WHO WE ARE BOARD STAFF HISTORY
WHO WE ARE
The Professional Golfers’ Association of British Columbia serves and represents more than 650 golf professionals who work at and operate golf courses, driving ranges and other golf facilities throughout the Province.Our goal is to make the game of golf more enjoyable for all who take part in it.
PGA of British Columbia member golf professionals are experts in the business of golf, are the most qualified instructors of the game, and are essential to any successful golf operation.
Every Class 'A' PGA of BC professional must complete a comprehensive apprenticeship program, which includes obtaining a three-year business/golf diploma or a four-year university business degree. The professional must also complete a four-level teaching program, which provides the foundation to become expert instructors. Rules of golf, club fitting and club repair workshops are also taken, along with various seminars on industry topics. Members must also constantly upgrade their skills to maintain their Class 'A' membership status.
PGA of British Columbia members participate in many charity Pro-Ams and club Pro-Ams, with many charities benefiting from their involvement. Junior golf development is a high priority among the membership. Current annual PGA of BC Junior events include McDonald’s Small Fry Clinics, Clubs For Kids, Junior-Junior golf, and many more.
Whether you need a golf lesson, advice on the latest golf equipment or just want to talk about your game, golf professionals are there for you. BC’s golf professionals are friends to golfers, experts on the business of golf, and are devoted to promoting the game.
The PGA of British Columbia operates ten provincial golf championships at venues around the province involving professionals and professionals teamed with amateur golfers. Events include:
- PGA of BC Championship
- PGA of BC Assistants' Championship
- PGA of BC Women's Championship
- PGA of BC Seniors' Championship
- PGA of BC Club Professional Championship
- PGA of BC Pro-Executive Championship
- PGA of BC Pro-Women Championship
- PGA of BC Pro-Junior Championship
- PGA of BC Pro-Assistant Championship
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PGA of BC Tournament of Champions
The PGA of BC also owns and operates the PGA of BC Trade Show, the largest annual golf industry gathering in our province. The association owns and operates several junior golf initiatives, including the Clubs For Kids program, which has donated more than 10,000 complimentary golf clubs to young boys and girls in the province. It also supports events conducted by the Maple Leaf Junior Tour and the Canadian Junior Golf Association.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The PGA of BC is one of nine zones of the Canadian Professional Golfers' Association, which represents 3,500 golf professionals across the country. The BC zone is the second largest zone in Canada with a membership of more than 650 professionals, including more than 200 Head Professionals, Executive Professionals and General Managers.2008-09 PGA of BC BOARD OF DIRECTORS
| President | Troy Peverley | Swan-e-set Bay Resort & CC | tpeverley@wcgg.ca |
| Vice-President/Finance & Administration | Keith Gibson | Long Beach Golf Club | golf@island.net |
| Strategic Planning | Derek Thornley | Richmond CC | dthornley@richmond-cc.org |
| Captain | Don Brett-Davies | Rivershore Golf Links | dbdrivershoregolf@cablelan.net |
| Events & Communication | Scott Kolb | Victoria Golf Club | scott@victoriagolf.com |
| Education | Rob Anderson | The Harvest Golf Club | robanderson@harvestgolf.com |
| Employment & Member Development | Shawn Paduano | Predator Ridge Golf Resort | spaduano@predatorridge.com |
| Membership & Bylaws | Patty Jonas | Morgan Creek Golf Course | jonasgolf@hotmail.com |
| Grow The Game | Kevin Nesbitt | Rossland Trail Country Club | hknesbitt@shaw.ca |
| Assistants’ Rep & Assistant Captain | Edd Boudreau | Arbutus Ridge Golf & CC | eboudreau@golfbc.com |
| Past President | Jeff Ciecko | CK Golf Solutions | jeff@cksolutions.ca |
| National Representative | Michael Mather | University GC | mmather@universitygolf.com |
PGA of BC OFFICE STAFF
The PGA of British Columbia office, located on the grounds of Morgan Creek Golf Course in Surrey, has a staff of seven, headed by Executive Director Brian Butters.
3540 Morgan Creek Way
Surrey, BC
V3S 0J7
Phone: 604.536.7878
Toll Free: 1.800.667.4653
Fax: 604.536.7879
HISTORY
The Professional Golfers’ Association of BC, a non-profit organization incorporated under the Society Act of B.C., was formed in 1934 and is governed by a 12-member board of directors, all Class 'A' members of the Association. Troy Peverley, Regional General Manager of the West Coast Golf Group and Head Professional at Swan-e-Set Bay Resort & Country Club, is currently the President of the PGA of British Columbia.
PAST PRESIDENTS OF THE PGA of BC
2008 Troy Peverley, West Coast Golf Group
2007 Jeff Ciecko, CK Golf Solutions
2006 Jeff Ciecko Nicklaus North GC
2005 Brent Derrheim Beach Grove GC
2004 Brent Derrheim Beach Grove GC
2003 Chris Hood Nicklaus North GC
2002 Chris Hood Nicklaus North GC
2001 Chris Hood Whistler Golf Club
2000 Gilles Dufort The Harvest GC
1999 Gilles Dufort The Harvest GC
1998 Scott Keenlyside Morningstar GC
1997 Al Mackenzie Penticton G & CC
1996 Al Mackenzie Penticton G & CC
1995 Al Mackenzie Penticton G & CC
1994 Tim Tait Marine Drive GC
1993 Earl Francis Fraserview GC
1992 Mel White Seymour G & CC
1991 Tryg Wenn Gleneagles GC
1990 Tryg Wenn Gleneagles GC
1989 Tryg Wenn Greenacres GC
1988 Mike Parker Victoria GC
1987 Mike Parker Victoria GC
1986 Wayne Vollmer Point Grey G & CC
1985 Wayne Vollmer Point Grey G & CC
1984 Charlie Grant Newlands G & CC
1983 Sid Dahl Beach Grove GC
1982 Sid Dahl Beach Grove GC
1981 Bill Penny Glen Meadows GC
1980 Earl Francis Fraserview GC
1979 Earl Francis Fraserview GC
1978 Richard Leisen Burnaby Mountain GC
1977 Richard Leisen Burnaby Mountain GC
1976 Jack McLaughlin Shaughnessy G & CC
1975 Ron Fitch Gleneagles GC
1974 Al Nelson Vancouver GC
1973 Al Kennedy Quilchena G & CC
1972 Al Kennedy Quilchena G & CC
1971 Mel White Seymour G & CC
1970 Mel White Seymour G & CC
1969 Al Kennedy Quilchena G & CC
1968 Roy Gleig Chilliwack GC
1967 Len Collett Marine Drive GC
1966 Al Nelson Vancouver GC
1965 Al Nelson Vancouver GC
1964 Len Collett Marine Drive GC
1963 Ron Fitch Gleneagles GC
1962 Ron Fitch Gleneagles GC
1961 Ron Fitch Gleneagles GC
1960 Ron Fitch Gleneagles GC
1959 Jock McKinnon Capilano G & CC
1958 Ben Colk Langara GC
1957 Ben Colk Langara GC
1956 Fred Wood Shaughnessy Heights
1955 Fred Wood Shaughnessy Heights
1954 Ernie Tate Vancouver GC
1953 Ernie Tate Vancouver GC
1952 Hal Rhodes Fraserview GC
1951 Ernie Brown Quilchena G & CC
1950 Ernie Brown Quilchena G & CC
1949 Jock McKinnon Capilano G & CC
1948 Jock McKinnon Capilano G & CC
1947 Stan Leonard Marine Drive GC
1946 Stan Leonard Marine Drive GC
1945 Ben Colk Langara GC
1944 Ben Colk Langara GC
1943 Ben Colk Langara GC
1942 Jock McKinnon Capilano G & CC
1941 Harry Winder University GC
1940 Harry Winder University GC
1939 Dunc Sutherland Point Grey G & CC
1938 Dave Black Shaughnessy Heights
1937 Dunc Sutherland Point Grey G & CC
1936 Dunc Sutherland Point Grey G & CC
1935 Don Sutherland Vancouver GC
1934 Alex Duthie Jericho GC
1933 Dave Black Shaughnessy Heights
1932 Dave Black Shaughnessy Heights
1931 Dave Black Shaughnessy Heights