Gord Percy, head professional and general manager of the Smiths Falls Golf and Country Club in Smiths Falls, Ont., was named the 49th president of the PGA of Canada at the association’s annual general meeting. Percy succeeds Teejay Alderdice as president, while Scott Kolb becomes vice-president and Tiffany Gordon becomes secretary. The full list of directors […]
Mussani Becomes National Women’s Head Coach, Greggain Named Associate Coach
Golf Canada has announced that Salimah Mussani has been promoted from assistant coach and named as women’s head coach of the national team. Mussani will oversee the development of Canada’s top female amateur and professional golfers with the objective of increasing the number of Canadian players on the LPGA Tour. “I am extremely honoured and […]
Hendrick van der Geld Named Director Of Sales For 59club
59club, a golf industry customer service analysts and training providers has announced that Hendrick van der Geld is joining the team as director of sales. On stepping into this role within 59club Canada, van der Geld brings experience spanning a broad range of service sectors, with an affiliation with the PGA of Canada for over […]
Canadians Earn Big 10 Honours At Michigan
Jan Dowling of Bradford, Ont., has been named Big Ten Coach of the Year after leading the University of Michigan to the program’s first conference championship recently, Monet Chun of Richmond Hill, Ont., was named to the All-Big Ten Championship Team and the All All-Big Ten Second Team after she won the individual title at […]
CGSA Introduces New Business Development Manager
The Canadian Golf Superintendents Association has announced that Peter Ridout has become its business development manager. With 20 years of business to business sales, account management, his professional career includes 10 years of marketing industry conferences and trade shows. “After several consecutive successful years, the CGSA is now ready to invest into several growth opportunities, […]
Ontario Pro Becomes Regional Host For International Pairs
PGA of Canada professional Danny Jackson is providing golf clubs and courses across Ontario the opportunity to host an internationally renowned amateur competition. As the regional host of International Pairs, Jackson is eager to provide tournament play to avid golfers with handicaps across his home province. The largest two-person amateur golf tournament in the world […]
Longtime PGA Of Canada Director Of Championships Takes New Position
Adam LeBrun, who spent 11 years as managing director of championships and foundation for the PGA of Canada, is moving on to become general manager of the Guelph Curling Club in Guelph, Ont. LeBrun, who also spent 10 years as tournament coordinator for what is now Golf Canada, became PGA of Canada’s director of marketing […]
NGCOA Introduces New Regional Director For B.C./Alberta Chapters
The National Golf Course Owners Association Canada has announced that Joan Probert, former Manager of Commercial Operations and Manager of Park Experiences at the Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation, is the new regional director for the British Columbia and Alberta Chapters. Probert, whose career with the NGCOA Canada begins on April 19, managed the […]
Oakdale Names New GM
Molly Jagroop has been named general manager at Toronto’s Oakdale Golf and Country Club. A Certified Public Accountant (CPA), she has worked in management roles in the hotel and club industry for over 20 years and is one of 60 people in Canada who have obtained the designation of Certified Club Manager. She currently serves on […]
New Head Professional At Cabot Cliffs Announced
Jason Moxam is joining Cabot Cape Breton as head professional at Cabot Cliffs. Prior to joining Cabot Cape Breton, Moxam was the inaugural head professional at The Nest Golf Club at Friday Harbour Resort in Innisfil, Ont. He graduated from the Professional Golf Management program at Georgian College and started his career at Angus Glen […]