A.V. Macan Podcast Matt Waterman

For this episode, we took the podcast on the road and compiled 4 days of content with our group of 8.Our trip included:Fircrest Golf Club 1923Columbia Edgewater Country Club 1924Inglewood Golf Club 1919Beach Grove 1927The first three courses were all designed by A.V. Macan and each had their own taste of what Macan liked to build into his course designs. Specifically, the use of blind tee shots over a hill, sloped greens and fairways following the natural contours of the land.Enjoyed pl...

Veterans Memorial Lodge is one of five Broadmead Care homes in Greater Victoria. An attractive, comfortable Home located in the pleasant Broadmead neighbourhood in Victoria, it provides long term care for veterans and seniors on Vancouver Island.On June 6th 2024, the 21st Annual Broadmead Care’s Charity Golf Tournament will take place at the Royal Colwood Golf Club.Joining me to talk about this year’s event is Derrick Bernardo (President and CEO of Broadmead Care) and Sean Midwood (Chai...

We celebrate Rupee’s 50 years of membership at Royal Colwood. “Mr. Pallan” is well known in the Westshore area after serving for 35 years in School District 62. Rupee’s initiation fee 50 years ago was $400 and the monthly dues were $50. The Pallan family has grown into golf life at Royal Colwood, both Rupee’s sons got involved as Junior’s and now two grandchildren have connections.In his 50 years of membership Rupee has “not” had a hole-in-one at Royal Colwood but he tells a...

Kicking off Season 2 of the A.V. Macan Podcast, we're joined by Royal Colwood Member Doug Hastie. Doug is currently working for Golf Canada as the Director for Western Canada. Doug learned his golf from none other than George Knudsen at The National Golf Club, he obtained his Class "A" Professional designation in 1993 and has held numerous golf management and teaching roles over his career.Doug spends time on the podcast talking about Golf Canada's 1st Tee Program and it's mandate...

In our final episode of 2023, we're joined by Lori Lumley who has just finished her 1 year term as Women's Captain at the Royal Colwood Golf Club.Lori played competitive fastball as a youngster and into her adult years but decided as retirement approached that golf would bring her some new athletic challenges, hence joining Royal Colwood in 2019 became her new aspiration . Lori has already improved her game to a single digit handicap!Lori served as a municipal police officer in both Ott...

In episode 13, Royal Colwood Professional Craig Young joins me to chat about his 23+ years at our golf club. Craig and his wife come from competitive skiing backgrounds but his summer love of golf as a kid carried through to his working life. Craig’s skiing accomplishments include competing in the 1988 Winter Olympic Games in Calgary and at an FIS World Cup event in 1990 where he finished on the podium with a bronze medal.After competitive skiing, Craig went back to school and got...