Alberta Golf (Calgary) – Registration for all Alberta Golf Championships and The McLennan Ross Alberta Junior Tour are on Thursday, April 1st. Registration for Championship events open at 9am while registration for the McLennan Ross Alberta Junior Tour opens at Noon.

Please read this link and watch this video to make sure you’re prepared for registration day and everything goes smoothly for you.

CLICK HERE FOR GOLF GENIUS REGISTRATION TIPS

Watch video for important information on April 1st registration day:

Alberta Golf (Calgary)- Alberta Golf tournament registration is a couple weeks away and golf courses across our province are preparing to open soon. No doubt there’s a cautious excitement that once again golf will play a big role in boosting the economy and creating positive mental and physical health for people across the province. Please enjoy the following look at what Alberta Golf has been up to the past few months as we gear up for the season.

READ 2021 SPRING SWING NEWSLETTER HERE

Alberta Golf (Calgary) – The Annual General Meeting of the Voting Members of the Alberta Golf Association was held virtually this week with the following officers elected.

OFFICERS:

President – Mark Bamford

Vice President – Ken Knowles

Treasurer – Brent Bailey

Secretary – Chris Leach

Outgoing President Peter Major & incoming President Mark Bamford at 2020 AGM

The full board of directors are as follows.

DIRECTORS:

Mark Bamford (Edmonton)

Tiffany Gordon (Calgary)

Ken Knowles (Edmonton)

Kendra Koss (Calgary)

Chris Leach (Calgary)

Peter Major (Calgary)

Lorraine Moster (Edmonton)

Alonzo Strange (Edmonton)

Brent Bailey (Edmonton)

New President Mark Bamford is a member at Glendale G&CC in St. Albert. Mark joined the Alberta Golf Board in September of 2017 and has been active in the areas of Finance and Governance. A CPA, CMA by trade, he continues to provide leadership to a handful of local and international clients and teaches risk management to post-secondary students at The University of Alberta – Faculty of Extension.

Outgoing President Peter Major has helped Alberta Golf achieve many things as chair of the Board. The Calgary G&CC member helped Alberta Golf successfully transition to a Governance Operating Model gaining a strong foothold in the province as an industry leader. A busy lawyer with McLennan Ross LLP, the former Canadian Amateur Champion also found some time between meetings to keep his game sharp and continues to finish high on the leaderboards at every competition he enters.

The newest member of the board is Director Brent Bailey. A strong representative from the Windermere G&CC, this former Willingdon cup team member has won numerous club championships and competitions throughout the province. As a retired finance professional, Brent will take over the reins from Bill McNaughton and lead Alberta Golf’s Finance Committee into the future.

Brent Bailey via Zoom at the 2021 AGM

Leaving the Board of Directors is Bill McNaughton. Bill started as a Course Rater with Alberta Golf in 2014 before quickly being asked to consider letting his name stand for the Board of Directors. As a Past President of The Glencoe G&CC, McNaughton had a fairly good idea what he was getting himself into and has passionately immersed himself into a group of leaders who have shaped Alberta Golf’s Board of Directors into the Governance model that exists today. Even though Bill’s official duties as Chair of the Finance Committee and Treasurer of the Association have ended, Alberta Golf welcomes his expertise for any counsel and advice well into the foreseeable future.

Bill McNaughton

In 2020 the Alberta Golf Association Foundation distributed nearly $50,000 to students to help fund post-secondary education.

The following make up the Board of Directors for the Alberta Golf Association Foundation for 2021.

President – Tom Zariski (Drumheller)

Neil Little  (Calgary)

Jim Dymianiw (Calgary)

Dunc Mills (Edmonton)

Lois Gilbertson (Winfield)

Chris Thompson (Calgary)

Fran Marsden (Edmonton)

Fran Marsden joins the board in 2021 while Wendy Davies of Rocky Mountain House leaves the AGAF board – thank you to Wendy for the role you played with the AGAF and we look forward to your continued involvement as a referee at all provincial and national competitions.

CLICK HERE FOR A LINK TO THE 2020 ALBERTA GOLF ASSOCIATION ANNUAL REPORT

Alberta Golf (Calgary) – A new year comes a new schedule for the McLennan Ross Alberta Junior Tour presented by Crowe MacKay and a brand new tournament registration process. 2020 saw decade-high participation in the Alberta Golf owned and operated development tour and 2021 should be no different.

In year’s past junior tour registration has been controlled by each individual club, but in 2021 there will be centralized registration through the Alberta Golf Juniors website on Thursday April 1st at noon using our new Golf Genius Software. Please ensure your Golf Canada Score Centre profile is updated in order to register for events. Alberta Golf’s Manager of Competitions John Deneer says the new registration process will be easier and more efficient for everyone involved and is excited to work with the host clubs again.

“We are very excited to partner with golf clubs throughout the province and continue to offer junior golfers in Alberta the opportunity to experience tournament golf, build their comfort and confidence in the competitive environment and gain a better understanding of the Rules of Golf,” said Deneer. “The tour is a great starting point for many of these young, talented and competitive junior golfers!”

McLennan Ross LLP returns as title sponsor of the tour, Partner Tom Ross is proud his Alberta based law firm can support what this tour provides.

“McLennan Ross is proud to sponsor the McLennan Ross Alberta Junior Tour, which is in its 26th year,” said Ross. “Golf is a great source of fun, fellowship, and outdoor exercise (which we especially need right now), and it is also a game that helps build character.  The tour provides junior golfers a tremendous opportunity to learn, compete and develop as individuals through the game of golf, and we look forward to another great season in 2021.”

As always there will be proper age divisions and yardages that fit the appropriate age categories and the tour has a fantastic schedule with over 20 events all across the province with all clubs returning for the 2021 season and time to add a few more tour stops before the April 1st registration.

CLICK HERE TO VIEW 2021 MCLENNAN ROSS ALBERTA JUNIOR TOUR SCHEDULE 

Dunc Mills has been the tournament director for all 25-years the tour has been operating and is excited to be back for his 26th season to create a fun, learning and competitive atmosphere for the junior competitors.

“I’m really looking forward to the 2021 McLennan Ross Alberta Junior Tour season,” said Mills. “With the huge jump in interest in junior golf last year, the Tour should be even bigger and better than ever this summer.  The tournaments are a great way for younger juniors to get their first taste of tournament experience, but also provide great competition on outstanding golf courses for older players as well.”

All events will be run under well thought out COVID-19 Protocols following AHS guidelines at the time. For more information on the McLennan Ross Alberta Junior Tour please visit our website Alberta Golf Juniors 

2020 Girls Alberta Junior Tour Champion: Jayla Kucy

2020 Boys Alberta Junior Tour Champion: Zach Haydamack

Please watch these past videos to find out more on the McLennan Ross Alberta Junior Tour.

WATCH 2019 FEATURE ON THE TOUR:

WATCH 2020 1 ON 1 INTERVIEW WITH TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR DUNC MILLS:

OAKVILLE, Ont. (Golf Canada) – Golf Canada is pleased to announce the 10 athletes who have been selected to represent the 2021 Team Canada Young Pro Squad.

Comprising the 2021 Women’s Young Pro Squad will be returnees Brittany Marchand (Orangeville, Ont.), Jaclyn Lee (Calgary, Alta.), and Maddie Szeryk (London, Ont.). After becoming a first-time mom in July, Golf Canada is also pleased to welcome back Anne-Catherine Tanguay (Quebec City, Que.) to the Young Pro Squad as she makes her return to the LPGA Tour.

The 2021 Men’s Young Pro Squad features a six-pack of familiar athletes led by Taylor Pendrith (Richmond Hill, Ont.). Other members of the Men’s Young Pro Squad for 2021 include Jared du Toit (Kimberley, B.C.), Chris Crisologo (Richmond, B.C.), Stuart Macdonald (Vancouver, B.C.), Joey Savoie (La Prairie, Que.), and Hugo Bernard (Mont-Saint-Hilaire, Que.).

For the bulk of the athletes returning to the Young Pro Squad, 2021 is an opportunity to build of off the adversity of 2020 and take a next step in their developing careers.

“This is a very exciting time for young professional golfers in Canada, and we are really looking forward to seeing their continued success in 2021,” said Golf Canada Chief Sport Officer Kevin Blue. “For most of the athletes returning to the Squad, the COVID-19 pandemic had a significant impact on scheduling, training, and competition in 2020. With the support of our key partners and the drive these athletes have to overcome adversity and succeed, I’m positive we’ll see even more great results from this talented group of athletes.”

Men’s and Women’s National Team coaches Derek Ingram and Tristan Mullally – both award-winning PGA of Canada members – will continue as head coaches for the Young Pro Squad.

Now in its eighth year, the Team Canada Young Pro Squad helps to bridge the gap for top-performing amateurs transitioning into professional golf.

Click here to read Team Canada Young Pro Squad player bios.

Emerging Player of the Year Award

The Golf Canada Foundation has also announced the creation of a new award – the Emerging Professional Player of the Year Award, presented by Andrew Cook. The inaugural recipients of the award are Young Pro athletes Taylor Pendrith and Maddie Szeryk who will each receive $10,000 towards their continued development in professional golf.

Andrew Cook, a proud Trustee of the Golf Canada Foundation and past President with Golf Canada, established a $20,000 fund to annually recognize a top male and female emerging Canadian professional golfer from the Young Pro Squad having success on golf’s developmental.

“I am very pleased to partner with Golf Canada and Golf Canada Foundation to launch the Emerging Pro Player of the Year Award, as an additional incentive to Canadian professionals around the globe,” said Cook. “As a long-time volunteer of the game, I appreciate the power our heroes have in inspiring the next generation of young players, and my wife (Anne) and I are excited to help continue the tremendous success of the Young Pro Program.”

“We are so excited to announce Taylor and Maddie as our first Emerging Professional Players of the Year,” said Martin Barnard, CEO of the Canada Foundation. “Thanks to the continued generosity of Andrew Cook, we are able to reward these two deserving young professionals with additional financial support that will have an important impact as they chase their dreams.”

Pendrith, a long-time part of Golf Canada’s National Team as an amateur and now a professional, had a breakout year on the Korn Ferry Tour. He currently sits second on the Korn Ferry Tour’s Season Long Points List thanks to five top-3 finishes in 2020. Pendrith also finished T23 at the U.S. Open (finishing as Low Canadian) and jumped from 399th to 128th in the Official World Golf Ranking – all of this just one year after he played on the Mackenzie Tour-PGA Tour Canada.

Szeryk notched her second win as a professional in 2020 in her second year as a pro. In 2020, she also recorded her career-low Symetra Tour finish (T11, FireKeepers Casino Hotel Championship) and ended the year as Top Canadian on the Symetra Tour. There were only 10 events on the Symetra Tour last year and the gap between men’s and women’s professional golf opportunities widened during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Current and former team members of the Young Pro Squad, which was established in 2014, have accounted for 43 wins across various professional golf tours including a record nine LPGA Tour wins by Brooke Henderson along with PGA TOUR wins from Mackenzie Hughes and Corey Conners.

Funding for this program, in large part, comes from the Golf Canada Foundation with generous contributions from founding partners RBC and Canadian Pacific, as well as supporting partners Citi Canada and Bear Mountain Resort – the Official Training Centre of Golf Canada’s National Team program.

“RBC is proud to support the next generation of Canadian golfers through the Young Pro program” said David Agnew, CEO, RBC Wealth Management Canada, “It’s exciting for us to watch golfers we supported as amateurs, like Corey Conners, Brooke Henderson and Mackenzie Hughes, succeed as professionals.”

“From the CP Women’s Open and our deep involvement with Team Canada to ambassador partnerships with Brooke Henderson and Lorie Kane, CP is proud to support these talented athletes representing Canada on the world stage,” added James Clements, Canadian Pacific. “As the best team in the railroading business knows, precision and excellence require a strong team. We are extremely proud to be part of the great team supporting these young professionals in their golf journey.”

Increasing performance through every single layer of the golf ball, the new Titleist Pro V1 and Pro V1x models are designed for longer distance, even more greenside spin and control and softer feel – with the unmatched ball-to-ball consistency and quality that golfers expect from Titleist.

2021 Pro V1 and Pro V1x are the result of new core, casing layer, cover and aerodynamic technologies – including proprietary 388 (Pro V1) and 348 (Pro V1x) dimple designs optimized for extraordinary distance and consistent flight – that combine to make the most trusted and best performing golf balls in the game even better.

2021 PRO V1 & PRO V1x PERFORMANCE

 From the best players in the world to amateurs of all skill levels, new Pro V1 and Pro V1x are designed for golfers who prioritize performance  above all else. Both new 2021 models deliver longer distance, increased Drop-and-Stop™ greenside control, softer feel and long-lasting durability – while maintaining their differences in flight, feel and spin. New Pro V1 offers the greatest combination of speed, spin and feel in the game, providing the best fit for the majority of golfers. Pro V1 flies lower than Pro V1x with a penetrating trajectory and has a very soft feel. 2021 Pro V1x has a fast, high flight and delivers spin when and where a golfer wants it. Pro V1x is designed for players who want a higher trajectory and increased spin relative to Pro V1, with a slightly firmer feel.

“When a golfer chooses Pro V1 or Pro V1x, they are choosing absolute performance,”

said Jeremy Stone, Vice President, Titleist Golf Ball Marketing. “Our R&D and Operations teams have spent years engineering new technology into each and every component of 2021 Pro V1 and Pro V1x. When it comes to the performance and quality of these products, we will continue to go to every length possible to help golfers play their best and shoot their lowest scores.”

2021 PRO V1 AND PRO V1x TECHNOLOGY

Advancements in Titleist’s industry-leading multi-component technology are precisely designed to work together, providing total performance and extreme consistency on every shot:

• Reformulated 2.0 ZG Process Cores deliver increased distance in the solid core Pro V1 and dual core Pro V1x.

• Faster High-Flex Casing Layer adds speed and lowers long game spin. This highly-resilient, high-speed ionomer was initially developed for and validated by Pro V1x Left Dash.

• New, Softer Cast Urethane Elastomer Cover – the softest cover formulation ever used on a Pro V1 or Pro V1x – increases greenside spin for more control in the short game.
• New Spherically-tiled Tetrahedral Dimple Designs– featuring a 388 dimple layout for Pro V1, and 348 for Pro V1x – are optimized to each model to maximize distance and flight consistency. Pro V1 maintains its penetrating trajectory while Pro V1x will fly higher than the prior generation.

AERODYNAMIC BREAKTHROUGHS

The new dimple designs on 2021 Pro V1 and Pro V1x – the first entirely new patterns since 2011 – are the result of Titleist’s unparalleled commitment to understanding and improving the flight of the golf ball.

Since the original Pro V1 debuted 20 years ago, Titleist R&D has designed, manufactured and tested more than 1,900 aerodynamic patterns. That includes more than 60 different iterations of 2021 Pro V1’s 388 dimple layout, and more than 30 versions of Pro V1x’s 348 dimple design.
“When we find a pattern we like, the next step is making sure we find the best possible version of that pattern by building and testing different variations of dimple depths, diameters, shapes and surface coverages,” said Mike Madson, Titleist R&D’s Director of Aerodynamics & Research Engineering “It takes years of work – we’ve been working on these new packages for almost a decade – but it is that commitment to research that ensures each golf ball is optimized to fly at its longest and most efficient trajectory.”

PRECISION MANUFACTURING

 The continued investment in advanced technology and quality control at Titleist Ball Plants 3 and 4 – where every Pro V1 and Pro V1x are manufactured by Titleist associates to the industry’s highest performance and quality specifications – ensures that every new generation of Pro V1 and Pro V1x are the best performing and most consistent models ever. Consistency from ball to ball, and dozen to dozen is critical to allowing golfers to consistently execute the same types of shots, round after round.

PLAYER VALIDATION

 Since their October 2020 introduction on the PGA Tour, many of the world’s best players have teed up new Pro V1 and Pro V1x in competition including Adam Scott (Pro V1x), Justin Thomas (Pro V1x), Tony Finau (Pro V1), Ryan Palmer (Pro V1x), Scottie Scheffler (Pro V1) – and Cameron Smith, who became the first player in the history of The Masters to finish with all four rounds in the 60s while playing new Pro V1x.

“When I first tested it, it was a bit hotter off the driver, which was great,” Smith said. “The ball flight and windows were great. But the biggest thing that stuck out was the control coming out of the rough and around the greens. I can control my shots – especially those difficult, soft shots – so much better.”
The new 2021 Pro V1 and Pro V1x White (play numbers 1-4, 5-8) and High Optic Yellow (play numbers 1-4) golf balls will be available in Canada beginning Jan. 27, 2021. Custom play numbers (00, 1-99) will be available beginning March 15.

FootJoy, the #1 Shoe in Golf, has been trusted by the greatest golfers in the world for a singular dedication to the game of golf and relentless commitment to innovation performance, style, comfort and quality. In fact, FootJoy has been the #1 shoe chosen by players at every PGA Tour tournament for 75 straight years.

As part of their continued commitment to performance innovation, FootJoy introduces the all-new HyperFlex, tuned specifically for golf to deliver crazy-soft comfort and performance along with support that returns energy to the golfer.

HyperFlex features an advanced midsole/outsole combo that includes two new technologies that provide unrivalled comfort and performance where you need it out on the golf course.

• STRATOFOAM CUSHIONING: FJ’s StratoFoam cushioning is a proprietary foam blend that provides optimal support and comfort in any conditions. This midsole design provides the perfect blend of cushioning which helps absorb shock while maximizing energy return to reduce foot fatigue.

• OPTIFLEX™ OUTSOLE: The all-new OptiFlex outsole design features dual flex grooves that flex naturally with your foot for comfort as well as a thin, semi-rigid TPU flex plate that promotes multidirectional flexure and traction where you need it in the golf swing.

“When you take the first steps in HyperFlex, you’ll notice that the shoe moves in unison with the foot,” said Chris Tobias, Vice President, FJ Footwear. “This new outsole technology is designed to mimic the natural flexure of the foot, so not only are you getting a great walking shoe, but a shoe that will maximize the ground force throughout every movement in the golf swing.”

WRAPID, powered by the BOA® Fit System

HyperFlex features breakthrough performance fit technology, delivered with athletic-inspired styling and materials in both a laced version as well as the all-new WRAPID, powered by the BOA® Fit System. This innovative new system features an asymmetrical configuration that ensures a dialed-in, precision fit with a reduction in pressure on the top of the foot. It enables the shoe to move with you, wrapping your foot in complete security, all while providing powerful support through the swing.

Tour players have already made the switch to incorporate HyperFlex in practice and in play at tournaments around the world, including Rafa Cabrera Bello and Bernd Wiesberger.

“They look and feel so athletic,” said Rafa Cabrera Bello. “Super comfortable the moment you put them on.”

“It’s a great looking shoe that you can just slip into,” said Bernd Wiesberger. “You get that great stability without sacrificing on comfort.”

Launching in unison with the HyperFlex footwear is the all-new HyperFLX® glove and HyperFlex Pullover, featuring the same commitment to innovation performance, style, comfort and quality.

“As the leader in gloves and apparel, we have a commitment to enhance the golf experience through golf-specific innovation, which is evident here with these new product launches,” said Whitney Trimble, Vice President, FJ Apparel, Gloves and Accessories.

The new HyperFLX glove features a Premium Cabretta Leather Palm that provides a super-soft, comfortable feel, and a lightweight MicroVent™ FiberSof™ material on the back of the hand for added breathability. The Powernet™ Mesh along the knuckles is placed with purpose, increasing moisture control and fit consistency.

Designed to deliver where it matters most, the new HyperFlex Pullover features a lightweight stretch woven fabric that is windproof with a DWR finish, engineered to best protect you from the elements. The lower back pocket acts as a self-stowing pocket that easily stores in your golf bag, providing easy on-the-go removal as conditions change.

FJ is the #1 Shoe and Glove in Golf and the leader in on-course apparel, founded on a heritage of innovation and focus on delivering the ultimate in performance for golfers around the world.

Learn more at www.footjoy.ca or follow on Facebook or Instagram.

The HyperFlex shoe (starting at $219) and HyperFLX glove (starting at $25) are available in Canada February 1, 2021

FootJoy shoes have been trusted by more professional golfers than any other brand through an uncompromising commitment to quality, unrivaled design, and a single-minded focus on golf performance. In fact, FJ has been the #1 shoe on the PGA Tour for 75 consecutive years, an impressive streak in any sport.

That same pioneering spirit of innovation continues today, driving FootJoy to elevate the standard of performance and style in golf footwear.

As part of FootJoy’s continued brand innovation, FJ is excited to introduce you to The Premiere Series, a modern representation of the classic golf shoe for men and women.

INSPIRED BY THEN

Designed in collaboration with several PGA Tour players, The Premiere Series will feature three new upper designs, inspired by the past but made relevant for today. Influenced by the discerning taste of the modern golfer, each collection uses soft, supple premium leather uppers and ultra-lightweight materials, as well as exquisite detailing that deliver distinctly modern classic styling.

THE TARLOW

The Tarlow collection is inspired by Bill and Dick Tarlow, who bought the FootJoy business in 1957 and focused the brand primarily on golf. The Tarlow collection, a modern interpretation of the timeless cap toe design, uses a natural grain leather in the vamp and the quarter, complimented by a coordinated croc print in the heel, cap toe and eyestay. The midsole is complimented by a natural leather welt and contrast stitch.

THE PACKARD

The Packard collection is inspired by Frederick Packard, FootJoy’s founder and a shoe pioneer who drove the adoption of many modern manufacturing and design innovations still employed today. The Packard collection features exquisite detailing and a pebble grain leather in both the vamp and the quarter. The collection uses a calfskin croc print accent in the saddle area, complimented by a natural leather welt and contrast stitching.

THE FLINT

Inspired by Perley Flint, a young Harvard graduate and avid golfer who designed FootJoy’s first golf shoe in the 1920’s, this collection is clean and refined. A smooth ChromoSkin leather is used in the upper, highlighted by a nice embossed detailing on the saddle area, a refined FJ ornament as well as a nice piping on the side. Inside the shoe, you will find premium lambskin linings and a new fitbed for exceptional comfort.

SUPERCHARGED FOR NOW.

While timeless in design, the Premiere Series is infused with performance innovation, led by the all-new VersaTrax+ outsole. This revolutionary anti-channeling tread pattern is engineered to provide grip for any lie or angle, providing total traction coverage, reducing any slippage. VersaTrax+ utilizes multiple TPU compounds to grip any surface – a harder TPU for on-course grip and a softer TPU for traction on harder surfaces.

“We saw a terrific opportunity to completely reinvent the classically inspired golf shoe from the ground up,” said Chris Tobias, Vice President, FJ Footwear. “And to accomplish that, we leveraged every ounce of innovation, as well as direct input from the world’s best players, to deliver next-level performance with a distinctly modern take on classic design.”

The Premiere Series also delivers on comfort, featuring a Ortholite EcoPlush FitBed® that delivers perimeter stability in the heel as well as super-soft and comfortable custom underfoot cushioning.

Tour proven, The Premiere Series will be worn by more Tour players in 2021 than any other golf shoe, including Justin Thomas, Adam Scott, Ian Poulter, Webb Simpson and many, many more. In fact, even during testing, the Premiere Series was the shoe chosen by more players at the 2020 Masters Tournament than any other.

“I was lucky enough to work with the team over the last several years to talk about what’s needed for the best golf shoe out there,” said Adam Scott. “My big belief is that FootJoy should have the best golf shoe out there and I believe they’ve achieved that with The Premiere Series.”

“I love ‘em,” said Webb Simpson. “They are a bit classic, which remind me of what I wore growing up, but definitely have a super modern twist while keeping that FootJoy look.”

“They feel super comfortable the moment you put them on,” said Ian Poulter. “They don’t need breaking in which is a massive plus, and I also obviously love the fact I can customize them!”

For those looking to design their own golf shoes, The Premiere Series is available on MyJoys. Create custom MyJoys with millions of possible combinations of colours, prints, laces and more, available for both Men and Women in both Laced and BOA.

FEATURES AND BENEFITS

• Soft, supple, waterproof Pittard’s leather uppers featuring patterns that are modern interpretations of classic style
• Estane® TPU, provides enhanced traction on all surfaces
• Ortholite EcoPlush FitBed® for enhanced stability and comfort
• Featuring Pulsar Low Profile Cleats by Softspikes
• Luxurious, soft and supple sheepskin linings inside Tarlow and Packard. Flint utilizes super soft microfiber linings in order to achieve a distinctive pop of color
• Laser Street Last (Men): Full rounded toe character, standard forefoot and instep with a slightly narrow heel. Refined toe shape for a classic profile
• Performa Last (Women): Full rounded toe character, fuller fit across forefoot, narrower fit in heel
• Two-year waterproof warranty
• MyJoys customization available

The Premiere Series is available in Canada on March 1 starting at $299.

WRAPPING UP A 2020 GOLF SEASON LIKE NO OTHER

2020 started like any other golf season, with Alberta Golf busy planning our Spring Launch, Family Golf Festivals, Recreational Series, Junior Golf initiatives, Championship Tournaments and much more. By the middle of March, with the arrival of COVID-19, we wondered if a single tee shot would happen on a golf course anywhere in the province this season. With the tireless efforts of the NAGA-AB Coalition in the spring, working with the provincial government, golf courses were allowed to open in early May under strict and well thought out COVID-19 protocols. While some planned activities had to wait until 2021, golf courses across the province were packed this summer. The McLennan Ross Alberta Junior Tour saw decade high registration, the Youth on Course program grew by 800% and we were able to run our Championship Schedule across the province all summer. Golfers were simply happy to get outside, see their friends, connect, enjoy, compete and experience the new normal for a few hours. Please enjoy the following content outlining what Alberta Golf has been up to the past few months as the golf season ended and planning for 2021 commenced. Happy holidays!

ALBERTA GOLF ANNOUNCES 2021 CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE

2021 will see top golfers in the province compete at courses from Lethbridge to Calgary, Red Deer to Edmonton and great locations in between. Look for more information on our 2021 Championship schedule in the new year.

View 2021 Championship Schedule here

THE RECREATIONAL SERIES EXPANDS

ALBERTA GOLF FORMS SAFE SPORT TASK FORCE

The Board of Directors at Alberta Golf have approved the formation of a Safe Sport Task Force to do a thorough review and provide recommendations for implementation in the spring of 2021.

GOLF CANADA ANNOUNCES 2021 NATIONAL AMATEUR AND JUNIOR SQUADS

 

Golf Canada has announced 29 athletes, male and female, who have been selected to represent Team Canada as part of the 2021 National Amateur and Junior Squads. Brendan MacDougall and Hunter Thomson, both from the Glencoe Golf and Country Club in Calgary are the two Albertans to make the teams.

ALBERTA GOLF FOUNDATION LAUNCHES NEW WEBSITE

The Alberta Golf Association Foundation was established in 1994 and is focused on supporting students on their path to pursue a post-secondary education. Please check out our new website, your support goes a long way.

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ALBERTA GOLF ANNOUNCES NEW DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS TRANSFORMATION

 

Alberta Golf is excited to announce that Sarah Urbanowski has joined our team as Director of Business Transformation, responsible for leading market research and developing a value proposition for the recreational golfer and enhancing digital innovation within Alberta Golf.

Full Story Here

HIGH HONOUR FOR ALBERTA GOLF GRAD KATE MARTENS

University of Victoria golfer Kate Martens has been awarded the prestigious Provost Award for Academic Excellence. Kate is the captain of the UVIC Women’s golf team and an Alberta Golf scholarship recipient as well. Kate earned a perfect 9.0 GPA in the faculty of Economics and is the first member of the University of Victoria golf team, male or female, to ever win this award.

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ALBERTA GOLF SORTS THROUGH OVER 100 YEARS OF HISTORY TO DEVELOP HALL OF FAME DISPALYS

Former Alberta Golf volunteer Richard Beavers enjoyed seeing an old photo of himself during a recent visit to the Alberta Golf office. Meggan Gardner the Director of Heritage Services with Golf Canada has been busy sorting through over a hundred years of historical items that will go on Hall of Fame displays at our tournaments in the future. Enjoy this video of the work Meggan and the Alberta Golf staff are doing to preserve the history of Alberta Golf.

ALBERTA GOLF RADIO COMMERCIAL AND TV PSA

Alberta Golf was proud to provide for all levels of golfers in 2020, from the hackers to the high performers, from the young to the young at heart, Alberta Golf is “For Everyone”. Please check out our Radio commercial that ran this summer on TSN1260 Radio YEG Golf Show in Edmonton and News Talk 770 CHQR Radio in Calgary. And watch our Television PSA that ran across the province all season.

Listen to the 2020 Alberta Golf Radio commercial “For Everyone”

Watch the 2020 Alberta Golf Video TV PSA “For Everyone”

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Alberta Golf (Calgary) – After a successful 2020 Championship season across the province which saw competitors adapt to Covid-19 protocols and showcase their skills at the highest level, Alberta Golf has been hard at work securing the dates and great venues for the 2021 season. Registration opens at 9am on April 1st. 

A brand new event, The Alberta Mid-Master Championship, for men 40 years of age and older will kick off the season June 7-8 at The Inglewood Golf & Curling Club in Calgary.

In late June The Alberta Ladies Amateur Championship will be contested at The Broadmoor Public Golf Course in Sherwood Park just outside of Edmonton June 22-24.

Yeji Kwon, 2020 Alberta Ladies Amateur Champion

It will be back to back weeks in the Edmonton area as the 2021 Alberta Mens Mid Amateur Championship will be held June 28-30 at The Edmonton Country Club.

Alex Large, 2020 Alberta Mens Mid Amateur Champion

The summer will be in full swing by the time the top U19 boys and girls in the province hit The Carstairs Community Golf Club July 6-8 to compete in the Alberta U19 Championship.

Hunter Thomson, 2020 Alberta U19 Boys Champion

Annabelle Ackroyd, 2020 Alberta U19 Girls Champion

The Alberta Open presented by SVR Lawyers will return to Wolf Creek Golf Resort in Ponoka July 13-15.

AJ Armstrong, 2020 Alberta Open Champion

Championship season now shifts to Southern Alberta for the Alberta Senior Ladies Championship being held July 20-22 at The Lethbridge Country Club.

Kim Carrington, 2020 Alberta Senior Ladies Champion

The Calgary Golf and Country Club will play host to the Alberta Mens Amateur Championship July 27-29.

Michael Valk, 2020 Alberta Mens Amateur Champion

In Early August The Sturgeon Valley Golf and Country Club north of Edmonton will host the Alberta Senior Mens Championship August 3-5.

Grant Oh, 2020 Alberta Senior Mens Champion

The Alberta Match Play Championship will be held August 11-13 at River Bend Golf & Recreation Area.

Max Sekulic, 2020 Match Play Champion

And August 23-24 The Alberta Springs Golf Resort in Red Deer will once again host The Alberta U17, U15, U13 Championship.

Cole Bergheim, 2020 U17 Boys Champion

Georgia Barr, 2020 Alberta U17 Girls Champion

Jon Vinge, 2020 Alberta U15 Boys Champion

Jayla Kucy, 2020 Alberta U15 Girls Champion

Peter Hlushak, 2020 Alberta U13 Boys Champion

Eileen Park, 2020 Alberta U13 Girls Champion

The 2021 Alberta Interclub Championship with return to Kananaskis Country Golf Course on September 8th.