PGA of BC PARTNER SPOTLIGHT
AXIS INSURANCE GROUP
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The Axis Insurance Group was formed in 2017 through a brand amalgamation of several BC-based insurance brokerages with roots tracing to 1928. The experience of its combined 150 team members is uniquely positioned to serve Canada with risk-management and insurance services.
Contact Axis to find out what coverage is available to be customized for your facility, whether its protecting your commercial property, insuring a tournament's hole-in-one contest and everything in between. By partnering with the largest insurance companies in Canada, Axis Insurance Group has access to the best coverage solutions on the market. Consider them for your personal needs as well, including for auto, travel, homeowner or tenant insurance and more.
Axis Insurance Group is a Gold-level Preferred Partner of the Association and a presenting sponsor of the PGA of BC Championship. Click below to access Axis Insurance Group's website.
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SPRING EDUCATION SEMINAR PRESENTED BY PXG A GREAT SUCCESS
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Golf Professionals from across the province were treated to two outstanding days of education during the 2019 PGA of BC Spring Education Seminar presented by
PXG
, which wrapped up Tuesday after six great presentations from some of the top minds in the industry.
Despite huge accumulations of snow in the Lower Mainland during and prior to the seminar, approximately 180 Association members and guests were on hand at Tsawwassen Springs Golf Course to further their professional development.
The PGA of BC would like to thank all of this year's featured speakers --
Dr. Stuart Love, Tom Mayenknecht, Gabriel Hjertstedt, Adam Helmer, Denzil & Alan Palmer,
and
Joseph Mayo
-- and to all attendees for making the trip to Tsawwassen through challenging conditions.
The Association also extends its appreciation to presenting sponsor PXG and
Will Norton
, PXG Master Club Fitter for BC and Western Canada, for their support of the event, and to host Head Professional
Danny Long
and the entire staff at Tsawwassen Springs for their hospitality.
Click below for a recap of this year's Spring Education Seminar, including post-event comments from Hjertstedt and Mayo.
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JONATHAN KADIN NAMED PGA of BC PRESIDENT
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The PGA of BC Board of Directors is pleased to name Jonathan Kadin as the 40th President of the Association.
Kadin, a Kelowna resident working as a Sales Representative for Nielsen Agencies, was selected by the board for the role following four years in the capacity of Vice-President and six years as a board member overall.
Kadin succeeds The Rise Golf Course Head Professional
Chad Scott
, who had assumed the position in 2017. Scott will remain on the PGA of BC Board as Past President.
Also appointed as Association Executives are
Alan Palmer
(Head Professional, Shaughnessy Golf & Country Club), who will serve as Vice President of Finance, and
Adam Blair
(Head Professional, Talking Rock Golf Course), who was named Vice President of Administration.
The inductions of the PGA of BC Executives, as well as the six Directors elected to the Board last month, became effective during the 2019 PGA of BC Annual General Meeting held Monday at Tsawwassen Springs Golf Course.
Click below for more information.
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PGA of BC PARTNERS WITH TEE-ON GOLF SYSTEMS INC.
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In addition to supporting the Association through a Silver-level partnership in 2019, Tee-On will be a presenting sponsor of this year’s PGA of BC Tournament of Champions.
A Canadian-owned company, Tee-On offers a full suite of integrated software solutions for golf facilities and their patrons, including online booking for golfers, tee-sheet management and point-of-sale (POS) systems for use in pro shops, food and beverage with an iPad option, an online store and more.
Click below for more information about Tee-On and our new partnership.
The 2019 PGA of BC Tournament of Champions presented by Tee-On Golf Systems Inc. will take place May 27 at a Lower Mainland facility. More details will made available when this year's full competition calendar is released in the near future.
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EDUCATION SERIES EVENTS UPCOMING IN VICTORIA, KELOWNA
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The PGA of BC Education Series presented by Foresight Sports Canada is set to resume in the near future, with two events scheduled in the next three weeks featuring a variety of great presentations.
The first event is slated for Victoria Golf Club on Tuesday, Feb. 26, followed by another gathering on March 5 at Gallagher's Canyon Golf & Country Club.
Speaker lineups for these events include are as follows:
Victoria Golf Club - Feb. 26
- J. Paul Robertson; Links Superintendent, Victoria Golf Club - "New Technologies in Turf Care"
- Mac McLeod; Royal Colwood Golf Club - "Understanding Gear Effect"
- Colin Lavers; Seymour Golf & Country Club, and Jennifer Greggain; Chilliwack Golf Club - "Planning Effective Practice Sessions"
Gallagher's Canyon Golf & Country Club - March 5
- Norman Baufeld; GolfTEC Vancouver - "The Business of Instruction: Providing efficient coaching and better service to students"
- Sean Richardson; The Harvest Golf Club - "Building the Complete Athlete"
- David Cram; Professor, Okanagan College Faculty of Business Administration - "Cannabis at Your Course: Developing a golf-facility marijuana policy"
Registration for the Victoria event will close on Feb. 21, while members have until Feb. 28 to sign up for the Kelowna event.
Click below to access the PGA of BC Schedule of Events, with more information available about each event, speaker and access to registration links.
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PGA of BC PROFESSIONALS TAKE THE STAGE AT VANCOUVER GOLFEXPO
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The Association was proud to once again feature Golf Professionals conducting lesson demonstrations on the Presentation Stage at the Vancouver GolfExpo this past weekend.
A big thank you to
John Randle
(Premier Royal Golf Academy),
Jeff Palmer
(Highland Pacific Golf),
Gordon Mink
(Hi-Knoll Golf Centre),
Grant Gray
and
Greg Pool
(Capilano Golf & Country Club) for volunteering their time to present to GolfExpo attendees over the two days. Pool's turn on the stage was a celebrity lesson with Winnipeg Blue Bombers linebacker
Adam Bighill
(pictured) and we'd also like to thank Adam for joining us at the event.
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Ryan Mackenzie
joins The Vancouver Club as a Class "A" Professional
Miles Palahniuk
has left Harvest Golf Club and joins Tower Ranch Golf & Country Club as Head Professional
Phillip Krawczuk
transfers from Alberta Zone and joins Lakepoint Golf & Country Club as Head Professional
Myles Johnson
has left Spallumcheen Golf & Country Club and joins Hillview Golf Course as Head Professional
Ross Mantell
has reinstated with the PGA of Canada and joins Pheasant Glen as a Class "A" Professional
Jordan Rourke
has left The Fairmont Chateau Whistler Golf Club and transfers to the Ontario Zone
Brad Simpson
has left Cedar Hill Golf Course and joins Highland Pacific Golf as a Class "A" Professional
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Canucks Junior Golf Week presented by Odlum Brown Limited has helped introduce more than 3,500 British Columbia youth to our sport since the program was established in 2014. We are pleased for this program to return in 2019, running July 2-9.
Facility registration will open next month for locations interested in hosting Canucks Junior Golf Week camps this summer. Learn more about the program by clicking below.
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