Proshop

Hello, my name is Dean North and I am the General Manager of the Carman Golf & Curling Club.

I am married to April, we have three children Reid (Born July 25, 2005), Kierson (Born October 31, 2007), and Cora (Born May 6, 2010). April and I have lived in Winnipeg, Fargo, and Selkirk since leaving Carman in 1993. April and I live in Carman and are active members of the community.

My career as a golf professional has taken many twists and turns. I spent two years at Pine Ridge Golf Club as an Assistant Professional, five years at St. Charles Country Club as an Associate Professional, five years as a Touring Professional on the Canadian Tour, and four years at Selkirk Golf & Country Club as a Head professional. I bring with me a wealth of knowledge on all facets of the game of golf and I am excited to share it with you.

My goals for the Carman Golf & Curling Club are as follows: continue to offer a fun and informative little swingers junior program and begin a junior advancement program; continue to enhance lesson programs, which include swing classes as well as private lessons; and sell quality golf equipment.

I believe that purchasing golf equipment should be an experience, rather than just a retail transaction. The main reason to purchase thru your local proshop is professional knowledge. I know and or am beginning to know most peoples games at the club. I have the professional insight to provide you advice that will get you the proper equipment at the right price. Below is the steps to purchasing thru the proshop at Carman:

• I price my equipment to remain competitive with the big box stores. Anyone can research equipment prices in Winnipeg or online, so I do the work for you.
  
  
• A professional opinion and knowledge of current technology goes into every sale. I do not sell equipment straight off of the rack. I like to work with each customer to get an idea of what their expectations are from a new piece of equipment.
  
  
• Once a customer has tried out a "demo" club on the course, I encourage them to provide me with feedback about the look and feel of the club.
  
  
• The next step is to go out together and try the equipment. I will provide professional feedback about ball flight, spin rates, and offer an opinion about your golf swing. We will then use a swing monitor to obtain accurate measurements of ball speed and spin rates.
  
  
• Once the above information has been gathered, I work with the customer to make a recommendation. The golfer will again go out and use it for a round to make their final decision. If the club fits, then the club can be purchased.
  
  
• Once a purchase is made, warranty automatically comes with the club. If something goes wrong with the club, bring it in and I will send it back for a new shaft, or head, or whatever may be required.
  
  
• My belief is that when you factor in competitive pricing, travel to purchase and/or for warranty issues, equipment "demos", and professional advice it is cheaper to purchase locally rather than a big discount store. I hope to sell the members of the Carman Golf Club their next experience when purchasing golf equipment.

It is an exciting time around our club. Please do not hesitate to provide any feedback as to what is happening around the club.
 
Sincerely,
Dean North

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