John's Profile
2004 BCPGA Teacher of the year
CPGA Class A Professional since 1993

John began the game of golf at the tender age of four under the tutelage of his father. His on-going enthusiasm and commitment to the game have forged a path for professional success at both the teaching and playing levels. A former Canadian PGA Assistants’ Champion John has a long and impressive playing record but it’s as a teacher that John has built his reputation throughout the golfing community. After a successful decade at the University G.C. as Director of Instruction, John spent almost eight years as the Head Professional/Director of Instruction at Westwood Plateau Golf Academy. With over twenty years of teaching experience, John is recognized for his ability to effectively communicate and adapt to suit his student’s skill level helping them clearly understand their swing tendencies and become more self-reliant.

Professional Experience
Professional Accreditations
Teaching Publications, Articles & Other
Tournament Highlights

Professional Experience

2009 – present Swaneset Bay Resort & CC Pitt Meadows, BC
Hastings Golf Center, Burnaby, BC
Teaching Professional
 
2001 – 2009 Westwood Plateau of Golf Academy, Coquitlam, BC
Director of Instruction/Head Teaching Professional
1990 – 2001 University Golf Club, Vancouver, BC
Director of Instruction / Head Teaching Professional
 
1989 – 1990 Meadows Golf Center, Pitt Meadows, B.C
Teaching Professional

Professional Accreditations

2007 Canada’s Top 50 Teachers – National Post
2005 Golf Digest Top Teachers by Region
2004 BC PGA Teacher of the Year
1993  Class 'A' C.P.G.A. Professional Vancouver, BC

Teaching Publications, Articles & Other

2006  Present Global TV – Golf Tips
2003-2006  CKWX Better Golf Radio Show
2002  Authored Golf “the Spinning ball” Game
2002 CKNW – Golf season Q & A Radio programPacific Rim Institute of Tourism "Team of Excellence"

 

Professional Tournament Highlights
Canadian Assistants Championship  09-94 Swan-e-set Bay Resort 1st 68-68-73
BC PGA Championship 09-98 Rivershore Golf & CC 4th 69-74-69
BC Assistant Championship 07-89 Whistler Golf Club 1st 73-72
  08-98 Morgan Creek Golf Club 3rd 68-70
  09-94 Shaughnessy Golf Club 3rd 70-71
  08-93 Royalwood Golf Club 2nd 68-69
West Coast Mini Tour  05-94 Pitt Meadows Golf Club 1st 68
  04-93 Beach Grove Golf Club 1st 68
  04-93 Newlands Golf Club 1st 68
Vancouver Island Assistants 06-90 Oak Bay Golf Club 1st 66-69
Lower Mainland Assistants Championship 09-98 Big Sky 3rd 70-67
BC Assistants Tour 06-90 Point Grey Golf Club 1st 64
  09-99 Pitt Meadows Golf Club 1st 70
  07-99 Richmond Golf Club 2nd 70
  05-96 Morgan Creek Golf Club 1st 69
BCPGA Pro-Ams 08-99 Pitt Meadows Golf Club 1st 70
  06-99 Morgan Creek Golf Club  2nd 70
  05-93 Pitt Meadows Golf Club 1st 67
  06-91 Pitt Meadows Golf Club 1st 68
Asian Tour Qualifying School 02-94 Manila, Phillipines 20th 69-70-75-72-73
Pro-Team Classic 11-94 Ixtapa, Mexico 1st 71-75-66-66
Desert Golf Tour 01-94 Moreno Valley Ranch 1st 69-70
Pro-Team Classic 11-92  Acapulco, Mexico 1st 69-70-68-70