PGA of BC

E-NEWS

APRIL 17, 2024

Honma Golf proudly unveils the BERES 09 collection, a testament to over six decades of unmatched craftsmanship and innovation.

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Explore this exquisite collection at honmagolf.com or experience the exceptional feel of a Honma club at a retail location near you.

The PGA of BC is proud to announce GolfBC Group as a presenting sponsor of the Association’s Women’s Championship at Nicklaus North Golf Course in Whistler on June 24 & 25. We are grateful for the commitment and support for our Women professionals displayed by GolfBC Group through their sponsorship and look forward to hosting a world-class event this summer. To register for the Women’s Championship, please click here.

GolfBC Group is thrilled to serve as a presenting sponsor of the event. Through the company’s affiliation with Whistler’s Crystal Lodge, competitors can reserve their accommodations at a reduced rate. For details on preferred hotel rates for competitors, please click here. The PGA of BC extends our thanks to GolfBC Group for helping make the Championship a can’t-miss fixture this year.

Mark Strong, Executive Director of the PGA of BC, said the Association values the partnership with GolfBC Group and anticipates a phenomenal experience for all competitors.

"The PGA of BC is proud to be working with GolfBC Group and share its targeted support of Women's Golf in this province. Thanks to their generous contribution, participants of the PGA of BC Women's Championship will enjoy a subsidized entry, allowing us to continue to foster increased play in competitive women's golf. GolfBC Group has gone over and above their role as tournament host, and its partnership is very much appreciated."

For more information, please reach out to Strong at mark@pgabc.org.

The PGA of British Columbia is excited to introduce our newest education initiative: the Roundtable Education Series presented by Foresight Sports Canada. This series is designed to elevate the learning experience by embracing a hands-on and interactive approach that benefits all participants.

The first Roundtable of the year will be held at Creston Golf Club on Monday, April 22 at 9:30am PT, just prior to the Kootenay Pro Tour event. The Roundtable will be hosted by Michael Pearson (St. Eugene Golf Resort & Casino), Peter Kenneford (Creston Golf Club), and Simon Jones (Purcell Golf), on the topic of Leadership & Team Building. While the panel will steer the conversation, the primary objective is to encourage every attendee to contribute to the discussion.

The Roundtable will provide a chance for attendees to provide their own opinions and experiences on the topic. Registration will close Friday, April 19 at 4:00pm. To register for the Roundtable Education Series event at Creston Golf Club, please click here.

Colby Johannson, founder and president of Par Six Golf Media, delivered a presentation on "Six problems with your golf club's social media" on Monday, offering valuable insights to help professionals and facilities better leverage their social media exposure and following.

Johannson is the visionary behind Par Six Golf, a nationally recognized media

company specializing in golf course marketing. Under his leadership,

Par Six has grown to work with over 75 golf clubs and resorts across the

country, producing results time and time again. A passion for golf and

extensive experience in marketing is a trademark for not only Johannson, but

his entire team at Par Six.

His presentation focused on key pillars of effectively reaching a social audience, such as the purpose of your social media, the message you want to share, the call to action you hope your followers partake in, and the differentiation of posts across unique platforms. We extend our gratitude to Johannson and Par Six Golf for sharing what has helped make them so successful, as well as Foresight Sports Canada for their support of the Virtual Education Series.

Via the PGA of Canada

The PGA of Canada invites you to the 2024 Virtual Annual General Meeting, which will be held on Thursday, April 18 at 10:00am PT.

To register and receive a link to the online stream closer to the date, click here. 

A full booklet of information regarding the AGM, which includes an agenda for the afternoon, can be found here.

Revised By-Laws can be found here. 

The PGA of Canada Member Assistance Program (MAP) provided by Family Services Employee Assistance Programs (fseap) is a benefit for PGA of Canada members offered by an experienced national provider with a background in not-for-profit organizations and member-based associations.

The MAP provides members and eligible immediate family members with access to free, professional, and confidential counseling, coaching, and consulting services. These services can help you manage personal, family, and/or work-related concerns.

For full details on the MAP and how you can reach their 24-hour services, please click here.

The Lower Mainland's G&G Tour held their second event of the season at Richmond Country Club on April 15. Sean Ko (Seymour Creek Golf Centre) shot 3-under par to secure the two-stroke victory. Nigel Sinnott (Cheam Mountain Golf Course) earned second place, while the Pacific Golf Academy trio of Andy Lin, Carson Kallis and Cory Renfrew tied for third at even-par.

The Vancouver Island Club Pro Tour event was played at Highland Pacific Golf on April 16. Ben Griffin (Uplands Golf Club) and Brad Liptrot shared the victory at 3-under par, while Jamie Moran (Crown Isle Resort & Golf Community) finished one shot back of the lead to round out the top-three.

The Westland Insurance Interior PGA Tour season began with a 2-person team event at Penticton Golf & Country Club on April 8. Finlay Young and Ethan Danish (GOLFTEC Kelowna) were dominant in their six-stroke victory to claim the first event of the year. Eight teams tied for second place.

The Kootenay Pro Tour's 2024 schedule gets underway on April 22 at Creston Golf Club.

Make sure to read the Regional Tour Roundup every week to stay up-to-date with the achievements of our members and to never miss any information!

The UBC Thunderbirds Men's Golf team, coached by PGA of BC professionals Chris MacDonald, Tim Wilson, Patrick Lago and Tyler McNeil, emerged victorious at the Warrior Invitational in Idaho this week. The Thunderbirds parlayed a dominant final round into a comeback victory over the hosts, Lewis-Clark State College. All five golfers finished inside the individual top-10, with Hudson Lafayette shooting even-par to tie for fifth and first-year Forrest Van Alstine finishing a shot behind in solo seventh. The team competes in the Cascade Collegiate Conference Championship at Loomis Trail in Blaine, Washington from April 29-May 1.

The UBC Thunderbirds Women's team, coached by McDonald, Wilson, McNeil and Keri Moffat, were champions of the Warrior Invitational for another victory to continue their dominant season. Like their counterparts on the men's team, all five golfers finished inside the top-10 in an incredible display of depth and talent. Elizabeth Labbe earned medalist honours, while Grace Bell finished one stroke back to tie as runner-up. The Thunderbirds will travel to the Cascade Collegiate Conference Championship in two weeks. To read the full recap via UBC of both women's and men's victories this week, please click here.

SFU Red Leafs Men's Golf, coached by PGA of BC pros Matt Steinbach, Krysta Schaus and Matt Cella, travelled to Chambers Bay for the Seattle U Redhawk Invitational on April 1-2. The team secured a 13th-place result in the tournament. The Red Leafs were lead by Denby Carswell and Brendan Obrian, who tied for 51st on the individual leaderboard. The team competes in the Great Northwest Athletic Conference Men's Golf Championships in Coeur D'Alene, Idaho April 22-23.

The SFU Red Leafs Women's Golf team, coached by Steinbach, Schaus and Cella, competed in the Sonoma State Spring Invitational on April 8-9. The team earned a T1 finish, tying for the victory with Cal State LA. Kassie Muanyam topped the individual standings with an incredible performance to help guide the team to victory. The Redleafs will head to Coeur D'Alene, Idaho for the Great Northwest Athletic Conference Women's Golf Championships on April 22-23.

The UVic Vikes Men's Golf team, coached by PGA of BC pros Justin Clews and David Rands, competed in the Seattle U Redhawk Invitational, where they earned an 18th-place finish. Owen Croft was the low individual for the Vikes, with a T35 finish on the individual leaderboard. The team heads to Paragould, Arkansas on April 29-30 for the Continental Athletic Conference Championships.

The UVic Women's team, also coached by Clews and Rands, won their second straight tournament at the TMU Women's Spring Invitational in Santa Clarita on April 8-9. Cindy Koira posted the Vikes' top finish, earning second place among all individuals. Teammate Mya Rowan also excelled, finishing in third place. The Vikes will compete in the NAIA Women's National Championship in Silvis, Illinois on May 14-17. To read the full recap via UVic, please click here.

The UBCO Heat Men's Golf team, coached by PGA of BC pro Clay Stothers, wrapped up their Spring season at the Vikes Spring Shootout in Victoria. The Heat earned a fifth-place finish, with Max Regier pacing the team and finishing in 11th-place on the individual leaderboard. Ryan Gillis also finished inside the top-20. To read the full recap via UBCO, please click here.

The UBCO Women's team, also coached by Stothers, closed out their Spring schedule by taking home the victory at the Vikes Spring Shootout, with an incredible 18-shot win to earn the gold. Emily Cornwall led the way for the Heat as she captured the individual title at the tournament by firing a two-round total of 7-over par to hold off teammate and runner-up Julia Alexander-Carew by one shot. To read the full recap via UBCO, please click here.

The UFV Cascades Men's Golf team, coached by PGA of BC pros Sean Douglas and Connor O'Dell, competed in the Seattle U Redhawk Invitational, where they finished in 15th place. Eli Greene shot +2 to pace the Cascades and earn a T23 place on the leaderboard, while Ben Whiton finished one stroke back of Greene. To read the full recap via UFV, please click here.

The UFV Women's team competed in the Vikes Spring Shootout, finishing in third place overall. The Cascades were guided by the strong play of Morgan Best, who captured a third-place finish among all golfers. Lucy Park joined Best in the top ten. To read the full recap of the Vikes Spring Shootout via UFV, please click here.

For more information on BC's collegiate golf programs, including their 2023-24 results and schedules, 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

Foresight GC Quad

$16,000 (OBO)

The GC Quad is the world’s most accurate, versatile and complete launch monitor on the market. As the only launch monitor in the industry to utilize Quadrascopic imaging, the GC Quad delivers the most accurate detailed picture of ball and club head data. 

Includes the following:

• GC Quad Unit (2021 Model)
• Foresight Sports Backpack
• Power Cord
• Ethernet Cable
• Alignment Stick
• 1100 Club Marker Stickers (11 sheets of 100)
• User Manual

For interest and inquiries, please contact:

Ashley Zibrik

Director of Golf

Shaughnessy Golf & Country Club

azibrik@shaughnessy.org

(604) 266-6248

Range Baskets

$150 for all

50 range baskets, 65 ball capacity.

Please contact Nick Anderson at nanderson@morgancreekgolf.com for all inquiries. 

Range Servant Ball Trays

$25 Each

17 trays available, $25 per tray.

Please contact Nick Anderson at nanderson@morgancreekgolf.com for all inquiries.

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.

MEMBERS ON THE MOVE

Ian Henson becomes Executive Professional at Bighorn Golf & Country Club

Kate Weir becomes Head Professional at Bighorn Golf & County Club

Vince Trama has left Osoyoos Golf Club and joins The Redwoods Golf Course as Head Professional

John Randle has left Morningstar Golf Club and transfers to the Alberta Zone

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

Associate/Assistant Golf Professional - Castlegar Golf Club

General Operations Manager/Assistant Professional - Golden Eagle Golf Club

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.

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.

April 22

Roundtable Education Series presented by Foresight Sports Canada "Leadership & Team Building" Creston Golf Club, Creston, BC

REGISTER HERE

May 9

Virtual Education Series presented by Foresight Sports Canada

Aaron Volpatti: "The Power of Visualization; in Golf, and in Life"

May 13 Interactive Education Series presented by Foresight Sports Canada

Patrick Lago: "Ground Force Reaction & Common Mistakes Golfers Make"

Lago Golf Academy, Coquitlam, BC REGISTER HERE

May 21

Tournament of Champions presented by PING Canada & Motocaddy

Highland Pacific Golf, Victoria, BC

REGISTER HERE*

*Cancellation deadlines for PGA of BC tournaments are 30 days prior to the event. Please ensure that you communicate your withdrawal to the PGA of BC Office Team before this date.

CONTACT THE PGA OF BC OFFICE TEAM