Jim Young

Golf Pro Jim Young began playing golf at the age of 14. During his extensive competitive amateur career he was eight time Nanaimo Golf and Country Club Club Champion and by 1993 he turned professional. Since then he has worked at Morningstar, Glengarry and Arrowsmith Golf Clubs. From 1998-2006 he was the Head Professional for the Cottonwood Golf Club, 2007-2010 he led instruction and sales for the Vancouver Island Golf Center, 2010-2016 he was the Teaching Professional at Beban Park, and since 2016 he has been the Teaching Professional at Eaglequest, Nanaimo. Jim Young has offered lessons for youth at the Gabriola Golf and Country Club for several seasons and GRS is happy to welcome him back for this summer’s joint partnership, once again sharing his joy for golf with Gabriola youth.