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PGA of Alberta Podcast Series

PGA of Alberta Podcast Series

di PGA of Alberta Education Committee

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Riley Jons - Course Design and Architecture

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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