Leduc Golf & Country Club is a decorated golf course, having played host to a variety of competitive tournaments in the last 5 years. With the 2021 Canadian Junior Girls Championship, the 2024 NextGen Western Championship, and an Alberta Men’s Amateur qualifier in 2024, it has shown its ability to test the top players at every level. The course will add to its impressive event history with the playing of the 112th Alberta Women’s Amateur in 2025, as it’s slated for July 2 to July 4.
The Women’s Amateur Championship is one of the oldest golf championships in the country, with its origins being traced back to 1907. With the original trophy still in play, the event has been a breeding ground for all of Alberta’s up and coming players with players like Jaclyn Lee and Jennifer Ha winning the event before moving on to the next step. There is no age limit for the event and no qualifying required, players only need to have a Handicap Index of 20.0 or lower. Included in this event however, are the Women’s Mid-Amateur and Women’s Mid-Master Championships. The Women’s Mid-Amateur is only open to competitors aged 25 and above as of the first day of the Canadian Women’s Mid-Amateur, and similarly the Women’s Mid-Master is open to those females who are aged 40 and above as of the first day of the Canadian Women’s Mid-Amateur. Registration has already opened for the event. As part of Alberta Golf’s commitment to growing the event, courses in the province have been contacted to try and drive registration with special invites going out to courses and their club champions.
Leduc Golf & Country Club will host the Women’s Amateur for only the second time, the first being in 1993. The course offers an amazing walk for competitors but will surely challenge the players. With tree lined fairways and plenty of water features the course is commonly seen as deceiving as you stand on the tee. To navigate the course correctly and avoid the big numbers, players will have to think their way through the golf course, keeping the ball below the hole, and keeping the ball in the fairway off the tee. The course also boasts a family atmosphere with a supportive membership and plenty of feel-good stories, like the former junior member turned General manager, Rick Brown, or the back shop employee turned Head Professional, Jeremy Beirnes. With all the events at the course, the membership community continues to show their support through their commitment to volunteering.
While all the events at Leduc have been a great success, the 112th edition of the Women’s Amateur is sure to boast a similar result. The players of all ages will come to the event ready to compete for the Women’s Amateur, Mid-Amateur, and Mid-Master Championships. Following play, the players will surely enjoy the club’s new clubhouse and one of the best patios in the Edmonton area.
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