Mentorship Program

The PGA of Alberta Mentorship Program provides guidance and direction to new members of the Association.

Developed in conjunction with the Assistants’ Board of Directors, the objective of the Mentorship Program is to create a group of members who are passionate about their careers, the industry, and the Association, leading to long-term commitment to the golf industry.

Mentorship

Expectations of Mentors:

  1. Commit to your mentor/mentee relationship(s) for a minimum of 1-year.
  2. Be accountable for your mentee and provide continuous support on an ongoing basis as needed.
  3. Set parameters of the relationship with the mentee and create a plan for goals and/or objectives on what both parties want to achieve (Phase 1  &  2 in the Mentorship Package).
  4. Attempt to meet in person with your mentee twice (Spring & Fall). This can be accomplished over a round of golf or at an Association event. 
  5. Provide feedback to the office by completing the Mentor Evaluation Form when required.


Top 100 Points:

Mentors: All mentors will receive five Top 100 points for their involvement in the Mentorship Program. Points are awarded annually in September. All mentors must execute the action items as indicated and submit the Evaluation Form before being eligible to receive the points. Points are only awarded for the first year of the program.

Mentees: All mentees will receive 3 Top 100 points for their involvement in the Mentorship Program. Points are awarded annually in September. All mentees must attempt to be involved in the program and submit the Evaluation Form at the end of the season before receiving the points. Points are only awarded for the first year of the program.

Become a Mentor:

The PGA of Alberta is seeking mentors across all regions of the province to provide strong support for our new apprentice professionals. To ensure effective guidance, each mentee will be paired with a mentor located nearby.

If you are interested in becoming a mentor, please complete the “Become a Mentor” form by clicking the Apply Now button below. Once your form is submitted, a member of our office team will reach out to you with next steps.

Please note:  Members must have their Class "A" status within the Association to be a mentor.

Become a Mentee:

All new members of the Association - Apprentice Professionals - are automatically signed up to be a mentee in the program. If you received your card in 2025, you will automatically be assigned a mentor in February of 2026. If interested in being a mentee and are not a new member as stated above, please contact Marlene Sanderson ([email protected]) for more information.

Mentors are assigned based on several factors, including geographical location to the mentee.