PACE Program Official; Glenn Cundari New CPGA President

"This is a giant leap forward for the Canadian PGA and the entire golf industry as a whole," said Glenn Cundari, newly President of the Canadian PGA. "We're not afraid to say that we are working hard to help our Members live a better life and earn a better living and this is a key component to making that happen."

The purpose of the Canadian PGA PACE Program is:
-- -- to ensure that all Members of the Canadian PGA have standardized training and knowledge of the golf industry;
-- -- to support the professional development of Members throughout their careers;
-- -- to enhance career opportunities by offering a system that will improve and simplify the employment process;
-- -- to encourage and celebrate continued development in a specialized field.

In a published statement released by the CPGA March 24 it was revealed that
announcements regarding the PACE program would be released to the Canadian PGA Membership and the entire golf industry as new opportunities and developments present themselves.

For more information contact: Darcy Kral, Managing Director of Membership & Support Services for the Canadian PGA (darcy@cpga.com. Toll free: (800) 782-5764 ext 224)

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Meantime, Cundari, a Teaching Professional and owner of the Cundari School of Golf in North Bay, ON, who was elected President of the Canadian Professional Golfers' Association (Canadian PGA) earlier in the week, succeeded Lindon Garron of St. Andrews, New Brunswick.

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"This new responsibility is very important to me. The members of the Canadian PGA have my full commitment." stated Cundari, who has been heavily involved with the National Board of Directors as its Secretary and with the National Education Program as the Master Facilitator in Canada. "My involvement to date with the Canadian PGA has allowed me to continually learn about our industry and meet many members who are in the field providing employers and the golfing public with a first rate Canadian PGA experience; to say that I am honoured to be elected to the position of President is an understatement. I want to thank the Members of our Association for their trust and confidence."

Cundari knew he wanted to be a golf professional at a young age as a direct result from the influence of his first experience with a Canadian PGA Professional. "When I was very young I told my dad I wanted more out of golf than just playing. At the time, I didn't know what that meant nor what to do about it. It was because of Canadian PGA Professional Jeff Rogerson that being a Canadian PGA professional became a consideration. He was my first Golf Professional as a kid and I'm not exactly sure what he did or how he encouraged me but he did and I hope to inspire other Professionals and kids in the same way that Jeff inspired me."

"Our PACE Program is a giant leap forward for the entire golf industry. The acceptance from our Membership on this proposal will allow all current and future members of our Association to benefit from the career paths and doors that this program will now allow us to open. In addition to our Canadian PGA Members the true winners will be every golfer and every facility that comes in contact with a Canadian PGA Professional. At the end of the day PACE is all about providing an opportunity through employment to make a better living and live a better life for our members." added Cundari.

Cundari has been an outstanding representative for the Canadian PGA and an active Member in the Association. He has participated in various Canadian PGA committees throughout his career such as the National Education Committee, the PACE Task Force, the National Finance Committee and Chaired the National Future Links Junior Golf Advisory Committee. Cundari has also represented the Canadian PGA at various events of the World PGA Alliance, PGA's of Europe and at major golf events with World PGA partners such as the US Open and the PGA Championship.

"This is a very exciting time to be a Member of the Canadian PGA," said Cundari, winner of the 2007 Jack McLaughlin Junior Leader of the Year Award. "With our PACE program about to be launched, the Centennial celebration in 2011 and the plans we have to promote the Association, I can't wait to get started and we will hit the ground running after building on the hard work of my predecessors."

Also elected Officers of the Association at the Annual General Meeting were Gregg Schubert (Vice-President), Head Professional at Cottonwood Golf & Country Club in Calgary, AB and Constant Priondolo (Secretary), Head Professional at Club de Golf Vallee Du Richelieu in Quebec.

(Canadian PGA TV interviewed Cundari moments after the election and the video can be seen on the Canadian PGA website at www.cpga.com)