46 players qualify for The Alberta Open presented by SVR Lawyers in Calgary region
Alberta Golf (Calgary): The second qualifier of championship season was held at The Canal at Delacour on Tuesday, May 31 which saw 46 players punch their ticket to the Alberta Open presented by SVR Lawyers June 21-23 at Sundre Golf Club.
Brady McKinlay and Jordan Bean shared low medalist honours shooting 4-under 68.
Byron Campbell earns low medalist honours at Alberta Mens Amateur Qualifier
Alberta Golf (Calgary): The first qualifier of championship season was held at The Canal at Delacour on Monday, May 29 which saw 28 players punch their ticket to the Alberta Mens Amateur Championship June 28-30 at The Ranch Golf and Country Club.
UpSwing by Alberta Golf starts 2022 recreational events in the mountains
Alberta Golf (Calgary): Alberta Golf’s new recreational brand “UpSwing by Alberta Golf” had a successful start to the season with UpSwing events at The Fairmont Banff Springs Golf Resort and Stewart Creek Golf and Country Club Sunday May 29th and Monday May 30th.
WATCH: UpSwing Brand Manager John Burns explains what the new UpSwing platform is all about.
Go to upswinggolf.ca to see the full 2022 UpSwing event schedule.
New Brand “UpSwing by Alberta Golf” is Up and Swinging!
There’s a new recreational brand in the Alberta golf market, UpSwing by Alberta Golf is up and swinging. A 2-year survey highlighted a need in the province to have a landing space for recreational players to find fun events throughout Alberta.
Whether it’s finding a golf course to play, fun events to play in, discounted events or earning points towards a year end event over 185 golf courses in the province have joined the platform and can be searched.
“Our Province offers so many opportunities, we now have a ‘go to’ site to find them.” said UpSwing Brand Manager John Burns. “In the First year we’re taking baby steps, providing a handful of events hosted by Upswing but moving forward we anticipate the potential for hundreds of events and access to all the courses in the province.”
UpSwing Membership is FREE for everyone. An UpSwing Premium Membership is only $19.95 and free for Golf Canada members. The Premium Membership gives you discounted rates into our events as well as the opportunity to start collecting loyalty points towards our year-end invitational event.
Keep looking at the UpSwing Website as courses will be adding additional events each week and there will be course reviews by members as well.
Invite friends, sign up and play as a group!
Below are all the links you need to get started and welcome to the fun UpSwing Community !
2022 Alberta Golfer Magazine: Digital Version
Please read and review all that’s going on with Alberta Golf as we head into the 2022 golf season across Alberta.
2022 Newsletter: The Spring Swing
2022 NEWSLETTER: THE SPRING SWING
2022 Alberta Golf Board of Directors elected. 2021 Annual Report released
Alberta Golf (Calgary)
The Annual General Meeting of the Voting Members of the Alberta Golf Association was held virtually on Wednesday, March 23. Subsequent to the AGM, the Board of Directors met and the following officers were named:
OFFICERS
President: Mark Bamford
Vice President: Brent Bailey
Treasurer: Shaane Nathu
Secretary: Chris Leach
Mark Bamford returns for a second term as President of Alberta Golf. Under Mark’s leadership over the past twelve months, the Association has maintained a high level of procedural governance and has ensured communications between Golf Canada and Alberta Golf remain strong through his work with the Provincial Council. His financial background and governance oversight has allowed Alberta Golf to move forward with CRA approval for a change to our fiscal year-end which will result in improved operational planning. Mark has also led the Board’s oversight in launching a new brand, UpSwing, dedicated to supporting recreational golfers in our province.
Mark Bamford (R) at 2020 AGM
FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Brent Bailey: Windermere Golf & Country Club (Edmonton)
Mark Bamford: Glendale Golf & Country Club (Edmonton)
Kim Carrington: Cottonwood Golf & Country Club (De Winton)
Ken Knowles: Windermere Golf & Country Club (Edmonton)
Kendra Koss: Earl Grey Golf Club (Calgary)
Chris Leach: Valley Ridge Golf Club (Calgary)
Peter Major: Calgary Golf & Country Club (Calgary)
Lorraine Moster: Public Players Club (Edmonton)
Shaane Nathu: Lynx Ridge Golf Club (Calgary)
Two Board Members had their terms come to an end at this year’s AGM: Tiffany Gordon and Alonzo Strange have served a combined 15 years on the Board and have both committed to remaining close to the organization as they take on new respective volunteer roles outside of Alberta Golf. We thank them both for their incredible commitment to improving Alberta Golf during their time and we wish them tremendous success!
Two new faces join the Board for 2022: Shaane Nathu and Kim Carrington.
Shaane Nathu, a Chartered Accountant currently residing in Calgary and working with RSM, possesses a keen interest in golf and looks forward to sharing his financial expertise. An avid golfer himself, the blood lines run deep in this sport amongst Shaane’s entire family – he has caddied regularly for his brother, a past competitor at The Glencoe Invitational, who currently has PGA Tour Latinoamerica status.
Shaane Nathu
Kim Carrington, a well-regarded player in her own right and champion many times over at the local, provincial and national level, has been a leader in the golf industry as a sales representative for more than two decades. Her current lines include all the G&G and ACI Brands, the Perri Ellis Group, Original Penguin, Callaway Apparel as well as Cole + Parker. Since the day she was born Carrington has been immersed in all aspects of the golf industry – her father Bill Carrington, a longtime PGA of Canada Golf Professional at Windermere G&CC and her stepfather Jim Jempson who spent three decades as PGA of Canada Head Professional at Willow Park G&CC are both influential leaders of the game in their respective regions.
Kim Carrington
The Board of Directors are extremely excited to have Carrington and Nathu join Alberta Golf at a time when golf is gaining popularity across many new market segments.
CLICK HERE FOR THE 2021 ALBERTA GOLF ANNUAL REPORT
Championship & Junior Tour Registration: What you need to know.
Alberta Golf (Calgary)
We’re 2 weeks away from April 1st registration for all of our Championships, Qualifiers and McLennan Ross Alberta Junior Tour events. Here’s what you need to know.
CHAMPIONSHIPS AND QUALIFIERS
Championship and Qualifier registration opens on April 1 at 9am.
Those who wish to register MUST have an active Golf Canada Membership with all profile info up to date with current email and phone number.
Some additions to this year’s events include The Mens Mid Amateur Championship having 2 qualifiers due to the high demand for registration, The Ladies Amateur Championship adding a Club Team Championship and keeping their Net Championship again this season while the Senior Ladies Championship will have the Net Stableford Division again this season.
THE DISCRETIONARY EXEMPTION APPLICATION CAN BE FOUND HERE
FULL CHAMPIONSHIP AND QUALIFIER SCHEDULE HERE
MCLENNAN ROSS ALBERTA JUNIOR TOUR
The McLennan Ross Alberta Junior Tour registration opens on April 1 at Noon.
Players do NOT need a Golf Canada Membership to register for the 23-event Junior Tour.
There is a new qualification process for the season ending Tour Championship which is based on results and points associated with finish position at each event.
FULL MCLENNAN ROSS ALBERTA JUNIOR TOUR SCHEDULE HERE
If you need further assistance please contact John Deneer John@albertagolf.org
Alberta Golf Association Foundation conducts virtual AGM
Alberta Golf (Calgary) –
The Annual General Meeting of the Alberta Golf Association Foundation was held on February 23, 2022 by virtual conference.
The eleven members of the Foundation who were able to attend were informed by the Foundation’s Treasurer Neil Little that the entity remains in a significantly great financial position. This will enable the organization to continue providing post-secondary scholarships to approximately 50 students each year.
At the annual meeting, the following individuals were elected to the Board of Directors for 2022: Leigh Cormack, Jim Dymianiw, Richard Emery, Darrell Hodges, Neil Little, Dave Mitchell, Karen Wingnean.
Jim Dymianiw will take over from Tom Zariski as President of the Foundation as Tom’s term on the Board has now ended.
Tom Zariski
Tom Zariski’s ten years of service and dedication to the Foundation were acknowledged by all members in attendance and as everyone knows Tom will continue to remain involved with the Foundation and with Alberta Golf in some capacity.
Joining Jim as officers of the Foundation for 2022 are Leigh Cormack (Vice President), Neil Little (Treasurer) and Dave Mitchell (Secretary).
The Patrons of the Foundation were thanked during the meeting for their continued contributions:
Charles C. Reid Foundation Frank Lindsay Memorial Foundation
R.E. Courage Memorial Fund Christa Spahmann Memorial
Lola Rozsa Memorial Jeff Llewellyn Memorial Fund
Bob Rintoul Memorial Fund Mike Bower Memorial
Marg Condon Memorial Carol Stevens Memorial
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35 Golfers assisted by the 2022 Alberta Golf Athlete Development Program
Alberta Golf (Calgary) – Alberta Golf is assisting 35 Golfers across the province in 2022 in the Athlete Development Program.
The program is designed to help golfers throughout Alberta reach their competitive goals in the sport.
Please meet the 35 golfers and find out more about the Athlete Development Program.