Apprentice Professional, Seymour Golf and Country Club
What is the most rewarding part about being a member of the PGA of BC?
The most rewarding thing for me is seeing the progression in my students and creating new golfers out of younger generations along with helping friends, public golfers and members enjoy the game to the best of their ability.
At which golf facility did you first begin working within the industry, and who was the PGA Professional?
I began working at Seymour G&CC 11 years ago. I started in the back shop working my way from the bottom up the ladder to a professional position. I have been fortunate to learn from a great stable of professionals that we have here, including: Roy Abbenbroek, Lenny Cyr, Andrew Ripley, Colin Lavers; and our Head Professional Dale Schienbein.
If you had to share one piece of advice with a new member of our Association, what would it be?
Be a sponge, pay attention to the details and believe in yourself. Don't compare yourself to others, but rather who you were yesterday.
What is a common misconception that golfers make about what your job entails?
I think a common misconception is how much is actually going on behind the scenes. The planning and constant work that is required to take care of all of our equipment, inventory and events is very extensive.