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NOVEMBER 20, 2013
PGA OF BC RELEASES TENTATIVE 2014 EDUCATION SCHEDULE
PGA OF BC 2014 BOARD NOMINATIONS OPENING SOON
11 PGA OF BC MEMBERS MAKE CUT AT CPC IN FLORIDA
HICKORY GOLF SUNDAYS AT UNIVERSITY GOLF CLUB
PGA OF BC AWARD WINNER PROFILE STORIES
ONE FINAL CLASS A SITTING FOR PGA OF BC APPRENTICES
MEMBERS ON THE MOVE
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
FACT OF THE WEEK
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PGA OF BC RELEASES TENTATIVE 2014 EDUCATION SCHEDULE

The PGA of BC is proud to release a tentative Education schedule for the 2014 season. As launched in 2013 through the Education Series, seminars will take place throughout various regions of the province to give as many PGA of BC members the opportunity to attend, learn and expand their skills and knowledge base. 

 

The tentative schedule is as follows (subject to change without notice):

 

January 20th - Education Series 1 (The Vancouver Golf Club)

February 5th - Education Series 2 (Victoria Golf Club)

February 17th-18th - Spring Education Seminar (Riverway Golf Course)

March 3rd - Education Series 3 (The Harvest Golf Club)

April 28th - Education Series 4 (Fairmont Hot Springs Resort - Riverside)

 

The Association is currently ironing out logistics on a Fall Education Series, which could feature up to three additional seminars available to members in the latter months of the year. Details are still to be finalized and will be released when available.  

 

For any members interested in presenting at an upcoming Education Series event, please contact Donald Miyazaki at donald@pgabc.org.  

 

PGA OF BC 2014 BOARD NOMINATIONS OPENING SOON
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In early 2014, the PGA of BC will be sending a formal announcement to the membership for expressions of interest to serve on the PGA of BC Board.

Additional to this will also be an opportunity to serve as the BC Representative on the PGA of Canada National Board of Directors. All interested members are encouraged to start the consideration process of putting their names forward shortly into the new year.

PGA OF BC WELL REPRESENTED AT CPC IN FLORIDA

Kelowna Golf & Country Club's Rob Anderson led the West Coast charge after rounds of 70, 71 and 72 for 3-under 213 and a tie for 10th at the 2013 Titleist/FootJoy PGA Club Professional Championship of Canada, played at the PGA Golf Club - Ryder Course in Port St. Lucie, Florida.

 

The event was won by Adam Chamberlain of Gowan Brae Golf Club in New Brunswick. Chamberlain took home the $12,000 first-place cheque after rounds of 69, 68 and 70 for a 9-under 207 total, besting Danny King of Ontario by two strokes. Chamberlain has some B.C. roots, having played part of his college golf at Simon Fraser University in Burnaby.  


Other B.C. scores include: Olympic View Golf Club's Kevin Maxwell, who has shot 71, 71 and 72 to finish at -2, 214 while Sergej Dronov of Dongguan Hillview Golf Club, still retaining his BC Zone membership while working overseas, shot rounds of 73, 69 and 73 to finish at -1 215.


Kevin Black of Seven Hills Golf & Country Club finished at +2 218 after rounds of 72, 74 and 72. Jeff Wiggins of the Mountain View Golf Club shot rounds of 70, 75 and 75 to finish at +4, 220. 


Seymour Creek Golf Centre's James Legault shot 75, 73, 73 to finish at +5 221, nipping Richmond Country Club's Mark Strong, who shot three straight rounds of 74 to finish at +6 222. Point Grey Golf & Country Club's Jeff Buder finished at +7 223 after shooting rounds of 77, 70 and 76. Cory Betz of the Eaglecrest Golf Course shot 74, 76, 74 for +8 224. Rounding out the contingent of B.C. players who made the cut were Russ Latimer of the Black Mountain Golf Club, who finished at +12, 228 and Ross Mantell of the Qualicum Beach Memorial Golf Club who finished at +13 229.    


Team Ontario won the Inter-Zone competition.


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HICKORY GOLF SUNDAYS AT UNIVERSITY GOLF CLUB
University Golf Club and the BC Golf House Society are pleased to announce Hickory Golf Sundays at the University Golf Club, a fundraiser for B.C. Golf House.

University Golf Club has donated tee times from 12:30 p.m. to 1 p.m. each Sunday (until the end of February) for Hickory Golf.

BC Golf House is providing Sunday golf bags, each containing six hickory golf clubs. Every player will receive a 1920's replica golf ball to play with.

Mike Riste, historian for BC Golf House Society commented that "playing a round this way will, without a doubt, give today's golfers an appreciation of how the game was played in the 1920s."

Golfers will play 10 holes on the back 9 at UGC (including the alternate hole). The cost to participate is $30 per player and includes the green fee, rental hickory golf clubs and a 1920s replica golf ball. Closest to the pin and long drive contests will also be awarded each week. All proceeds go to the BC Golf House Society.

To register for any Sunday, golfers are asked to call Mike Riste, two days in advance, at the BC
Golf House at 604-222-4653.

2013 PGA OF BC AWARD WINNER PROFILE STORIES
Tye Babkirk was named Junior Golf Leader of 2013. 
 
The Professional Golfers' Association of British Columbia proudly unveiled the recipients of the 2013 PGA of BC Golf Awards last month at a reception held at the River Rock Casino Resort in Richmond.

With so many winners, we wanted each of them to get a little recognition so we're posting separate stories on each of the winners.

This week, we've posted stories and attached the links on Junior Golf Leader of the Year Tye Babkirk, Member of the Year Alan Palmer, and Coach of the Year Robert Ratcliffe. 

Check back each day to see what new profiles have been uploaded to the www.pgabc.org site. 

ONE FINAL CLASS A EXAM SITTING FOR PGA OF BC APPRENTICES
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The PGA of BC will be hosting one final Class "A" Exam writting session on Tuesday, December 17 at 9 a.m. in the PGA of BC offices at 3280 - 21331 Gordon Way in Richmond. 


This will be the final opportunity for PGA of BC Apprentices to write their Class "A" exam in the Lower Mainland before the Dec. 31, 2013 deadline.

 

All Apprentices who need to do rewrites will also be accommodated at this December 17 sitting.

 

Please contact Alfie Lau at 604-303-6766 to confirm your attendance at this sitting.

 

Note that the PGA of BC office is accepting appointments on weekdays between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. between now and December 17 (as schedules permit) for individual Class "A" sittings at our Richmond office.

 

 
MEMBERS ON THE MOVE

Leila Harman has taken a Leave of Absence (Maternity) from the PGA of Canada.

Leila Harman has successfully passed her Class "A" Exam and is now a Class "A" professional
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Gerry Hadwin has taken a Leave of Absence (Medical) from the PGA of Canada.

 

Matthew Lombardi has transferred to the PGA of Ontario.

 

NEW CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Assistant Professional - Fairview Mountain Golf Club

Assistant Professional - Salmon Arm Golf Club  

Assistant Professional - Two Eagles Golf Course and Academy   

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

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