2022 Winner - Marc Peterson
Ottawa Hunt & Golf Club
Bud Malloy Head Professional of the Year
Bud Malloy Head Professional of the Year
This award is one of the honors the association can bestow on a working club professional whose total contributions to the game best exemplify the complete PGA of Canada professional. Consideration should be given to: quality of leadership; managerial skills; record of service to the Association and the game of golf; regard for other PGA of Canada Club Professionals and their regard for him/her.
2022 Finalists
Gord Percy - Smith's Fall Golf & Country Club
Sarah Landry - Club de golf Rivermead
2022 Winner - Tara McInroy
The Ottawa Hunt & Golf Club
Class A Professional of the Year
The PGA of Canada Class “A” Professional of the Year Award is the highest honor the Association can bestow on a working Class “A” Professional at a golf course whose total contributions to the game best exemplify the PGA of Canada Class “A” Professional. Candidate should demonstrate outstanding qualities of leadership, customer service and be a well-regarded role model to other PGA Professionals. Must be working in a pro shop at a golf course.
This award is earned by the professional who accumulates the most points on the Flagstick.com Order of Merit based on tournament participation and results.
2022 Winner - Chris Barber
The Landings Golf Course and Teaching Center
Executive Professional of the Year
This award is one of the honors the association can bestow on a working Executive Professional whose total contributions to the game best exemplify the complete PGA of Canada professional. This award embraces a wide range of services executed by the Executive Professional including; leadership; outstanding management; service to the Association and the game of golf; highly esteemed among colleagues.
2022 Winner - Ben Lockhart
Ottawa Hunt & Golf Club
Harold Blackmon Apprentice Professional of the Year
The PGA of Canada Apprentice Professional of the Year Award is the highest honor the Association can bestow on a working Apprentice Professional. Guidelines for consideration include: outstanding leader and role model; ambitious; professional development. Must be working in a pro shop at a golf course and be an Apprentice Professional at the beginning of the year.
2022 Apprentice Professional of the Year Finalists
Pasqualle Mongillo - Archies Family Golf Center
Carol Ann Baxter - Archies Family Golf Center
2022 - Winner - Kristen Maclaren
Cataraqui Golf & Country Club
Kevin Haime Junior Leader of the Year
This award is designed to pay recognition to PGA of Canada members who are leaders in junior golf who: demonstrate involvement in promotion and development of junior golf; support of National Jr programs; proven interest, concern and ability to provide opportunities and experience for juniors to learn and play; outstanding character.
2022 Junior Leader of the Year Finalists
Jake Haime - Kevin Haime Golf Center
Matt Robinson - On The Green Golf Center
2022 Winner - Derek MacDonald
The Royal Ottawa Golf Club
Harry Hereford Teacher of the Year
This award bestows a special recognition on a PGA of Canada member who has performed outstanding service as a golf instructor. Consideration given to: outstanding teacher; initiation and/or implementation of unusual and/or special teaching programs; publication of articles, books, magazines.
2022 Teacher of the Year Finalists
Brett Claggett Woods - Canadian G&CC
Jake Haime - Kevin Haime Golf Centre
2022 Winner - Tyler Fitzgerald
Carleton Golf & Yacht Club
Retailer of the Year
This award recognizes those PGA of Canada Professionals who have demonstrated superior skills as merchandisers in the promotion of golf. This award is given for excellence in golf shop operations and consideration is given to: demonstration of skill in planning and promotion of sales by presenting products on a timely basis through specialized marketing techniques. Must be a Class “A” Member.
2022 Retailer of the Year Finalists
Jason Brum - Eagle Creek Golf Club
Carol Ann Baxter - Archie's Family Golf Center
Awarded to the individual who displays outstanding contributions to the Zone, exceptional customer service, and goes above-and-beyond to support his/her brand.
2022 Representative of the Year Finalists
Gavin Corbeil - Acushnet
Shawn Perno - Taylor Made
Darrell (Bucky) Buchanan from The Meadows Golf & Country Club, who is retiring after 27 years at The Meadows, 38 years as a PGA of Canada Member and 42 years in the golf business, was awarded the PGA of Ottawa’s Lifetime Achievement Award by Carol Ann Baxter in an emotional introduction.
Flagstick was able to get an interview with Darrell Buchanan before the awards presentations and asked him how he felt about this award which is not given annually.
“Receiving this award probably means I’m going to break down later while giving my speech”, were Darrell Buchanan’s first words. He continued, “It’s got a lot to do with my assisting in the building of The Meadows from scratch and it’s really a part of me. I’m getting emotional already. I never really looked at it as a legacy per sea. I’ve always just gone in every day and done my job and making sure everything was ready to go. I think back to what I’ve accomplished and what is going to be there after I leave. This award is a big deal and it means a lot to me. It’s also nice to be recognized by my peers. A number of guys stepped up to the plate to nominate me and I’m honored.” Flagstick Magazine, October 2022
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