PGA of BC

E-NEWS

JULY 17, 2024

Par Six Golf Media (P6R Golf), they’re not just another marketing firm; they’re the caddies of the digital world, carrying your brand through the fairways of the internet with a creative flair and a touch of sass. Through nurturing long-lasting partnerships with private clubs, golf resorts, and e-commerce golf brands, P6R Golf has established itself as an expert in driving revenues through digital awareness and engagement for all types of golf brands.

With a team of eight experienced marketing professionals, all of whom share a passion for golf, P6R Golf excels in producing and executing robust marketing strategies. Their expertise includes brand identity, social media strategy and management, photography, video production, web design, and digital advertising. 

Focusing exclusively on the golf industry, P6R Golf proudly stands as Canada's premier agency for golf marketing solutions. They’re not just in the game; they are consumers of the game. They prioritize being approachable and easy to work with, and they take great pride in delivering results for their clients.

P6R Golf has already earned the trust of multiple PGA of BC facilities for social media, and video and photo content creation. 

Going forward, member professionals throughout the province can expect to see P6R Golf staff on site at various PGA of BC events as they work to develop new content and drive engagement for the Association as a whole.

As a preferred partner of the PGA of BC, you can find more information about P6R Golf on their website.

The first event in the 2024 Jack McLaughlin Memorial Pro-Junior Championship Series took place at Cranbrook Golf Club on July 11. Ten teams made up of a PGA of BC professional and three junior golfers competed in the two-net Best-Ball tournament.

Congratulations to Cranbrook Golf Club's Adam Van De Walle, Kadan Hatala, Colin Kakuno and Nathan McKenzie for their victory, winning by three strokes at their home club. Guided by professional Van De Walle, the team of up-and-coming juniors excelled on their way to the Kootenays Pro-Junior title.

Two teams tied as runners-up: Purcell Golf's Simon Jones, Finn Bohm, Rhett Steel and Keiran Stephan; and Wildstone Golf Course's Dan Bourgeois, Kale Higginson, Lucan Kostiuk and Dexter Spring.

Thank you to Head Professional Paul Whittingham and the entire Cranbrook Golf Club team for their first-class hospitality.

The next edition of the Series takes place at Cultus Lake Golf Club on July 22, followed by Shadow Ridge Golf Club on July 24 and Fairwinds Golf Club on July 29. Stay tuned for a full recap of the Jack McLaughlin Memorial Pro-Junior Championship Series at the end of the month.

Registration for the July 29 event at Fairwinds Golf Club remains open until Monday, July 22. We encourage any interested teams to register as soon as possible.

Cultus Lake Golf Club, host of next week's Lower Mainland Pro-Junior Championship Series event, will be hosting the Cultus Lake Open next month.

The Cultus Lake Open runs from August 9 to August 11.

August 9: Par 3 Challenge & After Party

August 10: Round One & Banquet

August 11: Round Two & Prize Presentation

To register online today, please visit golfcultus.com.

Canucks Junior Golf Week is now underway for the 2024 season! The initiative is taking place from July 15-22, and has already seen hundreds of youth across the province this week learn valuable golfing skills from PGA of BC professionals.

Yesterday, 40 juniors were treated to a visit from Canucks mascot Fin at Mayfair Lakes Golf & Country Club. Thank you so much to Fin and the Canucks for their incredible support of this important program.

We extend our gratitude to every PGA of BC facility and professional hosting camps this week. Their dedication to teaching junior golfers across the province, many of whom are experiencing the sport for the first time, is greatly appreciated.

The PGA Assistants' Championship of Canada presented by Callaway Golf takes place September 11-14, 2024 at Redwoods Golf Course in Langley.

We encourage interested and eligible members to register for this event as soon as possible as space is limited. To register today, please click here. For more information, please click here.

Did you know the PGA of BC offers a wide range of Member Benefits & Corporate Discounts (log-in required) to those in the Association?

Members are encouraged to make use of these deals as a way of supporting our Preferred Partners, who similarly support Association events and activities throughout the year.

For more information, please contact Business Development Manager Dan Czerwenka at dan@pgabc.org.

The Lower Mainland's G&G Tour hosted their latest tournament at Meadow Gardens Golf Club on July 15. Doug Morgan (Richmond Country Club) and Curtis Baldwin (Meadow Gardens Golf Club) shared the victory, shooting a 4-under 68 to pace the field. Three golfers tied as runners-up at 2-under par: Brad Clapp (Ledgeview Golf Club), Steven Lecuyer (Seymour Creek Golf Centre) and Michael Caan (Riverway Golf Course).

The Vancouver Island Club Pro Tour competed at Gorge Vale Golf Club on July 16. Winning the event by three strokes at 2-under par, Jake Scarrow (Gorge Vale Golf Club) earned the victory with his strong play. Sharing second place with scores of 73 were Christof Appel (The Golf Performance Project), Nate Ollis (Cordova Bay Golf Course), and Mark Bicknell (Gorge Vale Golf Club).

The Westland Insurance Interior PGA Tour held the Pro/Super Challenge at Shadow Ridge Golf Club on July 15, with teams made up of a PGA of BC professional and a Superintendent. Josh Johnston and Jonathan Peters (Gallagher's Canyon Golf Club) took the victory with a Total Net score of 59. Mark Kitts and Garett Squire (Shadow Ridge Golf Club) earned second place, finishing one stroke behind the lead with a Total Net score of 60. Finishing in third place with a Total Net score of 61 were Adam Blair and Tom Donaldson (Vernon Golf & Country Club).

The Kootenay Pro Tour took on Trickle Creek Golf Resort on July 15. Scott Merriam (Cranbrook Golf Club) and Dan Bourgeois (Wildstone Golf Course) tied after 18 holes shooting matching -4 68s. Bourgeois finally broke the tie on the third playoff hole to take the victory. Harold Simkins (Bootleg Gap Golf) earned third place with a 3-under 69.

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!

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

Minkyung Kwon's application to the PGA of Canada has been approved and she becomes an Apprentice Professional at Arbutus Ridge Golf Course

Peter Oliphant has left Lake Point Golf & Country Club and joins Crown Isle Golf Resort & Golf Community as a Class "A" Professional 

Yingtong Zheng's application to the PGA of Canada has been approved and she becomes an Apprentice Professional at Premiere Royal Golf Academy

Michael Mayhood's application to the PGA of Canada has been approved and he becomes an Apprentice Professional at Ryan Holley Golf

Nam Gil (Jason) Lee's application to the PGA of Canada has been approved and he becomes an Apprentice Professional at Carnoustie Golf Club

Tre Mawer's application to the PGA of Canada has been approved and he becomes an Apprentice Professional at Golftown Kelowna

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.

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.

July 15-22

Canucks Junior Golf Week

July 22

Jack McLaughlin Pro-Junior Championship Series - Lower Mainland Region

Cultus Lake Golf Club, Cultus Lake, BC

July 24

Jack McLaughlin Pro-Junior Championship Series - Interior Region

Shadow Ridge Golf Club, Kelowna, BC

July 29

Jack McLaughlin Pro-Junior Championship Series - Island Region

Fairwinds Golf Club, Nanoose Bay, BC

August 19-20

Axis Insurance PGA of BC Championship presented by GOLFTEC

Morgan Creek Golf Course, Surrey, BC

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