Bio

Coach Petryk returned to Concordia after previously coaching the Thunder golf program in 2004, 2005, 2013 and working as an assistant coach during one of the most successful seasons the golf program has had to date. In addition to coaching at the collegiate level, Larry was the Head Teaching Golf Professional at the Macau Golf and Country Club in China (2006-2012) and in Canada (2014-Present). He currently has a private full-time Academy at the Mill Woods Golf Club. During his professional career, Larry has competed on the PGA Tour of Canada (1999-2000),  at the Macau Open (Asian Tour 2008-2012), and currently on the Professional Golfers Association of Alberta & Canada. Some of Petryk’s notable victories include an Edmonton City Championship, Canadian Club Championship, and most recently 2 PGA of Alberta Events including the Provincial Senior's Professional Championship.

Coach Petryk enjoys being a part of the Thunder golf team where they've claimed multiple wins at the ACAC conference championships.

Petryk has been a golf professional since 1994 and has been a PGA of Canada Member since 2014. He takes great pride in teaching the sport he loves to competitive students and the greater Edmonton community. Petryk holds a Bachelor’s of Business Administration degree from the University of Alberta (1989-92) and University of San Diego (1992-94). During his time in San Diego, Petryk competed in the NCAA Division 1 West Coast Conference where he was selected to the NCAA All-Conference Team and received MVP recognition from the University of San Diego Golf Team.

 Player Accomplishments:

• Club Champion 
• City Champion
• National Champion
• Played for the University of San Diego 
• NCAA DIV 1 – All Conference Award Winner
• PGA Tour of Canada Member – 2 Years 
• Asian Tour Player
• Asian Developmental Tour Member 

Extensive Experience In:

• Bio Mechanics (through U of A & U of C departments of sport medicine)
• Golf Specific Recovery & Rehab (Physiotherapy, Chiro, Yoga, Pilates)
• Golf Specific Fitness and Gym Training (TPI Certified)
• Sports Nutrition 

Professional for 20+ Years:

• Current Class ‘A’ PGA of Canada Member 
• 6 Years Internationally as a Head Coach in China
• Expert in Technical Swing & Short Game Fundamentals  
• Golf Psychology 
• Game Plan Development 
• TrackMan Launch Monitor with Integrated Video Analysis 
• Post Secondary Education Consulting (Canada & US).  CCAA/NCAA
• CUE University Golf Coach 10+ Years
• 2019 ACAC Provincial Coach of the Year
• 2022 ACAC Provincial Coach of the Year
• 2024 ACAC Provincial Coach of the Year
• 2022 - CCAA National Coach of the Year
• 2024 ACAC Provincial Coach of the Year

Education: 5-Year University Degree 

• Bachelor’s of Business Administration 
• University of Alberta 
• University of San Diego