Former PGCC Pro Big Winner

Former Peterborough Golf and Country Club Head Pro Ian Webb, the Executive Professional / General Manager from Credit Valley Golf & Country Club is the 2010 Ontario PGA Golf Professional of the Year. Webb, who began his apprenticeship under Rocco D'Amelio at Bridgewater Country Club in the Niagara Peninsula, has worked at Credit Valley since 2000 as both the Head Professional and now the General Manager.

"It's a huge thrill for me to have my name added to a list of such decorated and celebrated Professionals," said a humbled Webb. "I've looked up to a number of the past winners my whole life so it's a huge honour to be included on the list," added Webb, a past president of the Ontario PGA.

After 'playing in' in 1984 Webb continued to work at Bridgewater until 1990 when he was recruited to join the staff at St. George's Golf & Country Club under the tutelage of Neil Verwey. Although Webb was only at St. George's for two years he learned a lot from Neil and cherishes his time spent on the hallowed grounds on one of Canada's premier courses.

Webb secured his first Head Professional position in 1993 at the Peterborough Golf & Country Club. At the ripe age of 26 Webb and his wife Helen, began a journey that has been both rewarding a memorable.

"We left Toronto with $15,000 in the ban k only to be $250,000 in debt in one week later. The best part about it is we jumped in smiling," remembers Webb.

Known for his charismatic charm and ability to get the job done, Webb is quick to share the credit with his past and current staff members.

"This award is really all about the people that have helped me throughout my career," added Webb. "I've had some great staff and without Evans Mahoney, Sarah Dombroskie (Boyce), Kevin Russell, Brian Mason, Taylor Kimura and Jon Hackett to name a few, this award couldn't have happened for me," reiterated Webb.

Wii Golf Trainer for holiday golf gift idea

Sarasota, Florida – This year, a unique golf gift idea has emerged: Data Design Interactive’s new “My Personal Golf Trainer” for the Nintendo Wii. “My Personal Golf Trainer” features swing analysis and personalized lessons from the world’s #1 golf instructor, David Leadbetter. With this golf gift idea, your golfer can improve his, or her, game in the off-season. Incorporating the Wii Balance Board and the new Wii MotionPlusTM Controller, this trainer is the first product to analyze the full golf swing in 3D space and give personalized feedback. Using Leadbetter’s best-selling 7 Steps to a Better Golf Swing, “My Personal Golf Trainer” offers instructional videos and suggests drills for swing improvement.

At only $99, the trainer makes for an affordable golf gift idea. “My Personal Golf Trainer” is available at golf shops and sporting goods retailers. To buy the trainer online, visit http://www.mypersonalgolftrainer.com/index.php/shop. To learn more about Data Design Interactive and its “My Personal Trainer” series,
“My Personal Golf Trainer” takes the Wii beyond a game console and transforms it into a training device – this isn’t your typical golf gift idea. “My Personal Golf Trainer” analyzes grip, posture, alignment, ball position, coil, swing shape and tempo. Instructional videos and drills within each of these seven basics allow players to improve their swing step-by-step. They will graduate from training mode to the practice range and then play a full 18-hole game.

“What you get from ‘My Personal Golf Trainer,’ more than anything else, is feedback,” says David Leadbetter, coach to countless PGA Tour, European PGA Tour, LPGA Tour and Champions Tour players. “One of the big problems in golf is that what we feel we do and what we actually do are two different things. With ‘My Personal Golf Trainer’ in hand, you are getting instant feedback and you know whether you are doing it right or wrong.”

To date, a few golf training devices have been available for the home, but have only given basic feedback limited to just the impact portion of a swing. “My Personal Golf Trainer” is comparable to professional golf training lessons, which cost thousands of dollars, and similarly, the trainer provides complete analysis of clubhead speed, angle and force through the entire swing process, including weight transfer, swing plane and tempo.

“As the saying goes, ‘Practice does not make perfect. Perfect practice makes perfect,’ and that’s what this golf trainer allows you to do,” says Leadbetter, namesake of 27 David Leadbetter Golf Academies located around the world.
This holiday season, don’t get stuck in a gift-giving rut. Take advantage of this new golf gift idea, “My Personal Golf Trainer.”

Wildfire's Jeff Mills Wins Shootout

(Brampton, Ont., September 30, 2010) - Jeff Mills fired at every pin and it paid off for him today at the Head Professional Birdie Shootout. Mills, the Head Professional at Wildfire Golf Club made six birdies en route to clinching the inaugural Head Professional Birdie Shootout at Turnberry Golf Club.

"I played really aggressive today and it worked out quite well for me," said Mills, the older brother of Nationwide Tour player Jon Mills. "This event was probably the most fun I've ever had at a tournament, it's very relaxed and the pressure is really off if you're not on track for a birdie," added Mills, who took home just under $1,400 for his efforts.

The Birdie Shootout was designed to entice Head Professionals to come out and play in a fun a relaxed environment while still incorporating a competitive element. Unlike traditional stroke play events, players were only responsible for posting birdies on their scorecard.

"I think every player and the sponsors really had fun, I certainly saw and had a lot of laughs with my group and I hope more players will come out next year," added Mills, who played Turnberry for the first time today. "I didn't expect the course to be what it was and I can honestly say I am thoroughly impressed with the entire facility, its mind blowing," commented Mills.

A total of 45 Head Professionals toured Turnberry today in just under three hours. Notable finishes included Dennis Heimpel (Blackhorse), Dan Greenwood (Heron Point) and Brad Dove (Diamond Back) all posting four birdies a piece which put them in a tie for second. A total of 69 birdies were had on the day and each one was worth $144.