PGA Alberta Playing Ability Test

New applicants are required to successfully complete a Playing Ability Test comprising two 18-hole rounds meeting the standard of acceptance of (2 x course rating + 15) for males and females, who may be asked to present an official handicap card of eight, or less, signed by the presenting Head Professional.

The tests will be organized and supervised by the Zone Office.

Candidates may not attempt a Playing Ability Test outside of their own Zone.

Failure to successfully meet the standard will result in the applicant not being accepted.

If a candidate tries all available tests in their Zone in the fall and fails and the Zone is having a spring exit playing test, those candidates may try again at the spring test and if successful will be accepted into the ELITE program. They will pay dues for the upcoming season at that time. They will not receive credit for the previous season, however. The percentage does not apply to those at a spring test.

Common accounting practice of rounding up at .5 and above is used when determining score. There are no exemptions to the playing ability test except for those exemptions available for Tournament Professionals.

2009 Playing Ability Test Package 2009 P.A.T. Rules 2009 Fall PAT Draw 2009 Fall PAT RESULTS

Congratulations to all the NEW APPRENTICES who successfully passed the FALL P.A.T.

Jeff Daniels                                           Cougar Creek GR
Dallas Ducheminsky                            Speargrass GC
Wes McLeod                                          Fox Hollow GC
Scott Hill                                                Blackhawk GC
Ben Van Deurzen                                 Stewart Creek GR
David MacComb                                   Athabasca GC
Kyle McLachlan                                     Canyon Meadows G&CC
Mike Madersbacher                              McKenzie Meadows GC
Ryan Moore                                            Ponoka GC
Craig Vogel                                            Inglewood G&CC
Ryan Forget                                           SilverTip GR
Geoff Sear                                              McKenzie Meadows GC
Tyson Cote                                             Lewis Estates GC
Ryan Herbach                                        Ponoka GC
Randy Hunter                                         Carstairs GC
Joel Chisholm                                        Brooks GC
Garrett Hadfield                                    Cardiff GC
Wade Romanick                                    Wainwright G&CC
Veeraphon Thephasouvanh               Glendale G&CC
David Wright                                          Nanton GC