(Charlottetown, PEI) March 26, 2009
- Dallas Desjardins, a graduate of Holland College's Golf Club
Management and Professional Golf Management programs has been named a
2008 Tex Noble Award winner, the Canadian Professional Golfers'
Association announced recently.
The Tex Noble Award is presented to Canadian PGA
apprentice professionals who earn the highest marks on the Canadian PGA
Class A accreditation exam. Desjardins, who is Head Professional and
General Manager at the Summerside Golf and Country Club, and Peter
Stewart, Associate Professional at The Country Club in Woodbridge,
Ontario, tied for the award with impressive test scores of 94 per cent.
Desjardins attributes his training at Holland College
as one of the keys to his success.
"The Holland College Golf Programs provided me with
the knowledge and skills necessary for all business dealings in my
current role as general manager of a golf club. The comprehensive
coverage of all facets of the golf industry enabled me to achieve my
goals early on in life," he explained.
Desjardins and Stewart received personalized awards
and monetary prizes from Simmlands Insurance Brokers, long time
supporters of the award. Desjardins received his award at a presentation
ceremony held in conjunction with the Canadian PGA Atlantic Zone Annual
Meeting on March 26th in Charlottetown.
