Richmond, B.C. - The Professional Golfers' Association of British Columbia is proud to unveil the recipients of the 2012 PGA of BC Golf Awards. Over sixty PGA of BC members were nominated for the nine awards, with Regional winners announced in early October.
Congratulations to the following recipients:
Teacher of the Year presented by Maui Jim:
Philip Jonas - Hazelmere Golf & Tennis Club
Finalists: Bill Kelly (Glacier Greens Golf Club), Dean Claggett (Two Eagles Golf Course & Academy),
Dale Moore (Windermere Valley Golf Course)
Coach of the Year presented by FlightScope:
Robert Ratcliffe - Crown Isle Resort & Golf Community
Finalists: Rob Houlding (Rob Houlding Golf Academy), Brian McDonald (Fairview Mountain Golf Club), Scott McClain (Copper Point Golf Club)
Golf Shop of the Year presented by Forestar Golf Sales Ltd.:
The Harvest Golf Club
Finalists: Big Sky Golf & Country Club, Victoria Golf Club, Windermere Valley Golf Course
Junior Golf Leader of the Year presented by Rampion Enterprises Ltd.:
Andrew Hajer - Beach Grove Golf Club
Finalists: Bruce MacDonald (Alberni Golf Club), John Franks (Revelstoke Golf Club),
Scott McClain (Copper Point Golf Club)
Scott McClain (Copper Point Golf Club)
Sales Representative of the Year presented by Canadian Magnetic Imaging
John Beddis - Acushnet Canada
Finalists: Andy Dexter (Callaway Golf Canada), Mark Lindsay (Nielson Agencies),
Grant Oben (Callaway Golf Canada)
Golf Facility of the Year presented by Simmlands Insurance Services
The Vancouver Golf Club
Finalists: Crown Isle Resort & Golf Community, The Harvest Golf Club, Wildstone Golf Course
Professional Development Award presented by Clarity Success Coaching
Chad Scott - The Harvest Golf Club
Finalists:Tommy Dunn (Class "A" Professional), Jason Giesbrecht (Royal Colwood Golf Club),
Mel Dies (Fernie Golf & Country Club)
Apprentice/Candidate for Membership of the Year presented by Cleveland Golf / Srixon Canada
Colin Lavers - Seymour Golf & Country Club
Finalists: Lance Barber (Long Beach Golf Course), Patrick Martin (Fairview Mountain Golf Club),
Michael Van Horne (Fernie Golf & Country Club)
Golf Professional of the Year presented by Richport Ford
Jeff Wiggins - Mountain View Golf Club
Finalists: Randy Smith (The Vancouver Golf Club), Jason Giesbrecht (Royal Colwood Golf Club),
Jonathan Kadin (Gallagher's Canyon Golf & Country Club)
The award winners listed above (with exception to the Sales Representative and Golf Facility of the year), will be the PGA of BC's nominees for the PGA of Canada National Awards.
The PGA of BC is also pleased to announce the following award winners which have been won either by spectacular golf play throughout the season, or through contributions to the betterment of the Association:
Player of the Year & Overall Order of Merit Winner presented by Original Six Marketing
Brad Clapp - Chilliwack Golf Club
Order of Merit Winner (Club Professionals) presented by Club Car
Kevin Maxwell - Olympic View Golf Club
Member of the Year presented by Revival Art
Randy Smith - The Vancouver Golf Club
Jim Gibson Patron of the Year Award
Jeff Sutherland - Inside Golf Canada
A celebration to honour our award recipients and finalists will be held February 18, 2013 at Point Grey Golf & Country Club, in conjunction with the PGA of BC Spring Education Seminar. The PGA of BC will also award the recipients of two newly added Award recognitions, theForestar Golf Community Leadership Bursary and the Jim Gibson Scholarship.
