The PGA on Wheels RV visited Rocky Mountain Show Jumping this past Saturday to continue the promotion of golf and local area Professionals across the province. Families and juniors of all ages were in attendance to try their hand at full swings, chipping and putting. A special thanks to all the Golf Professionals who volunteered their time to help grow the game of golf! To see the schedule for 2015, please visit the PGA on Wheels page in the New Year.
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Senior Championship hosted at Willow Park G&CC
The draw is posted for the Senior Championship sponsored by Golf Vacations Ireland. This year’s Championship will be held at Willow Park G&CC on Wednesday, September 3rd and Thursday, September 4th. Defending Champion Scott Allred (Elbow Springs GC) will be looking to defend his title against thirty other PGA of Alberta professionals. Tee times begin at 1pm on Wednesday, Sept. 3 and at 8:30am on Thursday, Sept. 4. Click here to see the current field and draw.
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Calgary Golf Professional, Darryl James, qualifies for Stampede City Champions Tour stop
For a half hour or so, Calgary's Darryl James appeared to be a nervous wreck, pacing here and there and trying to practice patience as scores slowly rolled in at Tuesday's last-chance qualifier for the 2014 Shaw Charity Classic. Finally, confirmation ... His spin of 2-under 68 was good enough to earn one of five spots in the field for the Champions Tour stop this week at Canyon Meadows Golf & Country Club. Click here to read the full article by Wes Gilbertson of the Calgary Sun.
Garett Jenkinson (Golf Performance Canada at Inglewood) and Jamie Kureluk (GolfTEC Calgary) shot 64 to win by 1 shot over last year winners Dale Tomlinson (Carstairs GC) and Phil McCluskey (Akokiniskway GC). Keith Whitecotton (Cardiff GC) with partner Dallas Cantera (Cardiff GC) and Craig Gibson (Brooks GC) with partner Matthew Mah (Mill Woods GC) finished in a tie for third. Click here for all the results.
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ANOTHER NEW CHAMPION CROWNED
For the 4th year in a row we crowned a new champion at the DEXIM GOLFWEAR PGA of Alberta Ladies Championship held at the Silver Springs G&CC. Alex Steffens (Inglewood G&CC) won by 1 shot over runner-up Rhonda Carter (Glencoe G&CC). Marsha Rogers (The Derrick Golf &Winter Club) and Shelley Charlton (Brooks GC) finished tied for 3rd. Click here for all the results.
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Draw Posted for PAT at Alberta Springs GR
The final Playing Ability Test of 2014 will be taking place at Alberta Springs GR on August 25 & 26. Twenty players will attempt to pass the PAT with tee-times beginning at 10:00am on day one and 8:00 am on day two. Click here to see the complete draw and tee-times.
Maggert, Pavin added to Shaw Charity Classic, five make it to qualifier
A solid field of 21 battled at The Hamptons GC on a soggy Thursday in the pre-qualifying tournament, vying for the right to play in Tuesday’s qualifier at Canyon Meadows. Gord Courage, who has long played at the northwest Calgary track, used that home-course knowledge to his advantage, finishing third with a two-over 74 to book his spot in the qualifier. And Calgary’s Darryl James of the National Golf Academy at the Golf Dome — the 2007 and 2008 PGA of Alberta champion and four-time former Alberta Amateur champ — also made the cut, tying for the final spot with a 76. Scott Allred of Elbow Springs will also compete on Tuesday, earning an exemption past the pre-qualifier as the 2013 PGA of Alberta senior champion. Click here to read the full CALGARY HERALD ARTICLE
Twenty-three players will compete for six spots at the Shaw Charity Classic. The Event Qualifier will begin at 7:30am on Tuesday, August 26th at Canyon Meadows G&CC. To view the draw, please click here.
It took some time, but Mike Belbin has his provincial title
“I’ve never won this tournament before and I’ve wanted to win this for a long time,” Belbin said. “That plays into your mind a little bit, it’s hard to win something you’ve never won and finally I got it done, so it was good.” Click here to read the full story by DEREK VAN DIEST, EDMONTON SUN
The draw is posted for the yearly Ladies Championship event hosted at the Silver Springs G&CC, sponsored by Dexim Golfwear. This year’s Championship will feature 11 of the top female professional golfers in Alberta, all vying for their chance to hold the winner’s trophy at the end. Tee times begin at 1:00pm on Monday, August 25 and 10:30am on Tuesday, August 26. Click here to see the current field and draw.
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Pro-Pro Best Ball Tournament Heads to Lakeside GC
The draw is now posted for the Pro-Pro Best Ball event being held at the Lakeside GC and being sponsored by G&G Golf Company. Forty six teams of professional golfers will duke it out on the course to determine the top team of 2014. Shotgun start will get underway at 10:00am on August 27. To see the draw and current field, please click here.
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Five Advance to Shaw Charity Classic Event Qualifier
The Hamptons GC saw 21 participants trying to qualify for the Shaw Charity Classic today. However, only five have earned a spot in the Event Qualifier being held on Tuesday, August 26th at Canyon Meadows G&CC. To view those who have advanced to the next qualifier, click here.
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Belbin captures his first PGA of Alberta Championship
Mike Belbin (Royal Mayfair GC) shot an impressive two day total of 5-under 137 to win the 2014 PGA of Alberta Club Car – Titleist FootJoy Championship today at The Ranch GC. Jamie Kureluk (GolfTEC Calgary) and Timothy Cameron (Sirocco GC) both finished two shots back at 3-under 139. Click here for the full results.
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PGA of Alberta Veteran takes Day One Lead
Mike Belbin (Royal Mayfair GC) emerges as the leader after round one at the PGA of Alberta Championship sponsored by Club Car, Titleist FootJoy. Belbin shot a steady 34-33 for a final score of 4-under 67. Not without challengers though, right behind Belbin is Timothy Cameron (Sirocco GC) and Kent Fukushima who both shot 3-under 68’s. Belbin, Cameron, & Fukushima will be teeing off in the final group together at 1:10pm tomorrow. Mark Corrigan (Pinebrook G&CC), Scott Westman (The Ranch G&CC), and Taylor Irvin (Valley Ridge GC) all are tied for third at 2-under. Round two tee times gets under way at 7:10am tomorrow morning. Click here for full round one results and round two draw.
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Draw posted for Club Car – Titleist FootJoy PGA of Alberta Championship
The draw is now posted for the 32nd annual PGA of Alberta Championship sponsored by Club Car - Titleist FootJoy. This year’s Championship takes place at The Ranch G&CC on Tuesday, August 19 & Wednesday, August 20, with tee times beginning at 7:10am both days. 113 of Alberta’s top golfers will all be competing to take home a piece of the $37,800 purse. To view the round one draw, please click here.
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Vaughan Brothers Share Victories at Pro-Senior Event
The Vaughan boys made their family proud by each earning trophies at the Pro-Senior event today, sponsored by Golf Trends Inc. and Greg Norman. Hosted by Sturgeon Valley G&CC, Ryan Vaughan and his partner George Taylor of the Cold Lake G&WC won the net team competition through retrogression, with a score of 9-under 63. Jason Vaughan (Fort McMurray GC), older brother to Ryan, won the Professional side of the event shooting a 2-under 70, and beating out Kevin Chow (Blackhawk GC) and Sturgeon Valley's own Jacob Cartier, in a three way playoff. Jason scored a birdie on the first playoff hole to claim the title and ensure everyone would beat the traffic heading home. To see full event results, please click here.
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Shaw Charity Classic Pre-Qualifier
Twenty players will play for five spots at the Shaw Charity Classic Event Qualifier - the last stage before the official tournament being held at Canyon Meadows G&CC. The Pre-Qualifier will begin at 10:00am on Thursday, August 21st at The Hamptons GC. To view the draw, please click here.
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Golf Tip: Focus on pace may help avoid three-putting
Click here to watch PGA of Alberta Professional, Gary Ward explain how to avoid three putting.
Kurtis Foote (Earl Grey GC) is getting hot at the right time leading into the PGA of Alberta Championship. Kurtis won the Golf Supply House Event at Henderson Lake GC with a 2-under 68. Sean Thompson (Calgary G&CC) eagled the par 4 first hole on his way to a 1-under 69 to finish a close second. Sam Hart (Hamptons GC) and Eric Porter (Lethbridge CC) finished tied for third with a 1-over 72. Click here for all the results.
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Professional Series at Henderson Lake GC
The draw is now posted for the second last Golf Supply House Professional Series event of 2014, being hosted at the Henderson Lake GC on Monday, August 11th. Tee times will begin at 9:00am. To see the current field and draw, please click here.
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Annual Pro-Senior event hosted by Sturgeon Valley GC
The draw is posted for the annual Pro-Senior event, sponsored by Golf Trends Inc. & Greg Norman. The event will be hosted at the Sturgeon Valley GC on Wednesday, August 13th. Forty teams throughout Alberta will compete for the immaculate Pro-Senior trophy as well as bragging rights for the remainder of the golf season. Shotgun start begins at 9:00am. Click here to view the current field and draw.
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Golf tip: looking at alignment
One of the biggest differences between pros and amateurs is alignment and getting set up the same way every time said Weston Gillett, Head Pro at Drayton Valley. To watch Gillett’s tip click here.
Novice golfer makes steady progress under Martens guidance.
Two months ago Kristen Monasterski had never heard of the word ‘par’ let alone ever having hit a golf ball before. Yet Monasterski, 23, a complete, raw golf rookie who is working with Windermere Teaching Professional Cam Martens in a three-part series with ‘the Journal,’ has not only played nine holes of golf she recently shot a 58 at Leduc playing with her friends. “I thought it was awesome that she had enough confidence to go out on a golf course. This game is very intimidating” said Martens. Click here to read the full article (with video) by Curtis Stock.
Mark Bicknell (Silver Springs G&CC) won his first Players’ Tour event today on the second hole of a three-way playoff against Cody Hancock (Cardiff GC) and David MacComb (Blackhawk GC). All three players carded a two round total of 2-over 144. Click here for the story and full event results.
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Goose Hummock proves challenging for final Players’ Tour stop.
Mike Belbin (Royal Mayfair GC) showed why he is considered one of the best players in the province today shooting a 2-under 69. Tied for second at even par-71 are Mark Bicknell (Silver Springs G&CC), Peter Kenneford (Belvedere G&CC) and David MacComb (Blackhawk GC). In total 10 players sit within 5 shots of the lead at the Players’ Tour event hosted by Goose Hummock GC. Click here for the full results.
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Goose Hummock PAT - Round One Results
Click here for the round one results from the 2014 Goose Hummock GR PAT. Tee times for round two begin at 11:10am tomorrow, August 6, 2014
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Belbin holds lead at Canada Cup
PGA of Alberta Professional, Mike Belbin (Royal Mayfair GC) currently holds the lead at the Canada Cup hosted by the Victoriaville Golf Club in Quebec. Click here for updated results.
“A hybrid can be a great club to use because they are so much easier to hit than long irons, especially for people who don’t hit their long irons high enough,” said the Derrick Golf & Winter Club’s head pro, Trevor Goplin. Click here to watch Trevor Goplin show you how to hit a hybrid club.
