CGSA Golf Course Superintendent

Like most people who enter the turfgrass profession, it was the love for the game of golf that originally brought him to work.  He started golfing at 12 years old when he first moved to Whitehorse in 1992.  He was a junior member of MVGC starting the next year and continued to be until he started working as part of the grounds crew in 1998. Originally, he was interested in being a Golf Professional and started attending Grant MacEwan in Edmonton, Alberta enrolled in Management Studies.  He soon realized that being a playing professional was not in the cards.  Still wanting a career within the golf industry, he finished his Professional Golf Management diploma in 2001 before immediately enrolling in Turf Grass Management at Olds College the following fall.  He graduated from Olds in 2003 and took a 9 hole Superintendent position in Mayerthorpe, Alberta.  He completed 2 years there before returning to Whitehorse in 2005.  Derek took over as the Assistant Superintendent at Mountain View in 2006 for 3 years before finally taking over the helm of the Maintenance Department in 2009. Derek has been a member of the CGSA (Canadian Golf Course Superintendent Association) since 2003. 

Email: dwirth@mountainviewgolf.ca

PGA of Canada

Cole Marshall was born and raised in Yellowknife, NT. After some serious concussions ended his baseball aspirations, his Mom decided to enrol him in golf classes as she had recently taken up the game. He didn't take to the game originally but wasn't long until he fell in love with it.

He attended Lethbridge College where he completed his professional golf management program. He successfully gained membership to the Canadian PGA in 2010. He worked as an assistant professional at the Yellowknife Golf Club from 2010- 2019 before taking the reigns as Head Professional/ General Manager for the 2020 and 2021 seasons. He took over as Head Professional and Director of Golf here at Mountain View GC in 2022. He enters his 23rd consecutive year involved in the golf business.

Email: cmarshall@mountainviewgolf.ca

Born a raised in Whitehorse, Bayly began working at Mountain View as backshop staff in 2016. Her brothers were both employed at the club at the time and she thought it would be a fun summer job. She worked that position for 3 years before transitioning to the proshop. After 2 years under her belt in the proshop she was promoted to assistant manager, where she has remained since. Mountain View has been a 2nd home for her and her family over the years, and is excited to be apart of its future.

Email: proshop@mountainviewgolf.ca

Born in Port Alberni, BC, Cameron moved to the Yukon in 2014. A former junior standout here at Mountain View. Cameron enters 3rd season with us here at Mountain View Golf Club and his first assisting with our junior academy. Cameron joined the club as a junior member in 2017 prior to transitioning into a proshop role. He continues to show a passion for growing the game and interacting with our members. 

Email: proshop@mountainviewgolf.ca

Born and raised in Whitehorse, Mitchel started working in maintenance at Mountain View Golf Club back in 2012. Originally just a hand on the grounds crew, he moved into a lead role position beginning the 2020 season. Mitchel achieved his renewable resource diploma from Yukon College (now University) in 2015. Also attained his pesticide applicator certificate in 2021 and became a member of the WCTA (Western Canadian Turf Grass Association) in 2022.