Terry Kirkup
PGA of Canada Class A Professional
Terry has had a long and distinguished career in the golf business in Canada. He has been a PGA of Canada Class A Professional for 27 years, and involved in many aspects of the golf industry in Ontario for over 32 years.
Terry Kirkup, PGA of Canada Class A Professional, is now NJGA's Vice President/ Assistant Operating Officer
Raised in the City of Guelph, Ontario, Terry is the eldest of four siblings of a very active sporting family. Terry developed into a top ranked junior golfer in the province, and in recognition of his distinguished performance in the field of amateur sport he was the recipient of the Province of Ontario Achievement Award, presented by the Premier of Ontario Mr. Bill Davis.
Terry turned his passion for golf into a career, graduating to Class A status with honours from the PGA of Canada Apprenticeship program in 1987. While serving on the PGA of Ontario Assistants Committee, he was the recipient of the 1990 PGA of Ontario Assistant Professional of the Year Award.
Terry enjoyed a very successful 23 year career as Head Golf Professional at two of Canada's most prestigious and top ranked private golf facilities, St. Catharines Golf & CC and Scarboro Golf & CC. He achieved a PGA of Canada career rarity by leading the centennial celebratory golf seasons at these two facilities. Terry's commitment to golf services excellence, mentorship of his assistant professionals, management expertise and leadership led to being recognized once again by his industry peers with a 2008 PGA of Ontario Professional of the Year Award nomination. Terry is a PGA of Ontario Pro-Pro Champion and in 2013 was presented with the PGA of Canada 25 Years of Outstanding Service Award.
presenting the National Junior Golf Academy's 5th Invitational Championship trophy to the Capital One team
Terry is currently the owner and president of T.K. Golf Enterprises, a multi-faceted business focusing on serving the Canadian golf industry as well as corporate and charity clients. T.K. Golf Enterprises provides wholesale product distribution, event management services, customized promotional products, group travel and consulting services.
Terry recognized early in his career and through his own personal experience the invaluable life skills that youth benefit from by participating in the sport of golf and junior golf programs. While at Scarboro Golf & CC, Terry designed and implemented the very successful Sponsored Junior Member Program, mentored numerous juniors who achieved top rankings, facilitated the National Junior Golf Academy annual fundraising tournament, introduced the current popular Pro-Am format, and was instrumental in securing donated golf equipment for the Academy.
Also active in his community, Terry is a certified OMHA NCCP coach/trainer and volunteer hockey coach in numerous roles for many years including a memorable European exhibition hockey tour representing Canada.
Terry and his wife Kim have two children, Brandon and Meghan. The family resides in Pickering, Ontario.
Thank you so much for giving Davidson a good opportunity to go to the golf clinic this Monday. Davidson enjoyed the trip very much. He has learned a lot both in Golf and his future life from this event. He has been inspired greatly by the Dr. Wiren and other professionals. He said he will never give up practicing golf in his life. Also he will put more effort on his study too, It doesn't matter how hard it is and he will never give up.
We really appreciate everything you have done for all the kids including Davidson. As parents, we feel very lucky to be able to join your program. Thank you so much.
— Rachel (Davidson's mom)
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The program is helping Ryan by showing him that he has to be disciplined and can achieve something by focusing on it. He has improved in listening to instructions and in paying attention for a more extended period of time. These are areas where he has problems at school as well, and we see the improvement, although it is slow with him. Thank you for the opportunity given to them to participate in this program.
— Radha and Merv