British Columbia
Golf Zone 3 includes all golf clubs from White Rock/South
Surrey, south of the Fraser River to Hope and back along the
north of the Fraser River to Westwood Plateau.
The path into heaven is just wide enough
for a golf cart.
I first met Wayne
at the 2007 or ‘08 BC Men’s Mid Amateur. He had just written
his provincial rules exam, and this was my first event as a
Rules Chair. It was also very early in Susan White’s tenure as
Tournament Director. We were all pretty green in our
respective positions. Wayne quickly became a very good
referee. He was knowledgeable with the rules, and his RCMP
training served him well under pressure.
He joined the Zone 3 committee a year or two after that first
meeting. You could always count on Wayne to work any event if
asked; men’s or women’s; Zone, Provincial or National; from
age Bantam to Senior. He worked them all. When his wife,
Rosalie became certified, the two made a fantastic team.
Wayne also served as the Zone 3 representative on the Zone
Council for many years. At some point he was elected/agreed or
was appointed Zone 3 Vice Chair but wouldn’t commit to the
Chair position, regardless of my constant requests.
Wayne always carried himself with class and dignity. We’d
discuss various rulings and he would look to me for my Rules
expertise and knowledge. I would watch and learn how he
handled himself on the course. As mentioned, his RCMP training
served him well. I learned a lot from him. Wayne served as the
Zone 3 Amateur Championship Chair the last few years. Even
while sick he still agreed to chair the tournament until he
physically couldn’t do it any longer. My last conversation
with him, he was very apologetic that he couldn’t continue. I
told him he had nothing to apologize for. Wayne will continue
to watch and follow our Zone 3 players at Championships, as he
would often do.
May all your
officiating be fairways & greens with the final putt dropping
for birdie to eliminate any playoffs.
Rest
in Peace my Friend
Brent
Lindberg
REGISTRATION PROCEDURES (2026)
Zone 3 is now using Golf Genius and Interac
eTransfers for registration and payment collecting. Golf
Genius will also be used for all Zone 3 Tournament
Administration including scoring, tee times, etc.
To register for an event...
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Click on the event you want
to play in. It will link you to a Golf Genius tournament
page. Use your Golf Canada
email or user name and your password to Sign or Log into
Golf Genius and follow the
registration procedure. At this time your status will be
"pending."
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Send your eTransfer to
bcgolfzone3@gmail.com
ETransfers are set for auto-deposit, so there is no need to
set up a security question.
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When your eTransfer is
received, you will receive a confirmation email from your bank. You
MUST forward this
confirmation email (or proof of payment) to the Tournament Chair...
Once
received by the TC, they will update your status from "pending" to "active."
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JUNIOR EVENTS ONLY - Forward your 2026 Zone 3 Jr.
Code of Conduct form and Rules Level 1 Certification to
Tournament Chair
brentlindberg@shaw.ca.
Once
all forms & payments have been received by the TC, they will update your status from
"pending" to "active."
All Players (Jr.;
Amateur; & Sr.) Please Note...
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You must submit a
registration for each event you wish to play in. This
means 6 registrations if you plan to play in all the Jr. Boys
Spring Tour events.
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You may combine 2 or more
entries into one eTransfer.
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Please indicate in the
"Message" of the eTransfer the name of the player (if
different from the name on the eTransfer) and which event(s)
you are paying for. If you are paying for all of the Jr.
Boys Spring Tour, simply use "Spring Tour."
Please allow 24 - 48
hours to process your entry Zone 3 believes all kids
deserve a chance to compete in our Junior events.
If you are unable to compete due to financial hardship,
please contact
brentlindberg@shaw.ca . All inquiries are kept
in confidence.
10 April 2025 -
Graham Roberts (l) of the Nico Wynd Men's Golf Club presents a
cheque to Zone 3 Chair Brent Lindberg for almost $5000 for the
Zone 3 Junior program. The Zone thanks the Nico Wynd
Members for their ongoing and continued support of junior golf
in the Fraser Valley.
Congratulations Nick Taylor
The Zone 3 Committee congratulates
Nick Taylor his 5th PGA Tour victory, the 2025 Sony Open!
Brent Lindberg
Zone 3 Chair
BC Golf Zone 3 is proud to
welcome 2 NEW sponsors for 2025, Pocket Brush and Fraser
Valley Fire Protection.
All competitors in Zone 3 events will
receive a complimentary Pocket Brush courtesy of their
President, Luke Bogdan. Fraser Valley Fire Protection
provided a cash donation for our Junior programs.
A great big THANK YOU to all our sponsors and host golf
clubs! If you are interested in donating
or sponsoring a Zone 3 activity, with either cash or a
product, please contact
brentlindberg@shaw.ca
British Columbia Golf Zone 3 is sad to announcing the passing
of long time volunteer and Zone Director, Brian Watt.
Brian served on our Board for 18 seasons as Treasurer and
Champions of Champions Tournament Chair. He also was
Tournament Chair for several BC Golf Provincial events and
helped with the Fraser Valley Seniors Golf Club.
Diagnosed with cancer, Doctors gave Brian 6 months which he
stretched into 4 more years. The golf community has lost
a great friend and Brian will be missed by many. The
Peace Arch News posted a recent article outlining his
contributions which can be found at
https://www.peacearchnews.com/sports/nico-wynd-bc-golf-honour-longtime-volunteer-7351581
The Bridge into Heaven is
just wide enough for a golf cart.
Brent Lindberg
Zone 3 Chair
BC Golf Zone 3 extends it's extreme
gratitude to the retiring & long term directors of the Zone.
It has been a pleasure to work with you all.
Wayne Runge (L) with Zone 3 Chair Brent
Lindberg
In
recognition of 25 plus years of service to the Clubs &
Committee of British Columbia Golf Zone 3, including
over 2 decades as the Zone 3 Secretary. Thank you for
your dedication to amateur golf in
the Fraser Valley.
Tom
Hall (L)
In
recognition of 2 tours of duty, spanning over 20 years of
service to the Clubs & Committee of British Columbia Golf Zone
3. Thank you for your dedication to amateur golf in the
Fraser Valley.
Ray
Flynn (M)
In
recognition of 25 plus years of service to the Clubs &
Committee of British Columbia Golf Zone 3. Duties include,
but aren’t limited to, Director, Zone 3 Junior Golf
Chairperson, Tournament & Event Booker, Fundraising and
Sponsorship. Thank you for your dedication to amateur golf
in the Fraser Valley.
Steve Romano (R)
In
recognition of 10 years of service, primarily as the Zone 3
Junior Golf Chairperson. The Clubs & Committee of
British Columbia Golf Zone 3 thank you for your dedication to
amateur golf in the Fraser Valley.
Not
Pictured
Michael Knight
In
recognition of years of service to the Clubs & Committee of
British Columbia Golf Zone 3 as a Director and Referee. Thank
you for your dedication to amateur golf in the Fraser Valley.
Brian Watt
In
recognition of 18 years of service to the Clubs & Committee of
British Columbia Golf Zone 3 as Treasurer and the Champion of
Champions Tournament Chairperson. Thank you for your
dedication to amateur golf in the Fraser Valley.
A great BIG THANK YOU to the Nico Wynd Men's Golf
Club as they have gone over and above with a $6090
donation to the 2024 Zone 3 Juniors!
Nico Wynd Men's Club Captain, Graham Roberts (L)
presents a cheque to Zone 3 Chair, Brent Lindberg.
BC Golf Zone 3 proudly welcomes Mid
Valley Investments Ltd. as the title sponsor of the Junior
Boys Spring Tour.
Volunteers required -
Zone 3 is looking for recruitments on our Board Committee.
Interested parties please contact
BrentLindberg@shaw.ca
Congratulations Nick Taylor
The Zone 3 Committee congratulates
Nick Taylor on his 2023 RBC Canadian Open victory becoming the
first Canadian in 69 year to win our National Open.
Brent Lindberg
Zone 3 Chair
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