# ScoreGolf

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Canadian golf media brand

***SCOREGolf*** is a Canadian [golf](/source/Golf) media brand, which began in 1980 as the program for the [Canadian Open](/source/Canadian_Open_(golf)) [golf tournament](/source/Golf_tournament). Its magazine is the largest circulated golf publication in Canada and one of the longest-running magazines in Canada.

## History

SCORE*Golf* launched in 1980. It was first published by [Canadian Controlled Media Communications](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Canadian_Controlled_Media_Communications&action=edit&redlink=1) (CCMC), which was founded as the official publisher for the [Toronto Blue Jays](/source/Toronto_Blue_Jays) baseball club. The publication’s founders were Kim Locke and Charles Cipolla, with Locke serving as the publisher. The first editor was [Lorne Rubenstein](/source/Lorne_Rubenstein) and the art director was Ron Bala.

Rubenstein (1981-1982) was succeeded as editor by Lisa Leighton (1983–86), John Gordon (1986-1991), Bob Weeks (1992-2012) and Jason Logan (2012-present). Gord French is SCORE*Golf*'s art director. In 2000, the name changed from *SCORE, Canada’s Golf Magazine* to SCORE*Golf*. That reflected a growth in the company’s operations.

SCORE*Golf* has a long history of publishing compelling features and profiles as well as its much discussed biennial Top 100 Golf Courses in Canada ranking. In 2020, SCORE*Golf* celebrated its 40th anniversary with a special issue that included a ranking of the 40 most significant golf moments in Canadian golf over the previous 40 years. The list was compiled by four of the five editors in the magazine's history — Rubenstein, Gordon, Weeks and Logan — and was topped by [Mike Weir](/source/Mike_Weir) winning the 2003 [Masters](/source/Masters_Tournament).

In 2021, SCORE*Golf* was sold to retailer Golf Town and [Torstar](/source/Torstar).[1] The magazine continues to be published four times per year with daily content published on its website and social platforms.

## SCORE*Golf* Course Rankings

*SCOREGolf* is also known for its ranking of Canadian golf courses. The *SCOREGolf* Top 100 is compiled every two years and lists the best courses in Canada as selected by a panel of experts and regular golfers.[2] The results are counted down on the website and presented in depth in the magazine.

In non-Top 100 years, SCORE*Golf* publishes the Top 59 Public Golf Courses in Canada. It ranks public Canadian courses based on merit and value.[3]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** Saba, Rosa (2021-01-06). ["Torstar partners with retailer Golf Town to acquire SCOREGolf magazine"](https://www.thestar.com/business/2021/01/06/torstar-partners-with-retailer-golf-town-to-acquire-scoregolf-magazine.html). *The Toronto Star*. [ISSN](/source/ISSN_(identifier)) [0319-0781](https://search.worldcat.org/issn/0319-0781). Retrieved 2022-02-15.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Top 100 Golf Courses in Canada Archives"](https://scoregolf.com/category/golf-course-ranking/top-100-golf-courses-in-canada/).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Top 59 Best Public Golf Courses in Canada Archives"](https://scoregolf.com/category/golf-course-ranking/top-59-best-public-courses-in-canada/).

- ["Torstar partners with retailer Golf Town to acquire SCOREGolf magazine"](https://www.thestar.com/business/2021/01/06/torstar-partners-with-retailer-golf-town-to-acquire-scoregolf-magazine.html). *thestar.com*. 2021-01-06.

## External links

- [SCORE*Golf*.com](https://scoregolf.com/)

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