Fairmont Banff Springs Golf Club maintains lofty status
Way back in 1939, the National Golf Review magazine tabbed Stanley Thompson’s masterpiece in Banff National Park as the eighth-best course anywhere in the world. “So today, as we look at it, we’re constantly reminded that we’re here to be the custodians of that and make sure we maintain that vision.” said Steven Young, the director of golf at Fairmont Banff Springs. SCOREGolf Magazine’s latest rundown of the Top 100 Courses in Canada was revealed Saturday, and Banff Springs checks in at No. 6 in the biannual rankings. Other area courses to crack SCOREGolf’s Top 100 include the Links Course at Wolf Creek (30), Calgary Golf & Country Club (31), Stewart Creek (35), the Hawk at Priddis Greens (42) and Heritage Pointe (95). Click here to read the full article by WES GILBERTSON,CALGARY SUN
Craig Gibson (Brooks GC)) shot 1-under 70 but needed 4 extra playoff holes to beat runner-up Dale Tomlinson (Carstairs GC) to win the Golf Supply House Professional Series Event held at the Calgary Elks Lodge & GC. This is Craig’s third professional series event win of the season. Finishing a close third was host head professional Wayne Fairbairn (Calgary Elks Lodge GC) and Tim Sawatzky (Lynx Ridge GC) both carding even par 72. Click here for all the results
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Final Players’ Tour Event heads north to Goose Hummock GR
The fourth and final Players’ Tour event of 2014 is scheduled to take place on August 5 & 6 at Goose Hummock GR. The event is founded by Callaway Golf, and sponsored by Flightscope, Impact Canopies, Jancor Agencies, and Second Skin. Forty-three players will be competing for a purse of $10,500 and points towards the year-end Tour Championship. Tee-times for day one are scheduled to begin at 1:00pm. To see the full field and round one draw, click here.
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Draw Posted for Goose Hummock GR PAT
The fourth Playing Ability Test of 2014 will be taking place at Goose Hummock GR on August 5 & 6 following the Players’ Tour event. Ten players will attempt to pass the PAT with tee-times beginning at 3:40pm on day one and 11:10am on day two. For the complete draw and tee-times click here.
Pros and Juniors alike battle the heat in Edmonton at Highlands GC
37 teams went at it today at Highlands GC for Pro-Junior North glory, sponsored by Callaway Golf. With temperatures above 30° Celsius, the Pros and juniors reached deep into the gas tank to fight through the heat and earn themselves a trophy. The low gross title went to Ryan Moore (Ponoka Community GC) and Jared Nicolls, who shot a combined score of 5-under par 66. Taking the low net award, with an 8-under par 63 was Dan Geran (Lac La Biche GC) and Brendan Boucher. Last but not least, Kevin Chow (Blackhawk GC) shot a low 1-under par 70 to earn himself the Professional title. For full event results, please click here.
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Ward On a Roll
Gary Ward won his second event of the season shooting a 2 - under 70 at the Golf Supply House Professional Series Event being held at the Edmonton Garrison Memorial G&CC. Tom Flockhart (Edmonton Petroleum G&CC), Peter Kenneford (Belvedere G&CC), Kevin Chow (Blackhawk GC) and Dallas Cantera (Cardiff GC) all finished with a 1-under 71 to tie for second. Click here for all the results.
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Turbulent mountain skies challenge players at the Pro-Junior South
48 teams took to the course at Canmore G&CC for the Pro-Junior South sponsored by Callaway Golf. The low gross title went to Dale Machesney (Glencoe G&CC) and Alex Corrigan, who shot a combined score of five-under par 66. Taking the low net award with a six-under par 65 was Kevin Broderson (Lacombe G&CC) and Chase Broderson. Josh Gardner (Canyon Meadows G&CC) fired a one-under par 70 to claim the low Professional title. For more event information, click here.
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Professional Series at Edmonton Garrison Memorial G&CC
The draw is now posted for the Golf Supply House Professional Series event being hosted at the Edmonton Garrison Memorial G&CC on Monday, July 28. Crossover begins at 8:00am. Click here to see the current field and draw.
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Pro-Junior Heads North!!!
The draw is now posted for the 2014 Pro-Junior North sponsored by Callaway Golf. The event is taking place on Wednesday, July 30th at the Highlands GC with a 1:30pm Shotgun start. Click here to see the current field and draw.
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Professional Series at Calgary Elks Lodge & GC
The draw is also posted for the Golf Supply House Professional Series event being hosted at the Calgary Elks Lodge & GC on Thursday, July 31st. Crossover begins at 7:00am sharp. To see the current field and draw, please click here.
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Golf Tip: How to hit the ball further
"Probably the most common request for golfers who want a lesson want to know how to hit the ball farther,” said Tyler Rumpel, the head pro at Jagare Ridge Golf Club. “Everybody want to hit it longer. Click here to watch Tyler Rumpel explain how to get a little more distance on your drive.
Wind wreaks havoc at Lacombe G&CC but Belbin not phased
The third stop for the Players’ Tour series, sponsored by Callaway golf, Impact Canopies, Flight Scope, Second Skin, and SkyCaddie, is now history with Mike Belbin (Royal Mayfair GC) winning his second Players’ Tour event of 2014. Mike shot rounds of 67-71 to lead the field with a two day total 4-under 138. Coming in second was Todd Halpen (Golf Canada Centre) with rounds of 68-73 and Tyler LeBouthillier (Silver Springs G&CC) finished alone in third with consistent rounds of 71-71. Click here for story and full event results.
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Lacombe G&CC PAT - Round Two Results
Three players pass their PAT from a field of twenty-eight. Click here for full round two results from the 2014 Lacombe G&CC PAT.
Jeff Cuthbertson Takes Advantage of Prime Conditions at Players’ Tour
The third stop for the Players’ Tour series, sponsored by Callaway Golf, Impact Canopies, Flight Scope, Second Skin, and SkyCaddie, was at the beautiful Lacombe G&CC. Jeff Cuthbertson leads the field of forty-six with a round one score of 5-under 66. Mike Belbin (Royal Mayfair GC) shot a 4-under 67. Todd Halpen (Golf Canada Center) sits in third with an opening round of 68 and Clinton McAllister (Wolf Creek GR) is three back on the lead at 69. Five other players are gridlocked for fifth who all managed to shoot 1-under 70. For complete round one results and the round two draw, click here.
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Lacombe G&CC PAT - Round One Results
Click here for the round one results from the 2014 Lacombe G&CC PAT. Tee times for round two begin at 12:40pm tomorrow, Tuesday July 22nd.
28 Players will tee it up at Lacombe G&CC following the Players’ Tour in an effort to acquire PGA of Canada Professional status. Tee-times begin at 3:40pm day one, and 12:40 day two. For the complete draw by alphabetical listing, click here.
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. Click here to learn more about the PGA of Alberta Junior Scholarship.
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Dan Cameron Fends off Competition to Claim PGA of Alberta Club Pro Championship
Dan Cameron (National Golf Academy Dome) fended off the competition today to win the 2014 Club Pro Championship, sponsored by Ping Canada. Cameron shot rounds of 71-68 to finish 5-under for the two day event and takes home $4000 from the purse. Darryl James (National Golf Academy) finished alone in second, three strokes behind Cameron, shooting rounds of 75-67 for a total of 142 . James takes home $3000 for his second place finish. Click here for full story and final results.
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Traffic Jam at Redwood Meadows
After round one of the Club Professional Championship sponsored by PING Canada, three players sit at the top of a tight knit leaderboard. Dan Cameron (National Golf Academy Dome), Wayne Fairbairn (Calgary Elks Lodge GC) and Jamie Kureluk (GolfTEC Calgary) all shot 71 to finish one-under par for the first round. Players sitting behind the day one leaders include Brett Burgeson (Country Hills G&CC), Trevor Ellerman (Riverview GC) and Craig McArthur (Blackhawk GC), who all managed to shoot an even-par first round of seventy-two. For complete results from round one and the draw for round two, click here.
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Third Players' Tour Event Heads to Lacombe
Players are gearing up for the third Players’ Tour event of the year at Lacombe G&CC. The event, which is sponsored by Callaway Golf, Flightscope, Impact Canopies, Jancor Agencies, Second Skin will be taking place on July 21st and 22nd. Players will begin play at 1:00pm for round one and 10:00am for round two. For the full field and tee-times, click here.
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Golf Professionals and Juniors Head to the Mountains
The Pro-Junior South sponsored by Callaway Golf will be taking place at Canmore G&CC on Thursday, July 24th as a 9:00am shotgun. The 47 team field will be competing for a team purse and individual pro purse, with a grand total of $13,100 up for grabs. To see how the teams stack up and for event details, click here.
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Silver Springs G&CC Team Humbles Pinebrook G&CC but LeBouthillier Triumphs
Tyler LeBouthillier’s first Assistant Championship win came at an impressive two day total of six-under par, 136. With his win today, LeBouthillier takes home a prize of $3,500 and has secured a spot on the Provincial team, who will head to Nationals this September. For full Championship information and results click here.
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Tyler Lebouthillier Leads 2014 PGA of Alberta Assistants' Championship
With round one officially in the books at the 2014 Assistants’ Championship sponsored by Cobra Puma Golf, LeBouthillier (Silver Springs G&CC) leads the field with a 3-under par round of 68. Adam Lewis (Lynx Ridge GC) sits two shots back at 70, while five other players are tied for third with a score of 71. For full round one results and round two draw, click here.
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D'Arcy Ranch Alberta's own quiet frontier
From horse-play to course-play — that’s the history of D’Arcy Ranch Golf Club. D’Arcy Ranch was once the site of a racetrack and quarter-horse operation, and the late Jerry D’Arcy — the founder of the course — is a past president of the Calgary Stampede. “It’s 15 minutes south of Calgary now, but you pull in, and you don’t hear cars buzzing around. You really don’t hear anything,” said longtime Head Professional Tim Watt. “You have the mountains in the backdrop. It’s quiet. It’s scenic. You have the deer running around and the coyotes running around. Click here to read the full story by Wes Gilbertson, Calgary Sun.
Calgary golf pro dives into water hazard to save man from sinking minivan
Canyon Meadows Golf and Country Club Head Professional, Josh Gardner was teaching a lesson Saturday afternoon when he heard a minivan coming down a hill behind him. “I heard a bang and then I saw it go airborne, through the air, right into the middle of the pond,” he said. Gardner said he swam out about 20 metres to the van to save the man’s life. Click here to read the full story.
Golf Tip: Finding a halfway target makes it easier to sink a long putt
“A lot of golfers will approach a putt thinking that their target is so many inches or feet outside of the hole,” said Chow. “Instead, I like to find a point about halfway between you and the hole — the apex or the highest point the ball will travel before it starts to break — and aim for that spot.” Click here to read the full tip from Golf Professional Kevin Chow (Blackhawk GC).
Wind made Olds course play seven shots harder than usual
An over-par round hardly ever wins a PGA of Alberta golf tournament. So how did Edmonton’s Kevin Day explain losing by one shot when a four-over 76 by Picture Butte’s Jamie Gerlitz won at the Olds Golf Club last week? “Wind,” said Day, who runs Billy D’s Driving Range. Click here to read a quick knock-down wind-shot lesson from Kevin Day.
Assistants’ Championship Sponsored by Cobra Puma Golf
The 24th PGA of Alberta Assistants’ Championship, sponsored by Cobra Puma Golf is set to take place at Pinebrook G&CC on Wednesday, July 9th and Thursday, July 10th. Eighty Golf Professionals will battle for the coveted trophy in a two-day stroke play format and their share of a $22,000 purse. With tee-times beginning at 7:30am both days, the province’s top Assistant and Associate Golf Professionals, along with multi-Championship winners Blair Buttar (Glendale G&CC) and Mike Belbin (Royal Mayfair GC) will be setting their sights on low scores, while hoping for favourable scoring conditions. For more information and to see the complete draw please click here.
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GIBSON WINS AGAIN
Craig Gibson (Brooks GC) won for the second time in two events. Gibson shot a 4 – under par 68 on his way to victory at the Golf Supply House Professional Series Event held at the Speargrass GC. Darryl James (National Golf Academy @ Shaganappi) and Jason Stanier (Inglewood G&CC) tied for second with 2 – under 70’s. Brett Burgeson (Country Hills G&CC) finished third. Click here for all the results.
