2012 PGA of BC Education Symposium

The PGA of BC was pleased to host the second annual PGA of BC Education Symposium, Monday January 23, 2011 at The Vancouver Golf Club in Coquitlam, BC.

The day consisted of four 45-minute presentations, each followed by a 15-minute Question & Answer Period.

Thank you to all of those whom attended as well as our fabulous presenters!

Venue: The Vancouver Golf Club

Date: Monday January 23rd, 2012

Time: 10:00am - 3:00pm (lunch will be included)

Cost: $39 for PGA of BC Members, $79 for Non-Members

10:00am 

Topic #1 - Mark Strong (@StrongerGolf) & Dave Zibrik (@zibbygolf) - Combining Golf Club and Player Data: Having a look at some data from local PGA of BC Tournament Professionals swings, comparing data between the golf club and body motions, and examining the relationships between them - trying to find some cause and effect between the body and golf club, with hard data to back it up.

11:00am

Topic #2 - John Randle (@RandleGolf) - The Business of Teaching: How to create job security by driving traffic and revenues for your facility.  Great teaching skills and program design can deliver great experiences for your students and create good earnings for both the instructor and facility.  Are you making the phone ring or waiting for it to ring?

12:00pm - Lunch Break

1:00pm

Topic #3 - Bryn Parry (@brynparry) - Tournament Preparation: How to prepare for a tournament mentally and physically.  The Internet can be used to begin preparation for new courses/climates and help to establish correct practice habits while conserving energy.  A script can be used to detail pre, during, and post golf tasks.  Additionally, how yardage books can help to record on course outcomes leading to better decisions later in the tournament.

2:00pm

Topic #4 - Scott Rodgers (@srodgersgolf) - Putting Data & Quintic Putting System: "collecting and interpreting relevant ball roll data in putting, using the Quintic Ball Roll Software.  Often called the "Trackman for Putting", this software looks at key putting characteristics such as ball speed, launch angle, cut/hook spin, initial ball roll, and amount of push/pull, and provides an opportunity for analysis of all aspects of the putting stroke affecting ball roll, as well as of all details of putter fitting."

3:00pm - Open and Informal Discussion

Presenters’ Twitter usernames have been included to help encourage discussion, before and after the Symposium.