In June 2021, PACWEST announced the end of competitive golf because there were only two teams left in BC, one being Ƶ.
Coaching Staff
Coach, John Randle
Home Town: Victoria, BC
Degrees/Certification
- Bachelor of Arts Psychology, University of Washington
- Canadian PGA TCCP Level 5
- Certified Golf Fitness Instructor, Titlelist Performance Institute
Coaching Experience/Accomplishments
- Head Coach Ƶ College Chargers Fall 2008-Present
- Academy Director at the new Bear Mountain Golf Academy 2010-Present
- Director of Instruction of the GBC Golf Academy at Olympic View 2003-2009
- Two-time award winner of the PGA – BC Teacher of the Year (2002 & 2007)
- Golf Magazine's Top Teacher in BC annually since 2005
- Ranked by Pacific Golf Magazine in 2005 as the #2 Instructor in BC
- Author of "A Wake Up Call for Your Golf" as well as over 90 articles for various golf publications
- Conference and Seminar presenter at the Vancouver Island Golf Show 2002-2007, Vancouver Golf Show 2003-2007 and the 2004 BCPGA Spring Seminar
Tournament Achievements
- Canadian PGA Professional since 1991 and Canadian Tour Player from 1990 to 1998 with over 50 professional wins including the BC PGA Championship (1998), BC PGA Assistants Championship (1998) and the Vancouver Island PGA Championship (1999, 2000 & 2002).
- Played in the South African Tour from 1994-1996 alongside players such as Ernie Els, Nick Price and Retief Goosen.
- Played in two events on the PGA Tour – the 1991 Canadian Open and the 1999 Air Canada Championship. Also played in several US mini-tour events from 1992-1996 with several Top 10 finishes.
- Have held a lifetime career of seven course records and currently holds two.
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| Name | Handicap | Year | Hometown | Program |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mac KEATS | 0 | 4 | Cochrane, AB | BBA Marketing |
| Grant MASKIEWICH | 0 | 4 | Smithers, BC | BSFL |
| Matt MATHESON | 0 | 3 | West Vanc., BC | Golf Management |
| Scott MERRIAM | 0 | 2 | Cranbrook, BC | Golf Management |
| Jeff RICHES | 1 | 1 | Victoria | Business Admin |
| Tyler ROBERTSON | 2 | 1 | Prince George | BBA Accounting |
| Brady STEAD | 0 | 5 | Vernon, BC | BBA Marketing |
2015 Season Recap
The Chargers men’s golf team shot their way to the program’s all-time best season in Fall 2015 with gold medal finishes at both the PACWEST Provincial and CCAA National Championships and a 5th place finish at the 2016 Canadian University/College Championships.
In PACWEST league play, Ƶ finished a record setting 54-strokes ahead of their adversaries and were led by fifth-year veteran Brady Stead who captured the Men’s Individual Gold Medal and PACWEST Player of the Year.
At the CCAA Championships in Chilliwack, the Chargers topped the country’s best by 8-strokes over three rounds to produce the program’s third national title.
Conference Results
CCAA National Championship – Gold Medalists
PACWEST Provincial Championship – Gold Medalists
Conference Awards
Grant MASKIEWICH, PACWEST 1st Team All-Star
Jeff Riches, CCAA Athlete of the Week (September 30, 2015); PACWEST Athlete of the Week (September 21-27, 2015)
Brady Stead, CCAA All-Canadian; CCAA Athlete of the Week (October 7, 2015); PACWEST 1st Team All-Star; PACWEST Men's Individual Gold Medalist/Player of the Year
Team Awards & Graduating Players
Mac Keats Team Rookie
Grant Maskiewich Team Leadership; 4th Year Graduating Player (2012-15)
Brady Stead Team MVP; 5th Year Graduating Player (2011-15)
Head Coach John Randle