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APRIL 9, 2014
SPEAKERS FINALIZED FOR EDUCATION SERIES #4
TOC DEADLINE ONLY 5 WEEKS AWAY
LANGLEY ATOM A3 EAGLES TAKE TO THE ICE
TOPAZ DIGITAL SIGNAGE PARTNERSHIP
TARA RODEN TAKES LEAD IN 2014 PDP RACE
PGA SENIORS' CHAMPIONSHIP OF CANADA
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS
CONGRATULATIONS
CLASSIFIED
MEMBERS ON THE MOVE
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
FACT OF THE WEEK
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SPEAKERS FINALIZED FOR EDUCATION SERIES #4
The Fairmont Hot Springs Resort will play host to the year's fourth Education Series event on Monday, April 28.

Three speakers have now been lined up for this event which precedes the Kootenay Pro Series Event #1. Award winning, international best selling author, Jaden Sterling is the first speaker and he accomplished a 20-year goal in 6 years. By age  26, he was ranked in the top 1% of income earners in the United States and by age 31, he retired from Corporate America. Jaden is one of the top success experts in North America, working closely with entrepreneurs assisting them to take their already successful business to the next level. 
 
Also speaking is Fairmont Hot Springs Executive Professional Peter Smith, a long-standing member of the PGA of Canada since 1976 and in 2005 was recognized as the PGA of BC Club Professional of the Year. Peter's talk will cover effective budgeting techniques for golf professionals and their facilities.

The third speaker is Fairmont Hot Springs host Head Professional Jeremy Johnson, who is one of the Columbia Valley's leading Golf Professionals. Jeremy's presentation will be an interactive, outdoor session that provides insight into the use of radar on the teaching tee.

For more information on Education Series Event #4, including a link to registration, please click here

TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS DEADLINE ONLY 5 WEEKS AWAY
Only five weeks remain before the Registration closes for the 2014 TaylorMade & adidas Golf / PGA of BC Tournament of Champions Presented by Richport Ford at University Golf Club on May 26th.

The event features teams consisting of the club's Club Professional and Club Champion in a one-day competition marked by great shots and great camaraderie.

New for 2014, should members of a 'Club Professional' designated category be unable to participate, a Class "A" Professional from the same facility may take their place. Facilities employing only Candidate for Memberships may enter a team consisting of an Amateur and Candidate for Membership.

Don't miss this great event! For more information and to register, please click here

LANGLEY ATOM A3 EAGLES TAKE TO THE ICE
Monday, April 7 was Jordyn Verbeek's time to shine.

In partnership with the Vancouver Canucks, the PGA of BC was able to offer a B.C. Minor Hockey team the chance to play during the intermission of the Canucks-Ducks game, Jordyn's name was submitted by Matt Palsenbarg of Northview Golf & Country Club and was the lucky name drawn out to participate in this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

Jordyn, who plays goal for the Langley Atom A3 Eagles, was able to take her entire team for the game, and here's what happened, according to Jordyn's proud mother Jennifer.

"The players, parents and siblings were spoiled with a bus trip to the game with our driver Norm who briefed the kids on what was in store for them and pumped them up for their evening ahead.  Once we arrived, the players and coaches were brought to the dressing room with their gear and then out to the seats to watch the warm up.  During the intermission, they played a nail-biter game, finishing in a 0-0 tie, followed by Jordyn's first ever post-game interview!  After that, it was back into street clothes and up to the seats for some Canucks hockey action and lots of arena treats.  The parents were worried about the amount of sugar consumption before the return bus trip, but fortunately, the kids just had too much fun and were tired and quiet for the trip home!"

TOPAZ DIGITAL SIGNAGE PARTNERS WITH PGA OF BC

The PGA of British Columbia is proud to announce a new partnership with Topaz Digital Signage, a Canadian-operated digital marketing firm whose mission is to deliver innovative and eye catching displays that ensures that an advertiser's brand gets noticed.

 

Says John Wheating, Business Development Manager: "Topaz Digital is thrilled to be partnering with the PGA of BC to provide digital signage in golf facilities throughout the province. In addition to providing complimentary display rentals, Topaz Digital will provide facilities with a revenue-share opportunity that drives business back to the courses. We have similar partnerships with facilities throughout the United States and the United Kingdom and have led to many winning relationships for all parties involved".

 

Products start as small as 10" for Point of Sale Range displays and vary in sizes to up to 55" for mounting and freestanding units. The newly developed partnership offers these products to PGA of BC facilities at no cost.

 

To see full details of the partnership, please click here

  

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 maximized 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 3rd 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  

 

PGA SENIORS' CHAMPIONSHIP OF CANADA
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The 2014 Mr. Lube PGA Seniors' Championship of Canada presented by ADAMS Golf will be played at Beverly Golf & Country Club in Copetown, Ontario Aug. 5 to 7.

 

This classically designed Robbie Robinson gem is often referred to as one of the best secrets in Canada golf. At more than 6,500 yards, the par-70 layout features angled greens, traditional bunkering and large mature trees. 

 

Champions Tour player Jim Rutledge of Victoria captured his second-straight (and third since 2010) PGA Seniors' Championship of Canada in 2013 at Lookout Point Golf Club after a birdie on the fourth playoff hole over fellow Champions Tour player Rod Spittle. With the victory Rutledge became just the seventh player in the championship's history to win three or more times.

  

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS ROB BIRD AND TYLER THORAU
The PGA of BC would like to welcome Rob Bird (Nicklaus North Golf Course), left, and Tyler Thorau (Olympic View Golf Club), right, as new Candidates for Membership with our Association.

Both Bird and Thorau passed their Playing Ability Tests at Belmont Golf Course last month on their first PAT attempt.

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 have also registered to take an upcoming PGA of Canada Education course.
   
CONGRATULATIONS
Capilano Golf & Country Club's Dave Zibrik, right, won the April 7th Srixon PGA of BC Tour event at Richmond Country Club by shooting a four-under 68 to best Seymour Creek Golf Centre's Oliver Tubb by two strokes.

Zibrik takes home the first-place cheque of $625, while Tubb takes home $475. In third place were Hazelmere Golf & Tennis Club's Graham Ogden and Point Grey Golf & Country Club's Kyle German, who both shot one-under 71 and took home $350 each. Rounding out the top five was Marine Drive Golf Club's Greg Pool, who shot even-par 72 to take home $275. The next Srixon PGA of BC Tour event is April 14th at Quilchena Golf & Country Club.

On Vancouver Island, the opening event of the Vancouver Island Pro Tour at Highland Pacific Golf Course April 8 saw Olympic View Golf Club Head Professional Kevin Maxwell and Highland Pacific's Shaun Lundy tie for first at two-under 69, one shot ahead of Uplands Golf Club's Ben Griffin and Gorge Vale Golf Club's Edd Boudreau. The next event on the VIPT is the Paddy Irwin Jr. Pro-Am at Mount Brenton Golf Course on April 12.   
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MEMBERS ON THE MOVE

Rob Bird's application to the PGA of Canada has been accepted and becomes a Candidate for Membership at Nicklaus North Golf Course.

 

Tyler Thorau's application to the PGA of Canada has been accepted and becomes a Candidate for Membership at Olympic View Golf Club.

 

Mark Kitts is now a Candidate for Membership at Quilchena Golf & Country Club.

 

Tommy Dunn has transferred to the Atlantic Zone.

 

Shaun Lundy has reinstated into the PGA of Canada and becomes a Candidate for Membership at Highland Pacific Golf Course.   

 

Doug Brown has transferred from the Alberta Zone and is now a Class "A" Professional at Cedar Hill Golf Course.  

 

NEW CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Class "A" Professional - Redstone Resort

Assistant Professional - Black Mountain Golf Club

Assistant Professional - Lakepoint Golf and Country Club

Candidate for Membership - Lakepoint Golf and Country 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?
Shaughnessy Golf & Country Club Director of Golf Alan Palmer worked for two seasons at Augusta National Golf Club, site of this week's Masters Golf Tournament. Palmer worked at Augusta National in 2004 and 2005 and appeared on Global Television on April 9 at 6:50 a.m. to talk about his experiences working at Augusta National.

Some of the interesting facts Palmer revealed include: his best round at Augusta National (74), how much merchandise an 18-wheel trailer brings in for Masters week, and just how close he's come to the coveted Green Jacket.

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