TaylorMade Canada Advisory Board

TaylorMade Golf Canada is proud to announce its 2022 Advisory Board. The Advisory Board consists of Executive Professionals, Directors of Golf and Head Golf Professionals from around Canada who are highly influential on the national stage.

Advisory Board members are hand-picked by TaylorMade Golf Canada leadership from a pool of Advisory Council members and Staff Professionals.

Our 2022 Advisory Board staff consists of:

Three latest Advisory Board Features. Get to know Michael Mather, Lindsay Knowlton and Eric Laporte.

Watch for more profiles to come later this year and see our first installment with Zibrik, Manz and Kavanagh below.

First round of Advisory Board Q&A: Get to know Ashley Zibrik, Dean Manz and Phil Kavanagh:

Ashley Zibrik
Director of Golf
Shaughnessy Golf Club

Q: Give us a little background on your golf story
A: "I grew up playing junior golf at Squamish Valley, college golf at Boise State University and joined the PGA of Canada in 2007. My husband Dave Zibrik has been the biggest influence in my career and we have been very lucky to have had some great mentors."

Q: What is the No. 1 reason staff professionals should aspire to be an Advisory Board Member?
A: "Being an Advisory Board Member has allowed me to grow and expand my network across the country. The PGA of Canada Professionals and Team TaylorMade members involved in our collaborations continue to impress, educate and inspire me."

Q: What sets TaylorMade apart from other brands?
A: "TaylorMade is constantly cool"

Dean Manz
Head Golf Professional
Red Deer Golf & Country Club

Q: What advice would you give to other TaylorMade staff professionals who want to continually evolve as a professional?
A: "I believe we have the best jobs in the world. Sure, it can be demanding at times, there can be unrealistic member expectations or even some members that simply don’t see eye to eye with. That being said, those scenarios exist at every club across the country. We have the opportunity to work outside everyday, engage with people who love golf, and grow your network with highly educated and successful people. Continue to set goals that you would like to achieve, and work towards achieving them. Find a Golf Professional who you share the same passion with and ask them how questions. Create a relationship with them, and hold yourself accountable on reaching your goals."

Q: What is the No. 1 reason staff professionals should aspire to be an Advisory Board Member?
A: "We have a very unique group of golf professionals on the Advisory Board and we all share one same goal. We want to exceed our members and their guests expectations. The number one reason staff professionals should aspire to be an Advisory Board Member is if you want to grow your brand, influence marketing and product decisions, network with some of the best golf professionals in the country, this group is designed to do so."

Q: What sets TaylorMade apart from other brands?
A: "There are many golf brands that we sell in our golf shop. All brands are very good, and we appreciate what they bring to the table as partners. I do believe however, that Taylor Made sets themselves apart from their competition. I feel like our partnership is more of a family. From their marketing support, their customer service and their excellent product, Taylor Made is simply the best."

Phil Kavanagh
Head Golf Professional
Islington Golf & Country Club

Q: What is it about working in the Canadian golf industry that keeps you Beyond Driven?
A: "I love my job. It is very important to me that everyday is a great day for my members and guests."

Q: Give us a little background on your golf story
A: "I have been in the golf business for over 30 years. My first Head Professional position was in 1997 at Dundas Valley Golf and Curling Club. My mentors include Edge Caravaggio, Bob Kennedy, Trevor Fackrell, Tim McKeiver and Ian Webb."

Q: Favourite new piece of TaylorMade equipment in 2022?
A: "Everything Stealth and Spider GT in Light Blue