APRIL 2, 2014

HOLIDAY INN BOOKING DEAL FOR TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS

PGA OF BC ANNOUNCES BUYING SHOW OCT 15-16

NATURALLY HOMEGROWN FOODS PARTNERSHIP

NEW EDUCATION SERIES VIDEOS NOW AVAILABLE

NATIONAL DIRECTOR ELECTION NOW ON

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PARTNER OF THE WEEK

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Replay also offers golf ball diving services and can design a custom program for any facility interested in its services.

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TARA RODEN TAKES LEAD IN 2014 PDP RACE

What appeared to be a quiet month in the 2014 PDP standings turned into a big move to the top by Gallagher's Canyon Golf & Country Club's Tara Roden.

Roden maximixed her yearly education points by taking a variety of courses and earning the full 20 points in that category to take her PDP total to 47 points, 13 more than second-place Myles Johnson of Spallumcheen Golf & Country Club, who has 34 points. Rounding out the top 3 is The Harvest Golf Club's Chad Scott, who has 33 points.

March leader Jeff Palmer of Olympic View Golf Club is now fourth at 29 points, with last year's PDP champion, Dave Zibrik of Capilano Golf & Country Club in fifth place at 27 points.

The highlights of the latest PDP update include many Interior pros who earned points for attending Education Series #3 at The Harvest on March 3 and multiple point requisition requests for education events completed during the first three months of 2014.

To see the full PDP standings update, along with information on how to ask for points, please click here

HOLIDAY INN BOOKING DEAL FOR TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS

It's less than two months until the TaylorMade & Adidas Golf PGA of BC Tournament of Champions presented by Richport Ford at University Golf Club on May 26, and the field is looking stacked already.

Capilano Golf & Country Club's Mark Thirtle and Kevin Spooner will defend their title in the event, which features each participating club's Head Professional and Club Champion in a one-day competition marked by great shots and great camaraderie.

The PGA of BC is proud to announce that its hotel partner, Holiday Inn, is pleased to offer a special rate for out-of-town teams. The Holiday Inn Vancouver Centre location at 711 West Broadway is the host hotel for the Tournament of Champions and is offering a $147 (+ applicable taxes) deluxe room rate for single/double occupancy.

Reservations can be made by contacting the hotel directly at the numbers listed below and mentioning

'Professional Golfers Association of BC' to receive the special rate:

Holiday Inn Vancouver Centre Reservations Direct: 604-707-1939.
Email:info@hivancouver.com

Best of all, because of our partnership with Holiday Inn, 10% of proceeds from these bookings will go toward junior golf and growing the game initiatives of the PGA of BC.

PGA OF BC ANNOUNCES BUYING SHOW OCT. 15-16 IN RICHMOND

The PGA of British Columbia is proud to announce the return of the 2014 PGA of BC Buying Show at the Richmond Olympic Oval, October 15-16th.

The 2013 Show proved to be an overwhelming success and through careful consideration of feedback from members and exhibitors, the decision to retain the venue on the chosen dates was conclusive.

Newly branded the 'Buying Show' (formerly 'Trade Show'), the event annually represents the largest gathering of PGA of BC members at British Columbia's premier golf merchandise buying show. Over $2 Million in orders were written by the 125+ facilities who attended from across the province in 2013.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Tuesday, October 14th

Exhibitor Move-In*: 12:00pm - 8:00pm

*Details to be confirmed closer to event date.

Wednesday, October 15th

Show Open: 9:00am - 5:00pm
PGA of BC Awards Reception: 7:00pm - 9:00pm

Thursday, October 16th

Show Open: 9:00am - 4:00p

Exhibitor Move-out: 4:00pm - 10:00pm

Registration for the 2014 Show is scheduled to open on May 1st, with early registration concluding on June 30th. The pricing model will remain unchanged from 2013, with 10'x10's starting at only $1,150 for Association Sponsors and members of the CGIA.

For more information, including full logistical details, please visit the 2014 PGA of BC Buying Show website by clicking here

NATURALLY HOMEGROWN FOODS PARTNERS WITH PGA OF BC

The PGA of BC is proud to announce its newest Bronze Level Preferred Partner: Naturally Homegrown Foods Ltd., maker of Hardbite Kettle Cooked Chips.

Naturally Homegrown Foods Ltd. is a Maple Ridge, BC based premium snack food company which produces a line of hand cooked chips under the Hardbite brand name.

"Naturally Homegrown Foods is looking forward to partnering with the PGA of BC," said company President Kirk Homenick. "Hardbite Chips has a strong brand reputation in this local market and is proud to support active outdoor lifestyles. We feel it's a great fit with the visions and initiatives of the PGA of BC."

The company's quest to make the perfect potato chip started twelve years ago and is growing in reputation each and every day. In 2005, Hardbite was named "Best Gourmet chip in Canada" in a blind taste test conducted by the National Post.

Since then, Hardbite has continued to top the taste-test charts and received acknowledgements and testimonials from numerous food connoisseurs.

"We are very excited about our new partnership with Naturally Home Grown Foods Ltd. They produce quality products that simply taste amazing. We look forward to enhancing our events by providing Hardbite Kettle Cooked Chips at PGA of BC events we host throughout the province," said Grant Gray, Sales Manager at the PGA of British Columbia. "We look forward to promoting these fine hand crafted chips and will work to introduce Naturally Home Grown Foods and their products to PGA of BC facilities."

For more information on Naturally Homegrown Foods and Hardbite, please click here

NEW EDUCATION SERIES VIDEOS NOW AVAILABLE

The PGA of British Columbia is proud to provide virtual access to select Education Series presentations via Vimeo. To view videos, members must create a valid Vimeo account, and pay a nominal fee via credit card or PayPal.

Past presenters with videos available include a Panel Discussion featuring PGA of BC President Brian McDonald and Two Eagles' Dean Claggett.

Events Manager Matt Diederichs is continually adding new videos from past events so even if you've bought a video recently, go back and check often to see what new has been uploaded.

To view the full archive of videos from the last two seasons of Education Series events, please click here.

Click on a video of your choice to get started and follow the prompts to create an account and complete the purchase process.

Members who view videos from the archive are eligible for PDP points, one (1) point for each video. To receive credit, members must submit purchase receipts to Communications & Membership Manager Alfie Lau.

NATIONAL DIRECTOR ELECTION FOR BC REPRESENTATIVE NOW ON

The PGA of Canada is currently conducting the election for the British Columbia Zone National Director spot until April 9. All Class "A" PGA members in the British Columbia Zone now have an opportunity to vote for their National Director in an open and widely accessible election.

Tom Monaghan, Adam Blair and Dean Kuntz will contest the National Director's seat in the British Columbia Zone. Their profiles can be accessed by logging into the PGA of Canada website and going to the Resources tab.

All eligible members should have received an email from the National Office on April 1. Voting will occur online, by e-mail, fax or mail ballot until Wednesday, April 9, 2014.

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS KEVIN WALZ AND JONATHAN WIEGNER

The PGA of BC would like to welcome Kevin Walz (Morningstar Golf Club), left, and Jonathan Wiegner (Sechelt Golf & Country Club), right, as new Candidates for Membership with our Association.

Both Walz and Wiegner received exemptions based on their exemplary play during approved 2013 events.

We wish them the very best as Golf Professionals and look forward to seeing them at future Association events. Both are now eligible to play in local VIPT and Srixon Tour events, and they can also register to start taking PGA of Canada Education courses.

CONGRATULATIONS

Seymour Creek Golf Centre's Bryn Parry, right, won the March 31 Srixon PGA of BC Tour event at Marine Drive Golf Club in a playoff over McCleery Golf Course's James Harper.

Parry and Harper both shot two-under 69 on the tough par-71 track, but it was Parry who walked away with the $550 top prize. Harper takes home $425.

Third was Chilliwack Golf Club's Brad Clapp, who shot 70, while Shaughnessy Golf & Country Club's Gordon Timbers and Capilano Golf & Country Club's Dave Zibrik were another shot back in a tie for fourth.

The next Srixon PGA of BC Tour event is April 7 at Richmond Country Club.

MEMBERS ON THE MOVE

Mike Smedstad's application to be an Executive Professional has been approved by the PGA of Canada and he becomes Executive Professional at Mayfair Lakes Golf & Country Club.

Ryan Harvey is now Head Professional at Fort Saint John Links Golf Course.

Kylie Frederick is now a Candidate for Membership at Mountain View Golf Club.

Ulrik Schindler is now a Class "A" Professional at Pheasant Glen Golf Resort.

Kevin Walz's application to the PGA of Canada has been accepted and becomes a Candidate for Membership at Morningstar Golf Club.

Jonathan Wiegner's application to the PGA of Canada has been accepted and becomes a Candidate for Membership at Sechelt Golf & Country Club.

Greg Nozick is now a Candidate for Membership at Nico Wynd Golf Club.

Justin Deol has left the Cottonwood Golf Course and transfers to the Alberta Zone.

NEW CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Head Professional - Nk'Mip Canyon Desert Golf Course

Assistant Professional/CFM - Qualicum Beach Memorial Golf Club

Click here to view the full list of career opportunities in the Members Only section on the PGA of BC website.

Click here to view careers listed on the PGA of Canada website

FACT OF THE WEEK

DID YOU KNOW?

Registration for the G&G Golf and Callaway PGA of BC Pro-Assistant Championship is now open and Head Professionals at facilities that do not have an Assistant Professional can still play in the event.

Two HPs can play as a team, pending approval of the Captain's Committee. If you are interested, please send your suggested team to the Captain's Committee for consideration.

The G&G Golf and Callaway PGA of BC Pro-Assistant Championship is scheduled for July 7 and 8 at Black Mountain Golf Club in Kelowna.

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