Copper Point Golf Club Executive Professional Brian Schaal was a big winner at the recent PGA of BC Awards Receptions. Not only did Schaal walk away with an NGCOA Award, he was named the 2013 PGA of BC Professional Development winner. Schaal gives back to the sport in many ways, not the least of which is paying for all his professionals' entry fees to play in the local Kootenay Pro Tour Series. "I believe if we are trying to grow the game, we need to play the game even more today," said Schaal. "It is a minimal cost that produces maximum results."

The fight for the 2013 PGA of BC PDP title has tightened up considerably, as only three points separate the top three point-getters. Matt Palsenbarg of Northview Golf & Country Club was the leader when the PDP points race was last updated, but his lead has narrowed significantly, with Gleneagles Golf Course's James Presnail only one point behind.

It was a huge success at the Richmond Oval on Oct. 16 and 17 as more than 600 people attended during 20 hours of the PGA of BC 2013 Trade Show. PGA of BC members had the opportunity to win more than $15,000 worth of door prizes just by attending and filling out their blue member ballots and some of the big prizes and winners included: