PGA of Canada Podcasts

On today's PGA of Canada podcast, host Brendan Stasiewich welcomes the Association's President Tiffany Gordon to the program.

Gordon has served in various PGA of Canada leadership roles prior to being elected President, including Director, Secretary and Vice-President. She was honoured in 2024 with Golf Canada's Distinguished Service Award after nearly 35 years within the golf industry. 

Get to know the Calgary native a little better today on the show! 

From early adopters to today’s booming simulator industry, “Inside Canada’s Indoor Golf Boom; Past, Present and Future” explores how indoor golf has transformed the Canadian golf landscape.

Host Nkele Martin sits down with Carl Fortin, co-founder of GolfIn, who had the idea for Golf Simulators when the technology was in its infancy, as well as conversations with PGA of Canada professionals Sean Casey in Oakville, Ontario, and Eric Locke in Cochrane, Alberta, who share their experiences opening and operating their own simulator businesses, the opportunities indoor golf has created for teaching professionals, and how technology is changing the way Canadians play and practice the game year-round.

In this episode, host Nkele Martin sits down with Liam Moffatt, a PGA of Canada apprentice professional at Whistler Golf Club and a two-time Olympian in Snowboard Cross.

Liam takes us behind the scenes of the Beijing and Italy winter games, sharing what it’s really like to stand in the Olympic start gate and how he managed the transition from a "snowboarding addict" in Nova Scotia to a dedicated golf professional in BC. We dive deep into the mental parallels between the two sports—specifically the challenge of maintaining a "70% performance state" in golf versus the 110% explosive energy required on the slopes.

Whether you're a golf nut or an action sports fan, Liam’s story of pursuit, pressure, and finding a "fall-forward" career in the golf industry is not to be missed.

Advancing Your Career in the Golf Industry is a must listen for young professionals looking to grow in the industry. Host Brendan Stasiewich is joined by Grant Fraser, a pioneer in Canadian golf management education, for a special edition of the Tee Talks Live Virtual Series, converted into podcast form.  

Grant launched Ontario’s first PGM program at Humber College, founded the Golf Management Institute of Canada, developed the Niagara College PGM program, and has taught internationally. He has also contributed widely to golf media and served on numerous boards and committees across Golf Canada, the PGA of Canada, and Golf Ontario. Grant now works with Golf Canada on the Home for Canadian Golf project and was recently inducted into the Ontario Golf Hall of Fame.

Together, Brendan and Grant explore practical strategies to help young pros grow their careers: volunteering, networking, joining associations, attending conferences, using social media wisely, finding mentors, staying curious, and standing out in a competitive industry. It’s a thoughtful, encouraging conversation designed to help you take your next step with confidence.

PGA of Canada Professional and Founder/Director of Instruction of the Tour Development Academy in Richmond, B.C. Nathan Leonhardt recently worked as the Golf Consultant on the new Apple TV+ series 'Stick' starring Owen Wilson, premiering on June 4. 

In this podcast, Nathan talks about working on the set of a hit TV show and how his experience as a PGA of Canada professional provided him the skills necessary to help produce the show. 

TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley has quickly become one of Canada's premier golf destinations, with three of Canada's Top 100 Courses - including the North Course, set to host the RBC Canadian Open June 5-8. 

Marketing Director Brian Decker sits down to talk to us about how the club is preparing for the upcoming championship, and also how the club elevates its customer service year-after-year. 

Amaya Athill joins Brendan Stasiewich on the PGA of Canada podcast to discuss the work that earned her the 2024 Warren Crosbie Community Leader of the Year Award.

Amaya started her career as an attorney-at-law and was called to the Bar of England and Wales, Antigua, and Ontario. Amaya spent the first 10 years of her career practicing in Antigua and the United Kingdom in the areas of civil litigation, international law, and human rights.

A golfer since the age of 5, after moving to Canada in early 2022, Amaya began working in the golf industry. Currently she is the Manager at Golf Canada where she manages the implementation of First Tee in Ontario, a program that provides opportunities for young people from historically excluded and systemically marginalized communities to access golf.

Amaya qualified became a PGA of Canada Apprentice Professional in May 2023 and is one of the few black women members. Amaya has a passion for introducing BIPOC women to golf and her coaching is primarily focused on instruction of groups of beginner golfers within this demographic. In 2022 she founded Black Women Golfers, a group dedicated to creating space for Black women to learn, practice, and play golf.

Amaya is an avid advocate for accessibility and diversity in the sport and utilizes her social media (IG: @golf_interrupted) to conduct interviews with BIPOC women in golf, highlight the importance of municipal golf, and collaborate with BIPOC golfers of varying levels.

Dr. Luke Benoit is constantly innovating. With a deep understanding of motor learning and biomechanics, the use of science in his coaching has helped his students in the past five years win five state high school championships in Minnesota, five state opens and five state amateurs. Brendan Stasiewich sat down with Dr. Benoit for an informative conversation about how more pros can use science to help their students improve. 

On today's PGA of Canada podcast we are joined by Golf Canada's amateur and young pro squad coach Derek Ingram, who has picked up five PGA of Canada National Awards in his career including a pair of Coach of the Year and Teacher of the Year titles. He currently coaches PGA TOUR winners Taylor Pendrith and Corey Conners, who was just named to the Canadian Olympic Men's Golf Team. Host Brendan Stasiewich spent some time chatting with Derek about his career and his approach to coaching at all levels of the game.

On today's episode of the PGA of Canada Podcast, PGA of Canada Managing Director of Digital Content & Communications Brendan Stasiewich sits down with Bob Weeks to learn more about his career in golf media. A member of both the Canadian Curling Hall of Fame and Canadian Golf Hall of Fame, Bob started his career with ScoreGolf and has since become the face for golf in Canada on TSN. This conversation dives into how Bob began his career in golf media, some stories from the TOUR, how PGA of Canada professionals are helping shape the sport throughout the country and more!