Staying Up-To-Date With The PGA Of BC

At the recently concluded Annual General Meeting of the PGA of BC, the members have turned to a veteran Head Professional from one of the smallest golf clubs in the province by electing 34-year-old Keith Gibson of Long Beach Golf Course as president for 2009.

Derek Thornley, Head Professional of Richmond CC, was elected as Vice-President.

Gibson, who served as Vice-President last year, joined the PGA of BC 12 years ago, the same season he signed on as the head professional at Long Beach.

The Long Beach Course, Canada's most westerly golf playground, is a scenic nine hole layout that is open 12 months of the year and situated midway between the villages of Ucluelet and Tofino on Vancouver Island, just minutes from the Pacific Ocean, where surfing, whale watching and beach combing entertain golfers and tourists from around the world.

Gibson has also been a part of a remarkable team accomplishment at Long Beach. For two years running three members and Gibson have captured the PGA of BC Pro-Ladies Championship.

Also elected at the AGM to serve on the Board of Directors for two-year terms were incumbents Don Brett-Davies, Patty Jonas and Scott Kolb along with newly-elected Kyle German. Troy Peverley was elected as the new National Representative. Earlier, in an online election, Edd Boudreau was re-elected as the Assistants' Representative.

Other directors not up for election this year included Rob Anderson, Kevin Nesbitt, Shawn Paduano and Thornley.

25-YEAR CLASS A MEMBERS

Congratulations go out to Class A Professionals who have achieved 25 years of Class A membership in the Canadioan PGA. Due to receive special plaques to mark the occasion are:

Jim Cook, Gorge Vale GC, Victoria
Cec Ferguson, Vernon G&CC
Jim Goddard, Cordova Bay GC, Victoria
Doug Robb, Retired, Fraser Golf Centre, Surrey

NEW CLASS A MEMBERS

The following members of the PGA of BC were recognized for having achieved their Class A status since the last AGM:

Rhett Bokitch, Michael Chmilar, Brian Coe , Justin Day, Tommy Dunn, Germain Francoeur, Andrew Hajer, Rob Houlding, Myles Johnson, Michael Kearns, Mike Kim, Adam Lecky, Matthew Lombardi, Travis Mann, Greg Mahen, Peter Moore, Darren Ottenbreit, Doug Petrie, Jason Smith, Kent Strong, Wilson Yam, Jeffrey Zaiser.

SPONSOR SOUGHT FOR CLUB PRO SERIES

Efforts are under way to find a new sponsor for the PGA of BC Club Professional Series.
Unfortunately, the title sponsor of the series for its first three years, American Express, is stepping back financially this year and cannot commit to fund the series.

The PGA of BC, through Sales & Marketing Coordinator Grant Gray, is seeking a new sponsor. It is hoped that the series -- six one-day events involving networking, education and a competitive round of golf for Head Professionals, Head Teaching Professionals and Executive Professionals -- can still take place in 2009.

Career Opportunities Available

NEW
Golf Shop Merchandiser
- - Olympic View Golf Club

NEW
Assistant Golf Professional
- - Olympic View Golf Club

NEW
Pro shop Personnel
- - Eaglequest Coyote Creek Golf Center

NEW
Pro shop/ Apprentice Professional/ Assistant Professional/Lesson
- - The Fraser Golf Centre

NEW
Assistant Golf Professional
- - Salmon Arm Golf Club

Assistant Professional
- - Copper Point Golf Club

Associate/Assistant Professional
- - The Rise

Assistant Golf Professional and Golf Services Associate
- - Westin Bear Mountain Golf Resort & Spa, Victoria

Teaching/Associate Professional
- - Green Room Golf Performance Centers

Assistant Professional
- - Green Room Golf Performance Centers

Guest Services Assistant
- - The Club at Tower Ranch

Associate/ Assistant Professional
- - The Club at Tower Ranch

Golf Shop Retail Associates
- - Tobiano

Outside Golf Services Staff
- - Tobiano

Assistant/Associate Professional
- - Mountain View Golf Club

Associate/Apprentice Professional
- - Fairview Mountain Golf Club

MEMBERS ON THE MOVE

Mark Romanelli has transferred to BC from the Ontario zone and is now at the Mountain View Golf Club in the Yukon

Winston Michell is at Cottonwood Golf Course

Tyler Foster, formerly at Crown Isle Resort & Golf Community, transfers to the Alberta zone and is now at Edmonton Country Club

Tim Witheridge transfers to BC from Ottawa and joins the team at McCleery Golf Course

Landon Cameron has successfully completed his Class A exam and is an Associate member at Granite Pointe Golf Club

Gilles Dufort takes the Head Professional designation at The Harvest Golf Club

Levi Arcega has reinstated to Eaglequest - Coytote Creek

Sean Shuttleworth has reinstated to Revelstoke Golf Club

Matt Stansfield has reinstated to Northview Golf & Country Club

Kevin Houde is no longer with The Harvest Golf Club

Lindsay Bernakevitch joins the team at Shaughnessy Golf and Country Club

Colin Davey moves to Olympic View Golf Club

Jim Young is no longer at the Vancouver Island Golf Centre

Shawn Hansen is no longer at Olympic View Golf Club

Samantha Curry is now at Eaglequest - Coyote Creek

Ashley Hogg moves to Westwood Plateau Golf Academy

Ashlee Claydon is now at Westwood Plateau Golf Academy

Jeff Hollman returns to BC from Alberta and is now at Penticton Golf & Country Club

Randy Lewsey is the new Head Professional at Cedar Ridge Golf Course starting March 7, 2009

Evan Webber moves to Cranbrook Golf Club as of March 2, 2009

Lindsay Jackson is at Two Eagles Golf Course

Chad Scott moves to The Harvest Golf Club as of March 4, 2009

Shaun Luopa transfers to Alberta and joins the Red Deer Golf & Country Club

Mark Strong moves to The Vancouver Golf Club as of February 23,2009

Darren Ottenbreit is appointed the new Head Professional at Copper Point Golf Club as of February 12, 2009

Bob Forshner transferred to the Alberta zone

Steve Liddicoat joins the team at Richmond Golf and Country Club

Chris Medford, who transferred from Ontario, starts at Nicklaus North Golf Club April 15th

Caine Lacusta has left Fraserview Golf Course

Brent Barr has been appointed Tournament Coordinator of the PGA of BC for 2009

Scott Rodgers is the new HP at Quilchena G&CC

Bryan Yan is now at Golf Town Richmond

Michael Grabowski moves to Westwood Plateau Golf Academy

James Presnail moves to Fraserview Golf Course

Rick Crowson has joined Nk'Mip Desert Canyon Golf Club as HP

Jung Ahn moves to Westwood Plateau Golf Academy

Alex Kim moves to Fraserglen Golf Course

Harvey Chang moves to Musqueam Golf & Learning Academy

Dale Moore becomes HP of Windermere Valley Golf Course

Michael Chmilar moves to Sun Rivers Golf Course

Ron Aul moves to Eaglequest Golf Centre

April Stubbs becomes HP of Musqueam Golf & Learning Academy

Doug Hastie moves to HP of Highland Pacific Golf, Victoria

Rob Wilson, who transferred from Ontario, is the new HP at The Redwoods GC

Kevin Maxwell has left Salmon Arm GC to take a position at Glacier Greens GC

Grant Gray has joined the PGA of BC office as Sales & Marketing Coordinator

Mark Forrest has joined Fraserglen GC as Teaching Professional

Dale Van Der Mark has left Meadow Gardens GC

Jason Matlock is now HP at Meadow Gardens GC

Tom Monaghan is now HP at Fraserview GC

Drew Scollon, formerly Mint Green sales rep, is now AP at Point Grey G&CC

Dave Callum, formerly HP at Pemberton Valley, is now HP at Lone Wolf GC

Doug Robb, formerly HTP at Fraser Golf Centre, is now Retired

Wade Nybakken has left Shaughnessy G&CC to become HP at Niakwa CC in Winnipeg

Lyndon King and Craig Wilkinson have left Olympic View GC

Chris Lutes, AP, has left Sechelt G&CC

Rob Anderson, formerly HP at The Harvest GC, is now HP at Shadow Mountain GC in Cranbrook

Rick Crowson, formerly HP at Copper Point GC, is now HP at Nk'Mip Desert Canyon GC

Jeff Papilion, HP at Nk'Mip Desert Canyon GC, is now HP at Rossland Trail CC

Kevin Nesbitt becomes HP at Champion Lakes G&CC in Fruitvale April 1

Chris Reeve has left Beach Grove GC and has resigned from the CPGA as of July 4, 2008

Chris Carmichael (AP) transferred from the Ontario Zone, now to Furry Creek Golf Club

Thomas Vold (NR)has left Tuscany Golf Club, now at The Legacy Golf Club

Kent Strong (AS) has left Glacier Greens Golf Club

Jason Smith has passed his Class A exam and is now the HP at Ledgeview Golf & CC

Darren Young (AF-SR) has left Isle Golf Cars

Chris Reed (AP) has left The Harvest Golf Club

Jacques Heroux (AS) has transferred from the Quebec Zone, now at The Harvest Golf Club

Sheri Carr (AP) has transferred from the Alberta Zone, now at The Rise

Steve Liddicoat (AP) is now at Green Room Golf Centre-North Vancouver

Mitch Buffalo (AP) has reinstated to Talking Rock Resort

Courtney Foxgord (AP) has reinstated and transferred from the Ontario Zone, now at Big Sky Golf & CC

Greg Mahen transferred from the Atlantic Zone and has passed his Class A exam, now the HP Big Sky Golf & CC

Adam Lecky (UN) passed his Class A exam and is now an AS

Rob Houlding passed his Class A exam and is now a TP at Northview Golf & CC

Justin McKinnon (AP) has resigned from the Canadian PGA

Jason Laczkovics (AP) has resigned from the Canadian PGA

Alain-Yves Wilson (AP) has resigned from the Canadian PGA

Tommy Dunn passed his Class A exam, now AF-SR for Callaway Golf Canada

Michael Chmilar passed his Class A exam, now AS at Copper Point Golf Club

Griffin Gilmore (AP) transferred from the Alberta Zone, now Winchelsea View Golf Course

Brent Gray is now the HP at Dawson Creek Golf Club

Leila Chartrand (AP) is now at McCleery Golf Course

Darren Ottenbreit passed his Class A exam, now AS at Copper Point Golf Club

Peter Moore passed his Class A exam, now EP at Eaglequest Coquitlam
May 5 - May 9, 2008

Arlen Wocknitz (AP) has returned to work at Victoria Golf Club

Mike Kim (Shaughnessy Golf & CC)passed his Class A exam and is now an AS

Germain Francoeur (Glen Meadows Golf Club)passed his Class A exam and is now an AS

Brian Coe (Furry Creek Golf Club) passed his Class A exam and is now an AS

Wilson Yam (Eaglequest Coquitlam) passed his Class A exam and is now an AS

Rhett Bokitch passed his Class A exam and is now the HP at Talking Rock Resort April 21 - April 25, 2008

Rick Banyard (HP) has left Granite Pointe Golf Club and transferred to the Atlantic Zone

Travis Mann passed his Class A exam and is now the HP at Granite Pointe Golf Club

Jeff Zaiser (Northview Golf & CC) passed his Class A exam and is now an AS

Myles Johnson (Spalluncheen Golf & CC) passed his Class A exam and is now an AS

Brent MacDuff is now the HP at Guildford Golf Club

Dan Swanson (AP) is now at Guildford Golf Club

Bryan Yan (AP) has left Golf Town-Richmond, now at Fraserview Golf Course