PGA of BC PARTNER SPOTLIGHT
G&G BRANDS
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It is all hands on deck at G&G Brands during our busiest receiving, production, and shipping months of the year. We are operating at maximum capacity and doing our very best to deliver your booking and ASAP orders on time - or even early, in some cases. We are in a great position heading into the 2023 season, and we have every one of you to thank for that. Your continued support and partnership through this booking season have been truly invaluable. We are committed to setting you up for a successful start to the season and are excited about the opportunities to grow alongside you in 2023 and beyond.
Spring officially sprung on Monday, March 6th, with the opening of the G&G Tour Membership Registration. G&G Brands is excited to be sponsoring the event again this year and wishes all of the PGA of BC Golf Professionals the best of luck in the competition. The 2023 tour kicks off on March 27th at Richmond Country Club and has a great lineup of events already secured into September. We hope to see you out there!
Another event of significance this calendar year is the inaugural G&G Brands Ireland Pro Am taking place October 1 - 7, 2023. Click here to register for the most spectacular event of the year in the golf nirvana of South West Ireland. Only three spaces remain.
Based in Langley, BC, G&G Brands is a leading Canadian wholesale supplier of lifestyle and sporting goods, specializing in both golf and corporate promotional industries. Since Gord German founded the business in 1991, it has continued to evolve and remains proudly family-owned, with daily operations carried out by Brad and Jessica German. G&G offers over twenty top-quality brands, two national sales forces and a best-in-class customer service team to support over 1000 active accounts across Canada. After 30 years in business, G&G continues to share its collaborative formula for success with its current and prospective customers, suppliers, and employees alike.
Feel free to submit your finished product and merchandising images to sales@gandg.ca or tag us @ggbrandsca if you would like to be featured on our social platforms this season.
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REGISTRATION FOR INTERIOR EDUCATION SERIES AT GALLAGHER'S CANYON GOLF CLUB CLOSES NEXT WEEK |
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Overholt, Professional at Harvest Golf Club, will be presenting on how to improve your player's game without changing their swing. Dr. Taylor, past chair of the Canadian Sport Psychology Association and current member of the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association, will speak to how you can use sport and performance psychology techniques to maximize golfer learning, motivation, error management, and overall performance. TD Bank Group will offer their expert insight on the changing economic climate and its outlook.
To learn more about the lineup and to sign-up for the event, please visit the event and registration pages. The PGA of BC extends our appreciation to Foresight Sports Canada for their generous support of the Education Series.
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SIGN-UP FOR CANUCKS JUNIOR GOLF WEEK HOST FACILITIES OPENS TODAY |
Canucks Junior Golf Week runs from July 10-17, and camps can be hosted any days during the week. Host facilities will be reimbursed $18/participant, and campers will be given a free Canucks gift. Last year, we had over 600 kids participate at more than 30 golf facilities throughout the province as we returned from COVID. This year, our goal is two grow the program to over 1,000 junior golfers, and we encourage facilities to participate in this rewarding and valuable program.
The Association would like to thank presenting sponsor TD Bank Group and the Vancouver Canucks for their ongoing support of this important initiative.
For more information, please contact Programs Manager Dan Czerwenka at dan@pgabc.org.
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PGA OF BC TEAM TO PROMOTE CANUCKS JUNIOR GOLF WEEK AT UPCOMING GAME |
This Saturday, PGA of BC Interim Executive Director Jared Siminoff and Programs Manager Dan Czerwenka will be at the Canucks' "Next Generation Night" game as they take on the Ottawa Senators. They will be handing out information about Canucks Junior Golf Week presented by TD Bank Group, and will be distributing free Canucks tee-gifts to parents registering for early sign-up email notifications.
Siminoff and Czerwenka will be interacting with parents and working to drive interest in this important initiative. Find them at the PGA of BC booth located in the Rogers Arena concourse this Saturday.
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NEW PRESENTATIONS ADDED TO VIRTUAL EDUCATION SERIES BUNDLE, SCHEDULE RESTRUCTURED |
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The PGA of BC has announced a restructured Virtual Education Series schedule to include those speakers who were scheduled to speak at the Victoria Education Series event, cancelled due to extreme weather. If you previously purchased the Virtual Education Series bundle, we have now added the individual presentations from the Victoria Education Series to your pass. Members can still purchase this all-inclusive pass for access to every virtual event, and will be sent video copies of the two presentations that have already occurred this year.
The upcoming virtual event with guest speaker Jeff Simonds, Assistant General Manager & Senior Director of Operations at Bandon Dunes Golf Resort, has been rescheduled from Wednesday, March 8 to Wednesday, March 15 at 10 a.m. PT. Kyman Chan, Partner at leading global accounting firm Grant Thornton LLP, will present Monday, March 20 at 3:30 p.m. PT. More information on a presentation from Jason Giesbrecht, Head Teaching Professional at The Golf Performance Project, will be announced soon.
For more information, please contact PGA of BC Interim Executive Director Jared Siminoff at jared@pgabc.org.
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PGA OF CANADA ANNOUNCES 2023 PLAYING ABILITY TEST SCHEDULE |
The PGA of Canada has announced the dates and locations for BC's Playing Ability Tests set to take place in 2023.
The first test of the year will occur at Rivershore Golf Links in Kamloops on June 7. Registration closes May 29.
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JESSE MOUSSA WINS FIRST VANCOUVER ISLAND CLUB PRO TOUR EVENT OF 2023 |
Moussa earns a winner's cheque of $775. Runner-up spot belonged to Lance McCullough (Cordova Bay Golf Course) with a round of 69 (-1), the only other player with a sub-par-round. McCullough’s solo second-place finish earns him $560. Tied for a share of third-place was Nate Ollis (Cordova Bay Golf Course) and Axle Riley (Ardmore Golf Course) who both fired even-par-rounds of 70. Ollis and Riley collect $405 a piece for their shared spot of third-place.
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PGA OF BC RECEIVES OVER 190 APPLICATIONS FOR OPEN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR POSITION |
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The PGA of BC is pleased to announce that we have received over 190 applications for the open Executive Director position. The application deadline closed February 24.
Fresh Golf Solutions' Scott Kolb has started the screening process for interviews. The Hiring Committee, made up of PGA of BC President Ashley Zibrik, Vice President of Finance Lenny Cyr, and past Presidents Jonathan Kadin and Adam Blair, look forward to announcing the new Executive Director later this Spring. They will be conducting a thorough and complete search to ensure they hire the best possible candidate. We thank you for your patience and look forward to filling the role.
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Did you know the PGA of BC will be highlighting female members through Women's Golf Week and offering resources to women from beginners to advanced, as well as sharing tournaments and events?
Affiliated facilities and PGA Professionals are encouraged to sign up for Women's Golf Day and support the established network of facilities participating around the globe.
This initiative was started to engage, empower and support girls and women through golf. The PGA of BC strongly believes in supporting women's journeys through golf and would like to celebrate women’s importance in golf providing a week where people, irrespective of race, religion, language, ethnicity, or geography, continue to see an increase year after year of women participating and consuming golf in their lives.
The PGA of BC office team would like to wish all members a happy International Women's Day. We are so grateful to all the amazing women in our Association who represent and grow the game in BC.
For more information, please contact Programs Manager Dan Czerwenka at dan@pgabc.org.
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Christopher Webster has left Whistler Golf Club and joins Capilano Golf & Country Club as an Apprentice Professional
Shane Pugliese goes from Class "A" Professional to Head Professional at Black Mountain Golf Club
Tyrel Griffith goes from Head Professional to Class "A" Professional at Black Mountain Golf Club
Melvin Dies has transferred to the Alberta Zone
Michael Vanderwolf has left McCleery Golf Course
Ruel Perez has left The Vancouver Golf Club and joins JKWG Golf as an Apprentice Professional
For all Members on the Move information, please click HERE.
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For all job opportunities listed on the PGA of BC website, please click HERE (Log-in required).
For all job opportunities listed on the PGA of Canada website, please click HERE.
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Golf Bag Storage and Display Unit
$550 obo
Suitable for storing and displaying multiple golf bags. It was used in my Pro Shop to display complete sets of Demo/Rental sets with enough room for Staff bags displaying men's regular, stiff, senior, left hand and woman’s sets. Perfect to roll around the shop or park outside next to the tee enticing golfers to view and or sign out demos for their round leading to possible sales. Pristine condition. Heavy-duty custom steel construction with swivel air tires. Can be towed with golf cart or pushed around easily. Other display or back shop storage uses possible.
Please contact Marc McAndrews at 250-246-5883.
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April 3 - 2023 PGA of BC tournament registration opens
May 29 - 2023 Championship season opens at Gallagher's Canyon Golf Club
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Contact the PGA of BC Administration Team: |
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Jared Siminoff
Interim Executive Director, PGA of BC
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Doug Titterington
Membership & Events Manager, PGA of BC
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Dan Czerwenka
Programs Manager, PGA of BC
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Graham Abraham
Communications & Marketing Manager
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