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2 Golf Facilities in Canada 2017 Edition © Golf Canada and The PGA of Canada 18-HOLE EQUIVALENT (18HEQ): A measure of golf supply calculated by taking the total number of golf holes and dividing by 18. For example, one 18-hole golf course equals one 18-hole equivalent. Two 9-hole golf courses equal one 18-hole equivalent. CHAMPIONSHIP GOLF COURSE: A golf course that meets the requirements to host a professional golf tournament or event. GOLF COURSE: A tract of land containing at least 9, but not more than 18 holes. REGULATION COURSE: A course with a variety of par 3, par 4 and par 5 holes with a par rating typically between 70 and 72. EXECUTIVE COURSE: A shorter version of the regulation course with a par rating typically between 60 and 66 for 18 holes. An executive course is typically built on a more compact tract of land as compared to a regulation course. PAR-3 COURSE: A course comprised solely of par 3 holes. An 18-hole par-3 golf course has a par rating of 54. GOLF FACILITY: A business location where golf can be played on one or more golf courses. DAILY FEE FACILITY: A privately owned golf facility that provides public access and may or may not offer memberships. Daily fee facilities that provide only limited public play are sometimes referred to as "semi-private" golf facilities. MUNICIPAL FACILITY: A golf facility owned by a tax-supported entity such as a city or province and is open to the public all the time. PRIVATE FACILITY: A golf facility where play is restricted to members and their guests. PUBLIC FACILITY: A golf facility that is open to public play at least a portion of the time. REAL ESTATE-RELATED FACILITY: A golf facility located in and considered an integral part of a real estate development. RESORT FACILITY: A golf facility located in a setting that usually includes other amenities such as tennis, swimming, gym facilities, etc. and is situated in conjunction with a hotel or motel. REAL ESTATE/RESORT FACILITY: A golf facility that combines the features of a real estate development facility and a resort. PROJECT: A new golf facility or course, or an addition to an existing course, that is currently in one of the following states of development. IN-PLANNING: Specifications are being written and key product decisions are being made. The project has been assigned to an architect or developer. UNDER CONSTRUCTION: The general contract and subcontracts have been awarded. Work has started and ground has been broken. COMPLETED/OPEN: The course is now open and ready for play. PROVINCIAL SPORT ORGANIZATION (PSO): Provincial Sport Organizations are independent, not-for-profit organizations responsible for delivering programming province-wide and influencing participation, excellence, capacity and interaction in sport at provincial level. Every Provincial Sport Organization is affiliated to a National Sport Organization, and it is the responsibility of these two organizations to ensure the safe development and operation of every aspect of their sport. STATISTICS CANADA: A member of the industry portfolio, Statistics Canada produces statistics that help Canadians better understand their country. Statistics Canada conducts a census every five years and is legislated to serve this function for the whole of Canada, and each of its provinces and territories. Definitions