PGA of BC

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

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The PGA of BC is proud to announce that the nomination period for 2024 Awards is now open!

Members and the golfing public can nominate those in the Association to be honoured at the Association's Awards Celebration, taking place October 29 at the River Rock Casino Resort. The nomination period opened September 14 and will remain open for two weeks, closing on Saturday, September 28. Member-at-large voting for the provincial award winners will open on Tuesday, October 8 and close on Tuesday, October 15. We saw increased participation in last year's nominations, and look forward to seeing even more in 2024!

To fill out the nomination form, please click here.

Full information and criteria for each award can be found on the PGA of BC Awards Program page; please click the links on the page for each individual award for more detailed guidelines.

The PGA of British Columbia Awards are presented each fall. These honours recognize the individuals and golf facilities that serve as leaders in our Association. Acknowledging and honouring them helps elevate the profile of every PGA of BC member in the eyes of the public.

More than a dozen award recipients are named each year, with 11 of those awards dependent on peer nomination. These nominations are then considered by four regional nominating committees, which determine Regional Award Recipients in each category that are put forward as finalists for the provincial award.

Our provincial award winners are then determined by a member-at-large vote, with a final Awards Committee ratifying the results, and/or breaking any ties. If eligible, provincial recipients are also put forward as British Columbia's nominee for corresponding National Awards presented by the PGA of Canada. 

Thank you in advance for your nominations submission. For all inquiries, please contact Business Development Manager Dan Czerwenka at dan@pgabc.org. 

Photo via the PGA of Canada

Wes Heffernan came back from eight shots off the lead to win the 2024 PGA Assistants' Championship of Canada presented by Callaway Golf, shooting a final round 62 (-9) to claim his second career title in the event. The Assistants' Championship was held at Langley's Redwoods Golf Club September 12-14.

The Dynamic Motion Golf Performance Centre and PGA of Alberta Professional fired rounds of 71 and 68 to open the tournament. Following the second round, Heffernan sat eight strokes back of the lead. Against insurmountable odds, Heffernan shot the Championship's overall low round with his Saturday 62, erasing the deficit for a one-shot victory. His final round included eight birdies and an eagle.

Seven PGA of BC professionals earned a place among the top-12 competitors. Maxwell Cohen (Langley Golf Centre) paced all BC pros, earning a T2 result with a total score of -11. In solo fourth, Beon Yeong Lee (Scratch Indoor Golf & Academy) finished at 10-under. Zac Carson (Nicklaus North Golf Course) closed the tournament at -8 for a T5 result, while Clark MacPherson (Point Grey Golf & Country Club), Luke Bogdan (Cheam Mountain Golf Course), Matthew Daniel (Savage Creek Golf Club) and Alex Webber (Musqueam Golf & Learning Academy) tied for eighth place.

To read a full recap via the PGA of Canada's Brendan Stasiewich, please click here. To view the final leaderboard, please click here.

Photo via the PGA of Canada

The PGA of BC Zone Team emerged victorious in the Inter-Zone Championship held during Rounds One and Two of last week's PGA Assistants' Championship of Canada held at The Redwoods Golf Club.

Zone teams were comprised of four Assistant Professionals competing in the event. The three low scores among the four teammates each round counted towards the Inter-Zone Championship.

The PGA of BC was represented in the Inter-Zone Championship by Steven Lecuyer (Seymour Creek Golf Centre), Doug Morgan (Richmond Country Club), Nate Ollis (Cordova Bay Golf Course) and John Shin (Northview Golf & Country Club). With an opening round cumulative score of -11, the team jumped out to an early five-shot lead in the competition. Their second round cumulative score of +3 to finish at 8-under overall was enough to secure the wire-to-wire, four-stroke victory.

The PGA of BC Zone Team was not only the most skilled team of the week, but also the best dressed in their Nike Golf team uniforms. The Association thanks Nike Golf and Mint Green Group for their support of these competitors.

Congratulations to the PGA of BC Zone Team on their great win!

Lesley Hawkins, Vice President Retail for adidas Canada, joined our members yesterday morning for an informative and illuminating presentation on how retail business can adapt in 2025 to respond to the changing marketplace.

Hawkins' presentation explored unique consumer groups and what their habits and expectations are in the retail world. As the ways in which consumers shop continuously evolve, Hawkins stressed the importance of integrating these new priorities into your retail operation. Sustainability, personalization and digital integration were all highlighted as recent trends that have changed the traditional retail experience. For example, Hawkins pointed to a consumer's ability to scan an item at IKEA and view how it will look in their living room as a successful and innovative strategy that both personalizes the consumer's experience and integrates technology.

The PGA of BC thanks Hawkins for sharing her wisdom and expert insights with attendees. The Association is grateful to Foresight Sports Canada for their generous support of the Virtual Education Series.

Many competitors at August's Axis Insurance PGA of BC Championship presented by GOLFTEC entered a Round Two Skins Game competition. Following Round Two play, no skins were won by any competitors. Through consultation with the Association's Tournament Committee, the PGA of BC will distribute the $1,780 collected for the Skins Game via four random draws.

The draws will be livestreamed via the PGA of BC Instagram page on Monday, September 23 at 12pm PT (Noon). All competitors who entered the Skins Game competition will have their name entered into the draw. The Association will draw four names, and distribute $445 to each of the four professionals whose names are drawn. We encourage you to tune in and watch the draws live!

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

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 hosted their latest tournament at GreenTee Country Club on September 9. Bryn Parry (Seymour Creek Golf Centre) and Zac Carson (Nicklaus North Golf Course) each shot 69 (-3) to tie for the victory. Don Seol (Burnaby Mountain Golf Course) shot 70 to earn a third-place finish, while Kevin Stinson (Cheam Mountain Golf Course) and Bradley Gagnon (Capilano Golf & Country Club) tied for fourth.

The Vancouver Island Club Pro Tour competed at Ardmore Golf Course in a Pro-Pro Scramble event on September 10. Mark Bicknell (Gorge Vale Golf Club) and Nate Ollis (Codova Bay Golf Course) took the four-stroke victory, shooting an 18-under 52 to win. Mark Valliere (Glacier Greens Golf Club) and Shayne Simpson (Glacier Greens Golf Club) finished as runners-up.

The Westland Insurance Interior PGA Tour held a tournament at Shuswap National on September 9. Matt Jones (Penticton Golf & Country Club) earned the victory, shooting a 70 to win by one stroke. Lionel Taylor (Monte's Golf Shop), Mark Kitts (Shadow Ridge Golf Club) and Rob Tadey (Fairview Mountain Golf Club) tied for second place.

The Kootenay Pro Tour held its Tour Championship September 16 at St. Eugene Golf Resort & Casino and August 17 at Wildstone Golf Course. Trevor Simkins (Bootleg Gap Golf) won the 2024 Kootenay Pro Tour Championship, tapping in a birdie putt on the first playoff hole to claim the victory. Simkins outlasted Peter Kenneford (Creston Golf Club) and Chase Bodoano (The Springs at Radium) in the sudden-death playoff after the three competitors tied following 36 holes. In addition to winning the Tour Championship, Simkins topped the KPT Order of Merit standings and was named Player of the Year. Life Professional Harold Simkins won Most Improved Player, and Jerome Thorne (Eagle Ranch Golf Resort) took Rookie of the Year 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!

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

Jake Scarrow has left Gorge Vale Golf Club

Zachary Ryujin's application to the PGA of Canada has been approved and he becomes an Apprentice Professional at Gorge Vale Golf Club

Aaron Stead's application to the PGA of Canada has been approved and he becomes an Apprentice Professional at Lake Point Golf & Country Club

Donald Qiu's application to the PGA of Canada has been approved and he becomes an Apprentice Professional at Par-Tee Golf

Bryan Peters' application to the PGA of Canada has been approved and he becomes an Apprentice Professional at Ledgeview Golf Club

David Ma's application to the PGA of Canada has been approved and he becomes an Apprentice Professional at JKWG Golf Inc.

Douglas Robb's application for Life Member has been approved

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.

September 30-October 1

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

Nanaimo Golf Club, Nanaimo, BC

October 29-30

PGA of BC Fall Trade Show

River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond, BC

Member Registration

December 9-12

PGA Head Professional Championship of Canada presented by Callaway Golf

Mission Resort & Club, Howey-In-The-Hills, Florida

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