PGA of BC

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AUGUST 14, 2024

UpNext™ Program: Where Champions Train

At Foresight Sports Canada, we're redefining the way junior golfers train with our UpNext™ program. If you want to train like the pros and use the most accurate launch monitors on the market, there's only one choice: Foresight Sports. Our technology is trusted by the best and is ranked as the #1 launch monitor on the PGA Tour. We don't just talk about precision—we deliver it. 

Our program offers access to the same professional-grade equipment used by the stars of the game. With the UpNext™ program, junior golfers can get their hands on the elite GC3 and GCQuad launch monitors, the most accurate devices available, at up to 50% off. These tools aren't just cutting-edge; they're the gold standard for performance data, providing the exact insights used and trusted by top Tour players in the world. 

We’re proud to highlight the program’s success stories like Brooke Rivers, who started as a Team Canada Next Gen player, played division 1 golf at Wake Forest, and has now turned professional, all while being an UpNext player. Brooke’s journey showcases the power of training with the industry’s best, most accurate technology. By using our state-of-the-art launch monitors, she has refined her skills and risen to the professional ranks. This level of excellence we aim to cultivate in every UpNext player. We develop, craft, and provide tools that remove barriers and enable those who dare to chase brilliance.

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The PGA of BC is pleased to announce that registration for the 2024 Fall Trade Show is now open. Members and vendors are encouraged to register at the links below:

Member Registration: PGA of BC Fall Trade Show

Vendor Registration: PGA of BC Fall Trade Show

The PGA of British Columbia is pleased to allow limited access to Golf Retail Buyers (non-member facilities) at the 2024 PGA of BC Fall Trade Show. A maximum of four (4) badges may be purchased for each retailer at a cost of $75.00 per badge. We regret to inform that due to the sensitivity of the information obtained at the Show, no access will be granted to the General Public without prior approved credentials. 

Non-Member Registration: PGA of BC Fall Trade Show

After the success of last year’s event and positive feedback from PGA of BC members, the show will again be taking place at the River Rock Casino Resort in Richmond, BC on Tuesday, October 29 and Wednesday, October 30. The River Rock serves as a convenient, vibrant, and engaging venue for the Fall Trade Show and will also host the PGA of BC Awards Night, sponsored by Tribal, on October 29. Additionally, the PGA of BC is excited to offer social and entertainment programming throughout the event. All of this housed under one roof allows for an accessible and effective opportunity for golf Professionals and Vendors to network and conduct business over the course of the two-day event. The River Rock Casino Resort is conveniently located less than 10 minutes from Vancouver International Airport and 20 minutes from the Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal and Downtown Vancouver.

The PGA of BC Fall Trade Show has featured industry exhibitors showcasing an array of products, including equipment, apparel, carts, accessories, golf balls, footwear, training aids, software, sunglasses, signage, and storage solutions, to name a few. The Trade Show serves as a one-stop-shop for all retailer facilities in British Columbia. This event is attended by the majority of the PGA of BC membership, representing over 150 golf facilities throughout the province, making it the industry's largest trade show in British Columbia.

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

Steven Lecuyer (Seymour Creek Golf Centre) leads the PGA of BC's Kal Tire Cup Order of Merit standings through the month of August.

Lecuyer's consistently great performance in Association and Regional Pro Tour events has kept him atop the leaderboard for another month, with 53 points earned this season. Lecuyer won the COBRA PUMA GOLF Assistant's Championship at Nk'Mip Canyon Desert Golf Course earlier this summer.

In second place, 2024 PGA of BC Seniors' Championship winner Bryn Parry (Seymour Creek Golf Centre) has earned 41 Order of Merit points. Lionel Taylor (Monte's Golf Shop) rounds out the top-three, having placed second at the Assistant's Championship and consistently contending in Interior PGA Tour events.

The PGA of BC Order of Merit is designed to recognize excellence in competition by Association members across the province over the course of a season. Golf Professionals earn points toward the Order of Merit based upon their results in individual stroke-play championships conducted by the PGA of BC and in affiliated Regional Tour events. We thank Kal Tire for their generous support of this competition.

To view the full standings, please click here.

The PGA of BC is thrilled to welcome our new partner, Prince of Whales.

Prince of Whales is more than a whale watching and marine wildlife adventure organization. They are mariners, educators, entertainers, scientists, and conservationists. Prince of Whales has been family-owned and operated since day one. From their waterfront downtown departure locations, they offer industry-leading whale-watching tours in Vancouver, Victoria, and Telegraph Cove. Prince of Whales is focused on sharing the beautiful and breathtaking coastal waters of British Columbia, its vibrant wildlife, and its rich history.

Prince of Whales is proud to offer all PGA of BC members 20% off any Prince of Whales scheduled tours, as well as 50% off for any accompanying youth between the ages of 2-12. Information on this discount, including codes to unlock the preferred rates, is available on our Member Benefits & Corporate Discounts page (Log-In Required).

"It’s fantastic to welcome Prince of Whales as a partner of the Association and offer our members preferred pricing on a truly wonderful experience. We are excited to continue to enhance and diversify our PGA of BC members benefits package through this collaboration," said Dan Czerwenka, PGA of BC Business Development Manager.

We extend our gratitude to Prince of Whales for their support of the Association. For any questions, please reach out to Czerwenka at dan@pgabc.org.

PGA of BC members can receive exclusive discounts at INDOCHINO through the Association's partnership with the custom suiting brand.

This month's discount is active from August 13-23, with members able to save 30% off their purchase of any suit, blazer or outerwear. The code is available on our Member Benefits & Corporate Discounts page (log-in required). The code is valid online and in-person at any INDOCHINO showroom.

For more information, please contact INDOCHINO's Shayna Green at shayna.green@indochino.com.

Did you know that Bryn Parry (Seymour Creek Golf Centre) has won the William Thompson Trophy as PGA of BC Champion a record-tying four times?

Parry's first win came in 2000, with subsequent victories taking place in 2008, 2015 and 2019 to tie Life Professional Scott Minni's total. During the span from 1999 to 2022, Parry added six runner-up finishes in the event. The nine-time PGA of BC Stan Leonard Player of the Year is one of the most decorated and accomplished golfers in Association history.

Parry will be teeing it up next week in pursuit of the solo record at the 2024 Axis Insurance PGA of BC Championship presented by GOLFTEC, taking place August 19-20 at Morgan Creek Golf Course.

The Lower Mainland's G&G Tour hosted their latest tournament at Nicklaus North Golf Course on July 29. Kevin Stinson (Cheam Mountain Golf Course) set the course record with an 11-under 60, including an eagle and nine birdies, to win the event by five strokes. Khan Lee (GreenTee Country Club) finished in runner-up position with a 6-under 65. Zac Carson (Nicklaus North Golf Course) earned third place, shooting a 5-under 66. Please click here to read more about Stinson's all-time performance.

The Vancouver Island Club Pro Tour competed at Cordova Bay Golf Course on August 13. Jake Scarrow (Gorge Vale Golf Club) took the victory in commanding fashion with an impressive 64 (-8), which included an eagle on the par-5 18th. Kevin Maxwell (Crown Isle Resort & Golf Community) earned runner-up honours, shooting a 2-under 70, while Arthur Brown (Storey Creek Golf Club) and Lucas Nonni (Bear Mountain Resort) shared third place at 71.

The Westland Insurance Interior PGA Tour held a tournament at Fairview Mountain Golf Club on August 12. Sharing the victory after both shooting 67 (-5) were Rob Tadey (Fairview Mountain Golf Club) and Lionel Taylor (Monte's Golf Shop). Ethan Danish (GOLFTEC Kelowna) earned second place, finishing one shot off the lead with a 68. Alec Hubert (Kamloops Golf & Country Club)shot 69 to round out the top three.

The Kootenay Pro Tour took on Golden Golf Club on August 12. Scott Merriam (Cranbrook Golf Club), Graeme Kreiner (Golden Golf Club) and Jerome Thorne (Eagle Ranch Golf Resort) tied for the victory after each golfer finished with a 73. Jamie Curiston (Wildstone Golf Course) was one shot back of the lead, shooting a 74 to earn runner-up honours.

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!

Hitting Nets available for purchase

Marine Drive Golf Club has hitting nets available for purchase.

The hitting bays come in four different sections. The specs of each of the four sections:

1) 1 hitting bay 15 feet wide, 12 feet high and 24 feet long.

2) 3 hitting bays 36 feet wide, 12 feet high and 24 feet long.

3) 4 hitting bays 48 feet wide, 12 feet high and 24 feet long.

4) 4 hitting bays 48 feet wide, 12 feet high and 24 feet long.

Please contact Padraic O’Rourke for details at padraic@marine-drive.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.

MEMBERS ON THE MOVE

Yunchi Zhou's application to the PGA of Canada has been approved and he becomes an Apprentice Professional at Golf Town (Richmond)



Michael Knight has left Lago Golf Academy and joins Scratch Indoor Golf & Academy as a Teaching Professional 

Aonan Zhu's application to the PGA of Canada has been approved and he becomes an Apprentice Professional at Ace Performance Centre

Daryl Stubbs' application for Life Member designation has been approved

Tony Kim's application to the PGA of Canada has been approved and he becomes an Apprentice Professional at Guildford Golf Club

John Huang's application to the PGA of Canada has been approved and he becomes an Apprentice Professional at Modern Golf (Vancouver)

Brock Ramsay's application to the PGA of Canada has been approved and he becomes an Apprentice Professional at The Golf Performance Project

Jinbo Xu's application to the PGA of Canada has been approved and he becomes an Apprentice Professional at Ace Performance Centre

Brayden Sveinson's application to the PGA of Canada has been approved and he becomes an Apprentice Professional at Westwood Plateau Golf Academy

Sean Russell's application to the PGA of Canada has been approved and he becomes an Apprentice Professional at Highland Pacific Golf

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

Teaching Professional - Pacific Golf Academy

Teaching Professional - Golden Golf Club

Club Fitter & Administrator - Modern Golf Langley

Coach & Club Fitter - Modern Golf Langley

Teaching Professional - Haus of Golf

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.

August 19-20

Axis Insurance PGA of BC Championship presented by GOLFTEC

Morgan Creek Golf Course, Surrey, BC

September 11-14

PGA Assistants' Championship of Canada presented by Callaway Golf

The Redwoods Golf Course, Langley Township, BC

Register Here

September 30-October 1

Srixon/Cleveland Golf Club Professional Championship presented by Nike Golf & Mobilicab

Nanaimo Golf Club, Nanaimo, BC

Register Here

October 29-30

PGA of BC Fall Trade Show

River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond, BC

Member Registration

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