KYLE GERMAN WINS CANADIAN
CLUB PRO CHAMPIONSHIP

Head Professional Kyle German of Point Roberts GC
survived a one-hole playoff in blustery conditions
Wednesday to win the Titleist-FootJoy Canadian Club
Professional Championship at PGA Golf Club in
Port St. Lucie, Florida.

German posted an even-par round of 72 in
his final round for a three-round total of
3-under-par, good enough for a tie
with Marc Girouard of St-Sauveur, Que.
In the playoff, German had to hit a hybrid
club into the 18th green on his second
shot and wound up making bogey. But it was
good enough to earn a cheque for $12,000 in
the biggest win of his career.

German wins an exemption into next year’s
Canadian Open at Glen Abbey GC with the win
and said afterward he was thrilled.
“Playing for your national championship
as a club professional . . . it doesn’t get
any bigger than this,” he said “I feel really
good to have been able to pull it off.”

German’s play throughout the 54-hole championship
was stellar – and all the better considering the disaster he had on one hole. On his 9th hole of the first round, the 18th hole at the PGA Golf Club’s Wanamaker Course, German made one of his only poor driver swings of the week, lost a ball, hit into an unplayable lie, had a horrendous lie for another shot and ended four-putting for a 10, six over par. Make that into a par and he would have been 9-under for the championship, instead of the 3-under he ended up posting.

He was able to laugh about it the next day, though, after making birdie 3 in the second round, so the golf gods evened things up somewhat.

“You had to be really careful with your approach shots into these greens,” he said. “They’re really crowned and quite fast and undulating so if you had to chip it was hard to get it close.”

Wind was also a big factor, particularly on the last day. “We had about 30 miles an hour of wind out there today,” he said. “It was two and a half clubs most of the day.”

An example was the dastardly 18th, which played into the teeth of the wind. For his last hole in regulation, German had 168 yards to the pin. “I stood on a 4-iron and barely got it to the front of the green,” he said. But, playing in the final group, he made the par and got into the playoff.

German credited some new equipment from Titleist for his success, saying he picked up a new 909 D3 driver from Titleist reps while in Florida that he hit very well all week, along with some fairway woods and a hybrid. “I guess it’s all about the equipment,” he quipped.

Earlier, German spearheaded a strong performance by the PGA of BC zone team in the inter-zone team competition, with BC finishing a strong second, two strokes behind the winning team from Ontario. The BC team of German, Scott Dickson of Shaughnessy G&CC, Bill Kelly of Glacier Greens GC and Dave Bolton of Savage Creek GC, each won $400 from the team purse for their runner-up finish.

Dickson continued his strong play in this championship, posting an 8th place finish with a 3-over final total. And Rob Anderson of The Harvest GC also managed another good finish in the CPC, ending up 7-over for the three rounds and earning an exemption into next year’s event with a T-13 finish.

A total of 12 BC professionals were in the field of 107 players from across Canada, having qualified through their play in the PGA of BC Championship at Quilchena G&CC in August. Ten BC pros earned cheques, including German, Dickson, Anderson, Daryl Stubbs of King’s Links, Bill Kelly, Greg Pidlaski of Kelowna G&CC, Dave Bolton, James Legault of Seymour Creek GC, Jeremy Johnson of Invermere, and Levi Arcega of Golf Town Coquitlam.

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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES with the PGA of BC:

* Manager of Events & Communication
* Sales & Marketing Coordinator

JOB OPPORTUNITY:
Manager of Events & Communication

The PGA of BC has an immediate full-time job opportunity
for a Manager of Events and Communication.

This position calls for a well-rounded and organized
individual with excellent communication skills,
the ability to plan ahead
and a flair for making events successful.
Experience within the golf industry would be an asset.

Job responsibilities include planning and execution
of golf tournaments and golf-related events, internal and external
communications, and relationship management with a range of
sponsors and business partners.

The PGA of B.C. is an association of 700 golf professionals who operate more than 200 golf facilities throughout B.C. year-round.

Compensation will range from $2,250 to $3,000 per month, depending on experience and qualifications, plus a complete benefits package and bonus opportunity.

Please note: this position will be based at our relocated offices in Richmond as of January 2009.

Candidates may apply by mail or email before November 15, 2008. No telephone calls, please. Apply to: Brian Butters, Executive Director, Professional Golfers’ Association of B.C., 3540 Morgan Creek Way, Surrey, B.C. V3S 0J7 Email: brian@pgabc.org

MANAGER of EVENTS and COMMUNICATION: POSITION DESCRIPTION

Events:
- Planning and execution of all events on the PGA of BC tournament schedule.
- Planning and execution of all PGA of BC seminars and special events.
- In consultation with the Executive Director, organization, planning and execution of the PGA of BC Golf Awards program and dinner.

Communications:
- Production of the Association’s newsletter, ENews distributions and other communication vehicles operated by the Association.
- Supervision of the Association’s website, including updating with current
information. - Communication of Association news to province-wide media outlets.

Other:
- Providing administrative assistance to the Association office in connection with other Association activities, including the Trade Show.
- Other duties as may be specified from time to time by the Executive Director.

JOB OPPORTUNITY:
Sales & Marketing Coordinator

The Professional Golfers’ Association of B.C. has an immediate full-time job opportunity for a Sales and Marketing Coordinator.

This position calls for a self-starting and organized individual with excellent sales skills and an appetite to negotiate sales and marketing arrangements with a wide range of sponsors and corporate partners. Experience within the golf industry would be an asset.

The PGA of B.C. is an association of 700 golf professionals who operate more than 200 golf facilities throughout B.C. year-round.

Compensation will range from $2,000 to $2,500 per month depending on experience and qualifications, plus a complete benefits package, bonus and commission opportunities, and the advantages of working in the exciting industry of golf.

Please note: this position will be based at our relocated offices in Richmond as of January 2009.

Candidates may apply by mail or email before November 15, 2008. No telephone calls, please.

Apply to: Brian Butters, Executive Director, Professional Golfers’ Association of B.C., 3540 Morgan Creek Way, Surrey, B.C. V3S 0J7 Email: brian@pgabc.org

SALES & MARKETING COORDINATOR: POSITION DESCRIPTION

This position is responsible for maximizing revenue development through the initiation, development, recommendation and execution of sales and marketing programs with our various corporate partners. The incumbent is responsible for profit and sales objectives set for these programs. The development of sponsor program initiatives designed to grow revenue for the PGA of British Columbia and our sponsors is a primary objective of this role.

Given the importance of very thorough and highly integrated business plans, this position requires strategic planning, problem solving, analytical, interpersonal and administrative skills. Given the growth potential of the Association, the incumbent is required to effectively manage multiple and changing priorities, lead times and complex promotional and logistics related programs.

DUTIES:
1. Develop and implement strategic sponsor business plans in support of achieving pre-established financial and sales objectives as determined in conjunction with the Executive Director.
2. Develop and implement a business plan for a high profile tournament program which promotes and raises public awareness of member professionals.
3. Secure the title and advertising sponsors for all marketing initiatives.
4. Develop and maintain multi-level contacts within sponsor companies while expanding the breadth and depth of account penetration.
5. Plan for, track and evaluate the expenditure of all funds related to sponsor activity and provide a monthly update for the Executive Director.