PGA of Alberta Podcast Series

by PGA of Alberta Education Committee

The PGA of Alberta and its Education Committee will be releasing 9 new episodes every 2 weeks from December 1, 2021- March 30, 2022. This season will be focusing on Golf Instruction, Operations, Diversity/Inclusion and Growing as a Professional. Stay tuned each week for updates on new episodes.

Podcast episodes

  • Season 3

  • Riley Jons - Course Design and Architecture

    Riley Jons - Course Design and Architecture

    Episode 7 brings Golf Architect, Riley Johns from Canmore, AB, to the podcast where he will be discussing the wonderful world of golf architecture. Riley will be sharing: Where he sees the industry moving after Covid-19 The journey from designing a facility from start to finish What he has learned working with Tom Doak and Ben Crenshaw What courses has worked on and designed For any professional with an interest in golf course design, this is a must listen.

  • Effective Golf Instruction

    Effective Golf Instruction

    Episode 6 brings Tour Striker inventor, Martin Chuck, to the podcast where he will be sharing where his passion for teaching golf arose. Martin will discuss: His journey from inventing the tour striker to running a successful golf academy How to make use of social media to grow your business Learning how to be selective and to communicate effectively How to get out of your comfort zone For any professional looking to build or retain their client base, Martin provides a ton of insight on simple tips and tricks to teach at any level.

  • Barrett Jarosch- Fairways to Boardroom

    Barrett Jarosch- Fairways to Boardroom

    Episode 5 focuses on Barrett Jarosch's journey from playing professional to club president at Windermere G&CC. Barrett will discuss: His experiences getting in to golf Playing collegiately and then on tour His journey to a private club, becoming involved with the Windermere Board of Directors, Club Governance and now as Club President. This is a great listen for any golf pro looking to get more involved in their club.

  • PGA of Alberta Assistants Board President- Bryce Halverson

    PGA of Alberta Assistants Board President- Bryce Halverson

    Episode 4 is hosted by one of the education committee chairs Josh Fleming (Golftec Calgary Beacon Heights). Josh will sit down with the President of the PGA of Alberta Assistants Board Bryce Halverson (Carnmoney GC). Bryce talks about his career in golf, where he sees the industry going, and what being a golf professional means to him. Bryce is an amazing professional and this podcast is worth a listen.

  • Diversity/ Inclusion From The Eyes Of A Female Pro

    Diversity/ Inclusion From The Eyes Of A Female Pro

    Episode 3 is brought to you by Judy Forshner and Shannon Raina of The Glencoe G&CC. They will be sharing their thoughts and experiences on how they have built their careers as a female in the golf industry. They will be discussing; How Judy started and has remained at The Glencoe G&CC for 35 years Pro/Cons of being a female golf pro Career challenges The importance of learning/listening to every member of the team Thank you to Judy and Shannon for sharing some insight into their successful careers