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PGA of BC PARTNER SPOTLIGHT
COBRA PUMA GOLF
COBRA PUMA Golf's full-range portfolio includes COBRA’s high-performance drivers, fairways, hybrids, wedges, irons, and putters, as well as PUMA Golf’s sport lifestyle-inspired footwear, apparel and accessories. Fusing performance and style, COBRA PUMA Golf brings a focus on innovation, technology, compelling design and superior performance with an edge to the global golf marketplace.

New this spring, COBRA Golf introduced its fourth generation of KING Forged TEC Irons, which feature three significant improvements including a 5-step forged body and face, a sleeker topline with reduced offset, and a lighter and softer foam for improved sound and feel. The irons carry over a hollow body design with tungsten weighting and PWRSHELL technology that together provides enhanced distance with improved stability in a more compact shape. The Forged TEC Irons are available in a variable or ONE Length setup, which are both fully forged. The 2022 edition debuts a third model to the family with the Forged TEC X, which offers more forgiveness in a players’ game-improvement shape. All three models can be custom fitted for golfers to enhance performance.

 COBRA PUMA Golf is a Gold-level Preferred Partner of the Association and is the presenting sponsor of the Jack McLaughlin Memorial PGA of BC Pro-Junior Championship. For more information on COBRA PUMA Golf, please visit cobragolf.ca and pumagolf.cobragolf.ca
PGA of BC SEEKING INFORMATION ON AVAILABLE WOMEN'S GOLF PROGRAMS
The PGA of BC is seeking the assistance from members, facilities and the industry to share information on available programs specific to junior girls and women in British Columbia and Yukon for the 2022 season.

For a program set to launch soon, the aforementioned information will help the Association bring light to the many great programs available throughout the Zone.

Please share all program details with Communications & Marketing Manager, Owen Simpson at [email protected]. We thank you in advance for your assistance.
DATE SET FOR 2022 PGA OF CANADA ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
The PGA of Canada has announced that the 2022 Annual General Meeting will take place both in a live, in-person setting as well as virtually on Thursday May 12th.

Set to take stage at the Sheraton Toronto Airport Hotel and Conference Centre, the meeting is called to discuss the following business matters:

  • The approval of the previous Annual General Meeting minutes
  • The President’s report
  • The Chief Executive Officer’s report and year in review
  • The report of the audited financial statements as of December 31, 2021
  • The appointment of the Public Accountant for the year
  • The Election of Directors
  • Any other business properly brought forward before the meeting

Those unable to attend the event in-person are encouraged to attend virtually. Registration to attend closes on Wednesday May 11th at 2pm PT. Please click below on full event details, including how to register.
PGA OF BC EDUCATION SERIES OF 2022
The final leg of the 2022 PGA of BC Education Series taking place at the Fairmont Hot Springs Resort (Riverside) takes place Monday. This education event will run in tandem with the Kootenay Pro Tour event on the same day and it will start at 10:00am.

Dennis Bradley (Copper Point Golf Club, pictured) will be presenting about “Changing Expectations: Coaching Athletes with Special Needs” starting at 10:00am. Dennis has been a Class "A" Professional member of the PGA of Canada for more than 30 years. He has twice been named a regional award recipient for the Kootenays/Northern BC region in the Teacher and Coach of the Year categories and was selected by his peers as the 2021 provincial recipient of the PGA of BC's Davie Black Professional Development Award.

Newly added to the seminar, Head Professional Trevor Simkins and Life Professional Harold Simkins will be sharing their journey on how the family came to purchasing Bootleg Gap Golf in early 2021. Trevor and Harold have taken on large responsibilities in doing so and their presentation, titled "From employees to owners - A candid conversation on how the Simkins Family purchased Bootleg Gap", will touch on many things regarding the process of purchasing a golf course.
2022 PDP UPDATE: LENNY CYR TAKES LEAD
In the second look at the 2022 PGA of BC Professional Development Program (PDP) Order of Merit presented by Sunice & Bobby Jones, Seymour Golf and Country Club's Class "A" Professional made a large jump, 45 spots, into first.

Lenny Cyr (Seymour Golf & Country Club) charged into first with 35 points overtaking Richmond Country Club's Daniel Yoon by 2 points. Cyr has been amassing points from extracurricular education and participating in regional PDP eligible events.

Yoon now shares the second place spot with Lee J.H. Lee (Hazelmere Golf & Tennis Club) at 33 points and past years winner of the Order of Merit Greg Pool (Northview Golf & Country Club) sits in the fourth spot with 30 points.

More than 200 members are already on the board with at least one PDP point for the 2022 season. Click below to view the current standings, access the link to make a requisition for PDP points and to learn more about the program. Members are reminded that all submissions made to the requisition form must be verified with supporting documentation sent to [email protected].
CONGRATULATIONS
Congratulations to Conner Kozak of The Okanagan Golf Club and Mark Kitts of Shadow Ridge Golf Club for their amazing performance at the Interior Region's first OOM event which took place at Vernon Golf & Country Club. The two tied for first with a score of -3 (69) at the 6609 yard championship course.

The purse for the Vernon Golf and Country Club OOM event was $3,855. The next Interior Region OOM event will be held at Kamloops Golf and Country Club on May 9th.
Congratulations also goes to Nate Ollis of Cordova Bay Golf Club for winning the Vancouver Island Club Pro Tour's second Order of Merit event at Bear Mountain's Valley Course. Ollis shot an impressive -4 (67) at the Nicklaus design course with an eagle on the Par 5 12th.

Mark Bicknell (Victoria Golf Club) and Eric Wang (Victoria Academy of Golf) tied for second with scores of -2 (69). Bicknell is leading the VICPT Order of Merit after two events with 90pts ahead of Ollis with 86pts.

The purse for the Island Tour event was $3,500. The next VICPT Order of Merit event will be at Morningstar Golf Club on May 17th.
CLASSIFIEDS
Selling Ball Washer:

Morgan Creek Golf Course is selling a used Easy Picker Golf Products Ball Washer. Green and Grey in colour, measures 38”(L) x 18”(w) x 39”(h). $300.

Please contact Nick Anderson at [email protected] or 604.531.4653.
Golf Shop Displays Wanted:

Mountain View Golf Club is searching for slat wall golf club displays for both irons and woods (example pictured).

Should any facilities have such or similar items no longer in use, please contact Cole Marshall, Head Professional at [email protected] or 867.444.8661.
MEMBERS ON THE MOVE
Bradley Gagnon has left Pitt Meadows Golf Club and joins The Springs at Radium as an Apprentice Professional

Colin Bykowski has left Rob Houlding Golf Academy and joins Elite Golf Club as a Teaching Professional

Elite Golf Club has been approved as a recognized PGA of BC Facility

Richard Ingle has transferred from the Alberta Zone and joins Victoria Golf Club as Executive Professional

Matthew Vincent has transferred from the Alberta Zone and joins Radium Resort as Head Professional

David Woytowich has left Cranbrook Golf Club and joins Trickle Creek Golf Resort as an Apprentice Professional

Soohyun (Alex) Kim has successfully completed the national training program and becomes a Class "A" Professional at Fraserglen Golf Course

Alec Hubert becomes Executive Professional at Kamloops Golf & Country Club

Andrew Bentley has successfully completed the National Training Program and becomes Head Professional at Kamloops Golf & Country Club

Rick Shick has returned from his Leave of Absence

Nate Beauchamp becomes Head Teaching Professional at GOLFTEC South Surrey
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
No new opportunities
PGA of BC PROFESSIONAL SPOTLIGHT -- RYAN TOFANI
Head Professional, Chilliwack Golf Club
 
What is the most rewarding part about being a member of the PGA of BC?
The people you work with and the people in this association, they all have the same passion for the game of golf, it's great competition in events, but also friendly at the same time. It's great to get out to different events and meet all the other professionals from around the province.

Who has influenced your career the most, and how?
My Dad for sure, I started golfing when I was 5 years old. I had plastic clubs and would run around 18 holes of golf with him.

Which significant accomplishments are you most proud of?
The direction Chilliwack Golf Club is headed and the team we have put in place here. It's been a challenging few years, but our new Superintendent (Kaleb Fisher) has done a fantastic job turning the conditions around and I encourage everyone to come check out the facility in the near future.

If you had to share one piece of advice with a new member of our Association, what would it be?
Stick with it, it takes a lot of hard work, dedication & time to get to the Head Professional level. Be open to learning new things every day because it's bound to happen.
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FACT OF THE WEEK
Members are reminded of the opportunity to sell excess merchandise and customers' old clubs through the PGA of Canada Trade-in Network.

The network features competitive trade-in values, marketing support to promote trade-ins at your shop, free shipping and more. To learn more or open a Trade-in Network account with personalized assistance, please click below.
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