Southern Alberta: Pro News
Alberta’s PGA Pros Reaching Out To Public To Grow Game
Last Updated on Tuesday, 12 March 2013 21:38 Tuesday, 12 March 2013 21:31
by Gord Montgomery
In the “olden days” one had to go to a golf course, and into the pro shop to meet the golf professionals face to face. Nowadays however, the Alberta PGA is on the road to making that initial meet-and-greet a little easier by putting the pros’ faces out in the community to better interact with the general public.
Phil Berube, the executive director of the Alberta PGA, explained that a trial run with such an undertaking proved to be a huge success in Calgary last year and as such the association is looking forward to growing the game through more of the same this year.
CJGA Partners with PGA Tour Canada Events in Alberta
Last Updated on Monday, 21 January 2013 22:16 Monday, 21 January 2013 22:09
Richmond Hill, ON – The Canadian Junior Golf Association (CJGA) announced its partnership with Linx Marketing, operators of two PGA TOUR Canada events in Alberta, the ATB Financial Classic presented by TELUS and The Syncrude Boreal Open presented by AECON.
The partnership will see the creation of the ATB Financial Junior Qualifier and The Syncrude Junior Qualifier with a tournament exemption into each of the aforementioned PGA TOUR Canada events up for grabs.
Edmonton’s Goplin Named As CPGA’s Murray Tucker Award Winner
Last Updated on Sunday, 13 January 2013 11:05 Sunday, 13 January 2013 10:53
by Gord Montgomery
Edmonton Golf Pro Named As Canada’s Top Teacher
Last Updated on Monday, 07 January 2013 06:56 Monday, 07 January 2013 06:46
by Gord Montgomery
To Cam Martens, there is no cut and dried method in teaching someone how to golf, or helping someone refine the golf game they already have. That philosophy, coupled with an outstanding ability to work with any player from a rank amateur to a seasoned pro, resulted in the Edmonton professional being named recently as the CPGA’s George Knudson Teacher of the Year for 2012.
Martens became a national finalist after winning the Alberta honour in the same category in October for the second time, but this was his first national title.
Alberta Pair Oh-So Close To Living The Dream
Last Updated on Monday, 26 November 2012 11:04 Monday, 26 November 2012 10:13
by Gord Montgomery
Two Albertans are on the cusp of every young golfer’s dream – making the grade to play on the PGA Tour.
Ryan Yip, who was oh-so close last year when he missed his PGA card by one stroke and Mitch Evanecz are into the final stage of the grueling Q-School marathon as they try to secure their spot among the world’s best golfers.
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