Alberta Golf (Calgary) – Earl Grey Golf Club in Calgary is hosting this week’s Alberta Men’s Mid Amateur Championship and one of their own has the first round lead. Jimmy Cowan grew up a few blocks from the course he shot a 4-under 68 on today for a one shot lead on Bearspaw’s Jim Russell with 2 round to go.

Jimmy Cowan comments on his first round play WATCH:

Jimmy leads the event a week after his dad Kelly won the Earl Grey Senior Club Championship. Both are in this week’s field along with two other Father/Son combos, Grant and Emmett Oh from Bearspaw Golf Course along with Rich and Spencer Pal from Carnmoney Golf Course.

Father and Son duos at Alberta Men’s Mid Am WATCH:

Alberta Golf – (Calgary) – The Alberta Golf Association Foundation is focused on supporting students on their path to pursue a post-secondary education. Each year the Foundation awards over 50 scholarships and $50,000 to deserving applicants. These scholarships are awarded due to the donations of competitors, endowments from loyal patrons, supporters of the game and a casino fundraising initiative. Since the Foundation was established it has supported over 500 individuals with over $750,000 in scholarships funds.

Apply now for a 2019/2020 Alberta Golf Association Foundation Scholarship.  There are two options for submitting your application:

ONLINE APPLICATION FORM

Print and File Application Form

Application deadline is July 15, 2019

Alberta Golf (Calgary) – The Calgary Golf Festival presented by Shaw and the Shaw Charity Classic will be a first of it’s kind, fun full day event at Cottonwood Golf and Country Club on Thursday, July 4th.

Everyone is welcome regardless of your golfing abilities, even if you’ve never picked up a golf club before this is the perfect event to give the game a try !

Alberta Golf Executive Director Phil Berube explains how this unique event at a private golf course breaks down many barriers associated with the game.

“The intention with the Calgary Golf Festival is to continue breaking down barriers for the game of golf.  Everyone is invited to this FREE Festival and we plan to see this grow to five cities throughout the province next year,” Berube said “Alberta Golf continues to focus on being innovative and more relevant to the recreational and junior golfer.”

A feature event at the festival is the rent-a-hole program. For only $20, an entire group of up to six adults and kids can spend 90 minutes on a specific hole.

“We believe this is a great place to start the on-boarding process, with equipment available , zero distractions on the hole you’re playing and no pressure from anyone in the group behind,” Berube said.  “We have all heard so many times from everyone who works in the golf industry that we need a place you can bring kids or grandchildren or spouses to just TRY the game of golf.”

To join the fun at the Calgary Golf Festival on July 4th REGISTER HERE 

Team Alberta has been named for the 2019 Western Canada Summer Games. These 10 golfers will compete against Western Canada’s best August 9-18th in Swift Current, Saskatchewan.

• Cole Bergheim
• Richard Dou
• Alex Gerrard
• Braden O’Grady
• Carson Rody

• Grace Bell
• Brooke Brezovski
• Jenna Bruggeman
• Brooke Frerichs
• Kaitlyn Wingnean

This major event only happens once every 4 years. Alberta Golf Director of Sport Development Jennifer Davison says these athletes have worked hard the past year to make this team.

“We are very proud to be sending this group of players to represent Alberta at the Western Canada Summer Games,” Davison said. “This is a unique multi-sport event for golf and really gives the players the opportunity to experience a team atmosphere, in an otherwise individual sport.”

Head coach Jamie Reimer and manager Tiffany Gordon will guide this talented group of players that will join 1,700 athletes, coaches, officials and mission staff from Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Northwest Territories, Yukon and Nunavut during the 10-day competition.

Click here for more information on the 2019 Western Canada Summer Games   

Golf season is in full swing! The summer is upon us and Alberta Golf programs are in full swing across the province. Please enjoy the material below recapping what we’ve been up to the past 3 months, from running elite competitions to our recreational and youth initiatives.

Spring Launch: Alberta Golf held their annual Spring launch at River Bend Golf Club in Red Deer on Thursday May 23rd. The event brought together industry stakeholders, golf course professionals and staff, media, partners, sponsors, suppliers and volunteers. READ MORE

Alberta Golf launches junior website: Alberta Golf has launched albertagolfjuniors.org as a one stop shop for all of our youth initiatives including the home base for the new McLennan Ross Junior Tour. READ MORE 

Amateur Andrew Harrison dominates the pros at The Alberta Open: Camrose amateur Andrew Harrison led wire to wire at this year’s Alberta Open Championship presented by SVR Lawyers held at Trestle Creek Golf Resort west of Edmonton June 11-13. Harrison dominated a field including Alberta’s top professionals. READ MORE

Max Sekulic wins Alberta Match Play Championship: Max Sekulic defeated 2-time defending champion Brendan MacDougall in the finals of the Alberta Match Play Championship held June 4-6 at River Spirit Golf Club west of Calgary. WATCH VIDEO

$20, Private Golf Course, Your Own Hole, No Pressure…! Join us at the Calgary Golf Festival and introduce someone you know to the game. On Thursday, July 4th Alberta Golf in partnership with SHAW and the SHAW CHARITY CLASSIC have booked four shotguns at the Cottonwood G&CC and for just $20 PER GROUP you and up to five family members or friends can enjoy 90 minutes of uninterrupted golf. You can also enjoy the FREE festival atmosphere, a BBQ and tons of fun for the kids…everyone is invited! REGISTER HERE

 Alberta Golfer Magazine digital version: The 2019 Alberta Golfer Magazine is now in digital form. READ HERE

McLennan Ross Junior Tour action well underway: The new McLennan Ross Junior Tour had a successful debut at Henderson Lake Golf Club in Lethbridge June 8-9. The next event on the schedule is the Innisfail Junior Open on July 2nd which will have a junior/adult team format. For more info go to albertagolfjuniors.org

Sign up for our fun Rec Series: 2 events are in the books on our recreational series schedule. Spectacular fun days were held on Mother’s Day at Stewart Creek Golf and Country Club and Father’s Day weekend at Jasper Park Lodge. There’s still room to sign up for the Ladies Team Classic, August 19-20 at the Canmore Golf & Winter Club as well as our Net Amateur Championship, August 29-30 at the Wintergreen Golf Club. READ MORE

Alberta Golf Technical Advisor Randy Robb encourages players to use “Shot by Shot” app to improve performance: Technical advisor Randy Robb is encouraging his players to track all of their shots after every round on a app called “Shot by Shot” to improve all areas of their game. WATCH VIDEO

Youth On Course pilot program launches in Alberta: 16 golf courses across Alberta are getting youth on the fairways for $5 or less. This popular United States based program has come to Canada for the very first time. READ MORE

Course rating underway across the province: 41 people attended a course rating clinic at Canyon Meadows Golf & Country Club in May. Every decade courses need to be re-rated, so far these 7 courses have been visited by raters this year with many more to come before fall.

– Canyon Meadows Golf & CC

– Crowsnest Pass Golf & CC

– Hell’s Creek Golf and FootGolf course

– Keho Park Golf Course

– Sturgeon Valley Golf & CC

– Raven Crest Golf & CC

– Redwater Community Golf Club

Alberta Golf Sport Development program funds 23 High Performance athletes: Alberta Golf is proud to continue support of it’s High Performance athletes in 2019 supporting 23 athletes in their pursuit of golf excellence. READ MORE 

Upcoming Junior Camp: Alberta Golf junior camps have been running since May. Paradise Canyon Golf Resort held one camp in conjunction with an MJT event while RedTail Landing Golf Club held another in conjunction with a CJGA event and both were a great success. There is still room available in the upcoming prep camp June 28th at Highwood Golf Club for the Alberta Junior Championships. CAMP DETAILS HERE

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Alberta Golf (Turner Valley) – The fourth qualifier for this summer’s Sun Life Financial Alberta Men’s Amateur Championship was held Monday at the Turner Valley Golf Club.

Spencer Pal from the Carnmoney Golf Club and Zander Ritson from Inglewood Golf and Curling Club fired rounds of 71 to share low medalist honours.

In all 12 qualifiers and 3 alternates emerged from the 39 player field.

The Sun Life Financial Alberta Men’s Amateur Championship will be held at the Wolf Creek Golf Resort from July 16th-19th.

Alberta Golf (Entwistle)– During this week’s Alberta Open Championship at Trestle Creek Golf Resort, UBC amateur Ethan De Graaf is using an app called “Shot by Shot” after every round to help improve performance. De Graaf and Alberta Golf technical advisor Randy Robb discuss the benefits of using the program.

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