AVAILABLE PDP POINTS:
8 Points per day, 16 Points total
*Points only available for those members who are active
REGISTRATION FEE:
PGA of BC Members: $159 + GST
Non-Members*: $259 + GST *Please note: Guests must be sponsored by an attending PGA of BC Class "A" Member.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE:
Jan. 29, 2024 - 4:00pm
No refunds will be allowed after the registration deadline
DRESS CODE:
Business Formal (See here for detailed description)
ITINERARY:
| Monday, February 5 | Tuesday, February 6 |
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9:00AM: Opeing remarks - Mark Strong 9:15AM: Tara Llanes 10:30AM: Chris Mayson 12:00PM: Lunch 12:45PM: Mark Crossfield 2:15PM: Sarah Spain 3:45PM: Break 4:00PM: Annual General Meeting 5:00PM: Social Hour supported by |
9:00AM: Dr. Harry Sese & Shawn Farmer-Sese 10:30AM: Jennifer Morton 12:00PM: Lunch 12:45PM: Jeff Stipec 2:15PM: Ralph Bauer 3:45PM: Closing Remarks Spring Seminar Concludes - A separate ticketed event presented by Ralph Bauer will be taking place at Ace Performance Centre. 4:15PM - 6:00PM: Ralph Bauer
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*Full schedule to be updated shortly, schedule and speakers subject to change
PRESENTERS:
Ralph Bauer
"All Things Putting"
Bio:
Ralph is the Director of Instruction at Hamilton Golf & Country Club, founder of the Tour Read Golf Green Reading app, and longtime coach to many of the world’s top golfers.
Ralph is a 28-year member of the PGA of Canada and has spent over a decade coaching elite competitors. He has coached competitors at all four majors, Presidents Cups, the 2016 Summer Olympics and at every PGA Tour stop. His past and present students include Adam Hadwin, Mackenzie Hughes, David Hearn, Graham DeLaet, Nick Taylor, Adam Svensson, Lucas Glover, Gary Woodland, Kyle Stanley, Jhonny Vegas, JJ Spaun, Kevin Chappell, Anirban Lahiri and Brandon Harkins. Ralph also coaches many of Canada’s top amateur golfers, with his students consistently making Golf Canada’s national amateur team.
Ralph developed Tour Read as a training app that reads the slope of the green, which has changed the career trajectory of many of his students. Mackenzie Hughes, an early beta tester of the app, won the Sanderson Farms Championship last October, his first championship in five years. Nick Taylor, another user, finished second in the WM Phoenix Open this year, then cemented his place as a national golf icon with his victory at the 2023 RBC Canadian Open, where he sunk a 72-foot eagle bomb on the fourth playoff hole.
In addition to his presentation at the Education Seminar, Ralph will be featured at a separate Interactive Education presentation following the Seminar on February 6, taking place at Ace Performance Centre in Richmond at 4:15 PM.
Jeff Stipec
"Delivering memories and experiences across organizations"
Bio:
Jeff has an extensive resume and impressive career in management, which has seen him serve as Executive Vice President of international golf, ski and travel brand Intrawest, President of Cara Operations, Senior Vice President of the Stronach Group, and Vice President, Hospitality and Chief Operating Officer for the Vancouver Canucks. His time with the Canucks included massive improvements to Rogers Arena’s hospitality and food departments, including a complete overhaul of the team’s concessions to include gourmet, fresh products. Jeff has worked with brands such as Westin, Hard Rock Café, Starbucks, Marriott, PepsiCo and Coca Cola.
Jeff now serves as Vice President, Hospitality with the Oilers Entertainment Group, bringing his extensive experience as a proven leader in the Hospitality, Food & Beverage and Golf sectors.
Tara Llanes
"Diversity & Inclusion in Sport"
Bio:
Tara’s career began as a professional BMX and Mountain Bike rider, where she proved her world-class athletic abilities. In 2007, she suffered a catastrophic crash during competition, resulting in T-12 and L-1 paralysis.
Despite her injuries, Tara was determined to continue her pursuit of sporting excellence. She took up wheelchair tennis, and through connections in that sport, found her way to wheelchair basketball. In 2021, Tara represented Team Canada’s wheelchair basketball team at the Tokyo Paralympics. Last month, Tara was a member of the Silver Medal-winning Canadian team at the Parapan American Games in Chile.
Tara has strived to help others facing challenging injuries participate in sport. She established a company selling Adaptive Mountain Bikes in Canada to allow people of all abilities the opportunity to ride.
Chis Mayson
"From Beginners to World Number 1s: The Process of my Coaching"
Bio:
Chris is a GOLF Magazine-Top 100 Teacher, a Golf Digest-Best Young Teacher in America, and one of the Top Ranked Coaches in California according to Golf Digest.
After a professional career was cut short due to a back injury in 2007, Chris found his true passion of coaching while helping fellow players on the mini tour. After a successful 4 year spell as the Head Coach of the La Costa Resort and Spa Golf Academy, Chris was recruited by Maderas in San Diego to start the Maderas Golf Academy presented by Chris Mayson from 2011-22. Currently Chris spends the summer months as the Director of Instruction at the #5 ranked course in the World, National Golf Links of America in Southampton, NY and at the prestigious Rancho Santa Fe GC in San Diego.
Chris has coached multiple players to the winners’ circle on each of the PGA Tour, LPGA Tour, Korn Ferry Tour and Epson Tour. He has coached World Number 1s Ariya Jutanugarn, Yani Tseng and Lydia Ko, as well as coaching IK Kim and JeongEun Lee6 to the British Open and US Open Championships respectively.
Sarah Spain
“The Evolving and Exploding Case for Women’s Sports”
Bio:
Sarah is an Emmy and Peabody Award winner and serves as a columnist for espnW. Since joining ESPN in 2010 Sarah has contributed to other programs and platforms at the network including, The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz, Around the Horn, Highly Questionable and more.
She has been a primary voice on ESPN Radio, having co-hosted Spain and Company (2019-20), Spain and Fitz (2018-19), Izzy and Spain (2016-18), as well as ESPN Radio’s first all-women program featuring three hosts espnW Presents: The Trifecta (2016 – 2017), and Spain & Prim (2015) – one of the first national sports radio shows both produced and hosted by women. She began her career at ESPN as an update anchor for ESPN 1000 in 2010.
Prior to joining ESPN, Sarah worked at several outlets, including Fox Sports Net, WGN AM-720, WGN-TV, ChicagoNow.com and did freelance work for the Chicago Tribune Red Eye and The Big Ten Network.
She received a bachelor’s degree in English in 2002 from Cornell University, where she competed as a heptathlete and served as the co-captain of the track and field team.
Mark Crossfield
"Growing Your Brand: YouTube and Social Media"
Bio:
Mark is the original professional golfer content creator with a passion for helping others improve their game. On his channel, you'll find various videos featuring golf tips, advice, and drills to help you play better golf and reduce your handicap. From fixing your slice and hook to driving the golf ball longer and straighter and improving your ball striking, Mark has over 25 years of coaching expertise to help you become a better golfer.
He continues to churn out course vlogs, golf instruction and honest equipment reviews for the 435,000 subscribers to his channel and loves to debate with his followers on social media.He also co-hosts the Hack It Out Golf podcast with Lou Stagner and Greg Chalmers, discussing golf’s hottest topics and helping to improve your game.
Jennifer Morton
"Golf Industry Overall Projections, Retail's Best Practices, and Upcoming Trends"
Bio:
Jennifer is the CEO of the Association of Golf Merchandisers (AGM). She has a long history in the golf industry with more than 30 years’ experience. She has held key positions over the course of her career, serving as the Director of Marketing and Sales for the AGM prior to her promotion to CEO. Jennifer worked at the Haggin Oaks Golf Complex in Sacramento, CA, as a buyer, merchandiser, e-commerce specialist, retail consultant, international speaker, and marketer. She is an AGM Certified Retail Manager and has been an AGM member for more than 20 years. She has a deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing the industry, and a passion for helping golf retailers and suppliers succeed.
As CEO, Jennifer is responsible for overseeing the operations and initiatives of the AGM, including working with members to provide valuable educational resources and networking opportunities, promoting the interests of the golf merchandise industry, and driving growth and success for the Association and its members.
Her presentation will focus on Retail best practices, including the most effective ways to display and highlight merchandise such as clubs and equipment.
Dr. Harry Sese & Shawn Farmer-Sese
"Working with a Variety of Golfers: Juniors, Club Members, and Tour Players"
Bio:
Dr. Harry Sese is the Clinic Director at Golfletica and specializes in golf injury treatment and physical conditioning. He provides care to professional and amateur golfers throughout North America. Dr. Sese is TPI certified and a speaker for TPI seminars in Canada. In addition to his passion for golf, Dr. Sese is a Master Instructor and former national champion in Taekwondo.
He is a nationally certified coach and has trained several top athletes including former Olympians. Dr. Sese is the Medical Director and Team Doctor for the World Taekwondo Federation (WTF) in British Columbia, Canada.
With a background in chiropractic, manual therapy, human biology, and training elite athletes, he has taken an interest in using the philosophy and training principles of the martial arts to help golfers achieve optimal biomechanics, a positive mental attitude, and maximum performance. Dr. Sese, also known as “The Golfing Doc”, is based in British Columbia, Canada and Seattle, Washington.
Shawn Farmer-Sese is the Director of Sports Performance at Golfletica and is recognized as a Golf Digest Top 50 Fitness Coach. She holds a variety of impressive expert credentials: BS Exercise Science, TPI Level 3 Fitness/Level 2 Medical, NASM Corrective Exercise Specialist, FRC Mobility Specialist, and Kvest Level 1.
*schedule and speakers subject to change
Host Hotel
The PGA of BC has arranged a preferred rate at the River Rock Casino Resort. If you wish to benefit from this discounted rate, please make your reservation by phone (604) 247-8900 and mention that your stay is for the PGA of BC Education Seminar. The room block will be held until Monday January 29, 2024.
Confirmed Attendees
- Gord Mink, Hi-Knoll Golf Centre
- Brian Schaal, Copper Point Golf Club
- Matthew Bartholomew, Unaffiliated
- Tom Doull, Morgan Creek Golf Course
- Brian McDonald, Fairview Mountain Golf Club
- Rob Tadey, Fairview Mountain Golf Club
- Doug Hastie, Golf Canada
- Sean Douglas, Cheam Mountain Golf Course
- Jonghwa Lee, Hazelmere Golf & Tennis Club
- Nathan Leonhardt, Tour Development Academy
- Padraic O'Rourke, Marine Drive Golf Club
- Todd Kuspira, Marine Drive Golf Club
- Clint Foley, Marine Drive Golf Club
- Calvin Burke, Marine Drive Golf Club
- Winnie Hyun, Marine Drive Golf Club
- Nico Addessi, Marine Drive Golf Club
- Alex Ludeman, Burnaby Mountain Golf Course
- Michelle McCann, Uplands Golf Club
- Curtis Baldwin, Meadow Gardens Golf Club
- Chris Wilson, Nanaimo Golf Club
- Jessey Church, Aberdeen Glen Golf Club
- Ryan Tofani, Chilliwack Golf Club
- Dylan Nickel, Chilliwack Golf Club
- John Shin, Northview Golf & Country Club
- Brooks Jones, Vernon Golf & Country Club
- Bradlee Jones, Vernon Golf & Country Club
- Adrien Wright, Crown Isle Resort & Golf Community
- Tyler McKay, British Columbia Golf
- Sang Lee, Tour Development Academy
- Kevin Stinson, Cheam Mountain Golf Course
- Ryan Stugis, GOLFTEC Kelowna
- Mark Valliere, Glacier Greens Golf Club
- Mike Cyndroski, Richmond Country Club
- Doug Morgan, Richmond Country Club
- Graham Ogden, Richmond Country Club
- Daniel Yoon, Richmond Country Club
- Sebastien Turgeon, Richmond Country Club
- Sergej Dronov, Pacific Golf Academy
- Sean Hay, Uplands Golf Club
- Lenny Cyr, Uplands Golf Club
- Brent Derrheim, Beach Grove Golf Club
- Lindy Miyashiro, Seymour Golf & Country Club
- Dale Schienbein, Seymour Golf & Country Club
- Roy Abbenbroek, Seymour Golf & Country Club
- Greg Pool, Unaffiliated
- Carson Kallis, Pacific Golf Academy
- Callum Ashby, Highland Pacific Golf
- Rhona Law, Blue Ocean Golf Club
- Mason LaFrance, Langara Golf Club
- Tom Monaghan, Fraserview Golf Course
- Jordan Rourke, The Vancouver Golf Club
- Jon Kadin, Nielsen Agencies ltd.
- Mark Lindsay, Nielsen Agencies ltd.
- Craig Young, Royal Colwood Golf Club
- Mac McLeod, Royal Colwood Golf Club
- Derek Senft, Royal Colwood Golf Club
- Jamie Murphy, Royal Colwood Golf Club
- Derek Orr, Iron & Wood Golf Simulators
- Ashley Zibrik, Shaughnessy Golf & Country Club
- Vaughn Marshall, Shaughnessy Golf & Country Club
- Zach Pichor, Shaughnessy Golf & Country Club
- Tim Wilson, Shaughnessy Golf & Country Club
- Michelle Waters, Shaughnessy Golf & Country Club
- Bryan Lichimo, Shaughnessy Golf & Country Club
- Chris Ward, Shaughnessy Golf & Country Club
- Branden Stewart, Shaughnessy Golf & Country Club
- Craig Barr, Meadow Gardens Golf Club
- Kirk Chen, GreenTee Country Club
- Adam Blair, Vernon Golf & Country Club
- Mike Van Horne, The Rise
- Michael Grabowski, The Vancouver Golf Club
- Andy Hajer, Arbutus Ridge Golf Club
- Jayme Young, Arbutus Ridge Golf Club
- Dave Zibrik, Point Grey Golf & Country Club
- Drew Scollon, Point Grey Golf & Country Club
- Killian Cullen, Point Grey Golf & Country Club
- Stephanie Wong, Point Grey Golf & Country Club
- Jacob Vanderpas, Point Grey Golf & Country Club
- Clay Madden, Point Grey Golf & Country Club
- Matt Palsenbarg, Point Grey Golf & Country Club
- Clark MacPherson, Point Grey Golf & Country Club
- Shanlee Johnston, Point Grey Golf & Country Club
- Steven MacPherson, Storey Creek Golf Club
- Megan Ratcliffe, Storey Creek Golf Club
- Todd Tweedy, Nk'Mip Canyon Desert Golf Course
- Caine Lacusta, Riverway Golf Course
- Cindy Soukoroff, St. Eugene Golf Resort
- Michael Pearson, St. Eugene Golf Resort
- Ryan Chernuska, St. Eugene Golf Resort
- Jennifer Greggain, Golf Canada
- Cody Bell, Talking Rock Golf Course
- Jeff Liddle, Talking Rock Golf Course
- Steve Liddicoat, Northview Golf & Country Club
- Theo Tanski, Northview Golf & Country Club
- Clay O'Dell, Northview Golf & Country Club
- Curtis Cowx, Northview Golf & Country Club
- Mewail Kidane, Pacific Golf Academy
- Corey Renfrew, Pacific Golf Academy
- Keir Smith, Unaffiliated
- Andy Lin, Pacific Golf Academy
- Kyla Inaba, Predator Ridge Golf Resort
- Scott McClain, Copper Point Golf Club
- Dale Moore, Copper Point Golf Club
- David Kuss, Nanaimo Golf Club
- Lindsay Bernakevitch, Victoria Golf Club
- Tyson Girardet, Victoria Golf Club
- Gordy Scutt, Victoria Golf Club
- Keenan Vanderkooi, Victoria Golf Club
- Richard Ingle, Victoria Golf Club
- Isaac Morris, Victoria Golf Club
- Gina Hosie, Victoria Golf Club
- Arlen Wocknitz, Victoria Golf Club
- Scott Kolb, Fresh Golf Solutions
- Wes Doka, Pitt Meadows Golf Club
- Taylor Kim, Beach Grove Golf Club
- Luke Bogdan, Cheam Mountain Golf Club
- Courtney Campbell-Leveck, Gleneagles Golf Course
- Mark Dillon, Gleneagles Golf Course
- Collin Bykowski, Elite Golf Club
- Bradford Walterhouse, Unaffiliated
- Josh Legge, University Golf Club
- Mark Bicknell, Gorge Vale Golf Club
- Dean Jackson, Revelstoke Golf Club
- Matthew Steinbach, Simon Fraser University
- Rob Anderson, Kelowna Golf & Country Club
- Jason Jurimae, Kelowna Golf & Country Club
- Chad Selk, Kelowna Golf & Country Club
- Joel Aitken, Kelowna Golf & Country Club
- Noah Larkin, Kelowna Golf & Country Club
- Brad Clapp, Ledgeview Golf Club
- John Randle, Morningstar Golf Club
- Luke McKenzie, Ledgeview Golf Club
- Brady Stead, Ledgeview Golf Club
- John Vu, Quilchena Golf & Country Club
- Aaron Grice, Gorge Vale Golf Club
- Jamie Moran, Crown Isle Resort & Golf Community
- Tyler Robertson, Olympic View Golf Club
- Austin Bosquet, The Rise
- Jenn Perry, Copper Point Golf Club
- Lucas Kim, Tour Development Academy
- Kate Weir, Bighorn Golf & Country Club
- Jordan Rodda, Beach Grove Golf Club
- Andrew Black, Gleneagles Golf Course
- Cari Chow, Squamish Valley Golf Club
- Shingo Akizuki, Mayfair Lakes Golf & Country Club
- Will Byrne, Haus of Golf
- Chris McDonald, UBC
- Mike Haraguchi, Capilano Golf & Country Club
- Jared Siminoff, Haus of Golf
- Mark Thirtle, Capilano Golf & Country Club
- Matt Sutherland, Tsawwassen Springs Golf
- Deneb Rondinone, Tsawwassen Springs Golf
- Bruno Vieira, Tsawwassen Springs Golf
- Nick Crookall, Glacier Greens Golf Club
- Shayne Simpson, Glacier Green Golf Club
- Lucas Puri, Shaughnessy Golf & Country Club
- Blake Ceron, Fraserview Golf Academy
- Jeff Palmer, Highland Pacific Golf
- Remy Letendre, Langara Golf Course
- Kat Kennedy, Shaughnessy Golf & Country Club
- Callum Ashby, Highland Pacific Golf
- Brian Coe, Mayfair Lakes Golf & Country Club
- Jonnie Motomochi, Morgan Creek Golf Course
- Myles Johnson, Unaffiliated
- David Munn, Shuswap National
- Brody St-Martin, Shuswap National
- Jeff DeBou, Seymour Creek Golf Centre
- Salimah Mussani, Golf Canada
- Scott Rodgers, Morgan Creek Golf Course
- Jimmy Han, Savage Creek Golf Course
- Bryn Parry, Seymour Creek Golf Centre
- Keri Moffat, Mayfair Lakes Golf & Country Club
- Sean Thompson, The Vancouver Golf Club
- Jim Pringle, Sunshine Coast Golf & Country Club
- Derek Whipple, Acushnet Canada
- Brady Stead, Ledgeview Golf Club
- Christopher Love, The Fairmont Chateau Whistler Golf Club
- Cody Stewart, Morgan Creek Golf Course
- Kyle McMurphy, Two Eagles Golf Course & Academy
- Carson Spooner, Westwood Plateau Golf & Country Club
- Conner Kozak, The Okanagan Golf Club
- Oliver Rizun, The Okanagan Golf Club
- Tyler Roope, Langley Golf Academy
- Krysta Shaus, Simon Fraser University
- Alexander Webber, Musqueam Golf & Learning Academy
- Cole Briggs, Langley Golf Academy
- Wayne Han, Valley Golf Centre
- Max Cohen, Langley Golf Academy
- Ben Tsai, Mayfair Lakes Golf & Country Club
- Calvin Burke, Marine Drive Golf Club
- Will Norton, PXG
- Zejun Ni, GOLFTEC Vancouver Terminal Ave
- Norman Baufeld, GOLFTEC Vancouver Terminal Ave
- Christine Wong, University Golf Club
- Christopher Webster, Capilano Golf & Country Club
- Winston Michell, Royal Colwood Golf Club
- Connor Rosenlund, Seymour Golf & Country Club
- Ben McKendrick, Capilano Golf & Country Club