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A Family Story at the Heart of the Golf Community

Golf has always played an important role in the lives of Roch Couture and his son Éric, now Executive Director of the PGA of Quebec. A volunteer with Golf Quebec for more than 30 years, Roch also spent countless days walking the fairways as caddy for his son.

It was on a golf course that he first noticed the signs of Lou Gehrig’s disease, also known as ALS. When the diagnosis came, Éric was already familiar with ALS Quebec’s mission through his involvement in the first edition of United on the Greens to End ALS.

A Solidarity Built on the Greens

We are grateful to have Roch and Éric Couture supporting this year’s United on the Greens to End ALS online auction. Their story highlights the spirit of solidarity that defines the golf community, where connections are built and strengthened on the course.

“If I can help raise awareness and support for the people and families living with this disease, then that matters to me. Life is short. Give more than you think you can.”

– Roch Couture, lifelong golfer and 30-year Golf Quebec volunteer who is living with ALS

Bid until August 10 in the online auction to help end ALS!

The Golf Community Unites on the Greens to End ALS

Launched in 2024, United on the Greens to End ALS event demonstrates the strength of the community across the province and the positive change we can create when we come together. Thanks to the support of participants, partners, and donors, the event has become a remarkable example of generosity and solidarity.

Since then, more than $250,000 has been raised, a testament to the real and lasting impact of a community united behind a common purpose.

How to get involved?

Every year, you can join the event to show your support for families affected by ALS, just follow these three easy steps!

Choose an activity to do during the month of September and take part in our auction.
For example, you can: book a tee time | visit a driving range | book a golf lesson with a PGA professional | play a round of mini-putt | organize a mini-golf tournament | wear green — or even bid on our auction prizes.
Get ready. – Download and fill out our United on the Greens to End ALS selfie sign. Bring it with you to your activity!
Share your support. – Take a photo with the selfie poster and post it on social media. Use the hashtags #UnitedOnTheGreens and #UnisSurLesVerts, and tag @SLAQuebec.
You can also email your photo to golf@sla-quebec.ca.

What is ALS?

ALS is a life-limiting disease that profoundly changes the lives of not only the person diagnosed but their loved ones who must provide increasing care and support as the disease progresses, limiting the ability to move, eat, speak, and eventually breathe. While there are some treatments for ALS, there is no cure, and most people with the disease will live for two to five years after their diagnosis.rnrnu0026nbsp;rnrnFunds raised will support all areas of ALS Quebec’s mission from support and education to research and advocacy. Locally focused and broadly connected, ALS Quebec works closely with families affected by ALS, health care providers, researchers, industry and partners regionally, nationally and internationally to accelerate progress toward a future when an ALS diagnosis means something very different than today.

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Our partners

List of prize donors

Arundel Golf Club – Au Mille Vert Golf Club – Balmoral Golf Club – Beaconsfield Golf Club – Beattie Golf Club – Beloeil Golf Club – Château-Bromont Golf – Coaticook Golf Club – Dorval Golf Club – Drummond Golf Club – Du Moulin Golf Club – Elm Ridge Golf Club – Glendale Golf Club – Griffon des Sources Golf Club – Hawkesbury Golf & Curling Club – Île de Montréal Golf Club – Islesmere Golf Club – Joliette Golf Club – Kanawaki Golf Club – La Bête Golf Club – La Faune Golf Club – La Madeleine Golf Club – Lac Champlain Golf Club – Lac Poulin Golf Club – Lanaudière Golf Center – Laurier Golf Club – Laval-sur-le-Lac Golf Club – Le Blainvillier Golf Club – Le Montmorency Golf Club – Le Parcours du Vieux Village Golf Club – Le Versant Golf Club – L’Épiphanie Golf Club – Les Cèdres Golf Club – L’Oiselet Golf Club – Lotbinière Golf Club – Louiseville Golf Club – Matha Golf Club – Montcalm Golf Club – Montmagny Golf Club – Montreal Country Club – Mount Adstock Golf Club – Oasis Golf Club – Orleans Golf Club – Owl’s Head Golf Club – Piedmont Golf Club – Pinegrove Golf Club – Plessisville Golf Club – Royal Montreal Golf Club – Royal Ottawa Golf Club – Royal Quebec Golf Club – Sainte-Marie Golf Club – Saint-Hyacinthe Golf Club – Saules Golf Club – Sherbrooke Golf Club – Ste-Flore Golf Club – St-Janvier Golf Club – Summerlea Golf Club – Tadoussac Golf Club – Témiscouata Golf Club – Trois-Saumons Golf Club – Vallée de la Lièvre Golf Club – Vallée du Richelieu Golf Club – Victoriaville Golf Club – Whitlock Golf Club – Windmill Heights Golf Club

Accommodations, trips, and other prizes

Azura Hotel – Bota Bota – CH Group – Debbie Savory Morel – Desmarais Family – Domaine du Ridge – Dr. Richard Robitaille – Dre Chantelle Sephton – Fairmont Chateau Whistler – Fred Colgan Golf Academy – Golf Town – Le Germain Hotel in Quebec – Mécanique 360 – Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Mont-Tremblant – Quintessence Hotel – RBC Canadian Open – Scodesign Distributions – Titleist

2025: Peter Broome united the golf community in Quebec to end ALS

Proud Quebecer and member of the Golf Community for decades, Peter Broome grew up in Montreal, competing locally, member of the PGA of Canada and a Lifetime Honorary Member of the PGA of America.

Diagnosed with ALS in 2024, Peter continues to inspire with his strength, his determination, and his desire to make a difference.

We are fortunate to have had Peter as an ally of our United on the Greens to End ALS event.

We would like to thank Peter for his support. His journey and the hope he embodies are a source of inspiration for our team and for the entire golf community.

2024: In memory of Patrick Rhéaume

United on the Greens to End ALS was launched in 2024 as a tribute to Patrick Rhéaume, a beloved member of Québec’s golf community. A passionate advocate for the sport who helped countless people to discover the joy of golf. Rhéaume died in 2024 of ALS 15 months after his diagnosis.