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 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |