PGA of BC

E-NEWS

MARCH 20, 2024

TRIBAL is much more than best-in-class women’s clothing. Its mission is to deliver on-trend collections that make you look and feel your best, for enjoying life’s adventures in comfort and style.

This spring marked 54 years as a Montreal-based women’s wear brand. What began as a women’s pants brand, TRIBAL has evolved into a fully merchandised lifestyle collection and fashionable golf and leisure line designed for on and off the course.

TRIBAL is stepping up its golf game with an expanded high-performance collection featuring a UPF50 fabric which is now available to order year round. This fashionable assortment offers sun protection, moisture-wicking and quick drying properties. Golf facilities looking to add TRIBAL’S Golf and Lifestyle collection to their shops are encouraged to contact Western Canada Regional Manager Jennifer Skala at jskala@tribal-inc.com for more details.

TRIBAL is a Bronze-level Preferred Partner of the Association and the presenting sponsor of the PGA of BC Awards Celebration. Click here to visit TRIBAL online.

CHANGE OF DATE: PGA OF BC ASSISTANTS' CHAMPIONSHIP

We would like to inform all members of a modification to the schedule for the PGA of BC Assistants' Championship. In order to accommodate the PGA of Canada Championship, the dates for the Assistants' Championship have been shifted to June 3-4, 2024. We would like to thank Todd Tweedy and the team at Nk' Mip Canyon Desert Golf Course for their flexibility in adjusting to this new date.

The 2024 Playing Ability Test schedule has been finalized, with four unique opportunities for prospective professionals set for the upcoming season. With a diverse lineup of Playing Ability Tests, golfers from around the province will have multiple occasions to join the ranks of the Association.

Playing Ability Tests will take place on the following dates at these locations:

• May 8: GreenTee Country Club, Langley, BC
• June 13: Summerland Golf & Country Club, Summerland, BC
• July 31: Cowichan Golf Club, Duncan, BC
• September 10: Kings Links, Delta, BC

The PGA of Canada also recognizes an array of events which can earn prospective professionals a Playing Ability Test exemption. To learn more, please click here.

Please note: if you are granted a PAT Exemption, your registration fee will be adjusted to $350 plus tax.

Please note that PATs are open only to individuals who are verified applicants to the PGA of Canada. Clicking on the registration link will redirect you to the PGA of Canada website, where log-in is required to complete your registration.

Individuals interested in participating in one of the PATs above who have not yet completed an application to the PGA of Canada must first do so by visiting this page and completing the online application form. Please note that prospective applicants must have verifiable employment within the golf industry to be eligible to apply.

For more information, please contact Membership & Events Manager Doug Titterington at doug@pgabc.org.

The PGA of BC is proud to announce our newest partner, Levelwear. Levelwear will serve as co-presenting sponsor of the Association's Seniors' and Women's Championships, taking place June 24-25 at Nicklaus North Golf Course in Whistler. The brand joins the Association as a Silver-level preferred partner.

Established in 1987 in Toronto, Canada, Levelwear is a family owned and managed brand that designs and manufactures premium sports athletic apparel. Levelwear is where life and style become one. They've taken their over 35-year history in apparel manufacturing and used it to create innovative, premium quality athletic and lifestyle apparel to keep you performing at a higher level. Detail, style and comfort - they proudly do it all.

For more information on Levelwear and its 2024 catalogue, please contact Director of Sales Bob Else at belse@levelwear.com or BC Sales Rep Karen Schnarr at karen.schnarr@outlook.com.

To learn more about Seniors' and Women's Championships host facility Nicklaus North Golf Course, please click here. To view the PGA of BC's full 2024 events schedule, please click here.

The Office Team is pleased to announce the fully updated Industry Guide is now available to all members on the PGA of BC’s website (log-in required, found under “Resources”).

This year’s Industry Guide has been enhanced to showcase the Association’s many partners. It has also been reviewed by all of the Office Team’s contacts to ensure for the highest level of accuracy and most up-to-date information for our members' use. We are committed to updating this document on a regular basis throughout the year – members are encouraged to contact Business Development Manager Dan Czerwenka should any information require review.

The Industry Guide is an excellent resource for members to utilize to connect with brand representatives and preferred partners of the PGA of BC. In total, more than 100 vendors, representing over 350 unique brands can be found in this year’s publication.

To access the Industry Guide, please CLICK HERE. 

The PGA of BC reminds members that registration for the 2024 Championships season opens Monday, April 1 at 9:00am PT.

We can't wait to welcome you all to our slate of upcoming tournaments set to take place at a variety of incredible British Columbia golf clubs. As space is limited for each field, members are encouraged to sign up for all those events that they intend to participate in, but are reminded that the Association's cancellation policies will be in effect. Please click here to view the Association's 2024 tournament schedule.

We are also excited to share information on our updated points races for 2024: the Professional Development Program presented by Sunice Bobby Jones; the Kal Tire Order of Merit; and new for 2024, the Community Engagement Program. Stay tuned for more details!

For any questions related to tournament registration, please reach out to Membership & Events Manager Doug Titterington at doug@pgabc.org.

Via the PGA of Canada

The RBC PGA Scramble is back, with more local qualifying opportunities than ever before, and a brand-new Regional Final announced at TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley! 

Team up alongside your closest friends or family members to earn a spot at one of the 13 Regional Finals across Canada, with teams having the opportunity to qualify through both low gross and low net categories. 

From there, teams will compete for the chance to earn a spot in the National Final at Cabot Cape Breton - the trip of a lifetime.

Continuing this year, we have reserved two spots in the National Final for all-female teams. In addition, our team continues to monitor all team handicaps to ensure fairness and program integrity. 

There has never been more of a reason to get your friends together for a fun day at a course near you, while also giving yourselves a chance to qualify for a trip of a lifetime. 

Check out the local qualifiers already registered, with more being added every day! 

The PGA of Canada is pleased to announce that some of Canada’s top courses have been secured as host sites for the 2024 RBC PGA Scramble Regional Finals. Due to increased demand, we are incredibly excited to introduce a brand new Regional Final at TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley.

The program looks to build upon its biggest year yet in 2023, when over 12,000 amateur players participated at over 170 local qualifiers across the country. 

The 2024 Regional Final Dates are:

• Ottawa Valley Regional Final - eQuinelle Golf Club - August 13, 2024
• Greater Toronto Regional Final - OslerBrook Golf & Country Club - August 13, 2024
• Saskatchewan Regional Final - The Willows Club, August 15, 2024
• BC East Regional Final - St. Eugene Golf Resort, August 19, 2024
• Greater Toronto Regional #2 - TPC Toronto - August 19th
• Southwestern Ontario Regional Final - Brantford Golf & Country Club, August 20, 2024
• Quebec Regional Final - Club de golf Cowansville, August 22, 2024
• Ontario Northeast Regional Final - The Rock, August 22, 2024
• BC West Regional Final - Crown Isle Resort & Golf, August 26, 2024
• Manitoba Regional Final - Rossmere Country Club, August 26, 2024
• AB North Regional Final - Northern Bear Golf Course, August 29, 2024
• AB South Regional Final - Stewart Creek Golf & Country Club, September 3, 2024
• Atlantic Regional Final - Oakfield Golf & Country Club, September 5, 2024

Player registration is set to open April 8. 

If you are a PGA of Canada professional looking to host a local qualifier this year, click here.

For more information, please email RBC PGA Scramble Manager Wayne MacPhee at Wayne@PGAofCanada.com

Did you know that research services are available to golf facilities through the BC Golf House Society and Canadian Golf Hall of Fame? If your club is nearing a significant anniversary or milestone, these institutions are excellent resources to learn what historical info, photos or documents may be available within the archives specific to your facility.

Hall of Fame officials recommend starting the process of planning for anniversary celebrations years in advance, to form a committee to spearhead these efforts and to rely on club members as a key source of materials.

Contact Mike Riste at the BC Golf Museum at office@bcgolfhouse.com for information or ideas on how to acknowledge your club's history, and for more info on how the museum has preserved the histories of golf courses throughout the province. The Association extends our appreciation to Riste and the BC Golf Museum for providing archived historic content which was included in our 2023 Awards Celebration.

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 RMC Intercollegiate in Nevada after a playoff win over OUAZ. Thunderbirds captain Mackenzie Bickell led the way for the team, carding a spectacular -6 (70-68-72) to earn a second-place individual finish. The five-member squad participated in the playoff against OUAZ, where they were able to earn a one-stroke victory on the first playoff hole. The team will attend the Seattle U Redhawk Invitational at Chambers Bay on April 1-2.

The UBC Thunderbirds Women's team, coached by McDonald, Wilson, McNeil and Keri Moffat, dominated the RMC Intercollegiate field en route to a 36-stroke victory in the event. Bo Brown was the leader for the team, shooting even par (71-73-72) and taking home medalist honours as the low individual. Brown's teammates all performed admirably, with all five UBC golfers finishing 11th or better in the individual standings. The team will resume competition at the Warrior Invitational hosted by Lewis-Clark State College in Idaho on April 15-16. To read the full recap of the UBC men's and women's teams at the RMC Intercollegiate, please click here.

SFU Red Leafs Men's Golf, coached by PGA of BC pros Matt Steinbach, Krysta Schaus and Matt Cella, travelled to Alameda, California for the California State East Bay Tim Tierney Shootout last week. The team took home a 9th-place finish against a challenging and skilled 17-team field. Michael Crisologo had a great tournament, shooting 70-72-73 to finish at one-under. The Red Leafs head back to California for the Hanny Stanislaus Invitational March 25-26.

The SFU Red Leafs Women's Golf team, coached by Steinbach, Schaus and Cella, competed in the California State San Marcos Fujikura Invitational last week, where they earned a 10th-place finish. Meera Minhas had an incredible tournament, placing fourth on the overall individual leaderboard. The team will compete in Pueblo, Colorado for the Colorado State Pueblo Pack Spring Invitational March 24-25.

The UVic Vikes Men's Golf team, coached by PGA of BC pros Justin Clews and David Rands, competed in the RMC Collegiate to kick off their spring season. The team earned a fourth place finish in the standings, with Maguire Lines impressing for the Vikes. Lines posted a top-10 individual finish, tying for sixth at +2 following rounds of 70-72-76.

The UVic Women's team, also coached by Clews and Rands, placed sixth at the RMC Intercollegiate. Cindy Koira galvanized the squad as UVic's low individual, ultimately tying for 13th place in the overall solo standings. The UVic men's and women's teams host the Vikes Spring Shootout at Cordova Bay Golf Course March 18-19. To read the full recap of the RMC Intercollegiate via UVic, please click here.

The UBCO Heat Men's Golf team, coached by PGA of BC pro Clay Stothers, travelled to the RMC Intercollegiate, where they finished in eight place. Fielding a young roster that featured only first- and second-year athletes, the Heat were led by a pair of rookies in Ryan Gillis and Max Regier. Gillis placed 24th in the overall individual standings while Regier was one stroke back of Gillis, placing 25th. To read a recap via UBCO, please click here.

The UBCO Women's team, also coached by Stothers, earned bronze at the RMC Intercollegiate. Standout rookie Julia Alexander-Carew continued her impressive freshman season with a sixth-place finish on the individual leaderboard. Lauren Nedo also earned a top-ten finish, placing 8th in the competition. To read a recap via UBCO, please click here. Both the men's and women's teams will travel to Victoria for the Vikes Spring Shootout.

The UFV Cascades Men's Golf team, coached by PGA of BC pros Sean Douglas and Connor O'Dell, competed against SFU in the Fraser Cup at Meadow Gardens Golf Club. Mac Smith and Jackson Jacob defeated their SFU opponents in their head-to-head, 18-hole stroke play matches.

The UFV Women's team travelled to Nevada for the RMC Intercollegiate, where they earned an 8th-place finish in the tournament. Morgan Best and Lucy Park tied as the Cascades' low individuals, finishing in 18th place on the leaderboard.

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

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

Scott Cameron has left The Redwoods Golf Course and joins Forestar Golf Sales Ltd. as a Class "A" Professional

Matthew Bartholomew has joined Elite Golf Club as a Teaching Professional 

Sienna LeWarne has transferred from the Alberta Zone and joins Victoria Golf Club as an Apprentice Professional 

Mark Dacey has transferred from the Atlantic Zone and join The Springs at Radium as Head Professional 

Tyler Stene has joined Bear Mountain Golf Resort as a Class "A" Professional 

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

Head Golf Professional - Big Sky Golf Club

Assistant Golf Professional - Big Sky Golf Club

Golf Course Superintendent - Swaneset Bay Resort & Country 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 15

Virtual Education Series presented by Foresight Sports Canada

Par 6 Golf: "6 Problems with your Golf Club's Social Media"

April 29

Sponsor-Media Appreciation Invitational presented by Rampion Enterprises Ltd.

Riverway Golf Course, Burnaby, BC

Invitation Only

CONTACT THE PGA OF BC OFFICE TEAM