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Professional Development Program

PGA of BC members continue to prove themselves as industry leaders at the local, provincial, and national levels in a variety of ways, reflected in the PGA of BC Professional Development Program presented by Sunice & Bobby Jones. First introduced in 2013, the PGA of BC ‘PDP’ is an annual Points Race designed to recognize members of the Association who show a tremendous commitment to becoming a top professional in the golf industry by way of education, networking, and industry volunteerism.  Each year, the standings are used to determine the Career and Professional Development Top 100, recognized annually at the Annual General Meeting and Education Seminar.

The top ten point-earners by December 31, 2026, will be rewarded cash bursaries from a purse of $4,000. The top 10 Assistants’, not otherwise recognized in the top 10 of the general standings, will also be rewarded cash bursaries from a purse of $2,500. Those eligible for the Assistants’ standings are professionals not otherwise eligible for the PGA of BC’s Club Professional Championship. Additionally, this season includes the ‘Rookie of the Year’ race, with the top point earner recognized at the Annual General Meeting and a cash bursary of $250. A ‘rookie’ is defined as any professional who has joined the PGA of Canada from January 1 of the previous year through the present day.

For any questions or concerns, members are encouraged to contact Doug Titterington at doug@pgabc.org.

Description

Pts Awarded

Annual Max

 

Notes and Examples

Memberships
Membership in Business or Industry Associations* 2 6   Holding membership in a golf industry association: CMAC, NGCOA, etc
Trade Shows
PGA of BC Trade Show attendance (per day) 2 8   Attending the PGA of BC's own Fall Trade Show
Other Industry Trade Show attendance* 2 6   Attending a major trade show, put on by: CGCSA, CMAC, NGCOA, PGA of America, etc.
PGA of BC Education
Seminar (per full day/4 sessions) attendance 8 16   Attending full days at the Education Seminar; must stay until the final presentation to receive points.
Regional Education Series attendance 4 8   Attending any PGA of BC Regional Education Series event
Virtual Series attendance 2 12   Attending a PGA of BC Virtual Education Series event (6 per year)
Presentation Speaker/Host/Moderator 4 8   Acting as a presenter and/or moderator for a PGA of BC event
Other Industry Education
Educational Course (per full day, 6+ hours)* 4 12   Attending a non-PGA of BC virtual education session (incl. Tee Talks Live)
PGA of Canada (CDC, CNC, NCCP) 10 20   Teaching and high-performance coaching certifications.
Webinar/Virtual Course* 1 5   Attending a non-PGA of BC virtual education session (incl. Tee Talks Live)
Presentation Speaker/Host/Moderator* 4 8   Acting as a presenter and/or moderator for a non-PGA of BC event
Retail Product Knowledge sessions (per 2 hours)* 2 8   OEM-offered education (ie. Ping club fitting PK, Sunice fashion show, etc)
PGA of BC Volunteerism
Trade Show & Awards volunteerism (per hour) 2 8   Volunteering at the PGA of BC Trade Show or Awards
Education Event volunteerism (per hour) 2 8   Volunteering at a PGA of BC Education event
Regional Tour volunteerism (per 2 hours) 6 12   Includes committee members...
Tournament volunteerism (per hour) 2 8   Volunteering through the Regional Tour, including 'committee' members
Director 5 8   Serving on the PGA of BC Board of Directors
Committee Member 5 5   Sitting on a standing or ad-hoc committee of the association
Other
Completing Association Feedback Survey 1 3   Completing any of the association's feedback surveys, usually following event participation
Other Golf Industry Hosting/Volunteering (per 2 hours)* 4 4   Hosting or Volunteering at a BC Golf/Golf Canada tournament, or other significant event
PGA of BC AGM Attendance 4 4   Attended the association's Annual General Meeting

*self submission required

Points Race Purse

1st

$1,000.00 

2nd

$825.00 

3rd

$650.00 

4th

$525.00 

5th

$450.00 

6th

$400.00 

7th

$350.00 

8th

$300.00 

9th

$250.00 

10th

$225.00 

 

Previous Years' Results

Year PDP Leader (Total Points) Full Results
2025 Ryan Tofani (109) CLICK HERE
2024 Ryan Tofani (103) CLICK HERE
2023 Callum Ashby (130) CLICK HERE
2022 Brian McDonald (109) CLICK HERE
2021 Brian McDonald (107) CLICK HERE
2020 Nathan Grieve (99) CLICK HERE
2019 Gord Mink (121) CLICK HERE
2018 Matt Palsenbarg (137) CLICK HERE
2017 Greg Pool (119) CLICK HERE
2016 Adam Blair (124) CLICK HERE
2015 Alan Palmer (121) CLICK HERE
2014 Jeff Palmer (120) CLICK HERE
2013 Dave Zibrik (102) CLICK HERE