IGPCA-PCA Golf & Professional Caddie Academy-PCA opens Down-under. Come by our Booth #4587 at the 2009 PGA SHOW to start a school in your area. See www.caddieshack.org
International Golf & Professional Caddie Academy (IGPCA-PCA) -PCA opens doors in Melbourne, Australia. They offer an all weather indoor training facility open to the public. The facility includes putting, chipping and driving bays, and features innovative training aids and swing analysis technology. The facility is also geared up to train professional caddies for the PGA and LPGA tours and golf clubs around the world.
The vision of the school, which is aligned with PCA Worldwide to teach the profession of caddying, is to train and provide opportunities to youth, and to foster the great game of golf and it’s life-developing core values, especially in the Australasian region. The academy serves many functions but one of it’s primary objectives is to assist with the shedding of the stigma of golf as an elitist sport while attracting new aspirants to the game especially those from disadvantaged societies. ” We are very proud to work with a team of professionals who have the heart for preserving the game and the vision to address their cutting edge market and other countries., ” stated Dennis Cone Founder/CEO of the PCA www.PCAhq.com Come by the PCA booth # 4587 at the 2009 PGA SHOW to get the behind ropes information and Caddie Chat at Caddie Corner with http:// www.pgashow.com Alfred ” Rabbit ” Dyer (Gary Player’s long time Looper/ friend ) and other Hall of Fame inductees
Maurice Chapman, founder and CEO of IGPCA-PCA said “My goal is to provide the highest level of training and a learning environment for all junior golfers regardless of their economic status. I believe IGPCA-PCA will be a great asset,” Chapman said. “My passion for teaching and love for golf have given me the desire to share expertise with juniors from around the world, and I am very excited to open my own training facility.” IGPCA-PCA offers a valuable opportunity for golf enthusiasts of all ages to develop their skills and master fundamental techniques in golf and caddying. The golf and caddying training programs are also valuable for those interested in pursuing a career in the golfing industry.
As the only caddie school in Australia they offer students the chance to become a Professional Working Caddie. In association with The World Caddie Hq-Professional Caddie Association ( PCA ) in America and the UK, they provide an Introduction to Caddying phase 1 apprenticeship, certification course and a Worldwide Master Caddie course. Graduates can caddie in the USA, UK, Australia, Asia or any other country of their choosing.
Students who wish to enter the Golf/Caddie & Hospitality or Golf/ Caddie and Turf Management field can undertake a Diploma course with IGPCA associate schools Hays International College(HIC) or Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE (NMIT), both Australian Government approved CRICOS providers. This course offers local and international students the opportunity to learn caddying and play golf and at the same time obtain valuable tertiary qualifications with practical work experience.
Located in the rolling countryside of Bayswater, Victoria, IGPCA-PCA provides the perfect backdrop and recreational facilities for champion- level training. By participating in the program at this academy, juniors will regularly experience Melbourne’s world famous sand-belt golf courses. IGPCA-PCA, which is expected to attract full-time students worldwide, will also offer short-term year round programs.
About PCA
PCA is an association open to all who support the mission. Companies, folks like you and caddies, working or retired, dedicated to elevating respect for the professional caddie. The organization and its Foundation work to provide the youth of the world the opportunity to learn both life and social skills through the game of golf and the profession of caddying, while enhancing their knowledge and interpersonal skills both on and off the course. In addition, PCA and its 10,500 caddies trained since 1997 and members worldwide strive to bring back caddies to the golf courses of the world, while preserving the tradition of this greatest of all games. Visit us at www.PCAworldwide.com and www.PCAFhq.org or more complete details. PCA JOINS THE PGA CREDIT UNION and NOW YOU CAN TOO…. OPEN FOR ALL FRIENDS OF PCA AND PCA MEMBERS at no charge….
PCA Mission:
Help caddies and supporters help caddies and others worldwide. To provide its members, caddies, their families and others with additional income opportunities, high quality benefits, services and certification thorough educational and communication programs worldwide. By introducing our youth to the 500 year old art and profession of caddying we instill in them its core values of responsibility, discipline, integrity, awareness, respect and honesty: life skills and attributes all should aspire to possess.
We will continue to elevate the respect for the profession of the caddie. We will pay homage to those who have filled a special role in the history of the game by inducting them into the PCA Caddie Hall of Fame. To bring back caddies and preserve the tradition of the game of golf.
Please read the Heartbeat of PCA ..Please read the links below! Join the other mission as a sponsor and supporter.
PCA-WMP see Michael Bolton News Letter PAGE 5 http://www.michaelboltoncharities.com/images/MBCNewsletter2006.pdf
We will also looking for some partners help with the PCA-WMP in marketing for 2008 MICHAEL BOLTON HELPS http://www.prnewswire.com/news/index_mail.shtml?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/08-11-2005/0004087006&EDATE
FORBES.COM story http://www.forbes.com/fyi/2005/0620/041.htm
PCA has added Catch a Fish and Make a Smile to the mission 1. ” Bryan’s FISH ON Day and smiles trips 🙂 (BFOD ) ” makes the worldwide golf wire Go here http://www.golfbusinesswire.com:80/releases/133548/
2. FISH ON DAY The first event November 2007 Click here http://www.pcaworldwide.com/bryansfishonday #1 and than click on Bryan’s family photo. ( turn your speakers UP 🙂
Contact:
Dennis Cone, DC@PCAhq.com or 386-446-8721
www.PCAhq.com
AU- Maurice Chapman
IGPCA-PCA
6/59 Malvern Street,
Bayswater. Victoria. 3153. Australia
Tel: 61+3+97380777
Email: maurychapman@bigpond.com
Web: www.caddieshack.org
