BC's Cooper Humphreys In The 2023 BC Amateur At Morningstar GC - BC Golf Photo/Bryan Outram

Other Notes: Tough weekend for B.C. pros; Belmont re-opening set for June; No Crown Isle Q-school this year

By Brad Ziemer, British Columbia Golf

(March 3, 2025) - Cooper Humphreys has that laid-back, California surfer-dude persona and has always seemed like the kind of guy who would feel right at home in shorts, shades and flip-flops.

So it should come as no surprise that the two-time B.C. Amateur champion is loving life playing collegiate golf for the University of San Diego. “It has been awesome,” the Kelowna native said in a telephone interview.

“After growing up with snowy winters, it’s so nice to wake up to 70 degrees and sunshine pretty much every single day. I can remember one day where it has rained a little bit and a couple of days where it has been cloudy. The weather has been awesome.”

So has the golf. Humphreys has registered two top-10s in the first two spring events of his freshman year and his team has taken home titles in three of its last four starts.

Lauren Kim - Image Credit Bernard Brault/Golf Canada

Cooper Humphreys helps lead San Diego to collegiate win at PGA West; Tobiano sold to JK World Group; Leah John, Yeji Kwon set to begin new Epson Tour season

By Brad Ziemer, British Columbia Golf

Lauren Kim is proud to be Canada’s No.1-ranked amateur, but the Surrey native isn’t satisfied. Kim wants to be world No. 1 and at a collegiate tournament last week she proved to herself that she’s not far off.

Kim and her University of Texas teammates were competing at the Moon Golf Invitational in Melbourne, Fla., where Kim found herself battling for the individual title with world No. 1 Lottie Woad of Florida State.

Kim ended up finishing third at four-under par, one shot behind Woad and South Carolina’s Eila Galitsky. While she didn’t get the win, Kim left the event feeling good about her game and the future.

North Bellingham GC - image courtesy North Bellingham GC

Taylor top-10s at Genesis Invitational; Jessica Hadwin pokes fun at her husband; SFU men start spring season in impressive fashion

By Brad Ziemer, British Columbia Golf

(February 17, 2025) - Golf course operators south of the border in Whatcom County will be nervously examining their tee sheets in the coming weeks to determine what effect the threats of tariffs and Canada becoming a “51st state” will have on their businesses.

With snow on the ground last week and courses closed, it was too early to say what effect U.S. President Donald Trump’s tough talk regarding Canada is having on golfers who regularly play Whatcom County layouts.

But with polls showing that many Canadians are vowing to avoid travel to the United States, it seems likely that Bellingham and Blaine-area courses like Loomis Trail, North Bellingham and Shuksan could be hurt. Those courses rely heavily on play from British Columbians.

With February well underway, the 2025 golf season in British Columbia is fast approaching, and we at British Columbia Golf are thrilled for the year ahead. We hope you’re just as excited!

With that we would like to introduce a new initiative for 2025: the Men’s Cloud Series. For the past two years, we’ve successfully run the Women’s Cloud Series, which featured six team events (one per month from April to September).

This series allowed players to form their own teams, play their home courses, and post their scores into Golf Genius, where a provincial leaderboard was generated.

We’ve received a lot of feedback suggesting there’s interest in a Men’s Series, so we’re excited to bring it to life this year!

Lenny Cyr - Image Courtesy PGA of BC 

RICHMOND, BC (PGA of BC) (February 11, 2025) - The PGA of BC is incredibly proud to announce Lenny Cyr as the Association’s 43rd President.

The Seymour Golf & Country Club Professional has served the PGA of BC and its Board for six years as a Director, Vice President of Finance and Vice President of Administration, roles in which he demonstrated excellence in leadership, collaboration, strategic thinking and decision-making.

Kevin Stinson - Image Courtesy PGA of BC

RICHMOND, BC (PGA of BC) (February 10, 2025)  - The PGA of BC is thrilled to announce Kevin Stinson as the winner of the 2024 Kal Tire Cup Order of Merit. Through his excellence at PGA of BC provincial championships, PGA of Canada national championships, and on the G&G Tour, Stinson embodied consistency, composure and athleticism throughout 2024.

(February 10, 2025) - Grace Bell is deep into the back nine of her collegiate golf career and is determined to make the most of the time she has left.

This spring’s schedule is a last hurrah of sorts for Bell and three of her UBC teammates who are set to graduate this spring. They already have a bushel full of memories — including NAIA and Canadian championships — that figure to last a lifetime, but why not produce a few more.

Bell helped do just that when she created a little UBC history by winning last week’s Wigwam Preview, a NCAA Division I event in Litchfield Park, Ariz.

DELTA, BC (February 5, 2025) -  BC Golf and the Notah Begay III Canadian Junior Golf National Championship (NB3) will work together once again this year to provide our juniors with the chance to participate in the NB3 Canada/USA platform.

Players will compete locally with hopes to advance into the NB3 Canada Championship and/or to play in the United States in the state of Washington.

The top-finishers within each division from the NB3 Canada Championship and/or the Washington State Regional Final will move into NB3's U.S. Championship which takes place in Kinder, Louisiana annually. The U.S. Championships air on the Golf Channel for 2 hours!

Vancouver, BC's Anna Huang - Image Credit Bernard Brault/Golf Canada

Taylor defends this week in Phoenix; Macdonald, Sloan survive cut in Panama; Sagebrush partners with historic Quilchena Hotel

By Brad Ziemer, British Columbia Golf

(February 3, 2025) - Vancouver native Anna Huang is doing her own version of the Marrakesh Express.

The 16-year-old is back in Morocco this week where she will make her professional debut at the Ladies European Tour’s Lalla Meryem Cup at Royal Golf Dar Es Salam in Rabat.

Just before Christmas, Huang travelled to Marrakesh where she earned status for this year’s LET Tour at qualifying school. She had entered Q-school as an amateur, so she had a decision to make once she earned playing status. It didn’t take her long to decide that she would turn pro.

New Capilano GC Head Professional Mike Haraguchi

Taylor, Hadwin head to Pebble Beach and Netflix; Lauren Kim gets second crack at Augusta National; Sloan heads to Panama for season debut on Korn Ferry Tour

By Brad Ziemer, British Columbia Golf

(January 27, 2025) - You can count on one hand the number of head professionals Capilano Golf & Country Club has had since opening in 1939. Mike Haraguchi is honoured to be among them.

The highly regarded West Vancouver private club recently appointed the Richmond native as their new head pro.

He succeeds Mark Thirtle, who departed last year to become director of golf at La Cumbre Country Club in Santa Barbara, Calif.

By Brad Ziemer, British Columbia Golf

(January 20, 2025) - The new owners of Westwood Plateau hope to restore the mountainside layout in Coquitlam to its former glory.

Coquitlam-based JK World Group finalized the purchase just before Christmas. The property includes a championship course, executive course, driving range and two restaurants.

Along with the new owners comes a new name. The facility is now known as GreenTee Country Club Westwood Plateau.

Westwood Plateau GC Is Now Known As GreenTee Country Club Westwood Plateau 

Taylor ties for 12th at American Express; Zalli set for Challenge Tour debut; Amy Lee a finalist for Sport BC award; Rivershore to play host to Canadian University/College Championship

By Brad Ziemer, British Columbia Golf

(January 20, 2025) - The new owners of Westwood Plateau hope to restore the mountainside layout in Coquitlam to its former glory.

Coquitlam-based JK World Group finalized the purchase just before Christmas. The property includes a championship course, executive course, driving range and two restaurants.

Along with the new owners comes a new name. The facility is now known as GreenTee Country Club Westwood Plateau.

Westwood’s Country Club course is now known as the Sky Course, while the executive layout has been renamed the Fine Course.

BC's Roger Sloan Is Looking To Play His Best Golf On The Korn Ferry Tour - Image Credit Bernard Brault/Golf Canada

Cooper Humphreys comes close on Asher Tour; Clara Ding wins in Florida; Lauren Kim named female amateur of the year

By Brad Ziemer, British Columbia Golf

(January 13, 2025) - Roger Sloan hasn’t spent a lot of time feeling sorry for himself since losing his PGA TOUR card. This isn’t the first time the former Merritt resident has been forced to return to golf’s minor leagues, where he must now play his way back to the PGA TOUR.

He’s been there, done that and now he has to do it again. It’s that simple. There’s no point dwelling on what was a poor 2024 season. “I have been through it before so I kind of know what to expect,” Sloan said in an interview with British Columbia Golf.

BC's Nick Taylor Won His 5th PGA TOUR Title At The Sony Open In Hawaii - Image Credit Bryan Outram/BC Golf

By Brad Ziemer, British Columbia Golf

For a good chunk of his PGA TOUR career, Nick Taylor flew under the radar. He was known as a steady, not spectacular, player who quietly went about his business.

Not anymore. Taylor has developed a flair for the dramatic. The bigger the moment, the better he plays. And when he gets in contention, Taylor just hits one clutch shot after another.

He did it again on a magical Sunday on the island of Oahu where Taylor chipped in for eagle on the 72nd hole and then beat Nico Echavarria of Colombia on the second hole of a sudden-death playoff to win the Sony Open in Hawaii.

Below we repost with permission his obituary as it was run in his home club's newsletter. Also, please link to this page to see the official obituary as it ran in the Times Colonist. 

Adam Hadwin Is Shown Here In 2024 Sony Open In Hawaii (Image Credit: Bryan Outram/BC Golf)

Ziemer's Notes: Macdonald heads to Bahamas for Korn Ferry Tour opener; Zalli about to become a world traveller on DP Challenge Tour; Humphreys top-10s at Thunderbolt Invitational; Clara Ding impresses in Florida

By Brad Ziemer, British Columbia Golf

(January 6, 2025)  - A four-round total of 18-under par will usually get you a top 10, maybe even a win, most weeks on the PGA TOUR.

Not at Kapalua’s Plantation course, where the season-opening Sentry tournament is an absolute birdie-fest.

Abbotsford’s Adam Hadwin had 24 birdies and an eagle in his 72 holes of golf at the Plantation and just eked out a top-30 finish by finishing 29th at 18-under par.

Capilano hires its new superintendent from within, now looking for new head pro; British Columbians blanked at Asian Tour Q-school; Anna Huang earns status on Ladies European Tour

By Brad Ziemer, British Columbia Golf

It was a lost opportunity, one that had weighed heavily on Stuart Macdonald in recent months. After a fine season on the PGA Tour Americas circuit, the Vancouver pro had come agonizingly close this past fall to earning a promotion to the Korn Ferry Tour.

Ten Korn Ferry Tour cards were handed out when the PGA Tour Americas season ended in early September and Macdonald fell from 10th to 11th in the final event of the season. It’s not a stretch to say he was devastated.

But Macdonald’s story has a happy ending. You could call it a Christmas miracle of sorts.

Via: PGA of BC

Richmond, BC (December 19, 2024) - The PGA of BC is excited to announce its Championships Schedule for the 2025 season.

The PGA of BC is thrilled to welcome members to the following tournaments set to take place across the province next year. Returning to the Association's competitive slate in 2025, the Pro-Pro Championship will make its comeback September 8 & 9 at Tower Ranch Golf Club.

The schedule for the Jack McLaughlin Memorial Pro-Junior Series has yet to be finalized. The event will take place at four unique locations throughout BC during the month of July. The complete Pro-Junior Series schedule, including dates and locations, will be released in the new year.