Team
Designer
Ted Locke
Local course designer Ted Locke has been designing great golf experiences for over 18 years. Prior to establishing his own consulting company in 1992, Ted was a design associate with Graham Cooke & Associates / Golf Course Architecture, and served as Director of Design for their Vancouver office base from 1990 – 92. He also worked at Ecosign – Mountain Resort Planning, Whistler, B.C., assisting with the development of master plan documents and detailed design.
Ted Locke has degrees in Landscape Architecture and Economics and has lectured on golf course design at the University of British Columbia.
As a golfer, Ted has played throughout North America and Europe. His playing background includes competing at the collegiate level for the University of Tulsa, Oklahoma and University of Guelph and is still active with provincial amateur tournaments. This experience, along with numerous years of golf course maintenance experience in British Columbia, has provided him with the expertise to maintain a diverse list of clientele in the golf business. Ted Locke’s office base is located in Tsawwassen, B.C. where he lives with his wife and two sons.
Country Club GM
Amir Mulji
With 30 years experience with White Spot, including a period as VP Operations & Franchise Development, Amir Mulji has the necessary credentials to transform Tsawwassen Golf & Country Club into a destination dining experience. He has been General Manager at TGCC since 2006, heavily involved in the redevelopment plans now underway.
Amir has also been GM of nearby Delta Town & Country Inn since 2005.
Amir is responsible for affiliated club privileges, tournaments, employment opportunities and general enquiries.
Golf Pro
Murray Poje
Murray Poje is a Class “A” CPGA Professional with international tour experience in the USA, Canada, Australia and South Africa. He is past PGA of BC Champion and the Founder and Executive Director of the Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour, Canada’s only national junior tour run exclusively by Canadian PGA Professionals.
As Head Golf Professional at Tsawwassen Springs, Murray is the first point of contact for game improvement for players of all ages and skill levels. Murray is a renowned golf teacher and coach.
Developer
Shato Holdings Ltd.
Headquartered in Vancouver, B.C., Shato is a diversified organization with many well-known business interests, including White Spot Restaurants, and prime real estate holdings throughout North America. Under the direction of Peter Toigo and Ron Toigo, Shato Holdings has developed major shopping centres, hotels, motels, commercial strip centres, office buildings as well as large residential developments. Shato’s construction and project management partner is Talisman Homes, led by Ross Clouston and Phil Yee.
In addition to Shato Holdings Inc. and others, the investment team is joined by Pat Quinn, Canada’s 2002 Olympic Gold Medal Hockey Coach; Bruce Allen, music industry leader; and world-famous musician, Michael Bublé.