PGA of Ontario Update

PGA of Ontario Members,

We hope that you, your families and loved ones are safe and healthy, and that you are finding creative ways to stay active and have FUN!

While we're anxious to hit the links, we remind you to please adhere to the latest guidelines published by local, provincial and federal authorities with respect to COVID-19.

Our PGA of Ontario team is committed to providing our members with updated and relevant information through these ever-changing times. If there is anything that you feel should be included in our next newsletter, please reply to this email so that we may find better ways to support you.

Our staff continues to work remotely but can be reached by email.

PGA Community Connection

Consider this page as a “home base” where the PGA of Ontario is sharing FREE online education workshops, webinars, best practices, and training exercises that the PGA of Canada, PGA Zones and/or your fellow PGA professionals are offering.

Click here for more information.

PGA of Ontario Regional Chapters

In an ongoing effort to provide you with information, resources and outlets to network with fellow members, the PGA of Ontario is pleased to introduce you to our regional Chapters and ROCK STAR Chapter Leads.

Join the conversation in your area and learn how you can contribute. Connect with a Chapter Lead for upcoming meeting details!

East GTA Chapter Meeting

Monday, April 20th at 10:30 am

To participate in this Chapter's meetings, please contact:

Dustin Kerr-Taylor

dustin@bayviewclub.com

West GTA Chapter Meeting

Thursday, April 23rd at 10:00 am

To participate in this Chapter's meetings, please contact:

Brad Lawrence

blawrence@bramptongolf.com

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If you are in a position to donate, we encourage you to do your part. Any amount is appreciated and will go a long way to ensuring “No one should go hungry, especially children.”

Donations can be made to foodbankscanada.com Please list PGA of Canada as "organization" to help us keep track of the money the PGA of Canada has raised.

Webinars

Webinars are FREE to join and will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Recordings will be posted to the COVID-19 Member Resource Hub and the PGA Community Connection page for those that are unable to attend the live sessions.

Rules of Golf Webinars

April 21@ 2:00 p.m.

April 28 @ 2:00 p.m.

World Handicap System Webinars

April 16 @ 1:00 p.m.

April 30 @ 2:00 p.m.

PGA of Canada Webinars

WEBINAR #1:

PGA Open Discussion

Call #4

April 16 @ 3:30 pm

WEBINAR #2:

PGA Open Discussion

Call #5

April 21 @ 2:30 pm

WEBINAR #3:

PGA Open Discussion

Call #6

April 29 @ 11:00 am

The Golf Lab Webinars

Introduction to Center of Gravity

Single Plate Torque Forces

On-demand Online Workshops

Mind Game Workshop

Plan to join Tim N. Kremer, M.A., president and founder of Peak Performance Mind Coaching, and Jeff Overholt, PGA of Canada for a FREE 1-hour webinar designed for coaches interested in learning more about the mind game as it relates to coaching in sports.

This webinar is free to coaches in any sport and will introduce you to how the inner world of thought and emotion precedes every single play. Our leading-edge mind skill development concepts will give you new, powerful ideas and tools of how to help your students or even yourself rise to a higher level of performance.

To Register please email Jeff Overholt: jeff@golfperformancecoaches.com

Webinar: Monday, April 20 @ 8:00 - 9:00 pm

AoT Networking

AoT Networking is a group of Assistant/Associate Professionals who are looking to grow their network, share ideas, and learn from some of the best in our industry. This started as a networking group for professionals in the GTA, but has quickly grown into a network of professionals from across the country. All industry professionals are welcome to participate.

UPCOMING MEETINGS

Monday April 20th @ 3pm – Associate Professional Round Table Discussion

Thursday April 23rd @ 1pm – Head Professional Break Out Sessions

Both meetings will be conducted via Zoom.

To join the conversation or learn more about upcoming meetings, please contact:

Mike Johnston – mikej@cedarbraegolf.com

Dylan Cattanach – dylan@ladiesgolfclub.com

@AoTNetworking

Golf Shop E-Commerce through Shopify

Easy and Affordable!

Content provided by PGA of Ontario Member,

Steve Bryant

Do you want to learn how to create your own e-commerce store for your Golf Shop in a fast, easy and affordable way? Do what Amazon and over 1,000,000 other businesses have done using the Shopify e-commerce platform.

Steve Bryant, Director Of Golf at Cutten Fields and winner of the 2019 PGA of Ontario and PGA of Canada Retailer of the Year awards will speak about what it takes to set up, build and maintain a Shopify e-commerce store for your Golf Shop.

This webinar will include:

The Key Benefits to having an e-commerce store for your Golf Shop
What you get with the Shopify platform
How to set up a home page and menu items
How to create Collection Pages, Product Pages and Customer profiles
Exploring and setting up online payment and shipping options
An Introduction to Shopify Apps and how they enhance your store
Maintaining you Shopify store

Join us on Wednesday, April 22 @ 11:00 am

Register here

Personal Branding Webinar

Presented by Chevy Rennie

In this webinar, we will discuss defining a personal brand, a few golden rules to consider, and learn how a personal brand can impact your career. There will be plenty of opportunities to have your questions answered, so please email Chevy in advance.

When: Friday, April 24 @ 10:00 am

Register here

Tim O’Connor is a golf and mental performance coach, author of four books including The Moe Norman Story: The Feeling of Greatness, a blogger, co-host of the Swing Thoughts podcast, and head coach of the University of Guelph golf team. He is winner of the 2020 Lorne Rubenstein Media Award given by Golf Ontario for contributions to golf in Ontario.

Obedience Training for your Brain: A virtual workshop on how to stop your mind from yanking you all over the place, biting the kids, and crapping in your golf shoes!

WEBINAR #1: Session 1 of 2

Topics:

How to quiet your thoughts and manage your emotions using awareness
Adapting the skills of high performance golf to dealing stress on and off the golf course
Everyone talks about the importance of being present, but what does it mean?
How to use your body as an ally to control your mind
Strategies and tools, and some challenges to train your brain

When: April 29 @ 10:00 am

Register here

WEBINAR #2: Session 2 of 2

Topics:

Developing your awareness is a great start
Just like improving your golf game, old patterns and belief systems can cause you to stall and plateau
Here’s why you struggle with controlling your thinking, and how awareness can help you
A non-scary introduction to meditation for people who don’t want to wear robes

When: May 6 @ 10:00 am

Register here

To get the most out of this workshop, you are encouraged to sign up for both days. Should session 2 of 2 fill, a second session will be scheduled.

Helpful Information

Additional Resources

Open Lines of Communication

Our National and Zone staff remain connected and ready to assist. If you are not sure who to contact, please email your inquiry to pgaofcanadanews@pgaofcanada.com.

The PGA of Canada team is monitoring this inbox closely and promise to respond within 24-48 hours.

The PGA of Ontario is here to support in any way that we can during these challenging times. Please do not hesitate to contact us with your questions, concerns, or feedback.

We will do everything possible to support you, and we hope to (virtually) meet you in the coming weeks! Wishing you and your families good health and happiness.

Sincerely,

The PGA of Ontario Team