Inducted Members

An end-of-year tradition for the past fifteen years, the Pierre-Nadon Prize has become a double event this year.

The unanimous selection of André Maltais by a group of golf journalists is also an opportunity to celebrate a truly exceptional career.

A friendly and popular character, our laureate has a rich history which begun in East Angus, in the Eastern Townships, as a young caddie at 11 years of age in 1953. With time, he eventually spent fifteen years as a golf professional at Club Laval-sur-le Lac club from 1971 to 1986, in addition to acting as the right-hand man of Jules Huot for five years.

A true globetrotter

But there is much more to his resume than that.

Between 1987 and 2000 he was the owner of the Waterville club.

One of his great achievements was to maintain his high level of play despite his responsibilities with two Canadian Open appearances in 1969 and 1971.

He was the 1967 Assistant Pro Champion and the 1959 Junior Finalist.

He was director, captain, and president of the PGA of Québec in 1981-82.

He was a teacher in Hawaii and a golf superintendent in Antigua. A complete list of his accomplishments follows at the bottom of this text.

André was an excellent teacher, René Noël, Guy Faucher, Raymond Richer and Serge Thivierge having been his students.

Because the apple falls close to the tree, his son Eric is pro-teacher emeritus at the Île de Montréal golf club, as was his other son, Patrick, at Golf Dorval before he passed away.

Supporting Adrien Bigras

What is most admirable is that 70 years later, André Maltais is still serving his sport.

These days, he is adding to the Adrien Bigras file to right a wrong done to his friend in the Canadian PGA Hall of Fame.

Bravo to André Maltais for keeping the passion alive and thank you for your continued involvement.

Editor's note: Pierre Nadon was a golf columnist and the award in his name is sanctioned by Golf Québec.

André Maltais' background

1953: Caddie at the East Angus golf club

1954-1960: Junior member, East Angus golf club

1956-1960: Maintenance worker, East Angus golf club

1961-1963: Superintendent, East Angus golf club

1961-1964: Member, East Angus golf club

1965: Teaching Professional at Club de golf Waterville

1966-1970: Jules Huot’s Assistant Professional at Club Laval-sur-le-Lac

1966-1970: Teaching Professional, Luc Brien’s winter golf school

1971-1986: Head Professional, Club Laval-sur-le-Lac

His assistants: Richard Racicot, Michel Millaire, René Noël, Serge Thivierge, Raymond Richer, Guy Faucher, Serge Pilon, Guy Bourgeois, Yves Bergeron

1983-1986: Teaching Professional, Sheraton Makaha G.C. (December 15 to March 15)

1987-2000: Owner and Professional, Club de golf Waterville; Superintendent from 1994 to 2000

2001-2005: Teaching Professional, Deux-Montagnes golf club

2002-2006: Golf Director and Superintendent, Jolly Harbour G.C., Antigua (October 15 to March 15)

2006: Shareholder, Golf Director and Superintendent, Carling Lake Golf Club

2007: Teaching Professional, Deux-Montagnes golf club

2008-2014: Teaching Professional, Manoir des Sables

2010-2014: Teaching Professional, Dufferin Heights Golf Club

2015- Teaching Professional, Longchamp golf club and Coup sur coup driving range in Magog

2016-2019: Teaching Professional, Île de Montréal golf club

Competitive achievements

Amateur:

1958: Junior champion, East Angus golf club

1959: Runner-up of the Québec Junior Championship

1959-1964: Two-time club champion at East Angus; Winner of over 20 amateur tournaments of the Eastern Townships region (East Angus, Asbestos, Thetford Mines, Sherbrooke, Dufferin Heights in Stanstead, Waterloo, Vieux-Lennox in Lennoxville, Drummondville, Richmond, Granby St-Paul)

1958-1964: Member of the 4-man team representing the East Angus golf club - Southern Canada Power Trophy - 5 victories (Granby Miner, Waterville, Thetford Mines, Sherbrooke, Coaticook)

1961 and 1962: Champion of the Pen-Y-Bryn Club, Bury

Professional:

1965: Winner of the St-Georges-de-Beauce Open (73)

1967: Québec Assistant Professional Championship, Ernie Findlay Trophy at Beaconsfield

1969 and 1971: Two participation in the Canadian Open (twice as a qualifier) Pinegrove and La Vallée du Richelieu

1970: Winner of the O’Keefe Tournament - club de golf Bellevue (68)

1970: 5th in the PGA of Québec point system

1979: Runner-up in the “PAR 27” television show (CBC)

1985: Professional winner, Pro-Am Crown Life - Whitlock Golf and Country Club (71)

1985-1990: Member of the provincial team for the “Québec-Ontario Matches”

1991-1995: Captain of the Québec team vs Ontario (4 victories in 5 years)

2003 and 2008: Super senior division, 2nd in the point system behind Adrien Bigras

2003 and 2006: Most Improved Player Award, Senior Tour

*Best career round of 64, East Angus golf club

Implications for the Association:

1967-1970: Assistants' Executive Office (Captain)

1973-1982: Executive Office of the PGA of Québec

1979: Captain, PGA of Québec

1980-1984: Director, Boutiques Progolf

1981-1982: President, PGA of Québec

1981-1982: Director, PGA of Canada

1989-1990: Director, Boutiques Progolf

1991-1994: President, Boutiques Progolf

Others

1972: Member of the Organizing Committee, Canadian Junior Championship, Club Laval-sur-le-Lac

1978: Member of the Organizing Committee, Canadian Amateur Championship, Club-Laval-sur-le-Lac

1982: Main organizer with André Gagnier, Club Professional Championship of the PGA of Canada, Lachute golf club

1985: Exhibition round with Canadian LPGA tournament winner Barbara Bunkowsky, Club Laval-sur-le-Lac (scores: 73-73)

1985-1990: Event Committee for the André Roy Tournament benefiting disabled children

1992-1997: President of the Gérard “Putter” Foundation; Organization to raise funds for junior golfers in the Eastern Townships

2004: Speaker at the annual meeting of Canadian Golf Club General Managers (Québec)

Organization of friendly matches:

1990: Senior – North-South (with André Gagnier)

2004: Senior - Québec vs Ottawa (with André Harvey)

2010: Québec-Ottawa-Ontario (with André Harvey)

PGA of Québec Awards:

1989 and 2001: Gentleman of the Year, Jean-Paul Alarie Trophy (2001, co-recipient with Luc Boisvert)

1989: Former Director of Excellence

2000 and 2003: Professional who has contributed the most to the betterment of golf

Publications and golf podcasts:

1971-1972: Weekly articles on golf technique - Regional newspaper La Concorde

1973: Articles on golf technique - Hebdo La Patrie, Montréal

1983: Co-author with Yves Bergeron of Le golf au féminin, preface by Jocelyne Bourassa

1984: Co-auteur with Yves Bergeron of Le Carnet du golfeur (agenda)

1984-1985: Co-host with Yves Bergeron of 45 golf extract on TVSQ, now known as RDS

1989-1991: Articles and news, weekly newspaper La Nouvelle de Sherbrooke

1990-1991: Articles, weekly newspaper L’Éveil de St-Eustache

1991 Season: 10 daily reports of 30 seconds on CHLT Radio-Sherbrooke

2006 Season: Radio daily reports in Lachute

2015: Author of Mr. Jules Huot’s biography in collaboration with Richard Marr - JULES HUOT : coup de départ du golf québécois

Honorary Presidency:

1979: Blainville-Deux-Montagnes Editions, Lachute golf club

1980: Québec Club Managers' Association Tournament, Rosemère golf club

1982: Laval-St-Eustache’s Chamber of Commerce, Le Cardinal golf club

1984: St-Eustache intermediate hockey tournament

1985: Co-Honorary President with Serge Boisvert of the Montréal Canadiens Claude "Mutt" Dussault Tournament, Milby golf club

1993: St-Eustache Hospital Annual Tournament, Club Laval-sur-le-Lac

1994: Journal L’Éveil Annual Tournament, Deux-Montagnes golf club

2001: Spring Open with his sons, Éric and Patrick, Beaconsfield Golf Club

2002: Tournament of the Gérard “Putter” Foundation, East Angus golf club

2003: Carrefour Jeunesse emploi Annual Tournament with his son, Éric, Deux-Montagnes golf club

2007: Annual Tournament of the Columbus Knights, St-André golf club

2015: C’est beau la vie Tournament - suicide prevention, Rivière-Rouge golf club

2017: JEVI Fundraiser Tournament - suicide prevention, Milby golf club