Dustin Wilson
About
Dustin Wilson is the PGA of Canada Director of Instruction at the Whitewater Golf Club in Thunder Bay, Ontario. Dustin has tremendous passion for the game and focus to excel as a coach offering instruction and coaching programs at all levels.
At the age of 19 he moved to the GTA from Thunder Bay to start his golf career. In that year he became a member of the PGA of Canada becoming one of the youngest professionals in the country. He is also a graduate of the Professional Golf Management Program at Georgian College. Dustin has had the opportunity to work for some of the finest golf courses in Canada in his 20 years plus as a member of the PGA of Canada. These experiences have led Dustin to his successes as a business person within the industry. He worked at the famous Glen Abbey and coached for a world class golf academy `Core Golf Academy“. He has had the opportunity to work alongside some of the top teaching professionals in the industry like PGA Tour Coach, Sean Foley and Dr. Craig Davies.
In 2011 Dustin was named the PGA of Manitoba`s Junior Leader of the year award and PGA of Canada’s National Finalist. In 2023 he was named the PGA of Canada’s Warren Crosbie Community Leader of the year Award for his outstanding work in Northwestern Ontario. Dustin has taught over 20,000 lessons in his career helping many junior golfers obtain scholarships and has been a huge part of growth and development of the game in Northwestern Ontario.
His biggest accomplishment is starting the "Raising the Barr" Foundation in honour of his former student "Dustin Barr" who passed away from cancer. Dustin was in his sophomore year on a NCAA scholarship when he passed from this horrible disease. He coached Dustin for 10 years, and was fortunate enough to travel with Dustin as a part of his "Children's Wish" playing the Old Course in St. Andrews, Scotland. All funds raised from the foundation go towards helping families struggling with life threatening illnesses in Northwestern Ontario. Over the past 7 years he has helped raise $480,000 dollars going back into the community and helping families and charities in need.
www.raisingthebarrgolf.com