell, AZ. It’s a beautiful course set in the desert. I would like to play the Augusta National Course in Augusta, Georgia.

6. Where and when did you start golfing?
I tried golfing when I was a teenager growing up in Stephenville Crossing, NL and only played a couple of rounds a year. I bought my first set of clubs for $50. I started golfing regularly when I moved to Fort Simpson, NWT. I met life-long friends there and learned to love the game playing Seven Spruce Golf Club, a 6-hole golf course with sand greens above the 60th parallel.

7. Can you (briefly) tell us your most memorable golf experience.
It was May 9th, 2006 in Varadero, Cuba. I golfed that morning and made my very first Eagle on Hole #10. That afternoon, I married my beautiful wife.

8. Can you (briefly) tell us your funniest golf experience.
During our Biennial golf trip in 2024 at Scottsdale, AZ I was helping a friend look for his ball and then I saw a Rattle Snake. Just about jumped 10 feet off the ground.

9. What is your greatest golf accomplishment?
I’ve only ever played best ball tournaments but 3 years ago I started playing for the Club Championship at Amaruk. The first year I lost in a playoff to my buddy Scott but I’ve won the last two years in a row.

10. How do you like to relax?
Playing golf, traveling and experiencing new things with my family.

11. What is your most treasured golf possession?
My Golf Simulator at my house.

12. What is your best/worst quality on the golf course?
I think my best quality is staying focused and calm under pressure. I like competition.
I think my worst quality is my impatience when waiting to play through.

13. What 3 professional golfers would complete your dream foursome for a round of golf?
They would be Rory McIlroy, Bryson DeChambeau, and Nick Taylor.

14. What 3 Newfoundlanders, past or present, would you like to join you at a dream dinner?
They would have to be Bob Cole, Trent McClellan, and my brother Victor Lucas.

15. Have you ever had a hole-in-one? What is your best score ever? When and where?
I have never had a hole-in-one. Four times I have been within one inch. I have had two on the golf simulator, but they don’t count! I shot a 71 at Amaruk Golf Club, August 2024.

16. What is your favorite/least favorite golfing hole on a Newfoundland & Labrador golf course?
My favorite hole is Hole #10 at Humber Valley Resort. The view is amazing while my least favorite hole is Hole #17 at Harmon Seaside Links. It has a small green and always wind from ocean.

17. What do you think is the worst rule in golf and how would you change it?
The worst rule is not allowing relief from a divot in the fairway. This needs to change. You get penalized for hitting your ball in the fairway.

18. What advice would you give to a young golfer starting to play golf today?
Play as much as possible. Practice. Practice. Practice.
Be confident. Be positive. Never end a session with a bad shot.

06/01/2026

One Swing. One Moment. One Story Still Being Talked About Today.

At the 2025 Golf Newfoundland & Labrador Fundraising Tournament at Humber Valley Resort, Jerry Penney delivered a moment that nobody on the course will soon forget — a spectacular Hole-In-One that became one of the highlights of the entire event.

Now, we’re looking ahead to the 2026 Golf NL Fundraising Tournament, where golfers from across Newfoundland and Labrador will once again come together to support the growth of the game we all love.

Your participation helps Golf NL continue to invest in:

• Junior golf development
• Competition opportunities
• Growing the game throughout the province

Could the next unforgettable shot belong to you?

The event will commence June 12th at Humber Valley Resort. For more details and to register, email [email protected].

05/31/2026

2026 Mercedes-Benz Junior Tour Continues at Pitcher’s Pond

The second event of the 2026 Mercedes-Benz Junior Tour has concluded at Pitcher’s Pond Golf Course for the Watson Invitational.

Players competed across the U19, U16, and U13 divisions, with strong performances throughout the day as the tour continued its opening stretch of the season.

In the U19 division, Kethan Hooper of Bally Haly Country Club led the way with a round of +13, 85. Carson Aylward of Grande Meadows Golf Club also finished at +13, 85, while Jordan Fifield of Pitcher’s Pond rounded out the top three at +14, 86.

In the U16 division, Seth Peach of The Willows at Holyrood claimed the top spot with a score of +16, 88. Riley Moores of Glendenning Golf Club finished second at +17, 89, followed by James Craik of Pitcher’s Pond at +19, 91.

In the U13 division, Nathan Hodder of Pitcher’s Pond finished first with a score of +12, 48. Brett Sharpe and Ben Fahey, both of Bally Haly Country Club, followed at +15, 51.

Congratulations to all division winners:

U19: Kethan Hooper, Bally Haly Country Club
U16: Seth Peach, The Willows at Holyrood
U13: Nathan Hodder, Pitcher’s Pond

Thank you to all players, parents, volunteers, sponsors, and Pitcher’s Pond Golf Course for supporting another successful stop on the 2026 Mercedes-Benz Junior Tour.

https://www.golfgenius.com/pages/12159039943968082017

05/31/2026

Mercedes-Benz Golf Tour stops at Pitcher's Pond this afternoon for the second leg of the season.

A event history-high thirty-one players are making their way through the course.

Tune into live scoring at the below link!

https://www.golfgenius.com/pages/12159039943968082017

05/30/2026

2026 Mercedes-Benz Junior Tour Opens at Humber Valley Resort

The first event of the 2026 Mercedes-Benz Junior Tour has officially concluded at Humber Valley Resort.

Fourteen junior golfers teed it up on the River Course for the opening event of the season. Despite challenging conditions, players battled through and completed nine holes of competition to kick off the 2026 tour schedule.

Congratulations to all division winners:

U19 Boys
Drew Park, Humber River Golf Club — +7, 43

U19 Girls
Rosie Allen, Humber Valley Resort — +17, 53

U16 Boys
Jake Stokes, Harmon Seaside Links — +18, 54

U14 Girls
Emily Curlew, Humber River Golf Club — +14, 50

U13 Boys
Rocco Pilgrim, Humber Valley Resort — +16, 52

Thank you to all players, parents, volunteers, and sponsors for supporting the first Mercedes-Benz Junior Tour event of the year.

We now look forward to continuing the tour tomorrow at Pitcher’s Pond Golf Course!

https://www.golfgenius.com/pages/12159263041078216824

05/30/2026

The first event of the 2026 Mercedes-Benz Junior Tour season is underway today at the Humber Valley Resort.

Fourteen players will take on the Humber Valley River Course today for the inaugural event of the season.

The event runs alongside an event at Pitcher's Pond which was scheduled for Saturday as well that will now commence on Sunday, May 31st.

Follow the leaderboard at the link below!

https://www.golfgenius.com/pages/12159263041078216824

05/28/2026

18 Holes! 18 Questions!

Debbie & Ches Kenway

Grande Meadows Golf Course

Bio:

Debbie: I'm the middle child of 11 of parents Jessie and Effie Cribb. Ches and I have 2 daughters, Jessica and Caitlin, 3 grandchildren and twin boys on the way. I'm a MUN graduate and retired in 2017 after teaching for 30 years. I play golf at least 5 times a week. I love the game of golf and it's been an awesome experience to have met a lot of people while doing something I love.

Ches: I am the youngest child of 4 children born to Albert and Elanor Kenway. I grew up in Winterland and we built our home next to my parent's home. I graduated from MUN in 1984 with a Bachelor of Commerce(Co-op Program) degree and worked in the public accounting field for 35 years until I retired in June 2019. We are in the process of moving to Alberta in June 2026 to be closer to our children and grandchildren.

1. What is your full name? Where were you born?
Debbie: My full name is Deborah Effie Kenway and I was born in Grole, Newfoundland and Labrador and currently we live in Winterland but plan to move to Fort McMurray, Alberta to be with my children and grandchildren.
Ches: My full name is Chesley Kenway and I was born in Burin, NL and we are moving to Fort McMurray in June.

2. What would people be surprised to learn about you?
Debbie: I did a 2 year Children's Literature course in hopes of one day getting a children's book published.
Ches: I served on the Town of Winterland Town Council for 38 years(1987-2025) as councilor, deputy-mayor and mayor.

3. Are you a member of a golf club and what club? Who do you regularly play golf with?
Debbie: I have been a member of Grande Meadows Golf Course for many years but didn't renew membership this year as we are moving to Alberta June 1. I am hoping to join a club in Fort MacMurray. We regularly play golf together.
Ches: Member of Grande Meadows Golf Course until 2026 because we're moving out of the province. Most of our golf is played with each other.

4. What's your favorite course that you have played? What course would you like to play anywhere in the world?
Debbie: I have played lots of courses across the province. Each course has its challenges but I would have to say for me Grande Meadows Golf Course is my favorite. I would love to play the Augusta National Golf Club in Atlanta Georgia.
Ches: My favorite course to play is the Grand Falls Golf Course and I would love to play the Old Course at St. Andrews in Scotland.

5. Where and when did you start golfing?
Debbie: I got a membership in Grande Meadows 18 years ago at the age of 46.
Ches: Started at age 46 at Grande Meadows Golf Course.

6. Can you (briefly) tell us your most memorable golf experience.
Debbie: My most memorable golf experience was being at the PGA Valspar last year in March. To witness in person what I've watched on tv was an awesome experience.
Ches: Attending the 2025 PGA Valspar Golf Championship in Palm Harbour, Florida.

7. Can you (briefly) tell us your funniest golf experience.
Debbie: My funniest experience was playing at Humber Valley Resort and a fox took my golf ball.
Ches: While golfing in Florida me tee shot went alongside the edge of a pond. While walking along the pond looking for my ball, I walked right up to an alligator staring right at me! Never did find the ball.

8. What is your greatest golf accomplishment?
Debbie: My greatest golf accomplishment was winning the Grande Meadows Ladies Club Championship in 2017 and in 2023.
Ches: Scoring a 78 at Grande Meadows Golf Course.

9. How do you like to relax?
Debbie: Golfing helps me relax. I say, “It's my little piece of heaven.”
Ches: Summertime it is riding my motorcycle and in winter time it is watching sports on tv.

10. What is your most treasured golf possession?
Debbie: My most treasured golf possessions are my golf caps and the different ball markers that go on them.
Ches: My hole-in-one golf ball would have to be my most treasured golf possession.

11. What is your best/worst quality on the golf course?
Debbie: Best quality: My best quality on the golf course is my patience.
Worst quality: I think my worst quality is when I hit a wood into the woods or in the water trying to cross Hole #6 at Grande Meadows.
Ches: My best quality is chatting with new playing partners.
My worst quality is I'm impatient with slow playing golfers.

12. What 3 professional golfers would complete your dream foursome for a round of golf?
Debbie: My three favorite professional golfers would be Brooke Henderson, Annika Sorenstam and Lexi Thompson.
Ches: They would have to be Rory McIlroy, Shane Lowry and Viktor Hovland.

13. What 3 Newfoundlanders, past or present, would you like to join you at a dream dinner?
Debbie: 3 Newfoundlanders who would join me at a dream dinner would be Joey Smallwood, John Crosbie and Ches.
Ches: For me it would be Danny Williams, Andrew Furey and Gordon Pinsent.

14. Have you ever had a hole-in-one? When and where?
Debbie: I got a hole-in-one on July 14, 2021 on Hole #7 at Grande Meadows Golf Course.
Ches: I had a hole-in-one on Hole #3 at Grande Meadows Golf Course on August 3, 2012.

15. What is your best score ever? When and what course?
Debbie: My lowest score ever was 82 at Grande Meadows Golf Course on September 28, 2025.
Ches: My best score was 78 on August 16, 2026 at Grande Meadows.

16. What is your favorite/least favorite golfing hole on a Newfoundland & Labrador golf course?
Debbie: My most favorite hole is Hole #18 at Grand Falls golf Club crossing the river.
My least favorite hole is Hole #3 at The Wilds.
Ches: My most favorite hole is Hole #18 at Twin Rivers in Terra Nova.
My least favorite hole is Hole #18 at The Wilds Golf Course in Salmonier.

17. What do you think is the worst rule in golf and how would you change it?
Debbie: Not being able to move your ball out of a divot on the fairway. Rule should be 1 club length relief from divot.
Ches: The worst rule is having to play out of a divot. It can easily spoil a great round of golf. Change it by giving a club length of relief.

18. What advice would you give to a young golfer starting to play golf today?
Debbie: The advice I give a young golfer is to be accepting of advice from good golfers. I never had a lesson but I'm very appreciative and thankful for the golfers who helped me along the way. My niece Catherine Kenway help me change my golf swing and my score became more consistent. Seeking help is a sing of strength, not a weakness.
Ches: Take any advice given by an experienced golfer – don't think you are too good to take advice. Play with better golfers which will help you learn the game and learn golf etiquette which is very essential to becoming a good respected golfer. Relax, learn the game and most importantly have fun!

05/21/2026

18 Holes! 18 Questions!

Jim Oxford

Golf NL Board of Directors

Vice President

Bio: Jim has been married to his wife Alice for 41 years and they have 2 children along with 3 grandchildren, Aiden, Stephen and Charlotte. Jim retired in 2022 after 25 years as a Network Technician with Bell Aliant. Jim has been the Vice President of the Board of Directors of Golf NL for 2 years now.

1. What is your full name?
James Melvin Oxford

2. Where were you born? Where do you live today?
I was born in Corner Brook and still live there today.

3. What would people be surprised to learn about you? How do you like to relax?
I love to cook and I love to relax with some fly fishing on the Upper Humber or Serpentine River.

4. Are you a member of a golf club and what club? Who do you regularly play golf with?
I am a member at Humber Valley Resort and I usually golf with Gary Oke and Dan Pilcz.

5. What's your favorite course that you have played?
My favorite course would have to be Moon Palace Golf Club in Cancun, Mexico.

6. What course would you like to play anywhere in the world?
I would love to play Augusta National in Augusta, Georgia.

7. Where and when did you start golfing?
I started golfing at Pippy Park Golf Course, St. John's in 1987.

8. Can you (briefly) tell us your most memorable golf experience.
My most memorable golf experience would have to be my first round with my Grandson Stephen.

9. Can you (briefly) tell us your funniest golf experience.
That would have to watching Brendon MacDonald get attacked by a squirrel on Hole #14 at Terra Nova Golf Course.

10. What is your most treasured golf possession?
It's definitely my Scotty Cameron Newport Studio Select 2.7 putter.

11. What is your best/worst quality on the golf course?
My best quality on the course is my putting while I would love to improve on my long irons.

12. What 3 professional golfers would complete your dream foursome for a round of golf?
I would love to play a round of golf with Fred Couples, John Daly and Ernie Ells.

13. What 3 Newfoundlanders, past or present, would you like to join you at a dream dinner?
My dream dinner companions would have to be Rod Ryan, Sean McLennon and Morris Hobbs.

14. Have you ever had a hole-in-one? When and where? What is your greatest golf accomplishment?
My greatest golf accomplishment would have to be my 2 holes-in-one with both coming on Hole #13 Blomidon Golf Course 13 days apart on September 5th and September 18th 2016.

15. What is your best score ever? When and what course?
My best score was a 70 at Blomidon Golf Course when it was a par 69.

16. What is your favorite/least favorite golfing hole on a Newfoundland & Labrador golf course?
My favorite hole would be Hole #14 Humber Valley Resort while my least favorite hole would be Hole #17 at Blomidon Golf Course in Corner Brook.

17. What do you think is the worst rule in golf and how would you change it?
Having to play out of a divot, I would allow the player to pick the ball up not clean it and move it one scorecard width.

18. What advice would you give to a young golfer starting to play golf today?
Whenever you play make sure you have fun.

05/20/2026

Join us for the season opening events on the Mercedes-Benz Junior Golf Tour!

The first two events of the Junior season kick off next Saturday - May 30th at alternate sites with the Pitcher's Pond and Humber Valley events!

We have a strong field of registrants thus far and we are asking for you to join us for a great start to the season. This is an excellent preparation for the tournament season ahead!

Signup for Humber Valley -> https://www.golfgenius.com/register?league_id=12159262823007963385

Signup for Pitcher's Pond -> https://www.golfgenius.com/register?league_id=12159039729857251575

05/14/2026

18 Holes! 18 Questions!

Wally Lane

Grand Falls Golf Club

Bio: Wally was active in several sports over the years including boxing, baseball, hockey and for the past 50 years has been heavily involved with the sport of golf at both the local and provincial level. Wally has been a long standing member of the Grand Falls Golf Club and has served as Director, Club Captain, Tournament Chairman, Vice President, President and Past President on many of the executives.

Wally has also served on the executive of NL Golf and as Director. In 1989 Wally was Captain of the Willingdon Cup team that travelled to Halifax. Wally was made a life member of the Grand Falls Golf Club in 2009 and was elected to the Newfoundland and Labrador Golf Hall of Fame in 2025 as a Builder/Volunteer.

1. What is your full name?
Wallace Emerson Lane

2. Where were you born? Where do you live today?
I was born in Grand Falls Windsor, NL and I still live there today.

3. What would people be surprised to learn about you?
I respect all people, especially golfers.

4. Are you a member of a golf club and what club? Who do you regularly play golf with?
At 85 years old I am proud to say that I am still a member at Grand Falls Golf Club. My regular golf partners are Roy Oldford, Denny Jackman, Tony Grimes, Cindy Lane, Gerald Burton and Wayne Morris.

5. What's your favorite course that you have played? What course would you like to play anywhere in the world?
My favorite golf course would be Terra Nova Golf Course, NL and I would really like to play the Augusta National Golf Course in Atlanta Georgia.

6. Where and when did you start golfing?
I started golfing in 1972 at the Grand Falls Golf Club.

7. What is your greatest golf accomplishment? Can you (briefly) tell us your most memorable golf experience.
It would have to be when a group of us started what became the Provincial Mixed Tournament and it was a memorable experience to have run that tournament for 28 years with my various committees.

8. Can you (briefly) tell us your funniest golf experience.
It would have to be watching the various reactions of the many couples who played in the Provincial Mixed over the years. Some of the reactions I wouldn't want to repeat.

9. How do you like to relax?
Playing golf, cards, reading a book or dancing with my darling.

10. What is your most treasured golf possession?
Being elected a life member of the Grand Falls Golf Club and being elected to the Newfoundland and Labrador Golf Hall of Fame.

11. What is your best/worst quality on the golf course?
My best quality is the respect I have for the integrity and etiquette of golfers on the course. My worst quality is that I sometimes tend to be too fast on the course.

12. What 3 professional golfers would complete your dream foursome for a round of golf?
It would be nice to play with Jack Nicklaus, Mike Weir, Rory McIlroy.

13. What 3 Newfoundlanders, past or present, would you like to join you at a dream dinner?
It would have to be Roy Oldford, Denny Jackman and Tony Grimes.

14. Have you ever had a hole-in-one? When and where?
I have had 2 and both were on Hole #2 at Grand Falls Golf Course. The first was on May 29, 1988 and I can't remember the date of the second one.

15. What is your best score ever? When and what course?
I had 71 on the Grand Fall Golf Course in 2012.

16. What is your favorite/least favorite golfing hole on a Newfoundland & Labrador golf course?
My favorite hole is Hole #17 at Grand Falls Golf Club while my least favorite is Hole #10 at Humber Valley Golf Club.

17. What do you think is the worst rule in golf and how would you change it?
I wouldn't change anything. All the rules are good and are there for a reason.

18. What advice would you give to a young golfer starting to play golf today?
It's the best game in the world so learn the rules, play to your own ability, be patient and adhere to the best qualities of a golfer.

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