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Register for the 2008 Alberta Golf Scholarship Seminar |
January 15, 2008 |
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| This year’s seminar is set for February 23rd at the University of Alberta. The seminar is designed to educate junior golfers and their families on the opportunities and obstacles that are faced when looking into a post secondary education.
Please view registration form and agenda for further information, space is limited. |
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Alberta Golf is Pleased to Introduce Two New Employees to the Association |
February 7, 2008 |
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Jack Lane has been hired on and will fill the role of our Membership/Tournament Intern and comes to AG from the Mount Royal College Bachelor of Applied Business and Entrepeneurship program. He has extensive golf industry work experience having being employed at the Priddis Greens GCC and Glencoe GCC. Jack is also a fine golfer as supported by the fact that he qualified for and played in the 2007 Wolverton Alberta Open!
Rod McLachlan has become the association’s first Membership Rewards and Volunteer Manager. Rod’s main role will be to implement and facilitate the new RCGA Golf Card program; a new initiative to benefit both member clubs and individual members. The program was started in Ontario 3 years ago and has expanded to Western Canada this year. Rod has extensive golf retail experience having worked at McCowan’s Golf and Discount Centre; Nevada Bobs Golf; and Golf Depot in Calgary over the past 10 years. |
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RCGA Loyalty Program |
February 1, 2008 |
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| Alberta Golf is proud to announce that two clubs have signed up for the 2008 season. The Ranch GCC in Spruce Grove and Coyote Creek GR in Sundre are both offering the RCGA Golfer Loyalty Card in 2008. Click on the logo's to the left for more information on these courses. |
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Alberta Golf at APGA Golf Show |
February 19, 2008 |
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| Alberta Golf will be promoting the Association and the Public Players Club at the APGA Golf Show in Edmonton this upcoming weekend. Show hours are Saturday- 9-5pm and Sunday 10-4pm at the Northlands AgriCom. For more information, visit the APGA Website. |
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Alberta Golf Scholarship Seminar |
February 21, 2008 |
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| The seminar will take place in Edmonton at the University of Alberta on February 23rd. The seminar is designed to educate junior golfers and their families about the golf programs and scholarship opportunities available. Please see the press release for more information. |
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Zokol Joins RCGA as Special Advisor |
March 6, 2008 |
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| The RCGA announced yesterday that Richard Zokol will join the RCGA as a Special Advisor. Richard will assume an advisory role in the areas of Player Development and the RBC Canadian Open. For more information, visit the RCGA Website. |
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Alberta Golf Booth a Success |
March 6, 2008 |
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| Alberta Golf attended the Edmonton APGA Golf Show February 23rd and 24th. The show was well attended and Alberta Golf was successful in promoting the association. Alberta Golf will also have a booth at the Calgary APGA Show April 5th and 6th. |
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Scholarship Seminar held at U of A |
March 6, 2008 |
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| Alberta Golf staged another successful Scholarship Seminar at the University of Alberta in Edmonton. Thank you to the guest speakers for educating our up and coming juniors and their families! Many thanks goes out to – Tyrone Edwards, Randy Robb, Jill MacDonald, Jessica Luciuk, Todd Halpen, Les Swelin, Ryan Swelin, Rob Miller and Robin Stewart. The 2009 Scholarship seminar will be held in Calgary at Mount Royal College. |
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Yardage Markers Support Junior Golf |
March 20, 2008 |
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| Alberta Golf has entered into an agreement with TTG Custom Signage to offer our member courses the lowest industry pricing. In doing so, Alberta Golf receives $5.00 per marker sold to aid in the development of future golf programs throughout Alberta. More information can be found on their website or in the press release below. |
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PPC Member Profile- Mydee Littauer |
March 20, 2008 |
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| Mydee Littauer is an avid supporter of Alberta Golf’s “Public Players Club” program. She has been a member of the program since it's inception and has all ready renewed for the upcoming season. View Mydee's full profile here. For more information regarding the Public Players Club, or to register, click on the PPC image on the right hand side of this page. |
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Spring Meeting's Set for 2008 |
April 3, 2008 |
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| Alberta Golf will host four spring meetings throughout the province in the upcoming month. These spring meetings enhance communication between Alberta Golf staff, directors and member clubs. There is no cost to attend however attendees are required to register by completing the attached form and faxing to the Alberta Golf office. |
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Register Now for 2008 Tournaments |
April 17, 2008 |
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| Tournament Registration for the 2008 season is now open. Registrations can be done online here. Register early to avoid disapointment. |
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Frank Lindsay Bantam Camp |
May 6, 2008 |
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| Alberta Golf will be hosting the third annual Frank Lindsay Alberta Bantam Camp May 5th and 6th in Calgary. Alberta has selected 12 Bantam Competitors from last years Championship at the Canals of Delacour Golf Course. For more information please see the attached press release. |
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GOLFERS SET FOR E. LYNNE COX CAMP |
May 9, 2008 |
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| The 22nd annual E. Lynne Cox Memorial Camp is scheduled for May 12th and 13th in Calgary. The camp kicks off at the Heritage Pointe GC on May 12th. The top junior girls attending the camp are selected based on their previous year’s standings in the Junior Ladies Order of Merit. |
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Wolverton Alberta Open Pro-Am |
March 20, 2008 |
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The Wolverton Alberta Open Pro-Am will be held June 9th at the Carnmoney GC. Since the Pro-Am's inception, over $66,000 has been raised for the Healing Gardens Initiative at the Alberta Children's Hospital.
Teams and sponsors are still required for this great event. For more information, please see the Pro-Am Package.
Enter Now Online |
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TOP JUNIOR GIRLS IN ALBERTA GEAR UP FOR ELITE TRAINING |
May 26, 2008 |
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| Alberta Golf will be conducting the 22nd annual CN Level Five Elite Junior Camp. Alberta’s top junior girls will attend the camp in Calgary Alberta at the Earl Grey and River Spirit Golf Courses. The top six girls in Alberta were selected to attend the camp based on their behavior and deportment in 2007 along with their standings on the Alberta Junior Order of Merit. |
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Golf Study Looking for Participants |
June 4, 2008 |
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| The University of Calgary is looking for male golfers with Handicaps of less than 5 or between 20 and 30 to Participate in a U of C Research Study. Please see the attachment for more information. |
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Handicap Seminars Now Scheduled |
May 26, 2008 |
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| The 2008 Handicap Seminars have now been scheduled. The seminars will be held the week of June 16th at various clubs across the province. Please see the attached registration form for the complete schedule. Registration is required before the event. |
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Heffernan Wins Third Straight Wolverton Alberta Open Title |
June 11, 2008 |
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| The 74th Wolverton Alberta Open concluded today with Wes Heffernan claiming his third consecutive provincial championship title by recording a terrific 4 under score of 68; finishing the tournament at the same score. His victory earned the first place cash prize of $5,000.00. The total purse for the Open was $26,000.00. Please see the press release below for more information. |
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Hupfer Wins Alberta Open Match Play on 20th Hole |
June 13, 2008 |
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| Darren Hupfer joins Mitch Evanecz, Wolverton Alberta Open Amateur medalist, and the 2008 Glencoe Invitational Champion on the 2008 Alberta Pacific Coast Amateur team who will travel to the Royal Colwood Golf Club in early August. A full press release of the final day can be found below. |
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Wolverton Alberta Open Pro Am Raises $37,000 for Alberta Children's Hospital |
June 11, 2008 |
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| The Alberta Children’s Hospital Foundation was rewarded with a cheque of $37,000.00 at the conclusion of the Pro Am. This brings the three year fundraising effort on behalf of the Alberta Children’s Foundation to $103,000.00. Thank you to all the sponsors for supporting the Wolverton Alberta Open Pro Am. |
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Irwin Wins Pengrowth Glencoe Invitational |
June 24, 2008 |
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| Jordan Irwin of Redwood Meadows GC, won the Pengrowth Glencoe Invitational on Saturday. Irwin will now join Mitch Evanecz and Darren Hupfer on the 2008 Alberta Pacific Coast Amateur Team that will travel to the Royal Colwood Golf Club in August. Irwin finished with a seven-under 209, four strokes ahead of the nearest competitor. |
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Foley wins All Weather Windows and Today's Communities Alberta Mid Amateur |
June 27, 2008 |
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| Senan Foley of Elbow Springs GC, won the championship after shooting a 1-over 72 yesterday. Senan finished six strokes ahead of Brian Laubman and Frank Van Dornick at the Goose Hummock Golf Resort. Please see the press release for more information. |
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Beaupre Wins Junior Boys Championship |
July 11, 2008 |
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| Tyson Beaupre of the Dunes Golf & Winter Club in Grande Prairie shot a final round 69 to capture the Junior Championship and the Juvenile championship with a 4 day total of 7 under. Hot on his heels all day were Sang Gyun Lee, Shane O’Neill and Dylan Cann who all finished tied at 6 under par for the tournament. Please see the press release for more information. |
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Rico Wins Junior Girls Championship |
July 11, 2008 |
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| Juanita Rico of the Cottonwood GCC won the 2008 Junior Girls Championship today after shooting a final round 76 to win by two strokes over Breanne Neufeld of the Land-O-Lakes GC. Jennifer Ha of the Glencoe GCC finished third while Kelly Amundrud of the Calgary GCC rounded out the top four. Please see the press release for more information. |
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Forshner wins Second Consecutive Sun Life Ladies Amateur |
July 18, 2008 |
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| Nicole Forshner of the Banff Springs GC, shot an even par 71 today to win the Sun Life Alberta Ladies Amateur Championship. Four time champion Jessica Luciuk of Barrhead GC finished seven strokes back while Bari Erais of Henderson Lake GC finished 10 strokes back. Mary Beth McKenna of Fort McMurray GC defeated Kim Carrington of Willow Park GC in a two hole playoff for the final spot on the Alberta Ladies Interprovincial Team. |
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Williams Wins Johnson Ins. Senior Championship |
July 31, 2008 |
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| 6-time Alberta Senior Ladies Champion Diane Williams from the Canyon Meadows G&CC shot an 81 in round 3 to clinch her 7th championship title, tying her with Shirley Bacon for all time wins at the Alberta Senior Ladies Championship. Please see the full press release for more information. |
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Stiles Fires a Final Round 67 to Clinch the Sun Life Financial Men's Amateur Championship |
July 25, 2008 |
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Scott Stiles of Bearspaw continued his near flawless golf with a final round 67 to win by 1 stroke over Jordan Irwin of Redwood Meadows who shot a 1 under 69 to finish second. Tom McKinlay Jr. of Lacombe also scored 69 to take third place to finish 1 ahead of third round leader Mitch Evanecz from Red Deer who had a disappointing 78 for fourth place. These 4 will now represent Alberta on the Willingdon Cup team; along with those finishing in the top 20 will now be eligible to play in the Canadian Amateur Championship being held at Paradise Canyon in Lethbridge August 10 – 14.
Joining Senan Foley, Frank Van Dornick and Dave Schultz on the Mid-Am team is Tom McKinlay Jr. They will represent Alberta at the RCGA Canadian Mid Amateur Championship at Pheasant Glen Golf Resort in Qualicum Beach B.C. Aug 18 -22. |
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Southern California Wins the GJAC at Willow Park GC |
July 31, 2008 |
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| Team British Columbia, lead by Christine Wong, clinched second place in the Girls Junior America’s Cup which wrapped up Thursday at the Willow Park Golf and Country Club. Southern California won the event with a three-day total of 647.Christine Kim of BC takes low medallist honours. Please see the press release for more information. |
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Dowdell Wins Johnson Insurance Senior Mens Championship |
August 7, 2008 |
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The final round of the Johnson Insurance Senior Men’s Championship finished today. The Pheasantback Golf Club presented a punishing test for the competitors and swallowed a record number of Pro v’s! Course management was key to Al Dowdell’s success in the 54 hole event as he fought off Frank VanDornick’s charge today. Al Dowdell of the Pinebrook Golf & Country Club managed a 1 under 70 to clinch the Johnson Insurance Alberta Men’s Senior Championship.
Please see the complete press release below. |
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Irwin Wins the Pacific Coast Amateur |
August 8, 2008 |
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| Jordan Irwin of Calgary shot an even round 70 to win the Pacific Coast Amateur at the Royal Colwood GC. This marks the second straight year that an Albertan has won this event. Michael Knight won the event last year and finished Tied for 36th this year after a tough final two rounds. A full Press Release is available below. |
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Alberta Wins Willingdon Cup Fourth Consecutive Year |
August 13, 2008 |
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| The Alberta Golf team overcame a 5 shot deficit after the first round to win the Willingdon Cup by three strokes over Manitoba and British Columbia. Alberta has now won the event the last four years and 7 times in the last ten years. Jordan Irwin, Scott Stiles, Tom McKinlay Jr, and Mitch Evancez represented Alberta at the Paradise Canyon Golf Resort in Lethbridge. For more information, visit the RCGA Website. |
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Stiles Ties for 2nd Place at Canadian Amateur |
August 15, 2008 |
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| Third round Canadian Amateur co-leader and 2008 Sun Life Financial Alberta Amateur Champion Scott Stiles, of Bearspaw GC in Calgary, slipped slightly during the final round but finished in a very strong runner-up position. A full press release is available below. |
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Ha and Bateman clinch the Frank Lindsay Bantam Championship |
August 15, 2008 |
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| The Final round of the Frank Lindsay Alberta Bantam Championship saw some great scores from the eventual champions. Jennifer Ha of the Glencoe won the Bantam Girls title by 15 shots after an even par 71 today. Wilson Bateman of the Blackhawk Golf Club captured the Bantam Boys Championship with a 4 under par 67 and two day total of 137 to win by 8 strokes. A full press release is available below. |
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Meppem Wins the Alberta Mid Handicap Championship |
August 15, 2008 |
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| First round leader Dean Meppem of Nanton shot a final round 77 to clinch the Alberta Mid Handicap Championship by 4 strokes of George Mader of Priddis Greens.The inaugural Alberta Public Players Club Mid Handicap Champion is James Humbke who shot 79 and 83 over the 2 rounds to win by 3 strokes over his nearest competitor. This year over 40 PPC members played in the Mid Handicap Championship, almost making up half of the 90 player field. A full press release is available below. |
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Springbank Links GC Wins Interclub |
Sept. 10, 2008 |
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| Springbank Links GC won the 2008 Interclub last week by two strokes over the Glencoe GCC at the Kananaskis GC. Full results can be found on the tournament website. |
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Albertans Find Success on Canadian Tour |
Sept. 10, 2008 |
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| Alberta Golfers have found success on the Canadian Tour in 2008. Five Albertans have finished in the top 25 on the Order of Merit. Wes Heffernan led the group finishing second on the OOM and gains an exemption into the second stage of the PGA Tour Q-School. Dustin Risdon, Barrett Jarosch, Dale Vallely, and Kris Wasylowich round out the five Albertans. More information can be found on the Canadian Tour Website. |
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Canada Games Training Continues |
September 22, 2008 |
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The 2009 Canada Games, set for August 22nd in Charlottetown PEI are quickly approaching. Congratulations to all of the CG training prospects over the past year for their outstanding play and commitment to the program.
The program began with a large number of prospects, 24 boys and 14 girls that have been involved in a number of activities including golf tournaments, camps, sport science discussions and fitness testing. Please see the full press release below. |
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Alberta Golf House New Location |
September 22, 2008 |
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| Our new office will be operational as of October 1st in our new location at: #22, 11410 27 Street SE Calgary, AB T2Z 3R6. |
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2009 Membership Fees Update |
September 10, 2008 |
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Over the past decade, the Alberta Golf Association has worked hard to maintain its relevance to our Member Clubs, your members and the sport of golf in general.One of the cornerstones of Alberta Golf has been to offer great value for membership and this continues to be our priority. The Association has evolved from being primarily a tournament organization to being a multi-disciplinary service organization...
Please see the full announcement here.
2009 Membership Brochure can be found here. |
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Alberta Golf Annual General Meeting |
October 7, 2008 |
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Alberta Golf will be having it's Annual General Meeting at the Calgary Golf & Country Club on Tuesday, November 25, 2008 at 4pm. A notice to all Member Clubs as well as an invite to the Alberta Golf Open House can be found below.
Notice to all Member Clubs
Open House Invitation |
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McKenna Wins College Event |
November 7, 2008 |
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| Mary Beth McKenna of Fort McMurray, AB won the Cal Poly Women's Invitational by three strokes after shooting rounds of 69 and 74. Kelly Amundrud of Calgary finished 4th and Bari Erais of Lethbridge finished tied for fifth. For more information please visit Xavier University Website. |
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Alford Awarded Sportsmanship Award |
November 12, 2008 |
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| Calgary resident, Jocelyn Alford, 18, has earned the honourable distinction for an award that recognizes sportsmanship, dedication, and commitment in the game of golf. The award is named after Helena Harbridge, an outstanding junior golfer who passed away in 2006 during her freshman year at West Georgia University. Please see the press release for more information. |
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Hall of Fame Press Release |
November 20, 2008 |
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| The Alberta Golf Association is proud to announce that Mr. Bill Tait and Mr. Glenn Gray, will be inducted into the Alberta Golf Hall of Fame at its annual induction ceremony to be held this year at the Calgary Golf Club on Tuesday, November 25, 2008. During the same evening, Mrs. Lola Rosza of the Calgary Golf and Country Club and Mr. Tony Krivoblocki of the Silver Springs Golf and Country Club will be awarded a Distinguished Service Award for their meritorious volunteer contribution to the game. Please see the press release for more information. |
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Alberta Golfer Magazine Now Online |
November 20, 2008 |
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| The Alberta Golfer Magazine is now available online at: www.albertagolfer.ca. Click on the link to view the always popular magazine! |
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Official Grand Opening of Golf House |
December 4, 2008 |
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| The official Grand Opening of the Golf House was held last week at the new office. President Leslie Dunning, 1st Vice President Lonny Petersen, and Executive Director Brent Ellenton officially opened the office with a ribbon cutting ceremony. More pictures are available by following the link below. |
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AGAF Donations Now Accepted Online |
December 8, 2008 |
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| As of today, donations can be made online to the Alberta Golf Association Foundation. In 2008, twenty three scholarships were handed out to deserving students pursuing post secondary education. Please click here to help support a deserving cause. |
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Risdon Qualifies for Nationwide Tour |
December 10, 2008 |
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| Dustin Risdon of Strathmore, AB qualified this week for the Nationwide Tour. Dustin finished Tied for 53rd in the Fourth Stage of the PGA Q-School. To find out more about Dustin, visit his website. |
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Annual Scholarship Seminar Scheduled |
December 12, 2008 |
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| The 7th Annual Alberta Golf Scholarship Seminar has been scheduled for February 7th from 9:00-3:30pm at Mount Royal College in Calgary. This seminar was developed in response to numerous requests from parents and players seeking information about college opportunities, eligibility and how to start the process. For more information or to register, please download the Registration Form. |
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