PGA of BC PARTNER SPOTLIGHT
TAYLORMADE GOLF
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Headquartered in Carlsbad, California, TaylorMade Golf is a leading manufacturer of high performance golf equipment with industry-leading innovative products like SIM2 metalwoods, SIM2 irons, P Series irons, TP5/TP5X golf balls and Spider putters.
A major force on the PGA TOUR and LPGA Tour, TaylorMade has an unrivaled athlete portfolio that includes Tiger Woods, Dustin Johnson, Rory McIlroy, Tommy Fleetwood, Rickie Fowler, Matthew Wolff, Collin Morikawa, Harry Higgs, Nick Taylor, Michael Gligic, SH Park, Charley Hull, Maria Fassi and Sierra Brooks.
TaylorMade Golf is a Gold-level Preferred Partner of the Association and a co-title sponsor of the 2021 PGA of BC Championship. Click below to visit TaylorMade Golf Canada.
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TWO WORKSHOPS LEFT TO GO IN 2021 EDUCATION SERIES |
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The PGA of BC's 2021 Education Series presented by Foresight Sports Canada continued Tuesday with another excellent presentation courtesy of our Preferred Partners at Dale Carnegie Training of BC.
Director of Training Erin MacAngus-Marshall (pictured) led an engaging workshop on Leadership Blind Spots, challenging attendees to reflect upon areas where gaps in leadership may exist within their own teams and at their workplaces.
Members are reminded that the Dale Carnegie-led sessions will not be made available for later viewing. However, the other six presentations conducted since the series began in January have all been posted to the Education Series Archive.
There are now just two sessions left to go in the 2021 Education Series, set to take place over the next two weeks.
Next up will be 2015 PGA of BC Alvie Thompson Teacher of the Year Award recipient Casey Johnson, now a National Zone PGA of Canada member, who will be sharing his expertise from working abroad and as an LPGA Tour caddie, and what advice he has for club-level Professionals based upon his experiences. The session will take place Tuesday, March 16 at 10 a.m. PT.
The final installment of the series is set for Thursday, March 25 at 1 p.m. PT, when Jason Giesbrecht (The Golf Performance Project) will present on the topic of Teaching with Technology.
Member registration for individual sessions is priced at $10 (plus GST) each. Non-members are welcome to attend any workshop of the series, with a reference from a Class “A” Professional, for $20 (plus GST). Please note that registration fees do not include recorded sessions posted to the Education Series Archive. Registration for all individual sessions closes at 12:00 p.m. PT the day prior.
Find full details on the remaining workshops and registration information via the PGA of BC’s Schedule of Events page.
We look forward to seeing you online again next week.
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SIGN UP NOW TO BRING 2021 GOLFATHON FOR ALS TO YOUR FACILITY |
The Golfathon for ALS presented by Pacific Blue Cross will return in 2021 for a 16th consecutive year, and PGA of BC Professionals and facilities are encouraged to sign up now to participate.
Throughout the month of June, PGA of BC members and friends participating in the Golfathon for ALS strive to play as many holes as possible in a single day to support the ALS Society of British Columbia, lending their muscles in honour of those who have lost the use of their own due to the effects of the neurodegenerative neuromuscular disease.
The initiative made huge strides once again in 2020, with donations exceeding $200,000 in a single year for the first time. That brought the cumulative total of funds raised by PGA of BC members to support ALS patients and their families to nearly $2.1 million since the program's inception.
Those interested in participating need only to select a day in June when they can conduct a Golfathon at their facility, while the ALS Society of BC looks after the major remaining details. Participants will receive a promotional kit in advance, while donations are accepted via the Golfathon website and the ALS Society provides media outreach on behalf of all participating facilities.
Those considering supporting this worthy cause in 2021 may contact ALS Society of BC Executive Director Wendy Toyer at w.toyer@alsbc.ca to declare their interest or to learn more.
Click below for more information on the Golfathon for ALS.
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For Sale: TrackMan 3e Pro indoor/outdoor
Asking price: $14,000
To get this unit preowned from TrackMan will cost $13,995 USD, after exchange, duty, tax and shipping you are looking at 20k +
- Comes with original box or TM4 box
- Packaged for protection
- Original Components, USB connection cable, USB software stick and metallic dots.
- Comes with new charging unit new from Trackman 2020
- TM4 Case
- $2,800 CAD hardware upgrade in Denmark 2020
- Works fantastic on new TPS computer software and App.
- Indoor/outdoor capabilities
Excellent shape! Can send video of using it in the facility with current date.
For inquiries and questions, please contact:
Austin Hughes
604-839-7769
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Click below to view more photos of this item and other postings on the PGA of BC Classifieds page.
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Guy Dow's Executive Professional application has been approved and he becomes Executive Professional at Penticton Golf & Country Club
Kris Paul-Clark has become Head Professional at Penticton Golf & Country Club
Christopher Krawetz has reinstated with the PGA of Canada and joins Black Mountain Golf Club as an Apprentice Professional
Mike MacNeil has left Big Sky Golf Club and transfers to the Atlantic Zone
Jonathan Hopfner transfers to the Alberta Zone
Brett Webster's application to the PGA of Canada has been approved and he becomes an Apprentice Professional at Cedar Ridge Golf Course & Driving Range
Binupa Wijesinghe has left Nicklaus North Golf Course and transfers to the Ontario Zone
Suji Lee has reinstated with the PGA of Canada and joins Swan-E-Set Bay Resort & Country Club as an Apprentice Professional
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Teaching Professional - Lago Golf Academy |
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PGA of BC PROFESSIONAL SPOTLIGHT -- ROY ABBENBROEK |
Class "A" Professional, Seymour Golf & Country Club
PGA of Canada member since: 1984
Who has influenced your career the most, and how?
Ron Laugher, the first Professional I worked under at Calgary Elks Golf Club, who taught me the importance of professionalism.
What career path led you to where you are today?
After the Elks Golf Club (now known as the Winston Golf Club), I went to Calgary's Priddis Greens Golf & Country Club in 1989 as an Associate Professional. I arrived in BC in 1998 when taking the role of Head Professional at Riverway Golf Course. Following three years in that position, I joined Seymour Golf & Country Club in my current role as Associate Professional.
What is your most cherished golf memory?
Winning the PGA of Alberta Assistants' Championship four times.
What is your favourite course in British Columbia, and why?
Storey Creek Golf Club in Campbell River. I love the layout and the fact that it has six par-3s, six par-4s and six par-5s.
What is the most rewarding part about being a member of the PGA of BC?
The relationships I've made with staff and co-workers, and the various memberships that I have been fortunate to work with.
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Members are reminded of the April 1 deadline to receive a full refund of annual dues if resigning from the PGA of Canada, with the exception of insurance and Benevolent Fund amounts pro-rated by month.
Refunds will be pro-rated for any resignations taking place between April 2 and June 30. Refunds will not be issued for resignations taking place after July 1.
For more information, please contact PGA of Canada Managing Director of Membership & Support Services Darcy Kral at darcy@pgaofcanada.com.
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