Innisfail Hosts Men’s Amateur | The Alberta Golfer
Innisfail Hosts Men’s Amateur
This article was originally published in the 2016 edition of The Alberta Golfer Magazine. To view the full magazine, click here.
THERE HAVE BEEN A FEW CHANGES SINCE THE LAST TIME THE INNISFAIL GOLF CLUB HOSTED THE SUN LIFE FINANCIAL ALBERTA MEN’S AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP.
The Bill Robinson-designed course, which opened in 1924, added nine holes and a new club house since the Amateur’s last appearance there in 2002. A new nine was opened in 2006, giving the already beautiful layout 27 holes while a sparkling new club house opened earlier this year.
“Having 27 holes gives us a different look than the last time we hosted this event,” said Innisfail head professional Jim Boomer. “It was easy for Alberta Golf to make a decision on which 18 they would use when we only had 18 holes, but this year there are some interesting options.”
Despite having the full 27 holes available, Alberta Golf will stay with the same 18 hole rotation for each day of the 72-hole 2016 Sun Life Financial Alberta Men’s Amateur Championship, set for July 19-22.
Boomer feels the calibre of player in the field will go a long way in determining the layout. “There are so many good young players now in Alberta that have NCAA experience that I think we want the best layout given the high calibre of competition,” he said.
Playing from the tips the Aspen – Spruce layout comes in at slightly over 6,700 yards. “At first glance, the course looks short by today’s standards, but there are other factors that come into consideration,” said Boomer.
“The landing areas are often very tight, and the hills and undulations on the course limit the roll the players will get.”
“On many holes, players will be hitting irons or hybrids off the tee, so the course will play longer. But in Innisfail, it almost always comes down to the players’ short game and putting.”
Of course, there are the tight, tree-lined fairways to overcome, but the course’s calling card has always been the lightning fast, immaculately groomed and always tricky greens.
“The greens are always a big factor here,” said Boomer. “When we hosted in 2002, Ryan Yip won at even-par for the tournament, despite shooting 64 one day and 81 the next,” recalled Boomer. “We had some of our notorious Central Alberta weather come through a couple of days.”
Another defence for the course is the dense undergrowth lining many of the fairways.
“You don’t often miss a fairway and make only a bogey,” said Boomer. “If you’re consistently missing fairways, you may not be in contention for very long.”
Boomer was pleased to see the Aspen nine as part of the championship layout.
“There are so many different things that surprise you on that nine,” he said. “In a lot of cases it appears there’s a lot of room, but in the end the Aspen nine doesn’t play as roomy as it first appears and that nine also features generally larger greens.” Boomer adds, “When it comes to the greens on Aspen, we have the ability to put the pins in a lot of different, and difficult positions.”
Key holes on the Aspen nine are the 510-yard par-5 dogleg left second hole, featuring water along the left side up to the green, the 570-yard par-5 fourth with a blind tee shot, and the 183-yard par-3 fifth hole, all carry over water.
“We made some great changes to our Spruce nine as well, with the most significant being improving the greens on seven, eight and nine,” explained Boomer. “Previously, a competitor had a significant advantage if you had local course knowledge, but the improvements makes these greens fair for everyone.”
“IF YOU’RE CONSISTENTLY MISSING FAIRWAYS, YOU MAY NOT BE IN CONTENTION FOR VERY LONG.”
– JIM BOOMER
The latest and most impressive change to the facility is the spectacular new $1.9 million club house, which will be open by tournament time.
“We felt for some time the old club house was the least presentable aspect of the course,” said Boomer. “We have a great course, but the one thing we felt that wasn’t up to snuff was the club house.”
Construction began in the fall of 2015 and thanks to the great winter has progressed quickly.
“The decision was made to build something we will have for the next 30 years,” said Boomer. “We still have our tournament house, but now we have so many other options for food and beverage service and to host other smaller events,” said Boomer. “The main room can seat up to 120 people in a variety of configurations, including the outside deck.”
“This is something we really needed to complement a golf course of this calibre, and to serve the entire community” said Boomer. Some landscaping and viewing area enhancements are yet to come, but Boomer hopes the exposure the club will receive from hosting the 2016 Sun Life Financial Alberta Men’s Amateur will gain the attention of Golf Canada to consider Innisfail as a possible future site for a national championship.
“The Board of Directors would like us to be considered for something nationally when it’s Alberta’s turn,” Boomer said. The Innisfail layout would be a picture-perfect layout for any provincial or national event.
Innisfail Hosts Men’s Amateur
This article was originally published in the 2016 edition of The Alberta Golfer Magazine. To view the full magazine, click here.
Kenna Hughes wins the 2016 Junior Girls Championship, while Taylor Stone captures the Juvenile Girls title
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July 14, 2016
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Kenna Hughes wins the 2016 Junior Girls Championship, while Taylor Stone captures the Juvenile Girls title
Hughes finishes -2 through 54 holes, three strokes ahead of the field
De Winton, Alta. (Alberta Golf) – Kenna Hughes won a hard-fought battle on Thursday to edge out the defending champion, Katy Rutherford, who finished three shots back. Hughes carded 6 birdies en route to her victory, including three in a row on the back nine.
When asked to comment on her win, Hughes replied, “I hit my driver and irons well all week. It feels great to win considering I was struggling with my game earlier this season. I’m pleased to say I put together three solid rounds of golf.”
Taylor Stone of Pinebrook Golf & Country Club shot +21, 234, claiming victory in the Alberta Juvenile Girls Championship.
Kehler Koss, who recently won the 2016 CN Future Links Western Championship, finished third in the Alberta Junior Girls Championship, granting her a position on the interprovicial squad with Hughes. The final spot was claimed by Alicia Easthope, who finished in 4th. The Alberta Junior Girls Interprovincial Team will move on to compete in the Canadian Junior Girls Championship from August 2-5 at The Links at Penn Hills in Shubenacadie, Nova Scotia.
TOP 10 – JUNIOR GIRLS FINAL LEADER BOARD
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TOP 10 – JUVENILE GIRLS FINAL LEADER BOARD
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The third round of the Alberta Junior & Juvenile Boys Championship finished with Jaxon Lynn out in front for the Junior Boys and Chandler McDowell leading the Juvenile Boys. Lynn and McDowell shot -3, 68, and -5, 66, respectively in today’s round.
TOP 10 – JUNIOR BOYS LEADER BOARD
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TOP 10 – JUVENILE BOYS LEADER BOARD
Pictured: Kenna Hughes
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The final round of the junior and juvenile boys championship will commence at 7 a.m. on Friday, July 15.
Alberta Golf would like to extend thanks to the staff at Cottonwood Golf and Country Club for their efforts in accommodating the 2016 Alberta Junior & Juvenile Championship.
For photographs from the championship, click here. For final round pairings, click here.
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Jaxon Lynn currently holds the lead for the Junior Boys Championship
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July 13, 2016
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Jaxon Lynn currently holds the lead for the Junior Boys Championship
No changes amongst the Junior & Juvenile Girls, as play for round two of the Alberta Junior & Juvenile Championship is suspended due to weather
Pictured: Jaxon Lynn
De Winton, Alta. (Alberta Golf) – Round one of the 2016 Alberta Junior & Juvenile Championships is complete following an overnight suspension of play. However, round two found a suspension of play due to inclement weather.
At this time, Jaxon Lynn leads the Junior Boys Championship, finishing his second round -5, 66, to bring him to a tournament total of -3. Lynn carded an impressive five birdies and eagle that contributed to his lead.
In second place, sitting three strokes behind the leader, Chris Horton will look to close the gap in tomorrow’s play.
Lethbridge’s Mason Harder currently leads the Juvenile Boys Championship. In round two, Harder shot +3, 74, with an impressive eagle on hole 10.
No female competitors made it through nine due to lightning forcing them off the course. As a result, there are no changes atop the Alberta Junior & Juvenile Girls Championship leader board.
On Thursday, July 14, the second round will resume at 7 a.m. Following round two, the Alberta Junior Boys Championship will be cut to low 60 and ties. The Alberta Junior Girls Championship final round and Alberta Junior Boys Championship third round will commence in a 1 p.m. crossover.
TOP 10 – JUNIOR BOYS LEADER BOARD
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TOP 10 – JUVENILE BOYS LEADER BOARD
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Due to the weather delay that suspended second round play until Thursday, July 14, the leader boards for round two are incomplete.
Alberta Golf would like to extend thanks to the staff at Cottonwood Golf and Country Club for accommodating the 2016 Alberta Junior & Juvenile Championship. For photographs from the championship, click here.
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Kenna Hughes tops the Junior Girls Championship leader board after round one, with Sydney Scraba leading the Juvenile Girls division
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July 12, 2016
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Kenna Hughes tops the Junior Girls Championship leader board after round one, with Sydney Scraba leading the Juvenile Girls division
Play for round one of the Junior & Juvenile Boys Championship is suspended due to weather
Pictured: Kenna Hughes
De Winton, Alta. (Alberta Golf) – Round one of the 2016 Alberta Junior & Juvenile Championship is incomplete due to inclement weather after the start of the second round of crossovers. All of the boys with morning tee times, as well as the entirety of the girl’s field, completed the round and head into day two with a delayed start to accommodate the remainder of the field, who will finish their first round on Wednesday morning.
The first round of the Junior & Juvenile Girl’s Championship found two young players atop the leader board. Kenna Hughes, who shot -1, 70, holds the top spot for the Junior Girls. When asked to comment on her round and what attributed to her early success, she recalled, “I hit my driver really well. That’s kind of what kept me in it, and I made a couple putts, which is nice.”
Hughes has a three stroke lead over last year’s champion, Katy Rutherford, who shot +2, 73 in her opening round and sits in second place.
At 7 a.m. on Wednesday, July 13, the players who did not complete their first round will begin from the exact positions they had to abandon when play was suspended. Players originally scheduled to tee off for their second round at 7 a.m. will now begin tee times at 12 p.m. and those scheduled to tee off at 12 p.m. will do so at 5 p.m. The five-hour delay will allow the tournament to resume in its intended time frame and see all competitors complete their second round by the end of Wednesday (pending cooperative weather).
TOP 10 – JUNIOR GIRLS LEADER BOARD
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TOP 10 – JUVENILE GIRLS LEADER BOARD
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Due to the weather delay that suspended first round play until Wednesday, July 13, the Junior & Juvenile Boy’s leader boards for round one are incomplete.
Alberta Golf would like to extend thanks to the staff at Cottonwood Golf and Country Club for their efforts in accommodating the 2016 Alberta Junior & Juvenile Championship.
For photographs from the championship, click here. For pairings for round two, click here.
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The Champions, Jr. & Juv | The Alberta Golfer
Written by Wes Gilbertson, The Calgary Sun
The Champions, Jr. & Juv
This article was originally published in the 2016 edition of The Alberta Golfer Magazine. To view the full magazine, click here.
ANDREW HARRISON
JUNIOR & JUVENILE BOYS CHAMPION
The fine folks at Camrose Golf Course could have warned the rest of the field. Then again, nothing was going to stop Andrew Harrison at the 2015 Alberta Junior Boys Championship at Henderson Lake Golf Club in Lethbridge.
“The couple of weeks leading up to that tournament, I’d really been playing great golf,” Harrison recalled. “I had just shot a course record 11-under 60 in Camrose.”
His 72-hole total of 9-under 271 was a baker’s dozen better than any of the other hopefuls could manage. With his triumph at the 2015 Alberta Junior Boys Championship, Harrison also erased the sting from the previous summer, when he was perched atop the leaderboard after three rounds but eventually finished as the runner-up.
“That was my goal for a few years – to win that event,” Harrison said. “I’d been trying since I was about 14, so to be on that trophy now is pretty cool.”
KATY RUTHERFORD
JUNIOR & JUVENILE GIRLS CHAMPION
Six years earlier, in her first tee-off at the Alberta Junior & Juvenile Girls Championship, Katy Rutherford was simply thrilled to post a better score than somebody.
This time, she posted a better score than everybody.
It wasn’t even close, in fact, as Rutherford romped to a 15-shot runaway in the three- day event at Henderson Lake Golf Club in Lethbridge.
“The Alberta provincials was the first tournament that I ever played as a junior,” Rutherford said. “At that time I was really excited because I didn’t finish last.”
Rutherford was born in Calgary and although she now lives in Texas, the talented teen returns every summer to tee it up in the provincial showdown.
She’ll have a tough act to follow in 2016 after carding three straight scores of 1-over 72 in a superb performance at Henderson Lake.
The Champions, Jr. & Juv.
This article was originally published in the 2016 edition of The Alberta Golfer Magazine. To view the full magazine, click here.
Jaclyn Lee goes wire-to-wire and wins the 2016 championship by nine strokes
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July 7, 2016
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Jaclyn Lee goes wire-to-wire and wins the 2016 championship by nine strokes
Lauren Diederichs captures the Mid Amateur; Kyla Larder takes the Mid Master
Pictured: Jaclyn Lee
HIGH RIVER, Alta. (Alberta Golf) – Jaclyn Lee went wire-to-wire to capture her second Sun Life Financial Alberta Ladies Amateur Championship. Lee played solid golf all week and put a hold on the championship when she started her round with a bogey-free front nine of 33. Kat Kennedy finished runner-up by 9 strokes. Quinn Fitzgerald of Pinebrook finished in third place after Devon Spriddle missed a birdie putt on the last hole to force a playoff for the third team position. Lee, Kennedy and Fitzgerald will make up the Team Alberta Interprovincial Squad at the 2016 Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship, July 26-29 at the Ken-Wo Golf Club in New Mina, Nova Scotia.
Shortly after signing her scorecard, Lee commented on her good start to the final round. “I birdied one, two and four. I think that’s what helped,” she explained.
When asked about her dominating performance and leading the tournament the entire week she said, “it’s exciting because when I won it in 2014 it was wire to wire as well, so it’s cool to repeat that again. I just tried to play my own game this whole week.”
Lauren Diederichs of Elbow Springs won the Alberta Mid Amateur Championship by two strokes over Tara McWilliam. Kyla Larder of Edson won the Alberta Mid Master Championship by seven strokes over Razina Visram.
TOP 10 – AMATEUR LEADER BOARD
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TOP 10 – MID AMATEUR LEADER BOARD (Age 25+)
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TOP 5 – MID MASTER LEADER BOARD (Age 40+)
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Thank you to the membership and staff of the Highwood Golf & Country Club for making the 2016 Sun Life Financial Alberta Ladies Amateur Championship such a success. Special thanks to Graeme Kreiner (General Manager), Dan Warwaruk (Head Professional), Lane Neilson (Superintendent) and Brian Goodish (Food & Beverage Manager).
For photographs from the championship, click here.
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Kehler Koss and Brendan MacDougall claim playoff victories for CN Future Links Western titles
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MEDICINE HAT, Alta. – The 2016 CN Future Links Western Championship at Medicine Hat Golf & Country Club required extra holes before its winners could be crowned. Kehler Koss prevailed in a one-hole playoff to complete a wire-to-wire victory to capture the Junior Girls title. Brendan MacDougall persevered through two playoff holes to secure the win in the Junior Boys division.
Koss hung on following three double-bogeys in regulation play to send the championship to a playoff on the par-4 10th hole against West Vancouver’s Phoebe Yue. The Calgary product recorded her third birdie of the day to claim the title.
“It was really stressful today. I wasn’t striking the ball as well and I was missing a lot of three-footers,“ said Koss. “I was just trying to breathe in the playoffs and calm myself down because I was really shaky going into that. I don’t think I actually watched her [Yue] hit any balls.”
The 17-year-old Koss finished with runner-up honours at this event in 2015 at Goose Hummock Golf Course in Gibbons, Alta. With a CN Future Links title in hand, she now looks ahead to this summer’s National Championship.
“I’ve worked so hard to get to this point. Last year I three-putted on the last hole to lose by one, and that was heartbreaking. Today, it was nice to see that this hard work I’ve been putting in for the past year has really paid off.”
Yue carded a 1-over 73 to rally from a five-stroke deficit, but fell to Koss with a par performance on the extra hole. Calgary’s Kenna Hughes, the 2015 champion, finished with a bogey-free 1-under showing across her final nine holes to take third-place at 7-over.
As the Junior Girls division’s Top-6, Koss, Yue and Hughes alongside Calgarians Annabelle Ackroyd, Claire Emery and Taylor Stone have earned exemptions into the 2016 Canadian Junior Girls Championship from August 2-5 at The Links at Penn Hills in Shubenacadie, N.S.
An eagle on No. 11 and four birdies through his final four holes propelled Calgary’s Brendan MacDougall up the Junior Boys leaderboard. The 18-year-old recorded his lowest score of the week – a 4-under 68 – to force second-round leader Chandler McDowell into a playoff with matching scores of 7-under 209.
The pair remained knotted following the first playoff hole, before MacDougall secured the championship title by making par on No. 9.
“I’ve actually never been happier in my life! This is my last CN Future Links event, so I’m pretty excited about that,” said MacDougall. “I’m pretty happy with the way I came back. I made a lucky par on ten and from there, I said ‘alright, I’m not out of it and I can come back.’”
In his final year on the junior circuit, MacDougall hopes to improve upon his T23 result at last year’s Canadian Junior Boys Championship at Summerlea Golf & Country Club in Vaudreuil-Dorion, Que.
“I just told myself each round, ‘Brendan you’re good enough, you’re here, you know you can play well, if you play your game, you’re going to be fine.’ This will be my third time at nationals, so if I can improve the way I played last year, that would be great.”
McDowell of Springbrook, Alta., recorded five birdies on the day, including four across a bogey-free back nine. Team Canada Development Squad member Alexander Smith of Calgary collected four birdies to claim a share of third at 3-under alongside Thomas Code of Dorchester, Ont.
MacDougall, McDowell, Smith and Code will be accompanied by Kai Iguchi (Banff, Alta.) and Kade Johnson (Yorkton, Sask.) at the 2016 Canadian Junior Boys Championship which will be contested at Clovelly Golf Club in St. John’s, N.L. from August 1-4.
Additional information regarding the 2016 CN Future Links Western Championship can be found here.
Photos from the Championship Round can be found here
Photos courtesy of / Photos gracieuseté de (Andrew Penner/ Golf Canada)
First round leader Jaclyn Lee stretches her lead to seven heading into the final round
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Diederichs has a five shot advantage over Tara McWilliam of Priddis Greens G&CC in the Mid Amateur Championship after first round leader Ashley Smith struggled with a score of 80 in round two. Kyla Larder of Edson GC has all but locked up the Mid Master Championship after her round of 76 today, which leaves her with an eleven shot advantage over her nearest competitor.
The Heritage and Mountainview course played significantly easier in round two, averaging just over two strokes less than round one. Today’s round also featured two eagles and 46 birdies by the field. Jaclyn Lee has made eight birdies so far and will look to add another score under par in the final round.
The 2016 Sun Life Financial Alberta Ladies Amateur Championship is being played at the all-new Highwood Golf & Country Club in High River. The event is 54 holes of stroke play competition conducted on the 5,884 yard, par 72 Heritage & Mountainview courses. The first four holes of Heritage were opened in June of 2015 after being re-designed following the flood of 2013. The new Spitzee Six course is now open as well. For more information on Highwood Golf & Country Club, please visit their website here.
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Pre-tournament favourite and 2014 Champion Jaclyn Lee sits atop the leaderboard after a solid opening round
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July 5, 2016
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Pre-tournament favourite and 2014 Champion Jaclyn Lee sits atop the leaderboard after a solid opening round
Ashley Smith leads the Mid Amateur; Kyla Larder leads the Mid Master
HIGH RIVER, Alta. (Alberta Golf) – Jaclyn Lee had a near flawless opening round of the 2016 Sun Life Financial Alberta Ladies Amateur Championship. The Team Canada Amateur Squad member had three birdies and a lone blemish on hole number ten, where she found trouble off the tee and managed to make a double bogey six from a difficult spot. The Glencoe Golf & Country Club member and Ohio State Buckeye is looking for a repeat of her 2014 Alberta Ladies Amateur victory. Pictured: Jaclyn Lee
“Overall it was a pretty good day. I was pretty steady out there,” commented Lee after the round. “I went in the water off the tee left on number ten and my third shot ended up right of the green. I had to chip under a tree but then I got up and down to save a six.” Lee went on to say that, “I missed some short putts today so hopefully they will roll in tomorrow.”
Jaclyn Lee’s club-mate Erin Farner is sitting two shots back at one over par. The 2010 Sun Life Financial Alberta Ladies Amateur Champion, Ashley Smith of Inglewood G&CC, holds a one shot advantage over the Mid Amateur contest for those aged 25 and over. Kyla Larder of the Edson GC also holds a one shot advantage over the Mid Master contest for those aged 40 and over. The top three competitors will make up the Team Alberta Interprovincial Squad at the 2016 Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship on July 26-29 at the Ken-Wo Golf Club in New Mina, Nova Scotia.
The 2016 Sun Life Financial Alberta Ladies Amateur Championship is being played at the all-new Highwood Golf & Country Club in High River. The event is 54 holes of stroke play competition conducted on the 5,884 yard, par 72 Heritage & Mountainview courses. The first four holes of Heritage were opened in June of 2015 after being re-designed following the flood of 2013. The new Spitzee Six course is now open as well. For more information on Highwood Golf & Country Club, please visit their website here.
TOP 10 – AMATEUR LEADER BOARD
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TOP 5 – MID AMATEUR LEADER BOARD (Age 25+)
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TOP 5 – MID MASTER LEADER BOARD (Age 40+)
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Round two begins tomorrow, with tee times starting at 7:30 a.m. For round two pairings, click here. For photographs from the championship, click here. Follow the action all week long on Twitter using the official hashtag #ABLadiesAm.
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Team AB TAPS into Talent | The Alberta Golfer
Written by Kevin Smith, Global TV
Team AB TAPS into Talent
This article was originally published in the 2016 edition of The Alberta Golfer Magazine. To view the full magazine, click here.
The last time I heard the word “TAPS”, I was a kid watching the 1981 movie of the same name starring Sean Penn and Tom Cruise. It was the movie debut for both actors and it certainly tapped into their potential that has since made both superstars. How does this relate to Alberta Golf 35 years later? Two coaches for Team Alberta have devised a new scorecard called “TAPS” to help Team Alberta junior golfers mature more quickly in both their golf games and in life.
Randy Robb, Alberta Golf’s manager of high performance sport, has been a Team Alberta coach for over a decade while Pinebrook Golf and Country Club junior coach, Luke Workman, joined Team Alberta last year. Robb and Workman have devised a program for their Alberta juniors unlike anything we’ve seen in Canada. “TAPS” or “Team Alberta Performance Scorecard” has 18 specific categories on a unique scorecard that helps each player assess areas of strength and weakness in his or her golf game.
The “TAPS” scorecard focuses on different aspects such as long game, short game, putting, tactical and technical skills, as well as physical and mental skills. If a category is an area of strength, the player earns a birdie or an eagle. If it’s an area of weakness, then the player chalks up a bogey. If it’s average, then the player gets a par.
Workman, Team Alberta junior girls coach, says he and Robb wanted to devise a more objective measuring tool for the juniors and their parents in the Team Alberta program. “It’s a feedback tool,” said Workman. “It helps us identify where players are excellent and areas where players need improvement to help them lower their scores. It will also help them become more well-rounded athletes and people for that matter.” The scorecard helps provide an individualized practice plan for each player and shows them how best to spend their time.
Robb points out that college golf programs often have as many players sitting on the sidelines each week as they do competing in tournaments. His objective is to help develop juniors that not only make college golf teams, but are leaders on them. “Our goal is to have them be successful at college, both in the classroom and on the golf course,” Robb said. “We’re trying to set it up so they have a better college experience.”
The eight girls and nine boys on Team Alberta will be the first golfers in the province using the “TAPS” system. Kehler Koss, 17, plays out of Earl Grey Golf Club in Calgary and is one of the eight junior girls on Team Alberta. Koss sees the benefit of this scorecard as a learning tool.
“I love it,” Koss raves.
“It sets goals for you and everyone wants to be under par on the scorecard. It really helps athletes who want to take this sport seriously and to know exactly where they need to improve. This really sets the benchmark for athletes in Alberta.”
Koss has already found out she gets lots of birdies in categories such as school work and fitness, but some bogeys in her short game. She is already working harder on her 60-70 yard wedges and lag putting. “It’s really an honour to be a part of that program and be supported by Randy and Luke,” she said. “They really have their hearts set on the juniors developing into the best they can be. The “TAPS” program is one of the main keys that they use.”
Randy Robb has used many coaching techniques in his years with Alberta Golf, but he’s very excited to see if the “TAPS” scorecard becomes one of the best.
“We are just starting to use the “TAPS” program with the players this year, but in the future we’d like to see more and more kids use this concept.”
Robb and Workman will assess the effectiveness of the “TAPS” program once the golf season has ended to see if it did indeed ‘tap’ into the talent of these junior golfers.
Team AB TAPS into Talent
This article was originally published in the 2016 edition of The Alberta Golfer Magazine. To view the full magazine, click here.