New Pro takes on duties at Prince Rupert Golf Club; Shawn Fagan comes down the road from Terrace, by way of Alberta

Somewhere out in the distance if he tries real hard, newly arrived golf pro Shawn Fagan can visualize a gentle summer day, a slight breeze, a warming sun and the sound of a driver knocking one onto the 18th green.

Not today perhaps, but sometime this spring that may come to pass, for now the new pro who took on his duties today at the Ninth Avenue West clubhouse, probably has enough work ahead to keep him occupied til the rains come and the snow melts.

Prince Rupert Golf Club officials have assured newly hired
pro Shawn Fagan that there really is an eighteen hole
golf course out over the horizon

Members of the Prince Rupert Golf Club heard of his hiring over the last few days from club officials, the newest addition to the Golf Club community bringing an extensive resume and passion for golf with him.

Mr. Fagan grew up in the Terrace area playing at the Skeena Valley Golf and Country Club, his fifteen year golf journey then took him to University in St. Louis on a scholarship. 

His accomplishments also include graduation at the top of class from Niagara College's PGM Program

His past experience saw him work at the Skeena Valley Club,  Deerfield in Oakville Ontario, Rivershore in Kamloops, Revelstoke Golf Club, Okangan Club, Kelowna and the Petroleum Club in Edmonton.

His member profile with PGA Alberta charts some of his passion for the sport. 

He comes to Prince Rupert following a contract with the Westlock Golf Club, his decision to return to the Northwest taking precedence over signing on for another term at the popular Alberta club.

The new pro has already been to the Course a number of times in February to get the lay of the land and get a sense of how the local club does its business.

His arrival marks the first time since 2020 that the club has had a pro, that following the departure ofTyler Stene who left the North Coast for Vancouver Island.

Speaking of their business, the Golf Club is already making some plans for the season ahead, a recent post tot heir social media stream highlight some job opportunities available this year.

The new pro may seem some improvements coming to the course as he takes up his work.

In January the Club had sought and received the support of Prince Rupert City Council in their quest to seek out some grant funding for a number of projects at the course for this year. 

At the time Council heard of plans that included the following:

Greens renovations, work on the driving range tee area and a potential extension of storage area.

The Club has so far, not noted through its information streams whether they found success with that request for funding, or when the projects may get underway.

You can keep up with the latest news that the Club shares from their Social Media stream here.

As we have in past years, we will chronicle the Northwest Golf Season with an archive page which you can access  here.