PGA of BC PARTNER SPOTLIGHT
IMPACT CANOPIES CANADA
Impact Canopies Canada understands its customers' need for superior and innovative solutions to effectively promote their brand. That's why they make it their business to provide customers with a range of solutions to showcase their corporate message and attract prospects in seconds.
Impact Canopies Canada has a long history of manufacturing and distributing all qualities and styles of Instant Canopies, Instant Canopy Accessories and now Baseline Marquees.

Impact customers can expect available inventory, an available rental fleet and expert sales and service advice. The Association proudly uses tents, flags, field boards, table coverings and other PGA of BC-branded accessories produced by Impact Canopies at all events, giving each of our tournaments and gatherings a sharp and professional look.

Impact Canopies Canada is a Bronze-level Preferred Partner of the PGA of BC. See our Member Benefits & Corporate Discounts page (website login required) to view exclusive pricing available to PGA of BC members on many items. Click below to visit Impact Canopies Canada online.
FINAL CALL FOR TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS REGISTRATION
Members are reminded that registration for the 2021 PGA of BC Tournament of Champions presented by Tee-on Golf Systems Inc. & PING Canada will close on Friday.

The Tournament of Champions is a unique team event in which a Club Professional (Head, Executive or Head Teaching Professional) and a club champion or other designated amateur from their facility join forces to compete against other two-player teams from across the province over 18 holes of best-ball play. The event is set for Aug. 9 at Mayfair Lakes Golf & Country Club. Nearly 30 teams are already signed up to compete.

Registration will remain open until 4 p.m. PT on Friday, July 30. Click below to access the tournament page, which includes full event details and a link to registration.
INSTRUCTOR OF BEGINNER GOLFERS WORKSHOPS ACCEPTING REGISTRATIONS
Apprentice Professionals are advised that four Instructor of Beginner Golfers workshops have been scheduled for late summer and early fall in British Columbia and registrations are now being accepted.

Instructor of Beginner Golfers is a first-year required course for Apprentice Professionals in the PGA of Canada Training Academy. First-year deadlines fall on Dec. 1 of the year after which an Apprentice met their Playing Ability Test requirements. As this workshop was not offered in 2020 due to public-health concerns, all who became Apprentice Professionals in 2019 or 2020 must complete Instructor of Beginner Golfers this year if they have not already done so; those who passed their PAT in 2021 have until Dec. 1, 2022 to meet the requirements.

Each of the three-day workshops will be administered by PGA of BC Professional Doug Hastie, with sessions running 8:30 a.m. to 5: 00 p.m. daily.

The available workshops are as follows:
  • Sept. 13-15 at The Okanagan Golf Club
  • Sept. 29-Oct. 1 at Mayfair Lakes Golf & Country Club
  • Oct. 4-6 at Mayfair Lakes Golf & Country Club
  • Oct. 16-18 at Shaughnessy Golf & Country Club

Click below to access the PGA of Canada Education Schedule, which includes full details and registration links for the sessions listed above, and for other workshops being offered elsewhere in Canada.
OFFICE CLOSURE NOTICE
Please be advised that the PGA of BC administration office will close next week in observance of British Columbia Day.

The office will be closed on Monday, Aug. 2. Regular office hours will resume at 8 a.m. PT on Tuesday, Aug. 3. The next issue of E-News will be delivered on Thursday, Aug. 5.

The PGA of BC wishes all members, industry friends and their families a safe and happy holiday weekend.
RECENT RESULTS
Fresh off his victory in the PGA of BC Seniors' Championship last week, Rob Anderson (Kelowna Golf & Country Club, pictured) topped another leaderboard Monday in Interior PGA Tour play at Talking Rock Golf Course.

Anderson birdied each of the last three holes to finish with a 1-under 71 and earn a two-stroke victory over three players. He pocketed $500 for first place. Talking Rock's own Nathan Grieve and Lionel Taylor were joined by Keith Vandenbrink (Vernon Golf & Country Club) in shooting 73 for a three-way share of second, with each player taking home $250.
Kevin Stinson (Cheam Mountain Golf Course, pictured) earned his third consecutive regional tour win on Monday, backing up his IPGA victory at Kamloops Golf & Country Club two weeks ago and T1 finish last month at Meadow Gardens Golf Club with a triumph on the G&G Tour at Sandpiper Golf Club.

Four of Stinson's six birdies came on a four-hole stretch starting at the par-5 13th, helping him to a 5-under 67 and a one-stroke victory worth $600. Cory Renfrew (Modern Golf Vancouver) took runner-up honours after a 68, earning a $525 payout. Michael Caan (Riverway Golf Course) had the only other round under par on the tough Sandpiper setup, carding a 71 for third place and $500.
The Vancouver Island Club Pro Tour also resumed Monday with co-winners at Crown Isle Resort & Golf Community.

Ben Griffin (Uplands Golf Club, left) and Lindsay Bernakevitch (Victoria Golf Club, right) shared top spot after both turned in 2-under-par rounds of 70. Each player collected $565 for the result. Host Executive Professional Bill Kelly secured a third-place finish with an even-par 72 that was worth a $385 payday.
CONGRATULATIONS
The PGA of BC is pleased to share that Patrick Lago (Lago Golf Academy) became engaged on Saturday to Vivian Chan, his partner of nearly four years.

Patrick enlisted the help of friends to surprise Vivian in popping the question at Queen Elizabeth Park Pitch & Putt. With their friends "running late" for golf, Patrick enticed Vivian to go for a walk to kill time as they waited. While strolling through the park, they came to a bridge where their friends waited to capture the moment on camera as Patrick got down on one knee to ask for Vivian's hand in marriage.

The PGA of BC extends its best wishes to Patrick and Vivian on their future together!
MEMBERS ON THE MOVE
Tony Vogel has joined Shuswap Lake Estates Golf Course as a Class "A" Professional

Cam Fergusson's application to the PGA of Canada has been approved and he becomes an Apprentice Professional at Salt Spring Island Golf & Country Club

Clay O'Dell's application to the PGA of Canada has been approved and he becomes an Apprentice Professional at Northview Golf & Country Club 

Sam Young has joined Royal Colwood Golf Club as a Class "A" Professional

Brad Elliott's application to the PGA of Canada has been approved and he becomes an Apprentice Professional at Fairview Mountain Golf Club

Gurkirat Singh's application to the PGA of Canada has been approved and he becomes an Apprentice Professional at Victoria Academy of Golf
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Assistant Golf Professional - Ardmore Golf Course

Food & Beverage Manager - Northview Golf & Country Club

Associate/Assistant Golf Professional - Cranbrook Golf Club
PGA of BC PROFESSIONAL SPOTLIGHT -- ANDREW RIPLEY
Class "A" Professional, Seymour Golf & Country Club

PGA of Canada member since: 1999

Why did you become a PGA of Canada Professional? 
Couldn't have imagined a better career (for me, of course.) I wanted something in sports, number one, and I wanted it to be fun, rewarding and potentially lucrative enough to support a family. It has done all those things.

What career path led you to where you are today? 
Started off with education at the Golf Academy of America, known then as the San Diego Golf Academy. From there, it was working in the best, most southerly province in Canada (to assure year-round employment), finally securing a position in the North Vancouver Deep Cove community. There was no desire to be anywhere else to raise my family.

Who has influenced your career the most, and how? 
Dale Schienbein, Terry Yacyshen, Mike Smedstad, Ann Carroll and Lenny Cyr. All these people have the common attributes of great Professionals: they are great with people, great intellect, great managers of people and never stop learning how to be a better Professional. Ann was my coaching guru, she was very influential in my coaching style to this day.

What are your most cherished golf memories? 
Going Par-birdie on Holes 17 & 18 at TPC Sawgrass. Playing Pebble Beach for my good friend's 50th Birthday with our wives riding/observing. My two holes-in-one.
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FACT OF THE WEEK
Don't forget that anybody -- PGA of BC Professionals and non-members alike -- is welcome to submit nominations for our 2021 Awards Program.

With 11 award categories that are determined via peer recognition, all are encouraged to highlight the great work being done by PGA of BC members, affiliated facilities and industry representatives during this challenging season. All submissions will be considered by regional panels comprised of PGA of BC members to help determine this year's provincial award finalists.

Nominations will be accepted until Friday, Aug. 13. Click below for full information on the PGA of BC's 2021 Awards Program and to access the nomination form.
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