The U17 Championship enters its second year as a standalone event following a successful debut in 2025, which featured a field of 100 players. When combined with the 80 participants from the U15 and U13 Championships in 2025, the previously unified event experienced growth of more than 40 players. In 2026, the U17 Championship will head south to Connaught Golf Club from August 24–26, where players will look to contend with the region’s challenging winds.

About The Course

Connaught Golf Club is a storied venue within the province and has been one of Medicine Hat’s premier golf courses since its inception in 1922. The club was named after the Duke and Duchess of Connaught, who founded the school located just north of the course.

History of Connaught Golf Club

The layout presents a strong test for Alberta’s young players, featuring tree-lined fairways and subtly contoured greens that place a premium on short game and putting. With five different tee sets and combination options, the course accommodates a wide range of skill levels, while stretching to 6,900 yards from the back tees, ensuring no shortage of demanding driving holes.

Connaught is no stranger to hosting major events, having most recently welcomed the 2022 PGA of Canada Senior Championship. For Alberta Golf, this marks a return to the venue for the first time since the 1982 Men’s Amateur, won by Ken Wasslen.

About The Event

The U17 Championship is open to juniors aged 16 and under as of August 1, 2026. Now contested over three days, the event provides another valuable WAGR-ranked opportunity for players pursuing post-secondary recruitment. The championship is open to both male and female competitors, who will compete within their respective divisions. With no national event linked to this provincial championship, participants will be competing solely for provincial honours. Yardages will be comparable to those of the U19 Championship, offering another significant test for Alberta’s next generation of talent.

U19 Eligibility Chart

In The Field

A look at the field reveals no shortage of contenders. On the girls’ side, a new champion will be crowned, as two-time defending champion Saylar May has aged out of the U17 category. Alessandra Sundquist is expected to be among the favourites following an impressive performance at the 2025 U19 Championship. Danika Horcica, the 2025 U15 Girls’ Champion, will also be a strong contender, along with Camilla Ruesega-Rojas, winner of the 2024 U13 Girls’ Championship. Additional notable players include Lexi Blair, Shylee Kostiuk, Elle Bannister, and others.

On the boys’ side, Chase Strang enters as the favourite as he looks to defend his 2025 title. He will face strong competition from two-time U15 Boys’ Champion Bennett Love, as well as Jayden Arnold, who finished third at the Canadian U15 Championship last year. Benson White, the 2025 Alberta Open Low Amateur and the youngest member of the Alberta Morse Cup Team, is also in the field. Other players expected to make an impact include Jack Hargreaves, Jeevin Dhaliwal, and Jayden Popik.

With several months remaining until the championship and registration newly opened, additional contenders are expected to emerge. For now, players will continue preparing with the goal of claiming the U17 Boys’ or U17 Girls’ Championship titles in August.

The Alberta All Abilities Championship will celebrate its fourth year in 2026, as the event returns north following its 2025 stop in Calgary. The championship will once again be hosted at the familiar Broadmoor Public Golf Course in Sherwood Park.

As one of Alberta Golf’s newest competitions, the All Abilities Championship has been met with strong support and steady growth. In 2025, the field expanded to 30 participants, complemented by a clinic delivered in partnership with adaptive golf organizations to further foster community engagement. The championship is open to participants of all genders, ages, and handicap indexes, and features both gross and net competitions. Reflecting the event’s continued growth, separate male and female divisions will be introduced in 2026. Players must be registered with, and hold a Players Pass from, the European Disabled Golfers Association (EDGA). The two-day championship is EDGA-ranked, offering competitors the opportunity to earn valuable points. Notably, Alberta remains one of only five provincial associations in Canada to offer an event of this kind.

EDGA Website

Broadmoor Golf Course, a mature 18-hole facility operated by Strathcona County in Sherwood Park, has become a strong supporter of adaptive golf in recent years. In addition to hosting the 2024 Alberta All Abilities Championship, the course welcomed the 2023 ASSRA AMP Open. Broadmoor has also developed a reputation for its junior programming, earning recognition as a 2026 finalist for First Tee Location of the Year.

Broadmoor Golf Course Website

Competitive storylines heading into 2026 are compelling. Bob MacDermott, winner of both adaptive events previously held at Broadmoor, returns as a leading contender. Kiefer Jones, a two-time Alberta All Abilities Champion, is also expected to be near the top of the leaderboard. On the women’s side, Emma Bittorf brings valuable championship experience, having captured the net title in both 2023 and 2025. Emerging players Rachel Adamis and Nha Truong, who competed in last year’s event, will look to build on their early involvement.

Bigger than The Game: The Adamis Family Story

Bob Macdermott Video

In 2026, Alberta Golf remains committed to expanding the adaptive golf community while continuing to enhance the championship experience. Building on the momentum of recent growth, the organization is focused on ongoing development through research and collaboration with leading events and associations in the adaptive sport landscape.

Registration opens on April 1 at 9am for the All Abilities and all of Alberta Golf’s championships.

The Alberta Women’s Senior Championship is largely seen as the most consistent group of competitors, as every year the championship brings together many of the same golfers every year. The women always show up for three days of competition, but most importantly the camaraderie. The group cheers each other on, stay for food after each round as they wait for other players to finish, and are always excited for the next year. This year the group will be treated to a trip up north from July 29-31 to The Ranch Golf & Country Club, one of Alberta’s premier tournament facilities.

The Ranch Golf & Country Club is a top level facility within the province, famed for its commitment to player experience. The course has hosted multiple Canadian Tour events in its time, but most recently hosted the 2024 Alberta Men’s Super Senior Championship and before that hosted the 2019 Alberta Women’s Amateur. The Ranch features a full-length, par-71 course that will challenge and delight even the most experienced golfer. In 2021, Score Magazine ranked The Ranch Golf and Country Club #1 Best Value Public Golf Course in Edmonton,
and #2 in Alberta. Designed by Western Golf Projects to offer the golfer variety, the course features traditional challenges that test your skills with mature natural forest, ponds, and stone creek beds. For a little taste of Scotland, the architect has interwoven numerous links style holes.

THe Ranch G&CC Website

As the course still lays under the recent snowfall that hit most parts of Alberta, the competitors are surely still gearing up for the event. In 2025, Daniela Pacheco won her first Alberta championship with an impressive final day score of 71 to rocket up the leaderboard. Alberta Golf Hall of Fame Jackie Little won the Super Senior Championship in 2025, continuing to add to her trophy case, while Ena Spalding won the Diamond Division for the second time in three years. This year, those same names will look to repeat their success but there will be a long list of players looking to play the role of spoiler. Kim Carrington returned to the event after a long stint of injuries, now with a year under her belt the killer instinct is undoubtedly back. Gisselle Willimus returned to competitive golf after an extended period away. Other favourites include the consistent Lynn Kuehn, Lisa Hall, Connie Evans, two-time champion Celina Lam, and plenty more. The eventual winner will have to navigate a tough test at The Ranch with so much variety to the course players will need to stay on their toes.

2025 Women’s Senior Championship Leaderboard

The Women’s Senior Championship is for females aged 50+ as of the first day of the Canadian Women’s Senior. The event also has the Super Senior Championship, for players aged 60+, and the Diamond Division for those aged 70+. The event also places the competitors into flights based on their Handicap Index, ensuring players are competing with and against similar skill levels ensuring an enjoyable experience. As mentioned, this event is much bigger than just a trophy. The energy at the Women’s Senior Championship is always one of excitement and happiness with everyone seeing old friends after long cold winters. The event is open to any females with a Handicap Index of 30.0, with registration opening on April 1st at 9am.

CHampionship Calendar

The Alberta Men’s Super Senior Championship has been contested since 2002, when the Super Senior category was first introduced. Traditionally held in conjunction with the Alberta Men’s Senior Championship, the event is now entering its fourth year as a standalone championship. This year also marks a milestone for the host venue, as the Coloniale Golf Club welcomes its first Alberta Golf provincial championship.

Located just minutes south of Edmonton in the City of Beaumont, Coloniale Golf Club is an 18-hole championship links-style course that opened in 1993. The club’s mission has consistently focused on achieving the highest standards in course conditioning and customer service. In recent years, Coloniale has regularly earned a “4 Star Rating” from Golf Digest’s Places to Play. As it prepares to host its first Alberta Golf Championship, the course promises to provide a formidable test, with strategically placed bunkers and expansive lakes that challenge players to balance aesthetic appreciation with disciplined course management.

The Alberta Men’s Super Senior Championship is open to male golfers aged 65 and older as of the first day of the Canadian Men’s Senior Championship. Unlike the Men’s Senior Championship, the Super Senior division does not require qualifying; however, participants must hold a Handicap Index below 30.0. This year’s championship will be contested later than usual, taking place September 3–4. The event also features a Diamond Division for players aged 75 and older, providing an additional competitive opportunity for the most senior competitors in the field.

Despite not requiring a qualifying process, the championship consistently attracts a strong field of seasoned veterans and past champions. Notable competitors over the years have included Howard Broun, Terry Filewich, Tom Dixon, Floyd Kilgore, Kelly Risling, and Alberta Golf Hall of Fame members Frank Van Dornick and David Schultz. Recent championships have delivered memorable moments, including David Schultz’s three-hole playoff victory in the event’s inaugural standalone year, his come-from-behind win at The Ranch in 2024, and Norman Bradley’s clutch finish last season, where a surging Schultz finished just one stroke back.

2025 Men’s Super Senior Recap

Beyond the competition, the championship is also defined by camaraderie, as long-standing friendships are renewed each year before many participants head south for the winter. In 2025, a players’ banquet was held on the eve of the championship, with more than half the field in attendance. While the field will look forward to gathering once again at Coloniale in September, the greatest satisfaction will belong to the eventual champion—who successfully navigates a challenging course over two competitive days.

Championship Registration opens April 1

The 2026 Alberta Men’s Senior Championship is returning to a very familiar host from the last few years and one that has gained some national attention – Trestle Creek Golf Resort. The Alberta Men’s Senior Championship is a popular event on the schedule and one that has become increasingly competitive. The event is open to males aged 55+ as of the first day of the Canadian Men’s Senior. The event has three regional qualifiers that non-exempt players must register for and compete to make the event. 

2026 Championship Schedule

The Men’s Senior Championship is known for its social environment with many of the players looking forward to the event to see all their friends after long winters apart. Despite this, the event is still ripe with competition for the championship and most importantly, the interprovincial team. The Men’s Senior Interprovincial team has been on an impressive run of success at the Canadian Championship over the last 20 years, with nine interprovincial team wins, a runner-up finishes last year, a third-place finish, and a pair of 4^th places. With names like Floyd Kilgore, Howard Broun, Brian Laubman, Grant Oh, Senan Foley, and Alberta Golf Hall of Famers like Frank Van Dornick and David Schultz, there’s no surprise the event is tough to win. Last year, saw David Schultz and Kevin Temple duel it out for the championship. Temple found a way to win the event, his first title since his Mid-Amateur and Mid-Master victories in 2015. He’ll look to defend his title against old foes like Brian Laubman, David Schultz, and Senan Foley. 

Friends Before Foes: The Culture Of the Men’s Senior Championship

The 2026 champion will have to play well for three days in August and that will be no easy feat at a golf course that is well known to this group of competitors. Trestle Creek has become a renowned host in Alberta. Having hosted the Alberta Open in 2019, the Men’s Mid-Master Championship in 2024, and a Golf Canada NextGen Championship in 2025. The course has proven it’s abilities to host all ages. The course offers 27 holes and a 9-hole par 3 track, built by Brad Dupuis of Dupuis International Design. The courses rolling hills, water hazards, and the extreme undulating greens will present challenges for all players as hitting the right spots on both tee shots and approaches will be key. Putting will also come to the forefront as players will have to ensure they’re not turning routine two putts into a dreaded three putt or much worse. 

Trestle Creek Golf Resort Website

As we approach the 2026 championship season and all the snow birds come home, preparation will ramp up for the seniors in Alberta as the coveted Men’s Senior Championship will again be up for grabs. The 2026 winner will have their name etched among some of the greats in our province and join a cherished tradition of competition and camaraderie.

The Alberta Men’s Mid-Amateur Championship will celebrate its 40th anniversary in 2026—an ironic milestone given that the event was originally established for male golfers aged 40 and over, prior to the creation of the Mid-Master Championship. Today, the Men’s Mid-Amateur is open to the province’s top male players aged 25 and older as of the first day of the national championship. Fittingly, the provincial championship will return in 2026 to the course that hosted the inaugural event in 1986: Wolf Creek.

The first championship was won by Alberta Golf Hall of Famer Ken Tamke, and over the years the event has been captured by many of the province’s standout players, including Frank Van Dornick, Floyd Kilgore, Senan Foley, David Schultz, and numerous others. In more recent editions, Edmonton Country Club’s Neil Thomas has claimed back-to-back titles and will be seeking to become the first player to win three consecutive Alberta Men’s Mid-Amateur Championships. Among the challengers is Alex Cartwright, who recently relocated to Calgary and earned a spot on Alberta’s interprovincial team in his first year in the province. A Canmore native, Cartwright previously spent five years competing on the University of Victoria golf team. Michael Valk, a member of the 2025 interprovincial team, will also be in pursuit of his first Mid-Amateur title as one of the newer competitors in the field. Meanwhile, established regulars such as Galvon, Markiw, DenBraber, Werre, Lefaivre, and Hollman will no doubt look to play spoiler to the emerging contenders.

2025 Men’s Mid-Amateur Recap

Whoever ultimately prevails in 2026 will be tested not only by the field, but by the venue itself. Known to many Albertans as “The Wolf,” Wolf Creek presents a formidable challenge regardless of which course hosts the championship, a decision yet to be confirmed. The Old Course, the original Rod Whitman design, is described on the club’s website as “a pure inland links course winding in and out of the Wolf Creek bed.” Tour-tested and strategically demanding, it places a premium on creativity, precision, and thoughtful shot-making. Across the road, the Links Course represents an evolution of classic design principles. With wider fairways and striking natural beauty, the course is carved through expansive natural sand dunes and features rolling contours that reward both power and finesse.

Wolf Creek has long been a premier championship venue in Alberta, hosting a wide range of prestigious events. It served for many years as the home of the Alberta Open during its Canadian Tour era, has welcomed multiple Golf Canada events including NextGen tournaments, and has hosted the McLennan Ross Alberta Junior Tour Championship. Most recently, Wolf Creek earned widespread praise from competitors after hosting the Alberta Men’s Senior Championship.

Regardless of the course selection or the final field, the 2026 Alberta Men’s Mid-Amateur champion will need to outduel a deep roster of talent and successfully tame the teeth of the Wolf over three demanding days, from July 21–23. In doing so, the winner will not only join the distinguished list of past champions of one of Alberta’s most popular events, but also secure a lasting place in the history of one of the province’s finest golf courses.

Wolf Creek Golf Resort Website

As the summer continues to roll on, so does the Alberta Golf Championship schedule. Up next, the 2025 Alberta Women’s Senior Championship, July 21-23. The championship returns to a course that’s very familiar to competitive players in Alberta, as Highwood Golf will host the event in 2025.

Highwood is a familiar course to many players in Alberta, as it’s been a terrific host for a variety of championships. Last year, Highwood hosted the Men’s Senior Championship where we saw David Schultz win the championship. In previous years Highwood has hosted the U19 Championships and the Women’s Amateur making it no stranger to hosting a provincial championship.

For the Women’s Senior Championship there’s a lot up for grabs this week. Players will be competing for the Women’s Senior, Super Senior, and Diamond Division Championships. There are also national championship quota spots up for grabs and the coveted Women’s Senior Interprovincial Team has three spots up for grabs.

As for potential winners this week, there are a lot of players to watch. Celina Lam, the defending champion, is on the cusp of history with the chance to win three straight Women’s Senior Championships. The other two members from last year’s interprovincial team, Lisa Hall & Lynn Kuehn, are also in the field and will be on the hunt this week. The championship also marks the return of Kim Carrington, a long time competitor in Alberta who has been sidelined for injury in recent years. Jackie Little will defend her Super Senior title from last year and has the chance to claim the 2025 Women’s Senior title in the same year that will see her get inducted into the Alberta Golf Hall of Fame.

For the full event preview and hear from the defending champions, click the button below for the 2025 Women’s Senior Championship Yearbook Article written by Gord Montgomery.

2025 Women’s Senior Championship Preview

For Round 1 & Round 2 pairings, click the button below to find and star your favourites for the event this week!

Women’s Senior Pairings

The 113th Alberta Men’s Amateur Championship gets underway tomorrow at Paradise Canyon Country Club. This is the first time Paradise Canyon has hosted the Men’s Amateur since 1993, a year after they opened.

This week there’s a lot at stake. The Men’s Amateur not only names the best male amateur golfer in the province, but has been used as a spring board for many players careers. The winner is named to the Morse Cup Interprovincial team for 2026 and competes at the Pacific Coast Amateur championship. There are also 18 quota spots available for the top finishers with Alberta residence. This will also be the first event with an interprovincial team being named, with the top three finishers with Alberta residence making up the 2025 Willingdon Cup Team to compete at the Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship.

The list of high-profile players is long including past champions like Brett Jones, Mike Valk, and Braden O’Grady. Also a part of the list are Mid-Amateur Champions like Jesse Galvon, the defending Senior Champion David Schultz, 2025 Glencoe Invitational Champion Brandon Markiw, Alberta’s U19 and U17 Champions Ryan Gillis and Patrick McLarty.

Click the link below to read more about the course and hear from our defending champion, Brett Jones, in the 2025 Alberta Golf Yearbook.

Men’s Amateur Preview Article

The Alberta Men’s Amateur is one of the most prestigious events in the golfing landscape, tracing its origins back to 1907. The event has been played at a plethora of different golf courses over the years, and in 2025 the event will return to a course that it hasn’t visited since 1993. Paradise Canyon Country Club will play host to the top 120 male amateur golfers in the province for the 113^th Alberta Men’s Amateur Championship on June 25-27. 

The Men’s Amateur Championship is wrapped in history with a wide variety of champions throughout its playing. The event has been used as a springboard into professional careers for players like Henry Martell, Darryl James, Wes Heffernan, Scott Stiles, and plenty more. The event has also seen many of the great amateurs in our province compete with Doug Silverberg, Keith Alexander, Bob Wylie, and Ken Wasslen all being crowned champions. With three qualifiers and over 250 players trying to qualify each year, getting into the championship field is a major accomplishment. Registration for qualifiers opens in early April each season and players hoping to qualify need to have a Handicap Index of 8.0 or lower to register. 

Paradise Canyon Country Club promises to be an amazing host for the 113^th Men’s Amateur. Having hosted its own professional event in 2018 and 2019, and hosting the Canadian Men’s Amateur in 2008, the course is no stranger to the best of the best competing on its fairways. With an unpredictable Lethbridge wind, the course is sure to offer challenges from the first tee shot to the final putt. A key stretch on the course starts on the back 9 with holes 10, 11, and 12 often causing movement on the leaderboard. Hole 12 is the course’s signature hole, a beautiful elevated par 3 where players can see the Old Man River and the coulees surrounding it. With deep bunkers protecting the front of the green, fescue and badlands on either side, and the river right behind, club selection here can easily decide the winner of the event. 

In 1993, the Alberta Men’s Amateur at Paradise Canyon Country Club was won by Darryl James, who would go on to become a top PGA of Alberta Professional. Since then, plenty of players have gone on to win the event including names like Mike Mezei, Ryan Yip, and Riley Fleming. Many things have changed since James’ win, but in Lethbridge the wind remains constant and players in the 113^th Men’s Amateur will have to find a way to navigate this challenge, just as James did, to be crowned the best in Alberta. 

Magrath Golf Club is known by many as the hidden gem of the south and has a reputation since its inception in 1925 as a must play golf course in the province. As part of its centennial year a lot is happening at the course this year including the hosting of the 2025 Alberta Men’s Super Senior Championship. 

The Men’s Super Senior Championship is open to male golfers aged 65+ as of the first day of the Canadian Men’s Senior Championship. There are no qualifiers for this event, registration will open on April 1^st at 9am, and a player’s Handicap Index must be 30.0 or lower. This is the third year of this event being separated from the Men’s Senior Championship and continues to receive praise from the players excited about an additional competitive opportunity and a chance to compete against players their own age. The Super Senior has two championships up for grabs, the Super Senior and the Diamond division, which is specific for players aged 70 and above. The previous two iterations of this event have had the same winners both years with Howard Broun winning the Diamond Divisions and David Schultz winning the Super Senior championships. Schultz has had a flare for drama both years with a playoff win in 2023 and a comeback win in 2024. 

Magrath is sure to be a great host and a great test for the players. With pristinely manicured fairways, lush landscaping, and beautiful vistas the players can surely enjoy. It’s the quick greens, stunning par 3’s, shot maker par 4’s, and go for broke par 5’s that will make the players be sure to show up on top of their games. The course is also set to host the 2025 Alberta-Montana Junior Ryder Cup in August and the University of Lethbridge Pronghorns Invitational in May. 

While the centennial celebration will be in full effect when players show up for the first round on August 26, the celebration of the eventual winners will have to wait as they’ll have to navigate their way around this challenging yet beautiful hidden gem for two days. The beautiful vistas will surely provide a great view for the winners and add another chapter to the course’s history books.