This week, the Women’s Senior Championship heads to The Ranch Golf & Country Club for three days of exciting competition. Not only are these women ready to compete, but they are also ready for the camaraderie the event brings due to the high number of returning competitors. The event goes from July 29-31 at The Ranch Golf & Country Club with straight tee times starting at 7:30am. Take a closer look at the event before they tee off tomorrow morning.
The Event
The Women’s Senior Championship began back in 1964 with Harriett Watson becoming the inaugural champion. This event is open to women over the age of 50 as of the first day of the Canadian Women’s Senior. Additionally, this event has a Super Senior Division for competitors aged 60+ and a Diamond Division for players 70+. Competitors are also divided into flights based on their Handicap Index ensuring they compete against competitors of similar skill levels. There are no qualifiers for this event, so when registration opens on April 1 females over 50 with a Handicap Index of 30.0 or less are eligible to register.
There are 74 competitors this week who will play a total of 54 holes all vying for the trophy as well as three interprovincial team spots to represent Alberta in September at the Canadian Women’s Senior Championship.
The Course
The Ranch Golf & Country Club is a top facility in Alberta being rated as the course offering the best value in Edmonton and the 2nd best value in the province by Score Golf Magazine in 2021. According to their website, The Ranch’s three pillars of success are their “premier conditions, top notch service and unmatched value.” While they have hosted multiple Canadian Tour events, they most recently hosted the 2024 Alberta Men’s Super Senior Championship. The Ranch is a full-length, par-71 course that provides challenges and delights to golfers of any level.
To read the full preview from the 2026 Alberta Golf Yearbook, written by Todd Saelhof, click the link below:
Alberta golf yearbook: Women’s Senior Preview
The Players
This tournament brings back talented competitors every year, and this year is no different with the field featuring the defending champion, past champions, and emerging talent in the field.
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Past Alberta Golf Champions
- Daniela Pacheco – 2025 Women’s Senior Champion
- Celina Lam – 2023 & 2024 Women’s Senior Champion
- Kim Carrington – 2015, 2017, 2019-2021 Women’s Senior Champion; 2007, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014 Women’s Mid-Master Champion
- Lynn Kuehn – 2023 Women’s Super Senior Champion; 2025 Women’s Senior Interprovincial Team
- Andrea Kosa – 2017, 2020, 2022-2024 Women’s Mid-Master Champion
- Heather Lee – 2021 Women’s Mid-Master Champion
- Barbara Flaman – 2018 & 2019 Women’s Mid-Master Champion
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Other Notable Names
- Connie Evans – Top 10 finishes in 2024 & 2025 Women’s Senior Championships; 2025 & 2026 Edmonton Golf Association Women’s Senior Champion
- Gisselle Willimus – 2025 Women’s Senior Interprovincial Team Member
- Lisa Hall – 2024 Women’s Senior Interprovincial Team Member
For tee times and a full player list click the link below: