Acton, ON – Mr. Lube and the Canadian PGA are pleased to announce that Dave Barr of Kelowna, BC, Jim Rutledge of Victoria, BC and Bob Panasik of Windsor, ON will be showcasing their skills for a packed house at the inaugural Mr. Lube – Legends of Golf Clinic on July 5th at RattleSnake Point Golf Club in Milton, ON.
The Mr. Lube – Legends of Golf Clinic will kick off the Mr. Lube Tournament for Life Pro-Am as Barr, Rutledge and Panasik will perform on the driving range of RattleSnake Point complete with music, microphones and a grandstand to showcase the skills that made all three of them famous.
“We are thrilled to be adding the Legends of Golf Clinic to our Tournament for Life Pro-Am,” said Stuart Suls, President and Chief Operating Officer for Mr. Lube Canada. “This will be an exciting day for all of our friends and clients of the Tournament for Life Pro-Am and I expect it to be one of the highlights of the entire Championship week.”
Barr is a Canadian Golf Hall of Famer that won the Canadian PGA Seniors’ Championship in 2007 and enjoyed one of the best careers in Canadian Golf history after winning twice on the PGA Tour and becoming the first Canadian to win on the Champions Tour back in 2003. On home soil Barr racked up twelve victories on the Canadian Tour.
Rutledge won on the Canadian Tour six times, enjoyed a successful career on the Asian Tour and has represented Canada twice on the international stage at both the Dunhill Cup and the World Cup. He earned conditional status on the Champions Tour for 2010 and currently sits in 71st place on the money list with $73,500 in earnings.
Panasik is a nine-time Canadian Tour champion who has also represented Canada at the World Cup on three occasions. He qualified for the US Open Championship a remarkable 11 times between 1964 and 1983 and for the US Senior Open Championship in 2002. Panasik’s name still finds its’ way onto PGA TOUR telecasts as he still holds the record as the youngest player to make a cut in a PGA TOUR event, doing so at the age of 15 years and 8 months at the 1957 Canadian Open.
“This is a fantastic enhancement for this entire Championship,” stated Glenn Cundari, President of the Canadian PGA. “Dave Barr, Jim Rutledge and Bob Panasik are definitely Canadian golf legends and I’m thrilled to see that we will be showcasing the skills of our Professionals in this setting.”
Participants of the Mr. Lube Tournament for Life Pro-Am will receive their ticket to the event at registration. The Mr. Lube – Legends of Golf Clinic will start at 12:00 pm EST on Monday July 5th.
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Monday, March 1, 2010
Canadian PGA Announces 2009 National Award Winners & Tex Noble Winner
Canadian PGA has announced the 2009 winners of its prestigious National awards for exceptional and dedicated service as Canadian golf professionals.
The 2009 winners are:
• Club Professional of the Year – Bob Paley, Kananaskis Country Golf Course, Alberta
• Teacher of the Year – Sean Casey, The Clublink Academy At Glen Abbey, Ontario
• Merchandiser of the Year – Bob Paley, Kananaskis Golf Club, Alberta
• Jack McLaughlin Junior Leader of the Year Award – Henry Brunton, Henry Brunton Golf, Ontario
• Tex Noble Award – Jamie Stevens, Granite Point Golf Club, British Columbia
Each year, a National Selection committee evaluates nominations from more than 3,600 Canadian PGA Members coast-to-coast and recognizes winners in each of the four categories. The winners will receive their award at the 2010 Club Professional Championship in November.
“Our 2009 National award winners are symbols of the passion and dedication to excellence that Canadian PGA Members bring to their profession in making the game of golf better for Canadian golfers,” said Lindon Garron, President of the Canadian PGA. “This year’s winners have set standards of excellence that all Canadian golf professionals can aim to achieve. On behalf of the Canadian PGA, the Zones, and the membership, I congratulate them all for receiving this recognition.”
Club Professional of the Year– Mr. Bob Paley
Bob Paley, Head Professional at Kananaskis Country Golf Course in Kananaskis, Alberta is the 2009 recipient of the Canadian PGA Club Professional of the Year award.
“I have always been blessed with an amazing support group around me throughout my life that have allowed me to focus on things like school, athletics, and work. Without my wife Tracy, our two boys Matt and Sammy, my amazing family, and phenomenal friends I would not be capable of even dreaming about winning this award. As anyone in this industry knows, the life of a Golf Professional can be very selfish and being supported by all of these people makes the award that much more special for all of us.”
One of the best pieces of advice Bob was ever given was from a key mentor, Tiffany Gordon, who told him to become involved in his Association. Bob took the advice to heart and has been involved with the PGA of Alberta in many different roles.
o Consumer Show Committee – 1997 – 2002
o Assistants Board Vice President – 1997 – 1999
o Education Committee – 2002-2008
o Alberta Board of Director – 2005 – present
o Co-chair of the Employment committee - 2005
o Chairman of the Education Committee – 2005-2008
o Chairman of the Promotions Committee – 2008 – present
I truly believe that one of the secrets to our success at Kananaskis is that we have created a culture that is warm, fun, and inviting for our team and our guests. We have always been about creating phenomenal experiences for our guests and our team because at the end of the day, that is one of the most important reasons we are all here in this business.
Bob is a firm believer in mentorship and the importance of idea sharing. “The most amazing thing about this award is that it is an acknowledgement to my mentors of the amazing kinds of people they are and the tools they have given me to be successful in my life. From my wife Tracy, to my parents, to Hugh McPherson, to Kerry Ketter at the Derrick, Tiffany Gordon at Cottonwood, Gregg Schubert at Cottonwood, Wayne and Lloyd McBean at Lakeside, Wayne and Brian Bygrave, Darren Robinson and Calvin McNeely at Kananaskis, and a number of PGA of Alberta Board Members that I have worked with like Clive Grant, Steve Moe, John Wilson, and Ron Laugher. They and too many others to mention are why I am being honoured with this life changing award. I am a product of their ideas, hard work, vision, and passion for people and the game of golf. To all of you I say thank you”
Teacher of the Year – Mr. Sean Casey
Sean Casey, Teaching Professional at the Clublink Academy at Glen Abbey in Oakville, Ontario, is the 2009 recipient of the Canadian PGA Teacher of the Year award.
Sean grew up in Grand Bay, NB and learned the game at the Westfield Golf and Country Club. He joined the Canadian PGA in 1998 while attending the University of New Brunswick’s Business Administration Program and has been a Class 'A' member since 2001.
Sean was recently honoured as the 'Teacher of the Year' by the Ontario PGA. He is the Head Coach for the Canadian Junior Golf Association (CJGA) National Teams and oversees the successful ELITE Junior Development program at Glen Abbey. Sean has been the featured instructor for SCORE Golf magazine numerous times and has also hosted and produced Golf Talk Live, a local golf instructional TV show on Cogeco.
Jack McLaughlin Junior Leader of the Year – Mr. Henry Brunton
Henry Brunton, Master Professional at Henry Brunton Golf in Maple, Ontario is the 2009 recipient of the Canadian PGA Jack McLaughlin Junior Leader of the Year award.
Henry Brunton is one of the most recognizable names in Canadian golf and one of the world’s leading golf coaches and educators. He is the Royal Canadian Golf Association's National Golf Coach, the creator of the Canadian PGA's Teaching and Coaching Certification program, a CPGA Master Professional and the only Canadian ever listed among GOLF Magazine's Top 100 Teachers in America and the US Kids Top 50 Kids Teachers. In 2009, he published Journey to Excellence: The Young Golfer’s Complete Guide to Achievement and Personal Growth, the first comprehensive guide to competitive junior golf for both juniors and their parents.
Brunton has been a member of the Canadian PGA since 1984. In 2008, the Canadian PGA honoured him with its highest standing – Master Professional. He was also named as the fourth Most Influential Person in Canadian Golf in rankings by Canada’s National Post.
A resident of Stouffville, Ontario, Brunton has a passion for developing junior golfers. In addition to his work with the Canadian Men’s and Junior Boys National Teams, he also leads “Strive for Excellence,” a comprehensive year-round coaching and training program for aspiring high-level junior and collegiate golfers at his home base at Eagles Nest Golf Club near Toronto.
Merchandiser of the Year – Mr. Bob Paley
“The Canadian Merchandiser of the Year Award is special because it touches every single member of our Kananaskis Family in 2009. Whether someone worked in Food and Beverage, our Sales Department, Administration, Staff Accommodation, Turfgrass Maintenance, Building Maintenance, or the Pro Shop, everyone had a hand in the product that we deliver year in and year out at this facility. I am so proud for everyone here because I know how hard they all work to provide the kind of experience we do for our guests”.
Bob Paley and his team at Kananaskis were honoured to have been awarded Alberta PGA Merchandisers of the Year - Public in 2007 as well as in 2009. The strength of their merchandising is in their people and in their passion for finding guests value and quality in the merchandise presented. The mandate of their team is to welcome guests as soon as they arrive at the facility and make them feel at home. “When guests are treated to great conversation, fun staff, a clean and organized Pro Shop that is beautifully merchandised, and great deals, they will stay, spend, and come back with friends. We are good with all of those things!”
Bob has created a number of unique sales programs, staff training techniques, and buying strategies that help to set Kananaskis Country Golf Course apart. “Annually my wife and I attend the February Gift Show in Edmonton to find unique items to help accent our Pro Shop. This past year exquisite wine decanters, sushi sets, lady’s scarves, entertaining baby onesies, and wine aerators were the hits. We have found that people love seeing things that they don’t expect to find in a Pro Shop and most importantly it makes them want to hunt around and see what else is unique. As we all know…retail hunting is good!”
An important part of Bob’s merchandising philosophy is to partner with suppliers that want to make their business successful. These suppliers are considered to be a very important part of their family as well, and are treated with a phenomenal amount of trust and respect. Partnership with great merchandisers like Green Grass One and the Association of Golf Merchandisers helps to take their product to a totally different level. “We have a really special team of suppliers, staff, and advisors that keep Kananaskis on the cutting edge of retail, service, and creating special experiences. To win this National Award is a pat on the back for everyone’s great ideas, hard work, and attention to detail.”
Tex Noble Award – Mr. Jamie Stevens
The Canadian PGA’s Tex Noble Award represents the Association’s commitment to recognizing a high standard of achievement among Canadian PGA Apprentice Professionals,” stated Gary Bernard, Executive Director of the Canadian PGA. Jaime obtained an impressive Class “A” Examination test scores of 96%.
Jamie played the majority of his junior golf at the Riverside Golf & Country Club in Rothesay, New Brunswick, where he learned many of his life lessons from playing the game, club members and from Head Professional Jim Connolly. Jamie graduated from the Professional Golf Management Program in Lethbridge, Alberta in 2004 and remained in southern Alberta for 4 years. He then had the great fortune to land a job at the Nicklaus North Golf Course in Whistler where he worked as an Assistant Professional for two years. Jamie feels these years were crucial in his development as a quality and respected Golf Professional.
In January 2009, he accepted the position as Golf Operations Manager at Granite Pointe Golf Club and in late December of that same year he successfully completed his Class “A” exam. Jamie is currently the Head Professional at Granite Pointe Golf Club and is looking forward to many successful years in Nelson as it has become an adopted home to him.
About the CPGA:
Established in 1911, the Canadian Professional Golfers’ Association is a non-profit association comprised of approximately 3,600 golf professionals across the country with a mandate to promote and advance the game of golf, serving the needs of both its membership and the golf public through professional and junior golf development programs and high-calibre competitive events. The National Office is located in Acton, Ontario with nine Zone Offices across the country. For more information, visit http://www.cpga.com/
The 2009 winners are:
• Club Professional of the Year – Bob Paley, Kananaskis Country Golf Course, Alberta
• Teacher of the Year – Sean Casey, The Clublink Academy At Glen Abbey, Ontario
• Merchandiser of the Year – Bob Paley, Kananaskis Golf Club, Alberta
• Jack McLaughlin Junior Leader of the Year Award – Henry Brunton, Henry Brunton Golf, Ontario
• Tex Noble Award – Jamie Stevens, Granite Point Golf Club, British Columbia
Each year, a National Selection committee evaluates nominations from more than 3,600 Canadian PGA Members coast-to-coast and recognizes winners in each of the four categories. The winners will receive their award at the 2010 Club Professional Championship in November.
“Our 2009 National award winners are symbols of the passion and dedication to excellence that Canadian PGA Members bring to their profession in making the game of golf better for Canadian golfers,” said Lindon Garron, President of the Canadian PGA. “This year’s winners have set standards of excellence that all Canadian golf professionals can aim to achieve. On behalf of the Canadian PGA, the Zones, and the membership, I congratulate them all for receiving this recognition.”
Club Professional of the Year– Mr. Bob Paley
Bob Paley, Head Professional at Kananaskis Country Golf Course in Kananaskis, Alberta is the 2009 recipient of the Canadian PGA Club Professional of the Year award.
“I have always been blessed with an amazing support group around me throughout my life that have allowed me to focus on things like school, athletics, and work. Without my wife Tracy, our two boys Matt and Sammy, my amazing family, and phenomenal friends I would not be capable of even dreaming about winning this award. As anyone in this industry knows, the life of a Golf Professional can be very selfish and being supported by all of these people makes the award that much more special for all of us.”
One of the best pieces of advice Bob was ever given was from a key mentor, Tiffany Gordon, who told him to become involved in his Association. Bob took the advice to heart and has been involved with the PGA of Alberta in many different roles.
o Consumer Show Committee – 1997 – 2002
o Assistants Board Vice President – 1997 – 1999
o Education Committee – 2002-2008
o Alberta Board of Director – 2005 – present
o Co-chair of the Employment committee - 2005
o Chairman of the Education Committee – 2005-2008
o Chairman of the Promotions Committee – 2008 – present
I truly believe that one of the secrets to our success at Kananaskis is that we have created a culture that is warm, fun, and inviting for our team and our guests. We have always been about creating phenomenal experiences for our guests and our team because at the end of the day, that is one of the most important reasons we are all here in this business.
Bob is a firm believer in mentorship and the importance of idea sharing. “The most amazing thing about this award is that it is an acknowledgement to my mentors of the amazing kinds of people they are and the tools they have given me to be successful in my life. From my wife Tracy, to my parents, to Hugh McPherson, to Kerry Ketter at the Derrick, Tiffany Gordon at Cottonwood, Gregg Schubert at Cottonwood, Wayne and Lloyd McBean at Lakeside, Wayne and Brian Bygrave, Darren Robinson and Calvin McNeely at Kananaskis, and a number of PGA of Alberta Board Members that I have worked with like Clive Grant, Steve Moe, John Wilson, and Ron Laugher. They and too many others to mention are why I am being honoured with this life changing award. I am a product of their ideas, hard work, vision, and passion for people and the game of golf. To all of you I say thank you”
Teacher of the Year – Mr. Sean Casey
Sean Casey, Teaching Professional at the Clublink Academy at Glen Abbey in Oakville, Ontario, is the 2009 recipient of the Canadian PGA Teacher of the Year award.
Sean grew up in Grand Bay, NB and learned the game at the Westfield Golf and Country Club. He joined the Canadian PGA in 1998 while attending the University of New Brunswick’s Business Administration Program and has been a Class 'A' member since 2001.
Sean was recently honoured as the 'Teacher of the Year' by the Ontario PGA. He is the Head Coach for the Canadian Junior Golf Association (CJGA) National Teams and oversees the successful ELITE Junior Development program at Glen Abbey. Sean has been the featured instructor for SCORE Golf magazine numerous times and has also hosted and produced Golf Talk Live, a local golf instructional TV show on Cogeco.
Jack McLaughlin Junior Leader of the Year – Mr. Henry Brunton
Henry Brunton, Master Professional at Henry Brunton Golf in Maple, Ontario is the 2009 recipient of the Canadian PGA Jack McLaughlin Junior Leader of the Year award.
Henry Brunton is one of the most recognizable names in Canadian golf and one of the world’s leading golf coaches and educators. He is the Royal Canadian Golf Association's National Golf Coach, the creator of the Canadian PGA's Teaching and Coaching Certification program, a CPGA Master Professional and the only Canadian ever listed among GOLF Magazine's Top 100 Teachers in America and the US Kids Top 50 Kids Teachers. In 2009, he published Journey to Excellence: The Young Golfer’s Complete Guide to Achievement and Personal Growth, the first comprehensive guide to competitive junior golf for both juniors and their parents.
Brunton has been a member of the Canadian PGA since 1984. In 2008, the Canadian PGA honoured him with its highest standing – Master Professional. He was also named as the fourth Most Influential Person in Canadian Golf in rankings by Canada’s National Post.
A resident of Stouffville, Ontario, Brunton has a passion for developing junior golfers. In addition to his work with the Canadian Men’s and Junior Boys National Teams, he also leads “Strive for Excellence,” a comprehensive year-round coaching and training program for aspiring high-level junior and collegiate golfers at his home base at Eagles Nest Golf Club near Toronto.
Merchandiser of the Year – Mr. Bob Paley
“The Canadian Merchandiser of the Year Award is special because it touches every single member of our Kananaskis Family in 2009. Whether someone worked in Food and Beverage, our Sales Department, Administration, Staff Accommodation, Turfgrass Maintenance, Building Maintenance, or the Pro Shop, everyone had a hand in the product that we deliver year in and year out at this facility. I am so proud for everyone here because I know how hard they all work to provide the kind of experience we do for our guests”.
Bob Paley and his team at Kananaskis were honoured to have been awarded Alberta PGA Merchandisers of the Year - Public in 2007 as well as in 2009. The strength of their merchandising is in their people and in their passion for finding guests value and quality in the merchandise presented. The mandate of their team is to welcome guests as soon as they arrive at the facility and make them feel at home. “When guests are treated to great conversation, fun staff, a clean and organized Pro Shop that is beautifully merchandised, and great deals, they will stay, spend, and come back with friends. We are good with all of those things!”
Bob has created a number of unique sales programs, staff training techniques, and buying strategies that help to set Kananaskis Country Golf Course apart. “Annually my wife and I attend the February Gift Show in Edmonton to find unique items to help accent our Pro Shop. This past year exquisite wine decanters, sushi sets, lady’s scarves, entertaining baby onesies, and wine aerators were the hits. We have found that people love seeing things that they don’t expect to find in a Pro Shop and most importantly it makes them want to hunt around and see what else is unique. As we all know…retail hunting is good!”
An important part of Bob’s merchandising philosophy is to partner with suppliers that want to make their business successful. These suppliers are considered to be a very important part of their family as well, and are treated with a phenomenal amount of trust and respect. Partnership with great merchandisers like Green Grass One and the Association of Golf Merchandisers helps to take their product to a totally different level. “We have a really special team of suppliers, staff, and advisors that keep Kananaskis on the cutting edge of retail, service, and creating special experiences. To win this National Award is a pat on the back for everyone’s great ideas, hard work, and attention to detail.”
Tex Noble Award – Mr. Jamie Stevens
The Canadian PGA’s Tex Noble Award represents the Association’s commitment to recognizing a high standard of achievement among Canadian PGA Apprentice Professionals,” stated Gary Bernard, Executive Director of the Canadian PGA. Jaime obtained an impressive Class “A” Examination test scores of 96%.
Jamie played the majority of his junior golf at the Riverside Golf & Country Club in Rothesay, New Brunswick, where he learned many of his life lessons from playing the game, club members and from Head Professional Jim Connolly. Jamie graduated from the Professional Golf Management Program in Lethbridge, Alberta in 2004 and remained in southern Alberta for 4 years. He then had the great fortune to land a job at the Nicklaus North Golf Course in Whistler where he worked as an Assistant Professional for two years. Jamie feels these years were crucial in his development as a quality and respected Golf Professional.
In January 2009, he accepted the position as Golf Operations Manager at Granite Pointe Golf Club and in late December of that same year he successfully completed his Class “A” exam. Jamie is currently the Head Professional at Granite Pointe Golf Club and is looking forward to many successful years in Nelson as it has become an adopted home to him.
About the CPGA:
Established in 1911, the Canadian Professional Golfers’ Association is a non-profit association comprised of approximately 3,600 golf professionals across the country with a mandate to promote and advance the game of golf, serving the needs of both its membership and the golf public through professional and junior golf development programs and high-calibre competitive events. The National Office is located in Acton, Ontario with nine Zone Offices across the country. For more information, visit http://www.cpga.com/
Monday, March 23, 2009
Rising Star Graham DeLaet Becomes Canadian PGA Member and Author of 2009 Blog
ACTON, ON (March 23, 2009) – As announced this past weekend on the inaugural Canadian PGA Radio Show, Graham DeLaet of Weyburn, SK, has become one of the newest Canadian PGA Members and author of a new weekly blog on www.cpga.com.
The online blog will feature DeLaet as he gives an inside the ropes commentary on what should be a groundbreaking season for the rising star. 27-year-old DeLaet has been on an absolute tear since last August when he won the Montreal Open on the Canadian Tour in a playoff over George Bradford and Daniel Im. He followed the win with a 2nd place finish a week later at the Jane Rogers Championship in Mississauga, ON and then another 2nd place finish a few weeks after at the Canadian Tour Championship in Barrie, ON.
DaLaet’s strong play gave him the opportunity to represent Canada with fellow Canadian Tour Member and friend Wes Heffernan (Calgary, AB) at the 2008 World Cup of Golf in China. DeLaet and Heffernan represented Canada well, finishing in a tie for 13th place in a field of 28 nations.
“I’m thrilled to be a Member of the Canadian PGA and I can’t wait to get the season underway in North America,” said DeLaet, who won a remarkable ten collegiate tournaments while at Boise State University in Boise, Idaho. “The experience I’ve had in the last few months playing golf around the world should be great preparation for the 2009 season.”
DeLaet’s success in Canada gave him the opportunity to play in select events on the Sunshine Tour in South Africa. He did not waste the opportunity, finishing T-12th in his first two events - the Joburg Open and the Africa Open Golf Challenge. He took it up another notch with two back-to-back nail biting 2nd place finishes in the Vodacom and Telkom Championships. As proof to how well he has played, DeLaet was at an unbelievable 53 under-par in his four events in South Africa, including three rounds of 64 or less.
A graduate of the RCGA National Amateur Team, DeLaet’s impressive play has vaulted him up on the Official World Golf Ranking list. He is now ranked 245th in the world and the 3rd highest Canadian behind only Mike Weir and Stephen Ames.
DeLaet will be updating his blog on the Association’s National website after each event, writing stories detailing his experiences traveling around the globe.
DeLaet was featured on the inaugural Canadian PGA Radio Show this past Saturday, March 21st on TALK820 AM and online at http://www.talk820.com/. The show runs every Saturday morning from 10 am to 11 am EST showcasing captivating interviews with Canadian golf industry leaders.
Watch for DeLaet’s first blog appearing on the Canadian PGA website www.cpga.com after the opening event on the Canadian Tour.
The online blog will feature DeLaet as he gives an inside the ropes commentary on what should be a groundbreaking season for the rising star. 27-year-old DeLaet has been on an absolute tear since last August when he won the Montreal Open on the Canadian Tour in a playoff over George Bradford and Daniel Im. He followed the win with a 2nd place finish a week later at the Jane Rogers Championship in Mississauga, ON and then another 2nd place finish a few weeks after at the Canadian Tour Championship in Barrie, ON.
DaLaet’s strong play gave him the opportunity to represent Canada with fellow Canadian Tour Member and friend Wes Heffernan (Calgary, AB) at the 2008 World Cup of Golf in China. DeLaet and Heffernan represented Canada well, finishing in a tie for 13th place in a field of 28 nations.
“I’m thrilled to be a Member of the Canadian PGA and I can’t wait to get the season underway in North America,” said DeLaet, who won a remarkable ten collegiate tournaments while at Boise State University in Boise, Idaho. “The experience I’ve had in the last few months playing golf around the world should be great preparation for the 2009 season.”
DeLaet’s success in Canada gave him the opportunity to play in select events on the Sunshine Tour in South Africa. He did not waste the opportunity, finishing T-12th in his first two events - the Joburg Open and the Africa Open Golf Challenge. He took it up another notch with two back-to-back nail biting 2nd place finishes in the Vodacom and Telkom Championships. As proof to how well he has played, DeLaet was at an unbelievable 53 under-par in his four events in South Africa, including three rounds of 64 or less.
A graduate of the RCGA National Amateur Team, DeLaet’s impressive play has vaulted him up on the Official World Golf Ranking list. He is now ranked 245th in the world and the 3rd highest Canadian behind only Mike Weir and Stephen Ames.
DeLaet will be updating his blog on the Association’s National website after each event, writing stories detailing his experiences traveling around the globe.
DeLaet was featured on the inaugural Canadian PGA Radio Show this past Saturday, March 21st on TALK820 AM and online at http://www.talk820.com/. The show runs every Saturday morning from 10 am to 11 am EST showcasing captivating interviews with Canadian golf industry leaders.
Watch for DeLaet’s first blog appearing on the Canadian PGA website www.cpga.com after the opening event on the Canadian Tour.
Friday, October 31, 2008
Ontario PGA Honours its Best
The Ontario PGA announced its 2008 award winners at the Ontario PGA Merchandise Show in Toronto as the association’s Club Professional, Teacher, Teacher for Juniors, Merchandiser and Assistant Professional of the Year were named.
Bill Wogden
Club Professional of the Year Bill Wogden has been the head professional at the Barrie Country Club for the last 17 seasons. Prior to Barrie, Wogden served as the first head professional at Royal Woodbine and, before that, apprenticed under the late Ben Kern at The National Golf Club of Canada in Woodbridge for 10 years.
Club Professional of the Year nominees are judged on acriteria including Canadian PGA involvement, business operations, teaching and coaching, playing ability and playing accomplishments, merchandising and entrepreneurship and philanthropy.
“It’s a great honour and wonderful feeling to be chosen for this award by my peers,” said Wogden, who lists Kern as his main guiding influence in the golf industry. “I really learned a lot from Ben from my time at The National and I’ve tried to take those experiences and apply them to Barrie Country Club.”
Tim Moore
Tim Moore, the head professional at Thornhill Golf and Country Club, was named Ontario PGA Merchandiser of the Year. Part of Moore’s merchandising philosophy consists of providing each member and guest with an individualized and personal golfing experience and carrying a wide assortment of products to meet the individual needs of the club’s diverse membership.
Merchandiser of the Year nominees are judged on criteria such as merchandising philosophy, pro shop layout, display techniques, support staff and overall promotion. This is the first win for Moore, who was also nominated in 2007.
“To win this award after coming up short in 2007 feels fantastic,” said Moore. “I am very lucky to have great people working for me and I couldn’t have won without them.”
Dan Poort
Dan Poort of the Hamilton Golf and Country Club is the recipient of the Assistant of the Year Award.
Nominees are judged on criteria such as staff management, teaching, member interaction and playing ability. Poort has spent the last seven seasons at Hamilton and this season was his first as the No. 1 associate and that brought new and interesting challenges
“I am truly honoured to win this award,” said Poort. “I owe a lot to my family and close mentors who have guided me throughout my career.”
Sean Foley
Sean Foley of Piper's Heath is this year's recipient of the Ontario PGA Teacher of the Year. Foley made a name for himself in 2008, adding a number of high profile PGA Tour players to his growing roster of students.
Teacher of the Year nominees are judged on criteria such as innovative teaching techniques to instructional articles, videos or promotions.
This is the first nomination and first win for Foley, who has become a renowned teacher over the last several years. Foley currently works out of Piper’s Heath in Milton during the summer and runs the Core Junior Golf Academy in Orlando during the winter.
“It’s an honour to win this award,” said Foley. “I love doing what I’m doing and everyday I get to see people smile and play the game they love whether they shoot 68 or 110,”
Mike Kelly
Mike Kelly, director of player development for the Golf Association of Ontario, is this year’s recipient of the Teacher of the Year for Juniors. Kelly has been a Canadian PGA Class A Member since 2006 and worked in various capacities within the ClubLink Corporation before joining the GAO.
Nominees in the Teacher of the Year for Juniors category are judged on contributions to the development of junior golf to leadership, inspiration and promotion of the game.
Kelly is responsible for growing the game in Ontario and has spearheaded the Callaway Golf in Schools program that included 15,000 students this year. “We’ve worked extremely hard to bring golf to the children over the last few years,” said Kelly. “This award feels fantastic to win knowing that my peers in the industry nominated me.”
All Ontario PGA award winners will now be put forward as national nominees.
Bill Wogden
Club Professional of the Year Bill Wogden has been the head professional at the Barrie Country Club for the last 17 seasons. Prior to Barrie, Wogden served as the first head professional at Royal Woodbine and, before that, apprenticed under the late Ben Kern at The National Golf Club of Canada in Woodbridge for 10 years.
Club Professional of the Year nominees are judged on acriteria including Canadian PGA involvement, business operations, teaching and coaching, playing ability and playing accomplishments, merchandising and entrepreneurship and philanthropy.
“It’s a great honour and wonderful feeling to be chosen for this award by my peers,” said Wogden, who lists Kern as his main guiding influence in the golf industry. “I really learned a lot from Ben from my time at The National and I’ve tried to take those experiences and apply them to Barrie Country Club.”
Tim Moore
Tim Moore, the head professional at Thornhill Golf and Country Club, was named Ontario PGA Merchandiser of the Year. Part of Moore’s merchandising philosophy consists of providing each member and guest with an individualized and personal golfing experience and carrying a wide assortment of products to meet the individual needs of the club’s diverse membership.
Merchandiser of the Year nominees are judged on criteria such as merchandising philosophy, pro shop layout, display techniques, support staff and overall promotion. This is the first win for Moore, who was also nominated in 2007.
“To win this award after coming up short in 2007 feels fantastic,” said Moore. “I am very lucky to have great people working for me and I couldn’t have won without them.”
Dan Poort
Dan Poort of the Hamilton Golf and Country Club is the recipient of the Assistant of the Year Award.
Nominees are judged on criteria such as staff management, teaching, member interaction and playing ability. Poort has spent the last seven seasons at Hamilton and this season was his first as the No. 1 associate and that brought new and interesting challenges
“I am truly honoured to win this award,” said Poort. “I owe a lot to my family and close mentors who have guided me throughout my career.”
Sean Foley
Sean Foley of Piper's Heath is this year's recipient of the Ontario PGA Teacher of the Year. Foley made a name for himself in 2008, adding a number of high profile PGA Tour players to his growing roster of students.
Teacher of the Year nominees are judged on criteria such as innovative teaching techniques to instructional articles, videos or promotions.
This is the first nomination and first win for Foley, who has become a renowned teacher over the last several years. Foley currently works out of Piper’s Heath in Milton during the summer and runs the Core Junior Golf Academy in Orlando during the winter.
“It’s an honour to win this award,” said Foley. “I love doing what I’m doing and everyday I get to see people smile and play the game they love whether they shoot 68 or 110,”
Mike Kelly
Mike Kelly, director of player development for the Golf Association of Ontario, is this year’s recipient of the Teacher of the Year for Juniors. Kelly has been a Canadian PGA Class A Member since 2006 and worked in various capacities within the ClubLink Corporation before joining the GAO.
Nominees in the Teacher of the Year for Juniors category are judged on contributions to the development of junior golf to leadership, inspiration and promotion of the game.
Kelly is responsible for growing the game in Ontario and has spearheaded the Callaway Golf in Schools program that included 15,000 students this year. “We’ve worked extremely hard to bring golf to the children over the last few years,” said Kelly. “This award feels fantastic to win knowing that my peers in the industry nominated me.”
All Ontario PGA award winners will now be put forward as national nominees.
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