Rene MacKay
About
The KenWo Golf Club is led by Director of Golf and Operations Rene MacKay. Rene has been the club's Director of Golf since February of 2009, having previously spent 9 years at the club (1998 – 2006) working as an Assistant, Associate and Head Teaching Professional. Rene also served as the Director of Golf at the Truro Golf Club in 2007 and 2008.
Originally born and raised in Antigonish, N.S., Rene has been a member of the PGA of Canada since 1996. He is a graduate of St.Francis Xavier University where he completed his BBA (Accounting). Throughout his youth he was very active on the local golf scene having been a member of the NSGA Junior Team on two occasions while also having been crowned the 1991 NSGA Juvenile Champion and the 1992 NSGA Overall Junior Champion.
As a professional, Mr. MacKay has had the opportunity to work in various roles at well known facilities throughout the Maritime Provinces. Stops along the way included The Algonquin Resort, KenWo Golf Club and the Truro Golf Club, as well as his junior golf days at the Antigonish Golf Club. The knowledge and insight gained over the years have molded Rene into the consummate professional that he is today.
Rene brings with him a great desire and commitment for the game and industry as a whole. His experiences both on and off the golf course are certainly a great asset to KenWo as the club moves forward in today's challenging and competitive golf industry. He truly believes the future success of the club is contingent on the satisfaction of all members and guests and therefore focuses on providing the highest level of customer service in all departments. With the passion, enthusiasm and dedication Rene has for the game of golf and his position as Director of Golf/Executive Golf Professional, the present and future of KenWo is very bright.
Rene currently resides in the town of Wolfville with his wife Jodi and his son, Kooper Jaxon.
Personal Awards
2024 PGA Atlantic Retailer of the Year
2020 PGA of Canada Dick Munn Executive Professional of the Year
2020 PGA Atlantic Retailer of the Year
2018 PGA Atlantic Club Professional of the Year
2016 PGA Atlantic Retailer of the Year
2013 PGA Atlantic Retailer of the Year
2012 PGA Atlantic Club Professional of the Year
2000 PGA Atlantic Assistant Professional of the Year