The PGA of Alberta and its Education Committee will be releasing 9 new episodes every 2 weeks from December 1, 2021- March 30, 2022. This season will be focusing on Golf Instruction, Operations, Diversity/Inclusion and Growing as a Professional. Stay tuned each week for updates on new episodes.
Episode 7 brings Golf Architect, Riley Johns from Canmore, AB, to the podcast where he will be discussing the wonderful world of golf architecture. Riley will be sharing:
Where he sees the industry moving after Covid-19
The journey from designing a facility from start to finish
What he has learned working with Tom Doak and Ben Crenshaw
What courses has worked on and designed
For any professional with an interest in golf course design, this is a must listen.
16 Feb 2022
Effective Golf Instruction
Episode 6 brings Tour Striker inventor, Martin Chuck, to the podcast where he will be sharing where his passion for teaching golf arose. Martin will discuss:
His journey from inventing the tour striker to running a successful golf academy
How to make use of social media to grow your business
Learning how to be selective and to communicate effectively
How to get out of your comfort zone
For any professional looking to build or retain their client base, Martin provides a ton of insight on simple tips and tricks to teach at any level.
2 Feb 2022
Barrett Jarosch- Fairways to Boardroom
Episode 5 focuses on Barrett Jarosch's journey from playing professional to club president at Windermere G&CC. Barrett will discuss:
His experiences getting in to golf
Playing collegiately and then on tour
His journey to a private club, becoming involved with the Windermere Board of Directors, Club Governance and now as Club President.
This is a great listen for any golf pro looking to get more involved in their club.
19 Jan 2022
PGA of Alberta Assistants Board President- Bryce Halverson
Episode 4 is hosted by one of the education committee chairs Josh Fleming (Golftec Calgary Beacon Heights). Josh will sit down with the President of the PGA of Alberta Assistants Board Bryce Halverson (Carnmoney GC). Bryce talks about his career in golf, where he sees the industry going, and what being a golf professional means to him. Bryce is an amazing professional and this podcast is worth a listen.
6 Jan 2022
Diversity/ Inclusion From The Eyes Of A Female Pro
Episode 3 is brought to you by Judy Forshner and Shannon Raina of The Glencoe G&CC. They will be sharing their thoughts and experiences on how they have built their careers as a female in the golf industry. They will be discussing;
How Judy started and has remained at The Glencoe G&CC for 35 years
Pro/Cons of being a female golf pro
Career challenges
The importance of learning/listening to every member of the team
Thank you to Judy and Shannon for sharing some insight into their successful careers
15 Dec 2021
Golf Pro/ Superintendent Relationship
Episode 2 is focused on the relationship between a golf professional and the head superintendent. Matt Johnson and Wade Peckham discuss how they have worked together over the past 8 years to improve and progress The Royal Mayfair GC. Topics discussed will include;
Renovations and facility upgrades
Taking care of the course in the early/ off seasons
What they look for when hiring
How they both entered the industry
Thank you to Troy Mills (Jasper Park Lodger GC) for hosting this episode of the podcast. Stay tuned for future episodes of this season going live every 2 weeks.
1 Dec 2021
Paul Horton- Journey of Golf Instruction
Kicking off Season 3 of the PGA of Alberta podcast series is Paul Horton discussing his journey of becoming a premier golf instructor. During this episode topics that will be discussed are;
How Paul got into golf?
Stories working with Stephen Ames
Keys to success besides just technique
How important the relationship is with the student
Technologies role in coaching
Craig Vogel from GOLFTEC Beacon Heights will be joining Paul to be our first host of the season.
24 Aug 2021
TSN Reporter and Analyst Bob Weeks
The Education Committee is thrilled to continue season 2 of our Podcast series featuring various PGA of Alberta members. Our next guest will be Mr. Bob Weeks of TSN who is a renowned reporter and analyst in the sporting world. He will be giving some insight on a variety of topics including; the retention of the golf boom from the past year, how golf as adapted for the average person, his thoughts on a fun/social approach to golf, and the most recent Olympics in Tokyo. Troy Mills has graciously agreed to host Bob as he also shares his golf experiences not only as a reporter but a player as well.
30 Jun 2021
PGA of Alberta and Callaway Golf
The Education Committee is thrilled to kick off season 2 of our Podcast series featuring various PGA of Alberta members. Our first guests will be Mr. Jim McCulley and Mr. Tory Nilson of Callaway Golf. They will be discussing a variety of topics including; how they both arrived at Callaway, demand vs inventory in the past year, and Callaway's sponsorship of the Pro-Assistant Championship. Josh Fleming of GOLFTEC Beacon Heights is back to host Jim and Tory who also shed some light on what the future holds for the golf industry.
3 May 2021
Girls' in Golf
The Education Committee is happy to present the sixth and final episode in Season 1 of our new Podcast series featuring various PGA of Alberta Members. Our final guests will be two incredible Ladies’ from our Association: Ms. Gina Nelson (Left) of Magrath GC and Ms. Nicola Jeffries (Centre) of Willow Park G&CC. They will be discussing a variety of topics which include, their life, dreams, journey in the golf industry, what makes them tick, inspires and motivates themselves with today’s Host, Ashley Van Kroonenburg (Right) of our Association & PGA of Alberta Staff Member.
8 Apr 2021
Building a Successful Junior Program & Growing The Game
The Education Committee is happy to present the fifth episode in our new Podcast series featuring various PGA of Alberta Members. Our fifth guest will be Mr. Adam Werbicki of The Derrick Golf & Winter Club. He will be discussing a variety of topics which include, his life, journey in the golf industry, working at a prestigious Club & his plethora of experiences from running a highly regarded and nationally acclaimed successful junior program. Today's host is Chris Ward of The Edmonton Petroleum G&CC and PGA of Alberta Education Committee Member.
17 Mar 2021
Bringing Success To A Resort Operation
The Education Committee is happy to present the fourth episode in our new Podcast series featuring various PGA of Alberta Members. Our fourth guest will be Mr. Tahlon Sweenie who is the Director of Golf Operations at Jasper Park Lodge GC. He will be discussing a variety of topics which include, his life, journey in the golf industry and what it's like working at, operating and bringing success to a highly renowned resort course. Our Host today is Troy Mills of Jasper Park Lodge GC & PGA of Alberta Education Committee Member.
3 Mar 2021
Riley Fleming - Playing At The Highest Level
The Education Committee is happy to present the third episode in our new Podcast series featuring various PGA of Alberta Members. Our third guest will be Mr. Riley Fleming of Lynx Ridge GC. He will be discussing a variety of topics which include, his life, journey and all the highs and lows that can come in golf with our Host, Josh Fleming of GOLFTEC Beacon Heights & PGA of Alberta Education Committee Member. In this week's episode, Riley will share some insight on what it was like being a touring pro and also his love for teaching golf & where that has taken him now.
23 Jan 2021
Bob Paley - Growing Culture and Authenticity Both Personally and Professionally
The Education Committee is happy to present the second episode in our new Podcast series featuring various PGA of Alberta Members. Our second guest will be Mr. Bob Paley of Kananaskis Country Golf Course. He will be discussing Growing Culture and Authenticity Both Personally and Professionally with our Host, Bryce Halverson of Valley Ridge GC & PGA of Alberta Education Committee Member. In this week's episode, Bob will help us understand the importance of authenticity & culture in his operation, and everyday life, while also sharing his journey through the industry and some humorous stories.
7 Jan 2021
Dean Ingalls - Leadership Strategies & Retail Innovations
The Education Committee is happy to present the first episode in our new Podcast series featuring various PGA of Alberta Members. Our first guest will be Mr. Dean Ingalls of Carnmoney GC who was our 2020 PGA of Alberta Club Professional of the Year Winner and will be discussing Leadership Strategies & Retail Innovations with our Host, Matt Johnson of the Royal Mayfair GC & PGA of Alberta Education Committee Chairman. In today's episode Dean will help us understand the importance of teamwork in his operation, some creative retail strategies during the pandemic and the crucial part of networking & mentorship throughout his career.
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