PGA of BC PARTNER SPOTLIGHT
PING CANADA
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PING is a family-owned golf manufacturer, founded in 1959 in the garage of the late Karsten Solheim, a mechanical engineer with an extensive background in the aerospace and computer industries.
Solheim and his company are credited with numerous innovations that became industry standards, including perimeter weighting, custom fitting and the use of investment casting in golf clubs. As a brand, PING is synonymous with innovation, quality and service in the world of golf and supports over 100 tour players worldwide including Viktor Hovland, Tony Finau, Linn Grant, Jennifer Kupcho, and Canadians Mackenzie Hughes, Corey Conners and Maddie Szeryk.
PING Canada is located in Oakville, Ontario and is responsible for sales, marketing, distribution and the service of all PING products in Canada.
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PGA OF BC NAMES TOP 100 GOLF PROFESSIONALS OF 2022 |
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The PGA of BC is proud to recognize its Top 100 Golf Professionals of 2022, as determined by the Association’s Professional Development Program (PDP) Order of Merit presented by Sunice & Bobby Jones.
Brian McDonald, Executive Professional at Fairview Mountain Golf Club, has topped the 2022 PDP Order of Merit for a second consecutive year, becoming the first two-time winner of the program. McDonald amassed 109 points over the course of the year, topping this year’s standings by 11-points.
2022 PGA of Canada Pat Fletcher Retailer of the Year recipient and Shaughnessy Golf & Country Club Head Professional Ashley Zibrik finished runner-up in this year’s standings, having accumulated 98 points throughout 2022. Fairview Mountain Golf Club Head Professional Rob Tadey and 2022 Dick Munn Golf Professional of the Year Nathan Grieve (Talking Rock Golf Course) finished in a tie for third place at 97 points, just a single-point back of Zibrik.
For full details including the entire Top 100 list, please visit the link below.
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2023 PGA OF BC ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING SET FOR FEBRUARY 6th |
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The Annual General Meeting of the Canadian Professional Golfers’ Association of British Columbia (the “Association”) will be held on Monday February 6, 2023, beginning at 4:15 pm at Tsawwassen Springs Golf, 5133 Springs Blvd, Tsawwassen, BC V4M 0A6, for the following purposes:
- To receive the financial statements of the Association for the period ended November 30, 2022, and the auditor’s report thereon;
- To appoint auditors for the ensuing year, and to authorize the directors to fix their remuneration;
- To pass motion to vote in new directors of the Association;
- To approve all acts, deeds and proceedings of the directors since the last Annual General Meeting;
- To transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.
For more information, please visit the link below.
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REGISTRATION FOR LOWER MAINLAND EDUCATION SERIES CLOSES TODAY |
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Vancouver's Marine Drive Golf Club will be the host facility for the first leg of the 2023 PGA of BC Education Series presented by Foresight Sports Canada.
Taking place on January 17th and expanding upon the past success of regional in-person events, the Lower Mainland's regional Education Series is expected to gather dozens of members throughout the province at an opportune time for PGA Professionals to learn and network.
The event is expected to run from 10am-2pm and feature the following speakers and topics:
- Building a Successful Teaching Business in the Digital World - Nathan Leonhardt, Head Teaching Professional, Par-Tee Golf
- Strength Training for Golf - Groundwork Athletics
- How Strong Leadership Builds Exceptional Workplace Culture - Dave Mowat, Former CEO of Vancouver City Savings Credit Union and ATB Financial, Chair of the Alberta Royalty Review Panel, and current Telus Board Member
Registration closes today at 4 p.m. PT. For more information including registration details, please click the link below.
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CALL FOR 2023 BOARD ELECTION CANDIDATES CLOSES TOMORROW |
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The PGA of BC Board of Directors invites qualified members interested in serving on the Board of Directors to submit their names to run in this month's upcoming election for open positions.
In the coming vote, there will be four (4) vacant positions on the Board. Each member elected will serve a two-year term. Due to the Board's current composition, at least one of the directors elected must be a representative of the Vancouver Island region.
All candidates must be Class "A" Professionals who are members in good standing with the PGA of Canada to be eligible to run in the election.
To submit your name for consideration, please send an email with your written submission no later than Friday January 13th at 4 p.m. PT to donald@pgabc.org. Confirmation will be sent to candidates upon receipt of application.
Full details including requirements and expectations for candidates can be found by clicking the below link.
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2023 SPRING EDUCATION SEMINAR LINE-UP RELEASED |
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The PGA of BC is proud to announce the full line-up and itinerary of the 2023 Spring Education Seminar taking place February 6-7 at Tsawwassen Springs Golf.
Joe Roberts, the ‘Skid Row CEO’ who overcame homelessness and addiction to go on to lead a successful Vancouver multimedia company, will be among the keynote speakers of the event.
Other featured speakers include PGA Tour Putting Consultant & Odyssey Master Putting Instructor Stephen Sweeney. Sweeney has worked with PGA Tour stars like Shane Lowry, Collin Morikawa and Joaquin Niemann and will be giving a lesson on the intricacies of the short game. In addition, Olympians Jennifer Jones and Brent Laing will share stories from their curling careers and will speak to what it takes to be truly world class in any endeavour.
Registration closes Friday January 27th. For full details including registration form, please click the link below.
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PGA OF BC WELCOMES GRAHAM ABRAHAM TO ADMINISTRATION TEAM |
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Following an extensive search process, the PGA of British Columbia is proud to welcome Graham Abraham as the Association’s Communications & Marketing Manager.
Abraham is a graduate of the University of Victoria and Langara College, and brings previous experience as a reporter for Northwest Sports Desk and Postmedia. Originally from Kamloops, BC, he spent time working within the golf operation at Mount Paul Golf Course where he gained a love for the sport and its camaraderie. Driven by his passion for athletics and his experience in media, Abraham leapt at the opportunity to join the PGA of BC and is excited to be back in the golf industry.
In his role, Abraham will be responsible for all Association communications matters, including keeping the industry up to date through the PGA of BC’s website, social media platforms and weekly E-News service while documenting tournaments and events.
Please click the link below for full details on this story.
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ASHLEY ZIBRIK HONOURED AS PGA OF CANADA RETAILER OF THE YEAR |
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Congratulations to Shaughnessy Golf & Country Club Head Professional Ashley Zibrik who was honoured last month with the PGA of Canada's 2022 Pat Fletcher Retailer of the Year Award.
Zibrik was eligible as a finalist for this award as a result of Shaughnessy Golf & Country Club's recognition as the 2022 PGA of BC Ben Colk Golf Shop of the Year Award. She was amongst eleven other individuals recognized by the National Office through online streams in the month of December announcing National Award winners. All recipients of awards will be honoured later this month at Canada Night, held in conjunction with the PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando, Florida.
For full information on the 2022 PGA of Canada National Awards, please click the below.
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2 RANGE SERVANT RS 38K FOR SALE
Range Servant RS 38K - 1 year old - $3,500. obo
Unit was purchased new and was used for one full season. All components are in very good shape and served us very well.
-8,000 balls/ hour wash production
-Vibro-feed hopper
-Easy to maintain and clean
-1,000 ball capacity load hopper
Range Servant RS 38K - 4 years old - $1,500. obo
Unit was purchased new and was used for four full seasons. All components are in reasonably good shape and the unit was a very reliable part of our range services. The washing brush was recently replaced and is in good order.
-8,000 balls/ hour wash production
-Vibro-feed hopper
-Easy to maintain and clean
-1,000 ball capacity load hopper
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Shawn Fagan has transferred from the Alberta Zone and joins Prince Rupert Golf Club as Head Professional
Jianyuan (Alex) Gao has successfully completed the National Training Academy and becomes a Class 'A' Professional at GoGo Golf Indoor Golf Simulator
Brayden Eriksen has left TaylorMade Golf and joins Pheasant Glen Golf Resort as an Apprentice Professional
Phil Kitsch has left Meadow Gardens Golf Course and joins Fort Langley Golf Course as a Head Professional
Joe Schuster has left Fort Langley Golf Course and joins Meadow Gardens Golf Course as an Apprentice Professional
Austin Bosquet has left Hillview Golf Club and joins Shuswap National as an Apprentice Professional
Nathan Barendregt has left The Okanagan Golf Club and transfers to the Alberta Zone
Rick Thompson has transferred from the Alberta Zone and joins Vernon Golf & Country Club as a Class 'A' Professional
Rachel Wiebe has transferred from the Alberta Zone and joins The Vancouver Golf Club as a Class 'A' Professional
Cody Stewart has left Chilliwack Golf Club and joins Morgan Creek Golf Course as an Apprentice Professional
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St. Eugene Golf Resort & Casino - Assistant Golf Professional
Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour - On-site Tournament Assistance
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Are you looking to contact a BC sales representative for a specific manufacturer or product line? Don't forget that you can always access this information on the PGA of BC website using our Industry Guide.
The most recent update to the Industry Guide was completed following the Association's 2022 Buying Show. Click below to access the electronic version of the Industry Guide, or navigate to it manually at pgabc.org under the "Resources" tab at any time.
No website login is required to view the publication, so feel free to share the guide with other non-member industry contacts. The PGA of BC administration team updates the online guide throughout the year; suppliers may contact dan@pgabc.org to request changes to their listing at any time. |
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