PGA of BC

E-NEWS

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

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With a staffer team in British Columbia of more than 100 Golf Professionals, Callaway is a co-title sponsor of the PGA of BC Pro-Assistant Championship, as well as a national sponsor of the PGA of Canada Assistants' Championship, Head Professional Championship, and the Patronize Your PGA Professional initiative. Click HERE to visit Callaway Golf online.

The PGA of BC's Professional Development Program standings race, presented by Sunice & Bobby Jones, enters its final weeks of the season.

Callum Ashby (Highland Pacific Golf) holds a significant lead in the overall standings, having earned a whopping 130 points this year through a commitment to education, professional development and volunteerism. Brian Schaal (Copper Point Golf Club) and Ryan Tofani (Chilliwack Golf Club) are neck-and-neck, with Schaal in second place having earned 109 points, and Tofani clipping at his heels in third, having earned 106 points.

Ashby also leads the Assistants' standings, while Dennis Bradley (Copper Point Golf Club) is in second place with 100 points. Chris Ward (Shaughnessy Golf & Country Club) rounds out the podium, having earned 89 points this year.

Carson Spooner (Westwood Plateau Golf & Country Club) has disrupted what was looking like a two-person race between Shania Remandaban (The Vancouver Golf Club) and Bradley Gagnon (Capilano Golf & Country Club). Spooner is hoping to play spoiler after overtaking his competitors to earn 61 points this year. Remandaban is not far behind, having earned 58 points, while Gagnon has earned 55 points to set up a close final race.

The PGA of BC reminds members that the final deadline to make PDP submissions is November 30. Submissions can be made here.

We extend our appreciation to presenting sponsors Sunice & Bobby Jones for their support of this initiative. The top-ten point earners at the end of the season will be rewarded from a cash purse of $4,000.

To see the full results and other PDP-related information, please click here.

The PGA of BC wishes the best of luck to Nathan Leonhardt (Tour Development Academy), Sergej Dronov (Pacific Golf Academy Richmond) and Steve Liddicoat (Northview Golf & Country Club) as they compete in the PGA of Canada Head Professional Championship at Iberostar Playa Paraiso in Cancun, Mexico this week. They will be representing the PGA of BC on the BC Zone team. The tournament begins today and will run until Saturday, November 18.

Competitors will be fashioned with Nike Golf apparel through our partnership with Nike Golf and Mint Green Group. We extend our appreciation for their support of the Association and of our National Championship competitors.

To follow along with live scores, please click here.

Photo: Bernard Brault, Golf Canada

The 2023 CPKC Women's Open, held in August at Shaughnessy Golf & Country Club, has been awarded Tournament of the Year at the LPGA's year-end awards.

The tournament, hosted by PGA of BC President and Shaughnessy Head Professional Ashley Zibrik, also took home awards for best sponsor activation and best volunteer appreciation.

American Megan Khang won the 2023 event. Calgary's Earl Grey Golf Club was recently announced as the 2024 host site. Next year will mark the 50th anniversary of the Canadian tournament.

To read more, please click here.

The 2024 KPMG Women's PGA Championship is coming to Washington's Sahalee Country Club on June 20-23, 2024. The PGA of BC has partnered with the KPMG Women's PGA Championship to offer PGA of BC members the exclusive opportunity to serve as marshals on Hole 13 throughout the Championship.

Registration for the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship opened September 12, 2023 and will run until 2 weeks prior to the Championship. 

HOW TO REGISTER: 

· Visit the official Volunteer Portal

· Click ‘Register Here’ on the right-hand side of the page 

· Select ‘Adult Volunteer’ as your volunteer type

· Create a username and password and fill out all necessary contact information

· When prompted to select a Committee Choice, select "Marshal Hole 13 - PGA of British Columbia" from the drop down box, enter the security code PGABC2024, and complete the entire registration process

* Using this code ensures that all members of your club will be assigned to the correct hole.

For more information, please contact Executive Director Mark Strong at mark@pgabc.org.

INDOCHINO is offering PGA of BC members an exclusive VIP discount for Black Friday. Through December 3, take $50 off any purchase of at least $649.

To access the coupon code, please visit the PGA of BC's Member Benefits & Corporate Discounts page (log-in required).

To book an appointment at any of the INDOCHINO showrooms, please click here.

January 1, 2024 is the final deadline to pay your yearly PGA of Canada dues. If a payment is not received by January 1, 2024, your membership will be suspended and a reinstatement fee of $450 will apply.

Membership Dues are the responsibility of the individual PGA of Canada Member or Apprentice Professional. If your club is remitting payment on your behalf, please ensure that it is received at the PGA of Canada head office by the due date.

To view the full 2024 Payment Policies, please click here.

BC university and college golf teams have entered their winter breaks, and will take a hiatus before returning to competition in early 2024. We look forward to continue our updates upon the return of competitive play.

For more information on BC's collegiate golf programs, including their 2023-24 results and schedule, please visit the links below:

UBC Men's | UBC Women's

SFU Men's | SFU Women's

UVic Men's | Uvic Women's

UBCO Men's | UBCO Women's

UFV Men's | UFV Women's

Wanted: Decent used range balls.

Interested may contact Victoria Golf Centre Head Professional Griffin Gilmore at 250-474-2123 or griffinvictoriagolfcentre@gmail.com.

If you would like to place an advertisement in the Classifieds section, please contact Marketing & Communications Manager Graham Abraham at graham@pgabc.org to place a listing.

Gordon Jarvis has successfully completed the National Training Academy and becomes a Class “A” Professional at McCleery Golf Course

Green Acres Par 3 & Driving Range has changed its name to Victoria Golf Centre

Jordan Fletcher has left The Redwoods Golf Course and joins the Falls Golf Club as Executive Professional 

Xavier Cadoret has left Whistler Golf Club

Dominik Roberts has left Whistler Golf Club

Don McKim has resigned from the PGA of Canada

Roy Abbenbroek has taken a Leave of Absence

Austen Owen has resigned from the PGA of Canada

Mason Lafrance has successfully completed the National Training Academy and becomes a Class “A” Professional at Langara Golf Course

Sean Ko has successfully completed the National Training Academy and becomes a Class “A” Professional at Seymour Creek Golf Centre

Winnie Hyun has successfully completed the National Training Academy and becomes a Class “A” Professional at Marine Drive Golf Club

Megan Ratcliffe has successfully completed the National Training Academy and becomes a Class “A” Professional at Storey Creek Golf Club

Steve Liddicoat has left University Golf Club and oins Northview Golf & Country Club as Head Professional

Matt Sutherland has left Marine Drive Golf Club and joins Tsawwassen Springs Golf as Head Professional 

For all Members on the Move information, please click HERE.

For any job postings that have been approved and published on the PGA of BC website, the Association will share relevant social media posts to assist your facility in the search for a candidate. We will share one post/story per job posting. Please ensure that you tag the PGA of BC's social media account in any post or story relevant to the posting. To ensure that we share the post/story in a timely matter, please also reach out to Communications & Marketing Manager Graham Abraham at graham@pgabc.org to notify us of the post.

Cranbrook Golf Club - Assistant Golf Professional

GOLFTEC Vancouver (Terminal Ave) - Golf Instructor

GOLFTEC Coquitlam - Golf Instructor

GOLFTEC Richmond - Golf Instructor

The Redwoods Golf Course - Head Golf Professional

Nicklaus North Golf Course - Teaching Professional

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.

February 5 & 6, 2024

Spring Education Seminar

February 7, 2024

National Golf Course Owners' Association (NGCOA) Spring Conference

CONTACT THE PGA OF BC OFFICE TEAM