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JANUARY 22, 2014
BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTION VOTING IS NOW ON
HEADLINE SPEAKERS ANNOUNCED FOR SPRING SEMINAR AT RIVERWAY
REGISTRATION OPENS FOR VICTORIA GOLF CLUB EDUCATION EVENT
SUCCESSFUL EDUCATION SERIES EVENT AT VANCOUVER GOLF CLUB
PGA OF BC ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH LESSONTRAX
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN FOR 2014 SPRING PAT AT BELMONT
PGA OF CANADA NIGHT ON JAN. 23 IN ORLANDO
MEMBERS ON THE MOVE
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
FACT OF THE WEEK
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTION NOW OPEN
    

Electronic balloting is now open to elect one (1) position on the PGA of BC Board of Directors. The available position is for a Two-Year Term.

 

Nine Candidates have put their names forward for the positions:

Latimer, Russ - Head Professional, Black Mountain Golf Club       

Liddicoat, Steve- Head Professional, Bowen Island Golf Club PGA of BC Logo

Maxwell, Kevin - Head Professional, Olympic View Golf Club 

Palmer, Alan - Head Professional, Shaughnessy Golf & Country Club  

Palmer, Jeff - Teaching Professional, Olympic View Golf Club

Randle, John - Class "A" Professional, Bear Mountain Golf Resort  

Roden, Tara - Teaching Professional, Gallagher's Canyon G&CC

Standerwick, Brett - Class "A" Professional, Fairwinds Golf Club     

Stecyk, Kathy - Class "A" Professional, Northview Golf & Country Club 

 

Each member may only vote once. Please click here to read bios on each of the candidates and vote.

 

Your PGA of Canada membership number will be verified before your vote is recorded. Please note that ALL PGA of BC membership categories may vote for positions on the Board of Directors, including Candidate for Memberships. Voter confidentiality will be strictly maintained.

The Board would like remind candidates that mass emailing or lobbying for member votes is highly discouraged. Votes should be the initiative of each individual members and candidates should respect their voting rights.

The official voting period will end at 12:00pm on Tuesday January 28th, 2014. 

 

For any further information about this election, please contact Executive Director, Donald Miyazaki at 604-303-6766 or by email at donald@pgabc.org

HEADLINE SPEAKERS ANNOUNCED FOR SPRING SEMINAR AT RIVERWAY
 

The PGA of British Columbia proudly announces speakers for the 2014 Spring Education Seminar at Riverway Golf Course, February 17-18th.

 

Kicking off this year's event will be Erik Peterson, Director of Communication at Bandon Dunes Golf Resort in Bandon, Oregon. Erik will present on his experiences from a Marketing, Branding, Public Relations, and Guest Service perspectives and share why Bandon Dunes continually ranks amongst one of the most highly regarded golf resorts in the world. 

 

Following Erik will be PGA of America member and Golf Magazine Top 100 Teacher Brian Manzella (pictured here)  from New Orleans, Louisiana. The popular instructor and long-time friend of David Toms will share his knowledge and findings on science of the golf swing, teaching with technology, and analysis on teaching theories. Brian is one of the most highly sought-after speakers on golf and is excited to be coming to the Vancouver region for the very first time. 

 

The second day of the seminar will feature a full day presentation from one of the most recognizable individuals in golf -  Fred Shoemaker. Shoemaker founded Extraordinary Golf in 1990 and his book Extraordinary Golf: The Art of the Possible (1996) is amongst the most successful books ever written on golf. Shoemaker's presentations titled Creating An Environment For Accelerated Learning and Coaching vs. Teaching will provide experiences that will not soon be forgotten.   

 

For more information or to register, please click here  

 

REGISTER TODAY FOR VICTORIA EDUCATION EVENT

The 2014 PGA of BC Education Series continues with a Feb. 5 event at The Victoria Golf Club.

The moderator is Glacier Greens Golf Club Head Professional Bill Kelly, and the lineup of speaker has just been released.

Jeff Palmer is the Director of Instruction at Olympic View Golf Club. During the past 20 years, Palmer has traveled the world, working at some of the finest golf facilities in North America and China.

Palmer will draw on his experience as a former Director of Golf at Sheshan International Golf club to provide perspective on working in the golf industry abroad and the challenges inherent in delivering a great guest experience in foreign surroundings. 

 

Robert Ratcliffe (pictured right) draws on a wealth of experience from having played and coached golf all over the world. A member of both the PGA of Canada and the Great Britain & Ireland, Robert is currently the Assistant National Coach to the Team Canada Men's Program, a role which has him work with Canada's top amateur golfers. 

Ratcliffe will present his view of Long-Term Coaching in North America, drawing from his experiences developing players at grassroots, regional, and national levels. 

Jeremy Estey is the founder of VIGolf.ca, launched in response to the need for an online resource for Vancouver Island golfers to connect and stay informed. His background is in communications, where he has been involved with the media for close to ten years. He has experience in TV, radio, broadcast/print journalism, and hockey commentary.

Drawing from his experiences in the media, Jeremy will speak to how PGA of British Columbia members can communicate better messages and build partnerships with media outlets.

 

For more info, and to register for the event, please click here

SUCCESSFUL EDUCATION SERIES EVENT AT VANCOUVER GOLF CLUB

More than 40 PGA of BC professionals spent a beautiful winter Monday at The Vancouver Golf Club learning about Golf-Related Injuries, What is Perfect Practice? and The Institute of Heartmath.

Education Series Event No. 1 included informative talks by PGA of BC members Caolan Teasdale, Doug Hastie and Randy Smith, along with a roundtable discussion featuring PGA of BC members Keri Moffat, Doug Morgan, Lenny Cyr and John Randle.


Event Moderator Mark Strong led a lively discussion which saw many of the participants posing questions to the presenters and roundtable.


To read all about the event, please click here

PGA OF BC ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH LESSONTRAX    


The PGA of BC is thrilled to partner with LessonTrax, a Vancouver-based golf specific scheduling system that allows PGA golf professionals to more efficiently manage themselves and their facilities. Their team is committed to serving the golf professional and member facilities and they guarantee results.

Lesson Trax is a powerful scheduling system that is easy to learn and use, utilizing convenient drop down information panels to allow quick access and enhance the user experience. LessonTrax simplifies and automates routine record keeping functions and because it is cloud-based, users can access and organize their contacts, schedule and lessons all in one place, anywhere, anytime and on any device. LessonTrax offers packages that enable the use of up to 12 instructors per facility.

 

"We have been working on LessonTrax for the past 4 years and we are very excited to launch our software and start our partnership with the PGA of BC," said Wilberto Tong, Business Development Manager for LessonTrax. "It's been a journey, and now we've developed something we are extremely proud of. LessonTrax is better than anything on the market."


To read the full press release, please click here

REGISTRATION NOW OPEN FOR 2014 SPRING PAT AT BELMONT
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The next wave of PGA of BC members get their first chance in 2014 to pass their Playing Ability Test at Belmont Golf Course in Langley on March 4 and 5. Applicants interested in playing in the event must register through the PGA of BC and declare their PAT attempt through the PGA of Canada.

The estimated pass score, for two rounds, is 156 for men and 164 for women. The event is also limited to 18 registrants so sign up early as spots are filling up fast.

This Playing Ability Test gives prospective members the opportunity to pass their PAT and take the Spring TCCP Instructor Beginner Course, which would allow them to teach throughout the 2014 Golf season.

For more information, please click here

PGA OF CANADA NIGHT ON JAN. 23 IN ORLANDO
   
The 2014 edition of PGA of Canada Night at the PGA Merchandisde Show in Orlando, Fla., takes place on the evening of Jan. 23.

The PGA of Canada celebrates the Association's 2013 National Award winners, the PGA of Canada Hall of Fame inaugural class  and much more.

The PGA of BC has much to celebrate as our national winners include, from left, Scott Kolb, Robert Ratcliffe and Rob Houlding. All will be presented their awards at Canada Night on Jan. 23.

Video messages by Mike Weir and Jack Nicklaus will also be a part of this year's PGA of Canada Night.
   
MEMBERS ON THE MOVE

Ron Aul has left Eaglequest Golf Centre at Coquitlam.


Salimah Mussani has left Eaglequest Golf Centre at Coquitlam.


Steve Haggard has left Eagle Ranch Golf Resort.


Miles Palahniuk has left The Okanagan Golf Club and will be an Apprentice at Sunset Ranch Golf & Country Club on March 1.


Nicolas Addessi transfers from the Alberta Zone and becomes a Class A Professional at Morgan Creek Golf Course on April 1.


Greg Giblin transfers from the Alberta Zone.


Brian Jung has successfully passed his Class "A" Exam and is now a Class "A" professional at The Redwoods Golf Club.


Duane Wakida has successfully passed his Class "A" Exam and is now a Class "A" professional at Riverway Golf Course.


Brett Standerwick has successfully passed his Class "A" Exam and is now a Class "A" professional at Fairwinds Golf Club.

  

Vince Cianfagna transfers from the Alberta Zone.

Kyle Miller transfers from the Alberta Zone and becomes a Candidate for Membership at The Okanagan Golf Club.

 

Shawn Fagan has left Revelstoke Golf Club and will be a Class "A" professional at The Okanagan Golf Club.

 

Hubertus Jaeger has completed the PACE program and is now a Class "A" Professional at Crown Isle Golf Resort & Golf Community.

 

Lindy Miyashiro has successfully passed her Class "A" Exam and is now a Class "A" professional at Seymour Golf & Country Club.

 

Paul Skrudland has successfully passed his Class "A" Exam and is now a Class "A" professional at Musqueam Golf and Learning Academy.

 

Jan Best has successfully passed his Class "A" Exam and is now a Class "A" professional at Mt. Brenton Golf Club.

NEW CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
 
Assistant Professional - Point Grey Golf & Country Club

Assistant Professional - Penticton Golf and Country Club

Assistant Professional - Golden Eagle Golf Club

Guest Services Supervisor - Okanagan Golf Club

Assistant Professional - Fernie Golf & Country Club

Assistant Professional - Talking Rock Golf at Quaaout Lodge 

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?

 

The British Columbia Golf Player Development Trust Fund (PDTF) provides junior and graduating junior golfers access to the sport of golf and the opportunity to develop their skills to their full potential, regardless of financial circumstances.   

 

British Columbia Golf, in conjunction with the BC Junior Golf Association, awards 10 scholarships of $1,000 each annually to promising young "scholastic golfers" to assist them with tuition and other educational expenses in pursuing a post-secondary education.  

 

If you think you would be a good candidate to receive this scholarship, or know of somebody who is deserving of this scholarship, please click here for more details on the qualifications required and the application process.  

 

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