Facility or Affiliation
Birdies and Buckets Golf Center
Why did you become a PGA of Canada Professional?
The absolute love of the game.
What is the most rewarding part about being a member of the PGA of BC?
Relationships and helping grow the game in everything golf stands for.
At which golf facility did you first begin working within the industry, and who was the PGA Professional?
Carnoustie Golf Club
Who has influenced your career the most, and how?
Jim Mclaughlin, but now my kids.
What career path led you to where you are today?
Seeing people enjoying the game, hitting one pure shot or simply laughing as they enjoy the game
Which significant accomplishments are you most proud of?
Some professional wins in the past and most recently watch my son and 2 of my juniors enjoy the BC PGA Pro-Junior together
If you had to share one piece of advice with a new member of our Association, what would it be?
Still teach etiquette to our younger generation, and respect all of what golf and its governing bodies have done for us.
What is your most cherished golf memory?
Watching my son’s first hole in one.
What is your favourite golf course in British Columbia, and why?
All of them...but Blue Ocean has a special place in my heart as my first hole in one was there with my Dad and until this day I feel so welcome there.
What is a common misconception that golfers make about what your job entails?
I play golf all the time.
What is an interesting fact about yourself that doesn't involve golf?
I love to cook and host people for dinners.