2024 NEWSLETTER: THE SUMMER SWING
2024 Newsletter: The Summer Swing
THE 2024 GOLF SEASON IS WELL UNDERWAY
Alberta Golf qualifiers have all wrapped up and competitions are set to begin. Our youth initiatives and recreational events are well underway across Alberta. From our Championships, High Performance program, Youth on Course, UpSwing brand, all ages and levels of ability are golfing more than ever. Please enjoy the following content on all that Alberta Golf has been working on leading up to a full summer of events across the province in 2024.
ALBERTA GOLF 2024 OPERATING COUNCIL MEETING
Alberta Golf held it’s Spring Operating Council Meeting at Earl Grey Golf Club which is hosting this year’s CPKC Canadian Women’s Open on the LPGA Tour. The meeting brought together leaders from all segments of the golf industry as well as sharp minds from other industries to talk about the state of the game. The GEO Foundation for sustainable golf also joined in via video call from Scotland.
ALBERTA GOLF 2024 CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE
Alberta Golf started the season with our Best Ball Championship at Sundre Golf Club with Carter and Logan Graf taking the title. Please take a look at the 2024 Alberta Golf Championship Schedule.
Alberta Golf 2024 Championship Schedule
ALBERTA GOLF 2024 MCLENNAN ROSS ALBERTA JUNIOR TOUR SCHEDULE
The McLennan Ross Alberta Junior Tour has 26 events this season including 2 new events in Fort McMurray and Grande Prairie.
Find out more about the 26 events on this learn to compete junior tour below.
2024 McLennan Ross Alberta Junior Tour Schedule
THIRD ANNUAL TOM BYERS JUNIOR GOLF DAY
On Sunday May 17, Inglewood Golf & Curling Club hosted the third annual Tom Byers Junior Golf Day. 80 kids aged 6-15 discovered the game of golf, got 90 minutes of instruction from PGA of Alberta professionals and then a fun BBQ. Alberta Golf & UpSwing partnered with Kids Up Front and The Calgary Flames Alumni Association to support junior golf all in the name of Lanny McDonald’s brother-in-law who passed away in 2020. Nothing made Tom Byers happier than seeing junior golfers enjoy the game and the event was a great tribute to the former Inglewood member. Calgary Flames Alumni Lanny McDonald, Colin Patterson, Perry Berezan and Tim Hunter were on hand to support the amazing day.
UPSWING BY ALBERTA GOLF
UpSwing by Alberta Golf had a great start to the season with initial events in Banff, Stewart Creek, and Crowsnest Pass.
The UpSwing platform is growing as we welcome new players and events each week.
Check out the UpSwing website and find your fun!
24 COURSES INVOLVED IN 2024 YOUTH ON COURSE PROGRAM. ALBERTA GOLF / YOUTH ON COURSE NAMED CHARITY PARTNER OF ATB CLASSIC
Youth on Course is breaking down barriers and getting kids on golf courses across the province for $5 or less. We had 8,500 rounds last season in the province with 1,400 unique participants and Alberta Golf / Youth on Course has once again been named the beneficiary of the ATB Classic on PGA Tour Americas June 27-30 at Northern Bear Golf Club in Sherwood Park. Find out more about Youth on Course below.
2024 Alberta Golf Youth on Course program
COURSE RATING IN ALBERTA
Alberta Golf has a team of course raters busy rating courses across the province each season. Your golf course can be re-rated once a decade.
Learn more about course rating here
2024 ALBERTA GOLF BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTED.
2023 ANNUAL REPORT RELEASED
The 2024 Annual General Meeting of the Voting Members of the Alberta Golf Association was held virtually on Wednesday March 27. Subsequent to the AGM, the Board of Directors met and the officers were named.
READ HERE: 2024 ALBERTA GOLF BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTED
ALBERTA GOLF SUPPORTS 103 ATHLETES IN THE 2024 HIGH PERFORMANCE PROGRAM
The Athlete Development Program is designed to support athletes across the province by providing programs and services that ultimately help them reach their competitive goals in the sport. Support is provided to athletes, coaches, and facilities who are committed to developing the game of golf in the province of Alberta. Alberta Golf has 2 athletes in the Tier 4 program, 28 in Tier 3 and 73 in the Tier 2 program.
2024 Athlete Development Bios. Meet the Athletes here.
ALBERTA GOLF’S NEW FOCUS ON PACE OF PLAY
With pace of play being a common issue in golf, read about Alberta Golf’s focus and plans to tackle it in 2024.
About Alberta Golf’s Pace of Play Initiative
ALBERTA GOLF HAS A NEW HERITAGE AND HALL OF FAME WEBSITE
Alberta Golf has a new Heritage and Hall of Fame website to celebrate our past which dates back to 1912. Please check out the new website and it’s content below.
2024 CHRISTA SPAHMANN MEMORIAL GOLF SCRAMBLE AND GAL PALS GIRL’S GOLF CLINIC
If you’re in the Lethbridge area make sure to check out the 2024 Gal Pals Girl’s Golf Clinic at the Lethbridge Country Club and the Christa Spahmann Memorial Golf Tournament at Henderson Lake Golf Club, both to honour the late Christa Spahmann and her Memorial Scholarship Fund.
2024 ALBERTA GOLF SAFE
SPORT POLICY
Alberta Golf is aligned with Golf Canada and Respect Group and is fully committed to fostering a Safe Sport environment for golf.
2024 Alberta Golf Safe Sport Policy
ALBERTA GOLF FOUNDATION
The Alberta Golf Association Foundation was established in 1994 and is focused on supporting students on their path to pursue a post-secondary education. In 2022 the foundation awarded $70,500 to deserving scholarship applicants. The 2024 scholarship application is open now.
FOLLOW ALBERTA GOLF ON SOCIAL MEDIA
You can follow us as always on Instagram and X/Twitter but we also have a brand new Facebook page you can check out as well.
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