Joseph Richard Group (JRG) is a growing collection of more than 20 public houses, restaurants, liquor retail outlets and more in the Lower Mainland and beyond, created by partners Andre "Joseph" Bourque and Ryan "Richard" Moreno.

 

Known for its esteemed culinary team, outstanding guest experience and community involvement, JRG has been recognized as one of British Columbia's fastest-growing companies and a leader in the province's entertainment and food-and-beverage sector. Its latest venture, Meal Ticket Brands , allows customers to experience the high-quality offerings and service JRG restaurants are known for, but in the comfort of their own home. With a wide variety of cuisines available – burgers, sandwiches, wings, salads, poke and much more – Meal Ticket Brands’ online, delivery-only restaurants are currently serving the Fraser Valley, with plans to expand into Greater Vancouver and beyond in the near future.   

 

Joseph Richard Group is a Bronze-level Preferred Partner of the Association. To learn more and view a full list of its locations, please click below.

The PGA of BC is pleased to have entered into a new partnership with  52° North Beverages , a GnuSanté Creations brand.

52° North will be a Bronze-level Preferred Partner of the Association through the 2019 season.

52° North is a unique, natural sports beverage harvested right here in British Columbia from the sap of birch trees. For hundreds of years, birch sap has been consumed by people living in northern climates as a health drink with detoxifying and revitalizing properties. With naturally occurring electrolytes, antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties, 52° North’s birch water is perfect for on-the-go hydration as well as casual refreshment.

Professional sports teams and Olympic-level athletes are among those who trust 52° North to provide the hydration and rejuvenating benefits they need to reach their peak level of performance. 52° North will be proudly offering complimentary hydration beverages for consumption during Association championships this season.

Click below to learn more about 52° North and our exciting new partnership.

We're about a month away from the kick-off to the PGA of BC's 2019 tournament schedule, but time is running out to take advantage of early registration rates for the first event.

The PGA of BC Tournament of Champions presented by Tee-On Golf Systems will be held May 27 on the Ridge Course at Northview Golf & Country Club. This unique event sees Club Professionals join forces with a club champion or designated amateur from their facility to compete as two-person best-ball teams over 18 holes. Professional defending champion Matthew Palsenbarg (The Tour LAB @ Northview) and 2017 winners Lindsay Bernakevitch and Craig Doell (Victoria Golf Club) are among those expected to compete.

Event registration will remain open until May 17, but members must sign up by May 7 to receive the early registration rate. Click below for full Tournament of Champions information, including the registration link.

Golf Canada will once again host a regional qualifier in British Columbia for this year's RBC Canadian Open, and interested players have just a couple of weeks left to register.

The BC regional qualifier will be held May 6 at Kings Links by the Sea. The deadline to register is May 3.

Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis, open to professionals and amateurs with a handicap factor of 2.0 or lower.

Click below for full details and a link to regional qualifier registration.

Lionel Taylor 's application to the PGA of Canada has been accepted and he becomes a Candidate for Membership at Gallagher's Canyon Golf & Country Club

David Woytowich 's application to the PGA of Canada has been accepted and he becomes a Candidate for Membership at Long Beach Golf Course

Cody White has left Bowen Island Golf Club

Alan Palmer  has left Shaughnessy Golf & Country Club and transfers to Ontario Zone (May 5)

James Presnail 's application has been approved and he becomes Executive Professional at Shadow Ridge Golf Club

Mark Kitts 's application has been approved and he becomes Head Professional at Shadow Ridge Golf Club

Brett Burgeson has transferred from Alberta Zone and joins Kamloops Golf & Country Club as a Teaching Professional

Luke Bogdan has completed the PACE Program and becomes a Class "A" Professional at Ledgeview Golf & Country Club

Bryn Parry has left Point Grey Golf & Country Club and joins Seymour Creek Golf Centre as a Teaching Professional

Michael Dyck 's application to the PGA of Canada has been accepted and he becomes a Candidate for Membership at Cordova Bay Golf Course

Alexander Harvalias 's application to the PGA of Canada has been accepted and he becomes a Candidate for Membership at Westwood Plateau Golf Academy

Jerome Bouvachon  has joined University Golf Club as a Class "A" Professional

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Did you know that PGA of Canada members in good standing, their children and grandchildren are eligible to seek financial assistance for educational pursuits through PGA of Canada Foundation Scholarships? Post-secondary students engaged in full-time studies at a university, community college or other approved facility may qualify for consideration by the scholarship committee for funding of various amounts. 

Of the 10 scholarships awarded by the foundation nationwide since 2017, five were received by children of PGA of BC members. 

The application intake period for 2019 will close on May 31. Click below to access the application form and learn more about PGA of Canada Foundation Scholarships.