Member Profile

John Deneer

PROfile

I was introduced to the game by my Opa, Peter Deneer who was the long time Golf Course Superintendent at the Lethbridge Country Club.  I played all of my competative junior and amateur golf in Manitoba before enrolling in the Professional Golf Management program in Lethbridge, AB.  I took a leap, and accepted the Golf Services Manager position at Bearspaw working under Wib Lamb and I couldnt have asked for a better place to start or a better individual to guide me through the first and formative PGA years.   Wib and Barry Babcock have been and continue to be my mentors in the industry and I am forever grateful for all they’ve given and helped me with. 

Currently I am the Director, Competitions and Athlete Development with Alberta Golf along with a Class ’A’ Teaching Professional based out of Earl Grey. 

Within my role with Alberta Golf, I am responsible for providing championships to the national standard and supporting athletes with their development and assisting in their goal of attaining a post secondary scholarship.  Working closely with PGA Professionals throughout the province, specifically coaches, I look to continue this partnership and assist our Alberta High-Performance players in hitting their goals. 

Pat Wilmot and the Earl Grey Golf Club have been an incredible partner in allowing me to teach and coach at the club, along with assisting the professional staff with the club junior program, led by Shannon Raina.