The Men’s Senior Championship heads to Trestle Creek Golf Resort from August 4th to 6th for a week of competition. Trestle Creek is a familiar host for Alberta Golf, and gained national attention as the host of the 2025 Canadian NextGen Championship. Before tee times kick off at 8am on Tuesday August 4th, learn more about the event, the course, and the players.
The Event
In 1946 Fred Wells became the first champion of the Alberta Men’s Senior Championship. This event is open to men over the age of 55 as of the first day of the Canadian Men’s Senior. While this event has become increasingly competitive over the past few years, its friendly environment remains. Competitors are also divided into flights based on their Handicap Index to ensure similar skill levels compete against one another. Three qualifiers were played in the spring for non-exempt players to compete in to earn their spots.
A full field of 120 golfers will compete in 36 holes of stroke play before the field is reduced to 60 golfers and ties for a final round. The top 17 golfers will receive quota spots at the Canadian Men’s Senior Championship in Winnipeg at Niakwa Country Club in September. Additionally, the top three players will represent Team Alberta at the Canadian Men’s Senior Championship.
The Course
Trestle Creek Golf Resort is a familiar host to Alberta Golf, most recently hosting the 2024 Men’s Mid-Master Championship. Built by Brad Dupuis of Dupuis International Design, the course features 27 holes as well as a 9-hole par 3 track. This course has proven a challenge to players of all ages with its hills, water hazards, and undulating greens. In addition to the course, they boast stunning practice facilities with their driving range, chipping area, putting green, and sand traps for golfers to improve their game.
To read a full preview written by Todd Saelhof for the 2026 Yearbook, click the link below:
Alberta golf yearbook: men’s Senior Preview
The Players
Despite competitors looking forward to connecting with friends again, this tournament is still highly competitive. The combination of new and returning players is bound to create excitement during this event.
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Past Alberta Golf Champions
- Kevin Temple – 2025 Men’s Senior Champion; 2015 Men’s Mid-Master Champion; 2007, 2010 & 2015 Mid-Amateur Champion
- David Schultz – 2015 & 2024 Men’s Senior Champion; 2023 & 2024 Men’s Super Senior Champion (Alberta Golf Hall of Fame)
- James Varnam – 2023 Men’s Senior Champion
- Norman Bradley – 2025 Men’s Super Senior Champion
- Howard Broun – 2023 & 2024 Men’s Diamond Division Champion; 2016 Men’s Super Senior Champion; 2005 Men’s Senior Champion; 1997 Men’s Mid-Amateur Champion
- Kelly Risling – 2022 Men’s Senior & Super Senior Champion
- Senan Foley – 2021 & 2022 Men’s Senior Champion; 2024 Interprovincial Team Member
- Floyd Kilgore – 2021 Men’s Super Senior Champion; 2013 & 2015 Men’s Senior Champion; 2003 Mid-Amateur Champion
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Other Notable Names
- Brian Laubman – 2023-2025 Men’s Senior Interprovincial Team Member; 2005 Men’s Mid-Amateur Champion
- Ken Griffith – 2023 Men’s Senior Interprovincial Team Member; 2019 Men’s Senior Champion
- Dan Soley – Top 10 finishes in 2023-2026 Men’s Mid-Master
For tee times and a full player list click the link below: