The second of four Players’ Tour events is scheduled to take place on June 9th and 10th at River Spirit GC in Calgary, Alberta. Fourty-six players will be competing for a purse of $11,200 and points towards the year-end Tour Championship. Tee-times for day one are scheduled to begin at 12:30pm. To see the full field and round one draw, click here.
You’ve missed the green and found yourself short, perhaps with a bunker between you and the green. Now what do you do? Blair Buttar, the Assistant Professional at the Glendale Golf and Country Club, has the answer: The flop shot. CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL TIP.
Jamie Gerlitz loves playing at the Olds Central Highlands GC. For the second year in a row Jamie Gerlitz (Picture Butte GC) won the Golf Supply House Professional Series Event with a score of 4–over 76. Last year Jamie shot the course record 65 on his way to victory. 60 KM winds made conditions a lot more challenging for the field this year. 4 players tied for second with 77’s.
The draw is now posted for the Golf Supply House Professional Series event being hosted at Olds GC on Monday, June 30th. Tee times begin at 9:00am. To see the current field and draw, click here.
The draw is posted for the Golf Supply House Professional Series event being hosted at Speargrass GC on Wednesday, July 2nd. Crossover begins at 8:00am. Click here to see the current field and draw.
Can’t putt? Here’s a tip from PGA of Alberta Professional Brent Chapman of the Edmonton Petroleum Club that will make you a better putter. Click here to read more and watch the video.
LeBouthillier won his first match against Dan Garagan 4&3 at the 2014 PGA of Canada Championship. The Silver Springs G&CC Professional will face Eric Landreville of Quebec during the second round on June 25th at 9:20AM. Click here to view the full bracket.
Timothy Cameron (Sirocco GC) battled the wind and won the Golf Supply House Professional Series Event, shooting 1-under 71 at the Strathmore GC. Tim’s playing partner Mark Corrigan (Pinebrook G&CC) finished a close second with a 72. Sean Thompson (Calgary G&CC) finished third with a 2-over 74. Click here for all the results.
The PGA of Alberta will be hosting two qualifiers for the 2014 Shaw Charity Classic. The Pre-Qualifier which is open to Amateurs and Professionals alike, aged 50 years or older, will be taking place at The Hamptons GC on August 21st. Those who qualify for the Event Qualifier will head to Canyon Meadows G&CC on August 26th. The Shaw Charity Classic will be taking place at Canyon Meadows G&CC from August 27th to August 31st. For more information on how to qualify, please click here.
The draw is now posted for the Caulfeild Pro-Lady South event taking place on Monday, June 23rd at Turner Valley GC. Shotgun start begins at 9:30am. Click here to see the current field and draw.
The draw is posted for the Golf Supply House Professional Series event being hosted at Strathmore GC on Tuesday, June 24th. Tee times begin at 8:30am. To see the current field and draw, click here.
PGA of Alberta Professionals Mike Belbin (Royal Mayfair GC) and Tyler LeBouthillier (Silver Springs G&CC) will be heading to the Wyndance GC in Ontario to compete against the 64 player field beginning on June 24th. Belbin and LeBouthillier are seeded 4th and 19th respectively. Click here for the full PGA of Canada Match Play Bracket.
In teaching the beginning golfer, having established the proper grip, stance, posture and positioning of the ball, one can proceed with the motion of the swing itself and to convince the student to swing the clubhead, rather than slug or swipe at the ball. Attempt to instil in the student’s mind that the ball is incidental and just happens to get in the way of the swinging club. Click here to read more from Alan Ewen, a Class A Life Member of the PGA of Canada
Chipping is one of the most misunderstood concepts in golf, says Jake Behiels of Cougar Creek Golf Resort. “Most amateurs want to try to help the ball into the air; they try to scoop the ball,” said Beheils. “They try and lean back to get the ball in the air. But that is exactly the opposite of what you should be doing.” Click here to read the full tip from PGA of Alberta Professional, Jake Behiels
Blake Clayton (Blue Devil GC) shot 1–over 71 to win the Golf Supply House Professional Series event held at Woodside GC. Clayton fired 3 birdies on his way to victory. Dale Miners (Cottonwood G&CC) finished a close second with a 72. There was a five way tie for third at 3-over 73. Click here for final results.
Craig Gibson (Brooks GC) enjoyed the day at Picture Butte GC on his way to winning his first Golf Supply House Professional Series Event. Gibson shot a blistering round of 4-under 68. Eric Porter (Lethbridge CC) finished second with a 73. Matt Freeman (Canyon Meadows G&CC) and Jae Maegaard (Paradise Canyon Golf Resort) finished tied for third with 2-over par 74. Click here for final results.
Next week will mark the first anniversary of the flood in Southern Alberta, an anniversary that we’d like to forget due to the devastation. Tiffany Gordon, who was in the middle of it all at Cottonwood Golf and Country Club, frequently pointed out during the whole ordeal, golf operations in her area were constantly helping one another out and members rolled up their sleeves to help out. Click here to read the full article by Ian Hutchinson
According to more than a dozen Edmonton golf professionals asked that question, the answer was overwhelmingly the mid-length bunker shot. Click here to read what club Edmonton Pros recommend for this mid-length strike.
The draw is now posted for the Golf Supply House Professional Series event being hosted at the Picture Butte GC on Monday, June 16th. Tee times begin at 10:00am. Click here for the current field and draw.
The draw is posted for the Golf Supply House Professional Series event being hosted at the Woodside GC on Tuesday, June 17th. Crossover begins at 7:30am. Click here to see the current field and draw.
Greg McGarry (Glendale G&CC) won the Golf Supply House Professional Series Event, shooting 3-under 69 at the Cardiff GC. Troy Golden (Windermere G&CC) finished a close second with a 70. Gary Ward continued his hot play finishing third with an even par 72
TaylorMade Canada is proud to announce the opening of Canada’s TaylorMade Performance Centers (TMPC), which serves as TaylorMade Canada’s home base for custom fitting across Western Canada. Click here to read more and view the Calgary locations.
New for 2014 there will be 5 PGA of Alberta Junior Scholarships of $1000 each. Two of these scholarships will be awarded to children of PGA of Alberta Members (no golf experience needed) and the other three will be awarded to selected Alberta Juinor boys or girls, 18 years or younger, who meet the specific criteria. For more information on PGA of Alberta scholarships please click here.
One of the usual suspects is tied for the lead at the midway point of the PGA of Alberta’s Players Tour stop at River Spirit Golf Club.
Todd Halpen of the Golf Canada Centre defeated Scott Allred of Elbow Springs GC in a one hole playoff, shooting rounds of 71-72 to win the second Players’ Tour event of 2014 at River Spirit GC. Finishing tied for third was Kent Fukushima and Adam Bruce of Glendale G&CC, both shooting 145 total for the two day event. Click here for full event results.
One player successfully passed the PAT today at the River Spirit GC. Click here for the round two results.
Darryl James (National Golf Academy) showed why he is considered one of the best players in the province today shooting a 2-under 70, with 5 birdies, to sit tied for the lead with Adam Bruce (Glendale G&CC). In total 12 players sit within 5 shots of the lead at the Players’ Tour event at the River Spirit GC. Click here for the full results.
The draw is now posted for the Golf Supply House Professional Series event being hosted at Cardiff GC on Wednesday, June 11th. Tee times begin at 8:30am. Click here to see the current field and draw.
The second Playing Ability Test of 2014 will be taking place at River Spirit GC on June 9th and 10th following the Players’ Tour event. Ten players will attempt to pass the PAT with tee-times beginning at 3:10pm on day one and 9:40am on day two. For the complete draw and tee-times click here.
Troy and his partner Barb Flaman of the Windermere G&CC won the team side of the Caulfeild Pro-Lady North today at the Edmonton Petroleum G&CC. Troy and Barb shot a best-ball score of 8-under 64 to defeat the team from Carstairs GC by two strokes. Dale Tomlinson claimed victory in the individual professional side of the event, carding an even par 72 to take home the trophy. Click here for full event results.
“A good golf swing starts with your set-up and your posture,” said Blair Oko, PGA of Canada Head Teaching Professional. Click here to read more.
On a perfect day for golf, the team from Fox Hollow GC of Greg Griffith and Geoff Fry claimed their first TaylorMade adidas Tournament of Champions title today at the River Bend GC, finishing with a notable 8-under 64 in the best ball format. Teams from Glendale G&CC (Greg McGarry and Tyler Saunders) and Country Hills GC (Brett Burgeson and Jack Wesche) finished in a tie for second with 65’s. Click here for full event results.
