Alberta Golf (Red Deer) – Alberta Springs Golf Resort a great host for the 2025 Alberta U17 Championships. In the Girls’ U17 Championship Saylar May from Pine Hills in Rocky Mountain House posted a final round 1-under 71 and a commanding 11-stroke victory. May adds the U17 crown to the U19 Championship she won at Water Valley earlier this summer.

On the boys side, Chase Strang from Pinebrook Golf and Country Club fired a 2-under final round of 70 with 3 birdies and a lone bogey for a comeback 2-stroke victory over James Howie who made birdies on the 16th and 17th holes to makes things interesting. A clutch birdie by Strang on the par 5 18th hole secured the win.

WATCH VIDEO INTERVIEWS WITH SAYLAR MAY AND CHASE STRANG

Thanks to Al Norlin and his entire staff at Alberta Springs Golf Resort for hosting a great championship.

The U17 Championship is next up in the Alberta Golf Championship Schedule and will be played at a familiar host club to many of the competitors, Alberta Springs Golf Resort.

The U17 Championship has long been a staple in the Alberta Golf championship calendar, but has undergone changes throughout its history including a name changes and even format changes to include the U15 and U13 categories. In 2025, it again underwent a change and this year it will just be the U17 competitors taking on the ‘Springs’ in Red Deer. This change was made to help the young players get another WAGR ranking event in the provincial championship schedule. The change allows for a better test for the players with a more appropriate yardage and separates the U15 and U13’s into their own space.

The event’s 106 golfers have plenty of potential winners on both the Boys’ and Girls’ side of things. The Girls’ side sees the defending U17 and U19 Champion, Saylar May, return for one final time to defend her title. Sela Ogada, the defending U15 champion will look to take another step and win the U17 this year. The field also has the defending U13 champion, Camilla Ruesga-Rojas, and a few Alberta-Montana Ryder Cup Team Members who successfully defended their title two weeks ago. On the Boys’ side, Bennett Love who won the U15 in 2024 will look to win at the next level after a successful showing at the Alberta Open. Benson White will also look to build off his Low Amateur victory at the Open last week and add the U17 to his resume.

Alberta Springs has been a terrific host in the last few years and this marks the 6th year hosting the U17 Championship. With plenty of twists and turns and tree lined holes, the course will demand the best from all of these players.

For the full preview and to hear from the 2024 U17 Champions, click the button below to read the 2025 Alberta Golf Yearbook!

2025 Alberta Golf Yearbook Article

Click the button below to find out when your favourite players are teeing off for Rounds 1 & 2!

2025 U17 Championship Pairings

Alberta Golf (Calgary) – A mix of sun and cloud, calm and wind during the final round of the Alberta Open Championship at River Spirit Golf Club just west of Calgary. This year was the introduction of a brand new Women’s Amateur and Women’s Professional divisions to go with the historical Men’s Amateur and Professional Divisions.

In the Women’s Amateur Championship Sydney Bisgrove defeated Ellie Johnson by making a 20-foot birdie putt on the first playoff hole to not only win the Amateur division but also claim the inaugural Alberta Open Women’s Championship with the lowest score of any amateur or professional.

Katy Rutherford won the Women’s Professional Division and collected the $3,250 first place cheque.

in the Men’s Professional Division Andrew Harrison said he played the best round of his life tee to green, and despite some putts burning the edge, his 7-under 65 was good enough for a 1-stroke victory over 7-time champion Wes Heffernan to collect the first place cheque for $8,250.

15-year-old Benson White shot a final round 3-under 69 with 4 birdies and a lone bogey on the 10th hole to win the Men’s Amateur Division with a 1-stroke victory over Jordan Gustman.

WATCH VIDEO INTERVIEWS WITH THE 4 CHAMPIONS

Thank you to Molly Bygrove and her entire family for being great hosts this week and to Superintendent Justin Eastcott for getting the course in fantastic shape.

Molly Bygrove – River Spirit Golf Operations Manager

The 2026 Alberta Open will be held at Priddis Greens Golf and Country Club.

The 89th playing of the Alberta Open gets underway on Monday and it promises to be a special one, as the event boasts a new look in 2025.

The Alberta Open has always brought together the best male amateurs and professionals in the province as they competed for the title. In 2025, the Open will now have a Women’s Division, providing the top female amateurs and professionals in the province a chance to compete against one another. The professionals will be competing for a $5,000 total purse. Katy Rutherford is one of the favourites in the female division and after an impressive amateur career the Silver Springs teaching professional won the 2023 PGA of Canada female Professional of the Year award and looks to continue her success. On the other side of things, there are plenty of amateurs who look like they’re primed to win the inaugural event. Sydney Bisgrove, who most recently battled Carys Code in the final group at the Alberta Women’s Amateur will likely be in the mix come the final day. The amateur division will be competing for the Low Amateur title which includes an exemption into the 2026 PNGA Women’s Amateur, which is part of the Elite Amateur Series.

On the Men’s side, the professional division is full of top level talent from teaching professionals to touring professionals. Wes Heffernan continues his chase of history as he is only two Alberta Open wins back from tying Stan Leonard’s record setting nine Open titles. Max Sekulic is back for the week after spending a year playing in PGA Americas events and looks to claim the title again after winning in 2023. The professional division is competing for a $35,000 total purse, while the amateurs will be competing for a spot on the 2026 Morse Cup Team, which is a chance to play in the Pacific Coast Amateur. The amateur division is full of past champions in the event like Brandon Markiw and Jesse Galvon, as well as the red hot Lucas Ortega who won the Calgary City Amateur this past Sunday.

The host club for the new look Alberta Open is River Spirit Golf Club outside Calgary. After hosting a successful Women’s Amateur in 2024, the ‘Spirit’ is primed to host again. Click the button below to hear from defending champion, Wes Heffernan, and the 89th Alberta Open Championship, straight from the Alberta Golf Yearbook.

89th Alberta Open Yearbook Article

Click the button below to find view the pairings for Rounds 1 & 2 and star them on the leaderboard to keep track of them throughout the week!

Round 1 & 2 Pairings

Alberta Golf (Ponoka) – On a sunny and breezy day at the famed Old Course at Wolf Creek Golf Resort, Kevin Temple from Country Hills Golf Club shot a final round even par 70 to claim the championship by 3 strokes over defending champion David Schultz. A chip in birdie on the first hole by Temple and a clutch par on the 18th hole bookended a solid round with 2 birdies and 2 bogeys to claim the title.

Kevin Temple – 2025 Alberta Men’s Senior Champion

WATCH VIDEO INTERVIEW WITH CHAMPION KEVIN TEMPLE

The Alberta Interprovincial Team that will represent the province at nationals in September in Nova Scotia are Kevin Temple, David Schultz and Brian Laubman.

Brian Laubman, Kevin Temple and David Schultz

The Old Course at Wolf Creek Golf Resort is a renowned course in Alberta and thank you to General Manager Jim Boomer, Food and Beverage Manager Matt Burton and Superintendent Mike Stewart for being amazing hosts along with and all the volunteers who helped make this event possible.

Matt Burton, Jim Boomer and Assistant Pro Connor Ackroyd

We look forward to the 2026 Alberta Men’s Senior Championship at Trestle Creek Golf Resort and 2027 at Paradise Canyon Golf Resort.

Players at the 2025 Alberta Men’s Senior Championship are excited to be taking on a familiar foe, the Old Course at Wolf Creek. The championship will run from July 29-31 at ‘The Wolf’.

The Men’s Senior Championship is one of Alberta Golf’s most competitive events with three regional qualifiers taking place in the spring every year. With over 200 players trying to qualify each year, a position in the field is coveted amongst men that are aged 55 years or older as of the first day of the Canadian Men’s Senior Championship.

Up For Grabs

As always there’s a lot at stake this week, with top place being crowned as the Alberta Men’s Senior Champion and a number of quota spots for the Canadian Men’s Senior Championship. Additionally, what most players likely have their sights set on is one of the three Interprovincial Team spots. The Men’s Senior Interprovincial Team has historically been one of the best performing teams in the last twenty years with nine championship wins including six of the last seven and four additional podium finishes.

Click the link below to hear from members of past Interprovincial Teams and what the team aspect means to them and the culture of golf in our province.

Friends Before Foes: THe Culture of the Men’s Senior Championship

In The Field

Looking at the list of potential winners for this year’s event, it’s tough to ignore the long list of past champions; Frank Kilgore, Senan Foley, James Varnam, Howard Broun, Grant Oh, Kelly Risling, and many more. At the top of this list would be David Schultz, who is the defending champion this year. Schultz had impressive finishes at the Men’s Amateur and Mid-Amateur this spring. Brian Laubman is another name that has been at the top of a lot of leaderboards this season and plenty of others in the past, he will certainly be a player to watch this week. Host club exemption Leon Sulzle will also be looking for a way to navigate his home course towards a victory.

The long-time past home of the Alberta Open, Wolf Creek promises to crown a great champion and another formidable Interprovincial Team. Click the link below to learn more about ‘The Wolf’ and hear from the defending champion in the 2025 Alberta Golf Yearbook.

2025 Men’s Senior Yearbook Article

Click below to find your favourite player’s tee time and make sure to star them on the Golf Genius leaderboard!

2025 Men’s Senior Tournament Results

2025 Men’s Senior Round 1 & 2 Pairings

Alberta Golf (Sundre) – A day that started in driving rain ended in glorious sunshine at Sundre Golf Club as Neil Thomas defended his Alberta Men’s Mid-Amateur title. Thomas started the day with a 2-shot lead and by the 15th tee had built the lead to 4. A bad break on his 2nd shot into the par 5 15th hole landed him behind a tree and his punch out led to bogey. The cushion came in handy, despite a couple more bogeys coming in, Thomas’s even par round of 72 was good for a one stroke win over Alex Cartwright and Mike Valk and defended the title he won in Barrhead last season.

Neil Thomas – 2025 Alberta Men’s Mid-Amateur Champion

WATCH VIDEO INTERVIEW WITH CHAMPION NEIL THOMAS

The Alberta Interprovincial team that will represent Alberta at the Canadian Mid-Amateur Championship in mid-August in Vancouver are Neil Thomas, Mike Valk and Alex Cartwright.

Alex Cartwright, Neil Thomas and Mike Valk

Thank you to Head Professional Scott Shouldice, Associate Professional Leighton Bearchell, Food and Beverage Manager Mike Gallagher and Superintendent Chad Kossowan along with the all the volunteers who made this a memorable championship.

EDMONTON, Alta. – Golf Canada and Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) announced today that the historic Royal Mayfair Golf Club in Edmonton, Alta. will host the 2026 CPKC Women’s Open.

The 2026 CPKC Women’s Open in Edmonton will be held on August 17-23, 2026, the 52^nd playing of Canada’s National Women’s Open Championship.

The 2026 tournament marks the return of the National Women’s Open to Royal Mayfair for the third time and first since LPGA Tour star and three-time CPKC Women’s Open champion Lydia Ko won the 2013 event at Royal Mayfair as a 15-year-old amateur. Ko won back-to-back events as an amateur in 2012 and 2013 and would go on to win her third Canadian title in 2015. Royal Mayfair also hosted the championship in 2007, an event won by LPGA Tour legend Lorena Ochoa.

The 2026 CPKC Women’s Open will mark the eighth time that Canada’s National Women’s Open Championship has been contested in the province of Alberta.

“In partnership with CPKC, we are very pleased to confirm that the CPKC Women’s Open will return to the Royal Mayfair Golf Club in 2026,” said Golf Canada Chief Operating Officer Garrett Ball. “Edmonton is a passionate golf community and Royal Mayfair is an outstanding venue to challenge the world’s best players. We extend our thanks to the membership and staff at Royal Mayfair as well as the City of Edmonton who will once again prove to be fabulous hosts for our National Women’s Open Championship.”

The CPKC Women’s Open through the CPKC Has Heart program will once again leave a meaningful legacy in the host community of Canada’s National Women’s Open Championship. Since 2014, CPKC has raised more than C$23 million for pediatric heart health in the communities that have hosted the CPKC Women’s Open through the company’s tournament sponsorship and the CPKC Has Heart program. 

“We are very excited to bring the CPKC Women’s Open back to Edmonton and once again back to our home province of Alberta,” said CPKC President and CEO Keith Creel. “For more than a decade, this tournament, through our CPKC has Heart community investment program, has helped build stronger communities across Canada by investing in the heart health of our young people. We look forward to continuing that legacy next summer in Edmonton.”

The CPKC Has Heart community partner will be announced in early 2026.

For more than a century, Royal Mayfair has been recognized as one of Western Canada’s premier golf facilities. Shaped by legends such as Stanley Thompson and Les Furber as well as a Doug Carrick renovation in recent years, the club is consistently ranked within the ScoreGolf Top 100. The club celebrated its centennial in 2022 and is one of 17 clubs to have hosted both the Women’s and Men’s National Open Championship. In 2023, Royal Mayfair completed an extensive clubhouse renovation with modern amenities for a premier member and championship experience.

“On behalf of the Board of Governors along with our membership, management and staff, we are thrilled to be named host of the 2026 CPKC Women’s Open,” said Royal Mayfair Golf Club President Daniel Kickham. “We look forward to once again welcoming the many golf enthusiasts from within our city, surrounding communities and across the province to one of Canada’s premier sporting events. We are equally excited about partnering with CPKC and Golf Canada in raising critical funds for local children’s charities.”

The Board of Royal Mayfair has also appointed longtime Edmontonians and Royal Mayfair members, Marilyn Cox and Don McGarvey as Host Club Tournament Co-Chairs.

One of Canada’s premier annual sporting events and a signature stop on the LPGA Tour, the 2024 CPKC Women’s Open was named Sport Tourism Canada’s International Sport Event of the Year at the 2025 Sport Tourism Canada PRESTIGE Awards. The CPKC Women’s Open also earned the LPGA Tour’s Tournament of the Year award in back-to-back years in 2022 and 2023.

“Edmonton boasts a rich legacy of exceptional women’s sporting events, teams, and heroes across various sports, and we are thrilled to welcome the world’s finest women’s golfers back to Alberta’s capital city,” says Mayor Amarjeet Sohi. “This event not only highlights our passion for sports but also inspires the next generation of athletes in our city while bringing our community together.”

“Explore Edmonton is thrilled to welcome the world’s top golfers to our city to compete in the 2026 CPKC Women’s Open,” said Traci Bednard, President and CEO of Explore Edmonton. “This event further showcases our commitment to supporting women’s sport in our city. We are excited to host thousands of visitors from around the globe to experience the best of Edmonton next August and work with our valued partners to help maximize the impact of this incredible event.”

The 2025 CPKC Women’s Open will take place August 20-24, 2025, at the Mississaugua Golf and Country Club in Mississauga, Ont. MacKids, the arm of Hamilton Health Sciences Foundation dedicated to fundraising for MacMaster Children’s Hospital, has been selected as host charity for this year’s event with Trillium Health Partners serving as a community beneficiary.

For information about tickets, volunteer opportunities or corporate hospitality, please visit www.cpkcwomensopen.com.

The 2025 Men’s Mid-Amateur Championship is up for grabs and this season Sundre Golf Club will play host July 15-17 to one of the most popular events in the Alberta Golf Calendar.

This event has one championship up for grabs, the Men’s Mid-Amateur Championship, which is for players aged 25+ as of the Canadian Men’s MId-Amateur Championship. The event began in 1986 with Hall of Fame Player, Ken Tamke, winning the first event. Since it’s beginning it has become a popular event for the males in the province. The list of winners includes Men’s Amateur winners, Men’s Senior winners, and even Alberta Open winners. There is also an interprovincial team that players are trying to play their way onto, and national quota spots up for grabs.

This year there are plenty of players to watch like past winners Jesse Galvon and Brandon Markiw. There are also past Mid-Master and Men’s Senior winners like Shiro Mani, Grant Oh, and David Schultz. Senan Foley shot a 66 in qualifying and will surely be in the hunt as well. Mike Valk is in great form coming into the event after securing a top finish at the Men’s Amateur Championship and will likely be in the mix again this year.

Click below to hear from the defending champion, Neil Thomas, who will try to defend his title this year and learn more about Sundre Golf Club and the challenges it will present players.

2025 Yearbook Article – Men’s Mid-Amateur

Click the button below to see the pairings for Rounds 1 & 2 and star your players to watch!

Men’s Mid-Amateur Pairings

As the New Year continues to roll on, Alberta Golf is proud to announce the following items of change or renewed focus for 2025.

Women’s Competition Growth

In 2025, the Alberta Open will undergo a substantial change with the addition of a Women’s Division, which will be open to both female amateurs and professionals. This change will increase the field size from 120 to 140, with 40 spots reserved for the top female golfers in the province. These 40 spots will be reviewed each year based on feedback and demand. Invitations will be sent out to the top players in March, and registration will open for the remaining spots on April 1^st. Players hoping to register for this division will require a Golf Canada membership and a Handicap Index of 10.0 or lower. For any questions about this initiative, please email John Deneer, john@albertagolf.org.

In addition, Alberta Golf is committed to growing participation in the Women’s Amateur Championship and additional events around the province. We’ll be contacting golf clubs in the province to inquire about their Women’s Club Champions and will be inviting them to register for the Women’s Amateur for 2025. We’re also working on creating a page on our website to promote additional competitive events for women around the province.

 U17, U15, & U13 Championship

After careful consideration and feedback, the U17, U15, & U13 Championships are undergoing a major split. The U17’s will now have a stand-alone championship which will be three-days and WAGR ranked. This better aligns with long term player development and helps add another event for younger players to showcase their skills for college recruiting. The event will be held August 18-20 at Alberta Springs Golf Resort.

 The U15 & U13 Championship will stay as a two-day event and will help bridge the gap between the McLennan Ross Alberta Junior Tour and provincial championships. This again aligns with long term player development and helps remove some of the fear younger players may have surrounding a provincial championship. The host club and dates for this event are yet to be announced but will be held in late August.

 New Website

With an increased focus on communication in the digital age, Alberta Golf is proud to announce the launching of a new website in 2025. The website will mirror that of Golf Canada and other provincial bodies. While no official launch date is set, the new website grants new allowances and will ease navigation for users.

 McLennan Ross Alberta Junior Tour Experiences

With a focus of improving player experiences across the board, there are some changes to the AJT that will help improve experiences on the tour and help cement it as the #1 competitive onboarding junior tour in Alberta. A variety of merchandise items will be given away at events as prizes.

 To help promote rules education on the tour, a Level 1 Rules incentive program has been created.  Players who complete the Level 1 Certification process will receive limited edition McLennan Ross Alberta Junior Tour merchandise. This will help prepare players for their time on the course with rules knowledge and help prepare any of them for the jump to other tours and provincial championships.

Searching for Partnerships

Alberta Golf has identified two programs that are actively looking for partners.

• Alberta Open Championship: The focus of having a sponsor to help build the player experience.
• High-Performance Program: The goal of having a partner to have elevate our offering to our players within the program to achieve their goals in sport

 Long Range Scheduling

Alberta Golf has placed an increased focus on securing host venues for the 2026 season and beyond. While this move might not be felt immediately, players can look forward to having host venues lined up for coming years. This will help players plan their schedules in advance and ease demand on golf courses.

 Golf Development Pathways

Golf is the #1 recreational activity in the country and due to the pandemic, the sport saw major growth over the last three years. Alberta Golf is committed to working on continuing this trend and retaining our position in the sport. As part of this plan, we’re updating our long-term player development guide for juniors, our competitive roadmap to include new organizations and initiatives, and creating a LTPD for adults to help introduce them to the great game of golf.

 Work on all these initiatives has already begun. Keep an eye on our website to stay up to date on these initiatives and more!