Webinars

Fit Fridays Friday, January 15 @ 7:00 a.m. Live Zoom Workout How this works: Two workouts will be posted on the PGA of Ontario website on Mondays along with technique tutorials to teach you the movements Then join “Fit Fridays” for a live zoom workout led by Nate starting at 7:00 am Share your fitness journey by posting your workout time, repetitions, etc. on the PGA of Ontario Community Forum Facebook pag e Nate hosted a general forum to share his passion for fitness and his idea for this new initiative with PGA members - Click here to watch Click here to visit the Fit Fridays page	Details/Sign-up
Recruiting Made Better: Screening Resumes (Part 1 / 2) Monday, January 25 @ 1:00-2:00 p.m. E.T. Webinar Finding the most qualified staff is both an art and a science, but with tips to successfully screen and interview candidates, you can find the right people for the job to bring your organization to the next level. This session will provide you with information and strategies to write job ads that accurately reflect the knowledge, skills and attributes you are looking for and how to screen applications for these qualifications. We'll explore: how to write a job description that accurately defines the "why", "what" and "how" of both the organization and the role to attract the right candidates assessing your organization's priorities and how to "test" each resume against this criteria the importance and value of cover letters how to assess a candidates' values, motivations and priorities in alignment with your organization's "brand" current recruiting best practices including strategies to avoid bias in your hiring. * This is a 2 part series PGA of Ontario members in good standing attending the webinar in real-time will receive 3 Professional Recognition Program points. Facilitated by CareerJoy	Details/Sign-up
Recruiting Made Better: Strategic Interviewing (Part 2 / 2) Wednesday, January 27 @ 1:00-2:00 p.m. E.T. Webinar It isn’t easy to assess a person’s skills and how they will fit into your organization during an interview. You can, however, most accurately predict how a person will perform the job by understanding how the candidate has handled similar work situations in the past. This session will provide you with tips on how to design an interview to evaluate the candidate’s experience, skills and suitability for both the job and your organizational culture using behavioural-based interview questions. It will also focus on building awareness of implicit bias to ensure equal and fair access to diverse candidates. We’ll explore: common interview formats and pros and cons of each why building trust and rapport with a candidate is of vital importance how our implicit bias can affect our perception, and how to ensure a fair process the power of open-ended and behavioural-based questions and examples that you can use assessing a candidates' values, ethics and mindset * This is a 2 part series PGA of Ontario members in good standing attending the webinar in real-time will receive 3 Professional Recognition Program points. Facilitated by CareerJoy	Details/Sign-up
The Golf Lab Certified Golf Engineer Level 1 Online Workshop A Coaches guide to excellence using modern technology To learn more about what a Golf Engineer is please click here to watch a short video with Liam Mucklow. Course curriculum Introduction Video Launch Monitor Pressure 3D Motion Capture Basics 3D Motion Capture Examples Live Lesson Additional Information *Content provided by The Golf Lab	Details/Sign Up Please click here for the Special PGA of Ontario Discount Code
Introduction to Center of Gravity On-demand Online Workshop This is a brief 20 minute course designed for Amateur Golfers, Golf Coaches, and Club Fitters. It provides a high-level overview of Center of Gravity, Moment of Inertia and their impact on ball flight. Programs can be accessed by clicking on the Details/Sign-up link on the right side. You will be required to make a free account if this is your first time accessing The Golf Lab courses. Completion of the free course will take 20-30 minutes and upon successfully passing the test you will receive a certificate of completion. *Content provided by The Golf Lab	Details/Sign-up
Single Plate Torque Forces On-demand Online Workshop This course provides golfers and coaches with an introduction to Torque force as measure by the SwingCatalyst 3D Motion Plate. Programs can be accessed by clicking on the Details/Sign-up link on the right side. You will be required to make a free account if this is your first time accessing The Golf Lab courses. Completion of the free course will take 20-30 minutes and upon successfully passing the test you will receive a certificate of completion. *Content provided by The Golf Lab	Details/Sign-up