About Chris

PGA Of British Columbia Member Profile


Work & Educational Background

Chris is a proud Class A member of the PGA of Canada going into his first season at Shaughnessy Golf & Country Club, He has recently accepted the role as Associate Professional and Retail Manager at the club. He previously worked 8 seasons at the Edmonton Petroleum Golf & Country Club. Chris graduated from Grant MacEwan University in 2015 with a diploma in Professional Golf Management.

Professional Background

Chris’s professional background includes certification through the PGA of Canada instructional programs. Chris also has experience with Flightscope, Trackman, SNAG Golf, Swing Catalyst, V1 Golf, and SAM Putt Lab. Chris has completed club fitting certifications with Callaway, Ping, Taylormade, & Titleist.

Chris has received his:

 Level One Titleist Performance Institute Certification

Level Two Titleist Performance Institute Junior Certification 

Level Two Trackman Certification 

Level One Superspeed Golf Certification

tpi-certified-swingman

Instructional Background

Chris has been instructing the game of golf for the better part of eight years now and is always open to learning new skills to add to his portfolio. Chris has experience teaching, adult clinics, junior golf camps ages 5-17, private and semi-private junior and adult lessons, & CN Junior Girls Golf Club camps.

Awards & Recognition

2021 PGA of Alberta Class A Professional of the Year

2021 PGA of Alberta Top 100 Winner

2020 PGA of Alberta Top 100 Winner

2020 PGA of Alberta Finalist CFM Assistant Professional of the Year

2019 PGA of Alberta Finalist CFM Assistant Professional of the Year

2017 PGA of Alberta Finalist CFM Assistant Professional of the Year

2014 Al McCann Professional Golf Management Scholarship Winner

2011 Most Dedicated Academy Student at St. Francis Xavier Golf Academy

Why Wardo?

Chris Ward attended the St.Francis Xavier Golf Academy from 2009-2012 under the watchful eye of academy coordinator Jamey Bowen, Jamey gave nicknames to many of his students and quickly came up with “Wardo”, since then Chris has been known by many peers in the golf industry as “Wardo”.

“My lesson was a very good experience with Chris. He did a great job and was very encouraging and positive. He responded to my swing issues and gave me relevant drills that helped my game. One thing that really impressed me (and I’ve had many instructors over the years to compare) was that I was left with a well-organized recap of the lessons structured around focus areas, priorities, and drills that I can refer to at any time. Chris also suggested good warm-up exercises for golf which I use all the time. Well done!”

-Julie S

“Just shot my first ever 72! It’s crazy how many strokes have come off my game after just two lessons”

– Devon Bouillon

Lesson Testimonials

Recent Posts

Getting Return On Investment From Your Social Media Marketing

by Chris Ward, posted in Social Media Marketing

Social Media and Business Strategy The link between business strategy and use of social media When getting started with social media for your business it is important to first determine a clear business strategy. Your strategy should be a “long-term plan of action designed to achieve a particular goal or set of goals” (Wise, 2017, … Continue reading Getting Return On Investment From Your Social Media Marketing

How to Become an Invaluable Part of Your Golf Course and Industry

by Chris Ward, posted in Social Media Marketing

Preparing to build authority As a new employee of a golf course, one of your first goals as a new professional is to create value both inside and out of your company. With the right attitude and work ethic, you can gain authority both throughout your industry and in current company. Determining your area of … Continue reading How to Become an Invaluable Part of Your Golf Course and Industry

Everything you Need to Know About Twitter for Your Business!

by Chris Ward, posted in Social Media Marketing

What is Twitter? Twitter is a fantastic tool for sharing information about your business and connecting with those that you want to market to. Twitter can be considered as a curated newsfeed of lists, these lists include anything from new launches of products, world news topics, people talking about their day to day life, and interactions … Continue reading Everything you Need to Know About Twitter for Your Business!

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