Career
Career highlights
A look at the path, programs, and moments that shaped Matt's coaching career — from the pro shop floor to high-performance juniors and community golf in Cloverdale and Clayton, and coaching golfers across Surrey, Langley and the wider Lower Mainland.
Matt has lived in Cloverdale/Clayton his whole life and loves being a coach in the community and growing the game of golf.
Timeline
Career path
2001
Joined the PGA of BC at Northview
Started in the pro shop at Northview and began the path into professional golf.
2003
Full-time Teaching Professional
By 2003, Matt was a full-time Teaching Professional.
2009–2021
Director of Instruction, Northview
Director of Instruction at Northview and ran the Tour Performance LAB — a high-performance junior program that produced 25+ scholarship-bound players, with many going on to become professionals.
2010
Founded the LABsters junior program
Founded the LABsters junior program, which has been running since 2010.
2015–2024
Langley Golf Academy
Owned and operated the Langley Golf Academy at Langley Golf Centre.
2021
Director of Instruction, Point Grey
Went to Point Grey in Vancouver, BC to be the Director of Instruction.
2025
Haus of Golf, Clayton Hills & The Backyard Golf Company
Started coaching at Haus of Golf in Langley while taking over Clayton Hills Par 3 and building The Backyard Golf Company — now the new home of the LABsters junior program.
Moments that matter
Career highlights
Coaching is about helping others find their best game — and along the way there have been plenty of memorable moments on and off the course.
National champion
2009 Canadian PGA Assistants' Championship
Matt won the 2009 Canadian PGA Assistants' Championship as national champion, posting 70–67–69 for a 206 total, 10 under par.
Learning from the best
Learning from Bob Vokey
A career highlight: time spent learning from Bob Vokey.
Team coaching
Coaching the BC team at the Eddie Hogan Cup
Coaching the BC team in Oregon at the Eddie Hogan Cup.
BC team coaching
Coaching at the 2015 Western Canada Games
Matt coached the British Columbia team at the 2015 Western Canada Games. The BC team won lots of medals that year.
2018 recognition
Three 2018 awards
- PGA of BC Dunc Sutherland Distinguished Service Award — recognition for exceptional commitment and contributions to the association.
- PGA of BC Professional Development Program Order of Merit winner — finished first with 137 points.
- Lower Mainland Coach of the Year — regional recipient of the Jack Westover Award and provincial finalist.
Coaching career highlight
2015 Waste Management Open
Matt was caddying for Cory Renfrew at the 2015 Waste Management Open.
Coaching career highlight
2015 Frys.com Open — PGA Tour
Matt was coaching and caddying for Cory Renfrew at the 2015 Frys.com Open on the PGA Tour, which is now the Safeway Open on the schedule in Napa, California.
Trips with friends and students
Bandon Dunes
Matt has traveled to Bandon Dunes on trips with friends and students, has been there 9 times, and considers it “the best place on earth.”
Peer education
Sharing knowledge with PGA of BC peers
Matt has presented multiple times to his peers at PGA of BC education seminars and events on coaching and teaching, and has also spoken on the business of golf academies.
Junior coaching
High-performance experience for the next generation
Matt was the British Columbia Provincial Coach for High Performance from 2008–2015.
2009 PGA of Canada Assistants Championship
A championship win and a career highlight.
PGA of BC Two-Man Championship
Celebrating a team win on the course.
For the full playing résumé and coaching awards, see Playing Achievements and Awards & Achievements on the About page.
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