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DECEMBER 4, 2013
PALSENBARG STILL LEADS PDP
WINNERS OF TRADE SHOW SURVEYS CONTEST ANNOUNCED
GET IN THE LOOP - NEW AFFILIATE PARTNER
SEMINAR AT RICHMOND OVAL DEC. 9
2014 PGA MERCHANDISE SHOW & CANADA DAY
PHIL JONAS OFF TO MAURITIUS
CONGRATULATIONS NEW CLASS "A" MEMBERS
MEMBERS ON THE MOVE
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
FACT OF THE WEEK
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PALSENBARG LEADS PDP HEADING INTO FINAL MONTH 

 

The fight for the 2013 PGA of BC PDP title has entered its final month and while there was little change at the top, there is a dogfight for the sixth and final money-earning spot.

 

Kelowna Golf and Country Club's Rob Anderson and Myles Johnson of Spallumcheen Golf & Country Club are currently tied for sixth and the $250 that comes with that position.

 

At the top of the leaderboard, only three points separate the top three point-getters.

 

Matt Palsenbarg of Northview Golf & Country Club, with 99 points, leads Gleneagles Golf Course's James Presnail by one point while Dave Zibrik of Seymour Creek Golf Centre is only three points behind at 96 points.

 

Please click here for the complete story on the PDP race.

WINNERS OF TRADE SHOW SURVEYS CONTEST ANNOUNCED
 

The PGA of BC received more than 170 completed surveys with very useful feedback from our October Trade Show at the Richmond Olympic Oval.

 

As a thank you to everybody who took the time to fill out the survey, we held a draw for two winners: one on the exhibitor side and another from the member side.

 

The winner of a $50 gift certificate to the restaurant of his choice on the exhibitor side is Brady Stoddard of Rampion Enterprises, while the member's winner is James Wickstrom of the Dawson Creek Golf & Country Club, who also receives a $50 restaurant gift card.

 

Congratulations to Brady and James and thank you to everybody who participated in the survey. Your feedback is greatly appreciated and we will try and incorporate as many of your suggestions as possible in future trade shows.  

 

GET IN THE LOOP - NEW AFFILIATE PARTNER

 

The PGA of British Columbia is pleased to announce a new Affiliate Corporate Partnership with Get in the Loop, a smartphone-based membership application working with premium businesses based in Kelowna, BC.

 


Golf facilities will now have a unique opportunity to roll out offers that will attract Get in the Loops loyal members from all over the province. Get in the Loop is as simple as logging into Facebook and typing  offers that go directly to golfers smart phones at No Charge!

For more information, please click here

SEMINAR AT RICHMOND OLYMPIC OVAL DEC. 9

PGA of BC members looking for a little more education before the year is out can take Bridging the Gaps: Strategies for Challenging Behavior by workshop leader Katy Bigsby of Bigsby Consulting Inc.

The seminar is at the Richmond Olympic Oval, 6111 River Rd. on Monday, Dec. 9 from 9 a.m. to noon.

This is an essential seminar for all Golf Professionals and Sport and Recreation Leaders delivering youth programming to attend. Learn how to eliminate barriers to participation, and implement program design & delivery practices which work for children of all behavioural levels.

For more info, contact Elizabeth Dunn at 604-279-2580 Ext. 122 or email: Elizabeth@britishcolumbiagolf.org

2014 PGA MERCHANDISE SHOW & CANADA DAY

 

Thousands of PGA Members from across the globe will be heading to Florida in January for the 2014 PGA Merchandise Show; THE Major of Golf Business. Carrying on a proud tradition of moving golf business forward, this year's event will be even bigger and better with more new products, more new companies and an expanded education conference program with a stronger emphasis on instruction, player development & leadership, to take your game and career to the next level.
 
Be sure to join your fellow Canadians at Canada Night on Thursday evening, January 23, 2014 beginning at 5:30 p.m., in its new location, Meeting Room W109A. Celebrate the 2013 National Award winners and the PGA of Canada Hall of Fame inaugural class.

 

For more info, please click here    

 

PHIL JONAS OFF TO MAURITIUS
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PGA of BC member Phil Jonas is off to Mauritius in the Indian Ocean very soon for the season finale of the European Senior Tour.

 

Jonas currently sits 37th on that Tour's Money List heading into the season-ending Tour Championship being held on the remote island nation just off the coast of Africa.

 

Jonas recently registered his third top-10 finish of his rookie year with a 10th place at the Fubon Senior Open in Taiwan, winning just over the equivalent of $10,464 CDN. Jonas has made more than 42,000 Euros in 12 events and hopes to cash a big cheque in Mauritius, where there is 400,000 Euros at stake.  

 

If Jonas can move into the top 30 of the Dec. 13-15 event, he would be fully exempt for all 2014 European Senior Tour events. Good luck to Phil as he chases his dream.

CONGRATULATIONS NEW CLASS "A" MEMBERS
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As results from our recent Class "A" Exams writing session continue to come in, a hearty congratulations to Shingo Akizuki, Neil Bidewell,  Helene Delisle, Cory Draper, Dennis Ling, Kwan-Woo Park, Larry Park, and Bryn Parry, whom all passed their exams this week.

Special mention should be given to Shingo Akizuki (91%) and Bryn Parry (93%) whom both scored exceptionally high scores on their exams and (along with John Randle's 94%) are amongst some of the highest throughout the country in 2013. Congratulations to all!

MEMBERS ON THE MOVE

  

Andrew McFeeters is now an Apprentice Professional at Nevada Bob's (Coquitlam).

 

Bum-Jin (Larry) Park has successfully passed his Class "A" Exam and is now a Class "A" Professional at Seymour Creek Golf Centre.

 

Duane Storcer has left The Redwoods Golf Club.

 

Doug Morgan is now the Head Professional at The Redwoods Golf Club.

 

Bryn Parry has successfully passed his Class "A" Exam and is now a Class "A" Professional at Seymour Creek Golf Centre.

 

Helene Delisle has successfully passed her Class "A" Exam and is now a Class "A" Professional at Fairwinds Golf Club.

 

Kwan-Woo Park has successfully passed his Class "A" Exam and is now a Class "A" Professional at Eaglequest Golf Centre at Coquitlam.

 

Derick Ngan has successfully passed his Class "A" Exam and is now a Class "A" Professional at Riverway Golf Course.

 

Neil Bidewell has successfully passed his Class "A" Exam and is now a Class "A" Head Professional at Kings Links By The Sea.


Andy Girling is now a Teaching Professional at Kings Links By The Sea.  

 

Shingo Akizuki has successfully passed his Class "A" Exam and is now a Class "A" Professional at Mayfair Lakes Golf & Country Club.

 

Dennis Ling has successfully passed his Class "A" Exam and is now a Class "A" Professional at Richmond Driving Range.

 

Cory Draper has successfully passed his Class "A" Exam and is now a Class "A" Professional at Capilano Golf & Country Club.


Len Harvey has been re-instated as a Life Professional with the PGA of Canada.

NEW CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Head Professional - Long Beach Golf Course 

Assistant Professional - Comox 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?

 

Printing new business cards or brochures for the 2014 Season? Did you know that when the PACE program was formally put into place in 2010, the Associate Professional title was renamed and replaced with the Class "A" Professional?   

 

Please feel free to contact the PGA of BC office should you wish to clarify any category designations prior to printing.

 

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