Braden Chown

I grew up in the Kootenay Region of Southeastern British Columbia. I started golfing when I was about 5 at the Balfour Golf Course. When I was 12 I started working backshop at Balfour and a few years later was brought into the Proshop. After graduating Highschool I did the PGM program Graduating in 2013 from Grant MacEwan. In 2014 I got my Professional status and became a member of the PGA of Canada. My biggest accomplishments in golf are shooting a 61 at Desert Blume Golf Club, 7 hole in ones, and playing the Professional Tours in Phoenix, Arizona.

As of 2021, I am joining the team at Bearspaw Golf Club in Calgary and am excited to begin the next chapter of my career.

Questions & Answers

Q. What do you enjoy most about the game and the business of golf?

Teaching new golfers especially Juniors and all of the people you get to meet while working in the Proshop

Q. What or who influenced you in becoming a Golf Professional?

My Parents and PGA of Canada Professionals Brad Woods & Matt Shaw

Q. What would you be doing if you weren’t a Golf Professional?

Running a business of some sort

Q. What is your favourite golf course in the world?

Balfour Golf Course, Desert Blume Golf Club & Southern Dunes Golf Club

Q. Who is your favourite PGA Tour player?

Tiger Woods

Q. What is the first club you take out of your bag on the driving range?

56 degree Wedge

Q. What is the most number of holes of golf you have played in one day?

216 (ALS Golf-a-Thon)

Q. What is your career low round and where did you shoot this score?

61 at Desert Blume Golf Club September 19th, 2020 (with a hole in 1!)

Q. What significant accomplishments are you most proud of?

7 Hole in Ones, Playing Professional tours in Phoenix, becoming a Professional

Q. What other interests, hobbies and passions can you share?

Hockey, Fishing, Travelling, Reading