​Bob McArthur
Director of Instruction
Golf Channel Academy Lead Coach

PGA Alberta Member Profile

Cottonwood Golf Club
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Bob McArthur
37 Year PGA of Canada Class A Member

Professional Awards
  • 1999 PGA of Canada "George Knudson Award National Teacher of the Year" 
  • 1999 PGA of Alberta Provincial "Teacher of the Year"
  • 1998 PGA of Alberta Provincial "Teacher of the Year"
  • PGA of Alberta 12 time Provincial Teacher of the Year finalist
  • 1989 PGA of Alberta Provincial "Player of the Year"
  • 2006 National Post Top 50 teachers in Canada 
  • 2005 National Post Top 50 teachers in Canada 
  • Nominated several times for Golf Magazine's Top 100 Teachers
  • Winner of 9 Professional Tournaments

Teaching Development
  • Director of Instruction for The Golf Channel Academy (1998- current)
  • Lead Golf Coach for The Golf Channel Academy (2018 - current)
  • Conduct numerous teaching programs including private, corporate, short game and yearly coaching utilizing 8 golf professionals at the facility.
  • Secured major sponsorship of $25,000.00 from Shane Homes for Women Fighting Cancer from the Fairway Ladies only one day golf schools, to be implemented for the 2009 golf season, whereby all proceeds go to Alberta Cancer Research.
  • Secured Nike and Descente as major sponsors for the Golf Academy. 
  • Work several 60-70 hour weeks within the golf season.
  • Currently have 1800 student data base
  • Operate indoor instruction facility utilizing state of the art video coaching system.
  • Nike Staff Player since 2004
  • 1995 - 2005 Director for the Gary Roberts Children Foundation Charity raising funds of over $500,000.00 for special equipment purchases for the Alberta Children's Hospital
  • Head Instructor for Bob McArthur Golf Instruction Schools (1994 - current).
  • Instruct 200 students at two leased facilities in the south city over a five week period throughout the off season.
  • Host an outdoor clinic of over 80 players to promote several programs taught at Heritage Pointe.​

Notable Students

Jessie Galvon
  • 2 time Alberta Mid Amateur Champion
  • 3 time Player of the Year - Calgary Golf Association
  • 3 time Alberta Willingdon Cup Team Member
  • 1st Team All Conference Player - University of San Francisco (NCAA Div 1)

​Kris Wasylowich 
  • 2006/2007 National Team Member
  • 2006/2007 Canadian Mid Am Champion
  • 2006 Alberta Amateur Champion
  • 2005 Alberta Open Champion

Lisa Vlooswyk 
  • 8 time Canadian Long Drive Champion
  • 4 time world finalist/ 2009 and 2011 runner-up​
  • Motivational Speaker 
  • National Womens Golf Day in Canada Ambassador

Brett Burgeson 
  • 2003 Canadian Club Pro Champion
  • 2011 PGA of Alberta Player of the Year

Darryl James
  • 2007/2008 PGA of Alberta Champion
  • 2007/2008 PGA of Alberta Player of the Year
  • 4 time Alberta Amateur Champion

Juanita Rico 
  • 2008 Alberta Junior Girls Champion

Meaghan Leblanc
  • Former National Team Member
  • Calgary Ladies Amateur Champion
  • Alberta Junior Champion

Chase Teron 
  • 2007/2008 AGA Junior Player of the Year 

Other notable athletes as students include Gary Roberts, Joe Niewendyk, Dave MacEachern, Michelle Cameron, Mike Vernon, Marshall Toner and Matt Findlay

Professional Development
  • Stage Presenter - several APGA Calgary Golf Shows
  • Speaker/ Presenter - APGA Spring Seminars
  • Score Magazine - Contributing Editor
  • Facilitator - Levels 1-2-3 Teaching Workshops
  • Several Media Interviews/ Articles and Golf Tips provided for Global TV, A Channel, QR77 Radio, The Calgary Herald and The Calgary Sun
  • Endorsed and consulted for several golf companies such as The Swing Jacket, The Swing Accelerator, and Funatix Golf for equipment and training aids
  • Former VP and President for the Alberta Assistants Board
  • Callaway Staff Player since 2017
  • Nike Staff Player since 2004

Charitable Involvement
  • Past Director for the Gary Roberts Children's Foundation raising in excess of $500,000 for the Alberta Children's Hospital in Calgary
  • Supporter of the Kyle Stuart Memorial Foundation which has raised $1,000,000 over the last 4 years for under-privileged youths in sport in the Calgary area
  • Supporter of both the Alberta Cancer Foundation and the Canadian Diabetes Foundation
  • Participate in several charity golf events across the province in support of various charities

Golf Channel Academy at Cottonwood

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