June 14, 2013
We are in search of parents, volunteers, club staff etc that would like to support junior golf at their home club or a club nearby. Please see the workshop information below that will be conducted at the Golf Canada Centre in Calgary.
Hope to see you there!
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June 13, 2013
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June 13, 2013
Both Alberta Golf and Golf Canada are focused on supporting individuals interested in some aspect of golf on their path to pursue a postsecondary education. For more information on the the scholarships that Alberta Golf Association Foundation awards click here. For more information on the Golf Canada Foundation Scholarships, click here.
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June 13, 2013
The second round of the 2013 Alberta Men’s Mid-Amateur Championship welcomed the morning wave of players on Wednesday at Desert Blume with sunny blue skies and nearly perfect early summer conditions. The afternoon groups weren’t as lucky and the players were called off the course around 3:40pm due to lightning and potential thunderstorms. After a 40min delay, play resumed and the weather cooperated for the remainder of the day.
The round one co-leader Brian Laubman extended his lead as he takes a three stroke lead heading into the final round. After his second round 77, Merv Dusyk fell 5 strokes behind the leader after Wednesday’s competition.
After a slow start on Tuesday with a 77, defending champion David Schultz made an impressive comeback shooting a 68, tying him at +1 for a share of second place with Paul Briske. The course played nearly two strokes easier on average on day 2. The final round at Desert Blume will begin tomorrow with the first group off at 7:11am, while the top three leaders tee off at 9:01am. Media and spectators are encouraged to attend.
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June 12, 2013
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Team Alberta Member
Geoff Fry
18 years old
Pinebrook G&CC
HCP Factor + 1.3
University – McNeese State Cowboys
Team Alberta Questionnaire
On Course:
1. What is your favourite course to play? Wolf Creek in Mesquite, Nevada.
2. What golfers make up your dream pairing? Tiger Woods, Natalie Gulbis, David Feherty.
3. When did you start playing golf and who introduced you? I started playing when I was 5 years old, I was introduced by my parents and my grandparents.
4. What’s your most memorable golfing moment? Finishing T6 at an AJGA Championship.
5. What’s the best golfing advice you’ve received? You’re the same person whether you shoot 65 or 85.
6. If someone were to ask you why they should pick up the game of golf, what would you tell them? I would tell them it’s the hardest sport in the world! It’s the best sport to challenge yourself both mentally and physically.
7. What’s in your golf bag aside from your golf clubs? Any lucky charms? No lucky charms in the bag. I have sunscreen, a rule book, balls, tees, quarters, sharpies, money, granola bars.
8. If you could have an intro song or ‘theme song’ for every time you teed off what would it be? Levels by Avicii.
Off The Course:
1. What’s something a lot of people wouldn’t know about you? Attended Webber Academy from Kindergarten to Grade 10.
2. If you didn’t play golf what sport would you have wanted to be better at? Hockey.
3. What’s on your iPod right now? Lots of country, some rap, into the dance music right now!
4. What food can’t you live without? Italian food.
5. What’s your favourite movie? The Blind Side.
6. What’s a typical day in your life like? Wake up, workout, school, get food after school, practice golf, eat dinner, light workout, bed.
7. If you could have any super power, what would it be? Super strength.
8. Are you afraid of anything? If so, what? “Fear nothing but fear itself.”
Notable Achievement
Geoff has been one of our team prospects leading up to the Canada Summer Games and through some top notch play and hard work he would have qualified for our team at the end of may. However, due to the NCAA eligibility standards and Geoff’s graduation dates, he is unable to play in any organized golf tournaments after the end of June 2013, if he does he would lose one full year of eligibility for intercollegiate competition. Once Geoff attends the first day of classes this fall he will be cleared to play in all competitions once again. Obviously this is a difficult situation for Geoff as one of Alberta top competitors however he takes the positives out of the experience and knows that he had what it took to qualify for the squad
Team Alberta
The Team Alberta Training Program is focused at further developing the best golfers in the province to be competitive on the national stage. Selection to the Alberta Team takes place in November each year and is based on objective performance results (Order of Merit, Golf Canada and AG) and behavior and etiquette which are reviewed by the AGA Player Development Selection Committee.
2013 Home Course
The Heritage Pointe Golf Course will be the home course to Team Alberta for the 2013 golf season. Heritage Pointe has been a great supporter of our junior programming over the years, the practice area, 3-hole loop and 27-hole championship layout is the ideal facility for our top athletes to practice and play.
Titleist and Footjoy
Continue to be great supporters of high performance golf in the province and particularly to our Team AB Program.
Thank you very much to our supporters
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June 12, 2013
The first round of the 2013 Alberta Men’s Mid-Amateur Championship got underway today at Desert Blume Golf Club. The 54-hole competition (June 11-13) kicked off at 7:11am as the top players in Alberta aged 40 and over began their bid for the coveted Mid-Amateur Championship title.
Defending Champion, David Schultz struggled on day one shooting a five over par 77. Merv Dusyk and Brian Laubman got off to a hot start both shooting an impressive two under par 70 to share the lead after round one.
Desert Blume Golf Club is in fantastic shape as the players enjoyed fast greens and cool conditions. The 6,613 yard championship layout withstood the challenge from the Province’s best Mid-Amateur players as the scoring average for round one was 79.99.
Round two will get underway with crossovers starting at 7:11am and 12:00pm with the leaders in the afternoon wave. The forecast for tomorrow calls for slightly warmer conditions with a higher chance of rain and thundershowers in the afternoon. Media and spectators are welcome to attend.
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June 11, 2013
With the 2013 Championship season beginning, here is a reminder about some important changes that Alberta Golf has made for the 2013 season. Please review for your own knowledge.
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June 11, 2013
Jaclyn Lee, 16, of Calgary, was able to maintain the lead she had held since the first round to capture the junior girls title. This win marks Lee’s second CN Future Links Championship title – She also won the 2012 CN Future Links Western Championship at Sundre Golf Club in Sundre, AB.
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June 10, 2013
Desert Blume is a world-class golf course and gladly greets golfers of all abilities, each hole having four sets of tee boxes to offer playability for all. From the first tee to the eighteenth green, your golf adventure will feature pristine conditions in a beautiful desert setting. After your round, enjoy food and refreshments on our expansive deck or in our elegant Lounge. Our majestic and tastefully decorated 16,000 sq. ft. Clubhouse also boasts a Golf Shop with exciting designer brands, and banquet rooms ideal for any meeting or special occasion. The combination of amenities and golf course creates Medicine Hat’s premier Golf Club.
The Men’s Mid-Amateur Championship runs from June 11-13, and is open to all Men’s amateur players that are 40 and over as of September 3rd. There is a Handicap Factor limit of 5.9, and is a counting event for the World Amateur Golf Rankings (WAGR). Competitors will be looking to secure their quota spot in the Golf Canada Canadian Men’s Mid-Amateur Championship to be held in Spruce Grove, AB at Blackhawk GC September 3-6, 2013.
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June 7, 2013
We are very excited about our team for this years Canada Summer Games that take place at the Milby Golf Club in Sherbrooke Quebec this August! Through some great support from The Alberta Sport, Recreation Parks and Wildlife Foundation we have been able to guide a great group of prospects over the past few years. We recently visited the Milby Golf Course with 15 golfers and our coaches, which assisted us in our final team selection. Many of our training sessions and trips would not have been possible without their support and direction. Titleist and FootJoy continue to be great supporters of our high performance programming and we cannot thank them enough for their contributions!
The course will be a great challenge for the event and we feel as though we have a very established and prepared squad, which will hopefully lead us to the podium at the games.
Coach: Dean Spriddle
Manager: Danielle Ordyniec
Sports Psychology: Alayne Hing
Girls Team
Sabrine Garrison, Country Hills GCC
Jaclyn Lee, Glencoe GCC
Devon Spriddle, Henderson Lake GC
Alternate – Gina Kowalchuk, Henderson lake GC
Boys Team
Nick Scrymgeour, Calgary GCC
Matt Williams, Pinebrook GCC
Evan Holmes, Earl Grey GCC
Alternate – Brayden Brown, Carnmoney GCC
Coaches Quotes
Randy Robb – “After a three year process of identifying the top players in the province, we are excited to announce such a solid team to represent Alberta. It was very close to see who would make the team as the final trials came to an end at the PGA of AB Junior Masters last week at Wolf Creek. We have a very strong group of juniors in the province!”
Dean Spriddle – ” Its very exciting to bring Team Alberta back to Sherbrooke and the Milby GC! We have a strong team and we are looking forward to great sportsmanship, camaraderie and competition!”
Congratulations to this years team, we look forward to getting you prepared for the games and leading Alberta to the podium!
For more information on the Canada Summer Games please contact Matt Rollins at Alberta Golf - matt@albertagolf.org, or check www.canadagames.ca
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