PARTNER SPOTLIGHT - G&G GOLF COMPANY

For most PGA of BC professionals, G&G Golf Company requires no introduction - since 1991, the German family have provided custom logo accessories to golf facilities as a large part of their product mix. Today, G&G works with over 1500 active accounts across North America and Australasia. 

 

The G&G "Summer Solstice" offer guarantees same-day shipping on ANY orders received before 1PM PST - or G&G will pay for the shipping! Facilities in need of re-stocking have until September 26th to take advantage of this offer. Details here.

 

Representatives from G&G Golf Company will be attending the 2014 PGA of BC Buying Show - October 15-16th at the Richmond Olympic Oval. For more on G&G Golf Company - click here.

SPONSOR-MEDIA INVITATIONAL A SUCCESS
Mayfair Lakes Golf & Country Club hosted the annual PGA of BC Sponsor-Media Invitational July 28th, bringing together more than a hundred representatives from the PGA of BC family of sponsors, partners, and affiliates. 

Players were treated to a morning round of golf in a fun format, followed by live music and buffet lunch. All attendees walked away with generous prizing from PGA of BC partners.

The PGA of BC Sponsor-Media Invitational is a chance for the PGA to recognize and thank our many partners - their support enables many PGA events and initiatives and allows the association to continue growing. Many partners offer attractive discounts for PGA of BC members as a part of their partnership agreements - including Pacific Coastal Airlines, Ceili's Irish Pubs, Holiday Inn, Steve Nash Fitness, Maui Jim Sunglasses, FYI Doctors, Richport Ford, and many others. Visit the "Benefits" section of pgabc.org for a full list of offers.
DIELEMANS, BRITTON SUCCESSFUL AT HAZELMERE PAT 
Surrey's Hazelmere Golf & Country Club hosted the PGA of BC Summer PAT July 30-31. Warm weather and pristine course conditions greeted sixteen applicants, gunning for a target score of 156 over two rounds.
 
Seymour Creek Golf Centre's Derek Britton fired a second-round 71 to grab low qualifier honours at 150. Darrin Dielemans of Shaughnessy Golf & Country Club closed with 78 for a 155 total to grab his PGA of BC card as well. 
 
Congratulations to both players - they will join Marine Drive Golf Club's Matt Sutherland and Fraserglen Golf Course's Soohyun Kim as recent successful applicants. All players will begin requirements of the PGA of Canada PACE program, on their way to Class A professional status.

For the full story - click here.
TITLEIST/FOOTJOY PGA OF BC CHAMPIONSHIP FIELD WAITLISTED
The 2014 Titleist/FootJoy PGA of BC Championship presented by Axis Insurance Managers will be contested August 25-26 at Point Grey Golf & Country Club in Vancouver, while the 2014 PGA of BC Women's Championship will be contested September 8-9 at Hazelmere Golf & Tennis Club in Surrey.

The field for the PGA of BC Championship is now waitlisted - for players still wishing to enter the field. Space remains for all registrants wishing to participate in the PGA of BC Women's Championship.

For full event information and registration details - click here.
GALLAGHER'S CANYON TAKES PRO-JUNIOR
Host Professional Peter Hopley captained his team - including his son Matt Hopley, Chris Matte, and Andrew Gorges - to a six shot victory at -23 in the 2014 Jack McLaughlin Memorial PGA of BC Pro-Junior Championship presented by PING. The tournament was contested July 21st at Kelowna's Gallagher's Canyon Golf & Country Club.
 
Myles Johnson's team from Spallumcheen Golf & Country Club, and Shane Pugliese's team from Tower Ranch Golf & Country Club both finished at -17 to share runner-up honours.
 
For a complete recap and results - click here. Team photos are available on the PGA of BC Facebook Page - click here.
ALVIN THOMPSON TO ACCEPT AWARD AT CLUB PRO
Mr. Thompson will accept the PGA of BC Lifetime Achievement Award, an honour awarded to professionals who have shown extraordinary dedication to the golf industry during the course of their careers. For Mr. Thompson's biography on pgabc.org - click here.

The event will take place during the championship reception for the Cleveland Golf/Srixon Canada PGA of BC Club Professional Championship Presented by Club Car, Tuesday September 30th at 7 PM. The event will be hosted by North Vancouver's Seymour Golf & Country Club - attendees are welcome for the dinner component only and can purchase tickets here.
MEMBERS ON THE MOVE
Ethan Min's application to the PGA of Canada has been accepted - Ethan becomes a Candidate for Membership at Golf Town Coquitlam
CAREERS
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