BCGA School Golf program

Jody Jackson

QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor of Education, Bachelor of Physical Education, Ladies Professional Golf Association - Class A, National Coaching Certification Program - Level 3 and Comp Dev, TRI Goolf Fitness Instructor - level 1, Certified SNAG Instructor

EMPLOYMENT: Technical Director of Golf, Golf British Columbia and Teaching Professional at Cordova Bay Golf Course, Victoria, BC

GOLF IDOL: Annika Sorenstam

FAVOURITE QUOTE: "You must be the change you wish to see in the world." Mahatma Gandhi

BEST VACATION: Meeting my husband from England, while backpacking in Thailand.

BEST GOLF SHOT: It was the second shot on signature hole #9, at Sturgeon Valley Golf Club.  I was playing with my brother and his friend, who happened to be the Landscape Architect who re-designed this very hole.  We were playing from the “tips” so I used my 3 wood, as I needed another 210 yards to reach the narrow green with water running down the left side. It was one of the most pure and directionally accurate shots I have ever hit with my 3 wood, I put it to about 3 feet from the pin and eventually got my birdie!

FAVOURITE ACCOMPLISHMENT: Passing my LPGA Playing Ability Test the first time I tried.

Matt Palsenbarg

QUALIFICATIONS: Canadian PGA Apprentice Professional, TPI Certified Golf Fitness Instructor – Level  One,  Titliest Certified Clubfitter, Certified SNAG Instructor

EMPLOYMENT: Golf British Columbia Provincial Coach and Teaching Professional at Northview Golf Academy, Surrey, BC

GOLF IDOL: Ben Hogan

FAVOURITE QUOTE: "Get 'er done."

BEST VACATION: Snorkeling in Cuba

BEST GOLF SHOT: I was 12 yrs. old and hit a pure 7 iron to the middle of the green.  That one shot hooked me into a lifetime of golf.

FAVOURITE ACCOMPLISHMENT: Winning the 2009 Titliest & Footjoy Canadian PGA Assistants Championship

Lindsay Macdermott (nee Jackson)

QUALIFICATIONS: Canadian PGA Apprentice Professional, CPGA Teaching and Coaching Program - LEVEL 5, National Coaching Certification Program - Level 3, Certified SNAG Instructor

EMPLOYMENT: Assistant Golf Professional at Two Eagles Golf Course & Academy

GOLF IDOL: Annika Sorenstam

FAVOURITE QUOTE: "Good deal, orange peel."

BEST VACATION: Getting Married in 2009 in Las Vegas and San Francisco!

BEST GOLF SHOT: It was my hole in one during a Practice Round at the NAIA Nationals, when I was playing for University of British Columbia.  I used my 7 wood, it was about 175 yards and we watched it hit the turf and eventually roll in.

FAVOURITE ACCOMPLISHMENT: Winning the 2009 Junior Promoter of the Year Award from the PGA of BC. 

Dave Campbell

QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor of Arts, Canadian Professional Golf Association - Class A, Maximum Golf Certification, Certified SNAG InstructorEMPLOYMENT: Assistant Golf Professional, Two Eagles Golf Course & Academy

EMPLOYMENT: Teaching Professional at PACIFIC Golf Academy in Richmond, BC

GOLF IDOL: Mike Weir

FAVOURITE QUOTE: "Never give up!"

BEST VACATION: Pebble Beach Golf Links, California

BEST GOLF SHOT: Aced the 235 yd. par 3 6th hole at Olympic View Golf Course 

FAVOURITE ACCOMPLISHMENT: 20 years as a CPGA golf professional 

Taronne Atley

QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor of Arts in Speech Communication, Ladies Professional Golf Association - Class A, Certified Clubfitter, Professional  Clubmaker, Certified SNAG Instructor

EMPLOYMENT: President/Owner, Atley Golf Enterprises and Teaching Professional at Richmond Driving Range, Richmond, BC

GOLF IDOL: Moe Norman , Jeong Jang and Juli

FAVOURITE QUOTE: "Success is a state of mind. If you want success, start thinking of yourself as a success.” Dr. Joyce Brothers.

BEST VACATION: Italy for a month

BEST GOLF SHOT: I was playing in the Canadian Junior and on the 18^th hole I was two shots behind the leader.  My approach shot required a cut shot and it was about 190 yards uphill. So I grabbed my 3 wood and put it on the green about 14 feet from the hole.

FAVOURITE ACCOMPLISHMENT: Placing fifty students on Scholarship in the U.S.via my Athletic Scholarships for Kids (ASK ) Program.