Dan Campbell Becomes the Association’s 25th Master Professional

The PGA of Canada is proud to announce Dan Campbell has become the association’s 25th Master Professional.

“On behalf of the PGA of Canada’s 3,700 members, the national board of directors and the national office staff, I sincerely congratulate Dan Campbell in becoming the 25th Master Professional in the history of our association,” said PGA of Canada president Steve Wood. “Becoming a Master Professional is no easy task with the requirements to earn this designation being very stringent, but Dan has worked very hard and it’s great to see earn this designation.”

A PGA of Canada member since 1984, Campbell said becoming a Master Professional is another way to give back to the association.

“Throughout my career, it has always been important to me to give back to the association,” he said. “Over the years, I have been involved with the Ontario and national board of directors. After completing my term as past PGA of Ontario president, I decided my next endeavor would be to complete my Master Professional thesis focusing on the business aspect of the golf industry.”

Campbell says the highlights his Master Professional thesis include the value of providing top service, how the quality of service defines the member and guest experiences, and ultimately, the overall success of the club.

“The journey of researching, writing and editing this thesis began years ago,” Campbell admitted. “I found myself reading up on what makes a great leader and through that preliminary research, I discovered the importance of surrounding oneself with individuals that you could train and develop.”

All PGA of Canada Members seeking Master Professional status must meet the following criteria before being considered: Class “A” Member in good standing; Class “A” Member must have a minimum of ten years in this membership category; Class “A” Member must have a minimum of five years in relative area of expertise; Class “A” Member must submit and successfully defend a thesis in accordance with the guidelines as set down by the review committee; All Master Professional applicants have a maximum of two years from the date their application has been approved by the committee to complete and submit their thesis papers to the review committee. Any papers submitted after this deadline will not be eligible for review; Class “A” Member must be current in the relative area of expertise in order to move on to Master status; Class “A” Member may be asked to serve on Professional Review Committee; Class “A” Member is not required to maintain area of expertise once Master Professional designation has been achieved; Class “A” Member must pay an application fee as determined by the National Board; Final approval from National Board based on recommendation of Master Professional Review Committee.

Campbell joins John Gaudet; Henry Brunton; Bruce McCarrol; Mike Silver; Wayne Kirwan; Harry Brotchie; Alan Riley; William McDougall; William Penny; Alan Riley; Roy Vicckies; Danny Jutras; George Arnold; Tony Evershed; Bruce Atkins; Raymond Haines; Michael Schurman; Bruce Murray; Doug Bell; John Davis Sr.; Stan Kolar; Ronald Rayner; Arnold McLean Sr.; and Murray Tucker as PGA of Canada Master Professionals.

My advice for those pursuing a Master Professional degree is to wholeheartedly commit to the empirical research process,” Campbell said. “The research conducted will sharpen one’s own skill sets and help one to implement best practices in their own careers,” he said, adding, “I encourage all PGA of Canada professionals to make the time to give back to the association and to continue to develop their own understanding of either the business of golf or the game of golf.

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