Top 100 Program

The Top 100 Program presented by Foresight Sports Canada is based on pre-defined measurable criteria and is designed to recognize PGA of Alberta Members who dedicate their time and demonstrate proven abilities in advancing the Association’s interests for the benefit of all Golf Professionals. The yearly award given out at the Awards Banquet during the PGA of Alberta Buying Show will be for the most points accumulated from October to September of the following year.

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Top 100 Professionals

Congratulations to the Top 100 Professionals listed below for 2021 program year!

As part of this program, the PGA of Alberta acknowledges the Top 100 Professionals which are the top 100-point earners for that given year of the program. These members are recognized as a “Top 100 Professional” and receive a custom Top 100 logo.

Top 100 Professionals 2021 Presented by
Anderson, Scott PGA of Alberta Member	Anderson, Stefan Lakeside GC	Babkirk, Tyrel Apple Creek GC
Barendregt, Nathan Derrick G&WC	* Boyd, Kyle * Top 10 Edmonton Petroleum G&CC	Brayton, Gordon PGA of Alberta Member
Bruce, Adam GOLFTEC Edmonton	Bunner, Alexander Belvedere G&CC	* Busetto, Joseph * Top 10 Edmonton Petroleum G&CC
Caines, Ryan Inglewood G&CC	Cartier, Jacob Glendale G&CC	Chow, Kevin Blackhawk GC
Christenson, Gary Sturgeon Valley G&CC	Cooke, Darren Canmore G&CC	Copeland, Josh Wainwright GC
Cox, Stefan Calgary G&CC	Crease, John Jasper Park Lodge GC	Cuthbertson, Jeﬀ Stony Plain GC
DesRoche, Glen Picture Butte GC	DiPasquale, Chris Par 3 Golf Academy at Bridge Valley Golf	Fast, Brian PGA of Alberta Member
Feener, Chad Leduc GC	* Fleming, Josh * Top 10 GOLFTEC Calgary Beacon Heights	Fleming, Riley Lynx Ridge GC
Foote, Kurtis PGA of Alberta Member	Gagne, Brad McKenzie Meadows GC	Gillett, Weston Lacombe G&CC
Halpen, Todd Golfuture	* Halverson, Bryce * Top 10 Carnmoney GC	Hanson, Leif Mickelson National GC
Hardy, Richard McKenzie Meadows GC	Hartford, Gary Highlands GC	Henzie, Dave Nanton GC
* Hill, Logan * Top 10 River Bend G&RA	Hopfner, Jonathan Springbank Links	Horton, Paul Golf Channel Academy at Heritage Pointe
Ingalls, Dean Carnmoney GC	Jeﬀries, Nicola Willow Park G&CC	Johnson, Robert Jasper Park Lodge GC
Johnson, Greg Inglewood G&CC	Johnson, Matt Royal Mayfair GC	Karlson, Brady Canyon Meadows G&CC
Keats, Mac Pinebrook G&CC	* Kirkness, Sam * Top 10 Inglewood G&CC	Lee, Tommy Carnmoney GC
Leicht, Tyler Derrick G&WC	Locke, Eric Priddis Greens G&CC	Longley, Nic Lakeside GC
Luopa, Shaun Country Hills GC	MacComb, David Royal Mayfair GC	MacDermott, Brice Windermere G&CC
MacDonald, Mathew Innisfail GC	MacGregor, Jeff Glendale G&CC	Mackey, Joshua Windermere G&CC
Mah, Matthew Cardiff G&CC	Maher, Jeremy Modern Golf	Matuch, Mike PGA of Alberta Member
McCluskey, Phil River Bend G&RA	McCourt, Murray Ranch G&CC	McDermott, Ryan Links at Spruce Grove
McEachern, Michael Country Hills GC	McKiernan, John HeatherGlen GC	Mills, Troy Jasper Park Lodge GC
Nelson, Graeme Derrick G&WC	Numrich, Grant Red Deer G&CC	Paskin, Chris Valley Ridge GC
Pecman, Tyler Highlands GC	Petryk, Larry Larry Petryk Golf Academy	Piercey, Shaun Ranch G&CC
Pilon, Matt Hamptons GC	* Plosz, Jason * Top 10 FootJoy - Acushnet Canada	Quickstad, Bryn Windermere G&CC
Raina, Shannon Glencoe G&CC	Repp, Doug HeatherGlen GC	Robb, Randy Mickelson National Golf Academy
Robertson, Curtis Valley Ridge GC	Rook, Randy Pitch Perfect Golf	Schatzmann, Chris Stewart Creek G&CC
Scheller, J.D. Turner Valley GC	Sklarenko, Dean Executive Professional	* Stanier, Jason * Top 10 Inglewood G&CC
Stiles, Scott Earl Grey GC	Stringer, Richard Country Hills GC	Sweenie, Tahlon Jasper Park Lodge GC
Timms, Kasey Royal Mayfair GC	Tomlinson, Dale Winston GC	Valleau, Kim Winston GC
Van Tighem, Taylor Highlands GC	Van Amsterdam, Evan Highlands GC	Vanderkooi, Keenan Silvertip GR
Vandermey, Spencer Edmonton Petroleum G&CC	Vandermey, Nick Windermere G&CC	* Ward, Chris * Award Winner Edmonton Petroleum G&CC
Westman, Scott Ranch G&CC	Whitton, James Leduc GC	Willner, Tyler Lakeside GC
Wilmot, Pat Earl Grey GC	Wilson, John D. Priddis Greens G&CC	Wisser, Adam Ranch G&CC
Wright, Adrien Woodside GC	* Yanitski, Stephen * Top 10 Valley Ridge GC	Young, Nick Willow Park G&CC

Point Allocation

The following are areas where points are awarded; Education, Association involvement, Tournaments and Volunteerism. Points will be automatically updated for all PGA of Alberta events and programs (unless indicated otherwise below). Please refer to the below tables for details.

Extracurricular Approval Form - In addition to receiving points through attending PGA of Alberta events, Members are eligible to receive points by attending PGA of Canada education workshops, education seminars/webinars or volunteerism within the golf industry at non-PGA of Alberta administered initiatives. In order to receive these points for the Top 100 Program, Members are required to submit an Extracurricular Approval Form. Members must submit this form in order to receive these points. Please note that all extracurricular submissions are subject to approval by the PGA of Alberta. Click here to be directed to the form.

Education

Attended PGA of Alberta Spring Seminar	5 points/day, 10 max
Attended PGA of Alberta PD Series PGA of Alberta Podcast not eligible for points Sessions must be in-person	5 points/workshop
Attended PGA of Alberta Buying Show Education Series Virtual sessions in 2021 due to cancellation of Buying Show	3 points/session, 9 max
Attended PGA of Canada Education Workshop (full day) CDC, CNC, etc. Required Education to obtain Class A status not eligible for points PGA of Canada Training Academy courses not eligible for points Extracurricular Approval form submission required to receive points	5 points/workshop, 10 max
Attended Webinar (points subject to approval) Webinar must be administered by golf related organization OR pertaining to the golf industry Required Education to obtain Class A status not eligible for points PGA of Canada Training Academy courses not eligible for points Extracurricular Approval form submission required to receive points	2 points/webinar, 6 max
Attended Education Workshop (points subject to approval) Education Workshops must be administered by golf related organization OR pertaining to the golf industry Required Education to obtain Class A status not eligible for points PGA of Canada Training Academy courses not eligible for points Extracurricular Approval form submission required to receive points	3 points/workshop, 9 max

Association Involvement

Attended PGA of Alberta Buying Show	10 points
Exhibitor at PGA of Alberta Golf Shows Points awarded to entire Professional staff at facility Facility must purchase booth space at either Show	5 points max
Attended PGA of Alberta Annual General Meeting (AGM)	3 points
Completed PGA of Alberta Compensation Survey Click here to be directed to survey	5 points
Submitted an Award Nomination Nomination must be fully completed by August 4^th to be awarded points	2 points max
PGA of Alberta Award Finalist Individual Award only. Retailer of the Year, Player of the Year, Lifetime Achievement Award and Patron of the Year not eligible for points. 2021 Finalists will be included in 2020/2021 program year	3 points max
Mentorship Program (Mentor) Verification required before receiving points Must be involved in program to receive points Points will be awarded in September	5 points max
Mentorship Program (Mentee) Verification required before receiving points Must be involved in program to receive points Points will be awarded in September	3 points max
PGA of Alberta Committee Member Must have attended min. 50% of Committee meetings for program year All Board & Assistants’ Board of Directors will receive points for being on the Board. They will NOT receive points for their assigned Committee as it is an obligation for Board Members. Points will be awarded in September	5 points/Committee, 10 max
Completed PGA of Alberta Survey Only surveys open to entire membership applicable for points	3 points/survey
Submitted a Pro Tip Tuesday Video Pro Tip video must be approved by the PGA of Alberta to be eligible for points Video must be made within program year to be eligible for points (members cannot use previous years videos or tips)	3 points max

Tournament Involvement

Participated in PGA of Alberta Tournament	2 points/round, 10 max
Performance in PGA of Alberta Tournament (stroke-play only)	2 points/round 75 & under, 10 max
Hosted a PGA of Alberta Tournament/PAT Points awarded to entire Professional staff at host facility	5 points max
Participated in PGA of Canada National Tournament	5 points max

Volunteerism

PGA on Wheels Volunteer (3 hours min.)

5 points/event, 10 max

Golf Show Volunteer (3 hours min.)

Mandatory volunteer hours from Clearance Centre not eligible for points

5 points max

Industry Volunteer (3 hours min.) (points subject to approval)

Golf Clinic, Tournament Support, Junior Programs, etc.
Must not be compensated in order to be eligible for Top 100 points
Reference letter required for volunteer verification
Extracurricular Approval form submission required to receive points

3 points/event, 9 max

Cash Prizes

In addition to the recognizing the Top 100 Professionals, the PGA of Alberta will offer cash prizes as an added incentive to the top 10 point earners for the 2021 program year. Total cash prizes will equal over $5,200! (see winners below). Please note the following:

If there is a tie in points, the money will be split evenly, including for 1^st place.
If there is a tie for 1^st, to determine the winner of the Award, a weighting system will be used of 50% from the current year point total plus 50% from the previous year point total. Highest point total from this will determine winner.

2021 Top 100 Cash Recipients
Place	Name	Facility	Points	Cash Prize
Winner	Chris Ward	Edmonton Petroleum G&CC	83	$1,300
2^nd	Josh Fleming	GOLFTEC Calgary Beacon Heights	78	$1,000
3^rd	Bryce Halverson	Valley Ridge GC	76	$800
4^th	Joseph Busetto	Edmonton Petroleum G&CC	73	$600
5^th	Stephen Yanitski	Valley Ridge GC	70	$450
6^th	Kyle Boyd	Edmonton Petroleum G&CC	62	$350
7^th	Jason Plosz	FootJoy - Acushnet Canada	61	$250
8^th	Logan Hill	River Bend G&RA	60	$200
9^th	Samuel Kirkness	Inglewood G&CC	58	$150
10^th	Jason Stanier	Inglewood G&CC	57	$125

Extracurricular Approval Form

In addition to receiving points through attending PGA of Alberta events, Members are eligible to receive points by attending PGA of Canada Education Workshops, outside education, or volunteering within the industry. In order to receive these points for the Top 100 Program, Members are required to submit an Extracurricular Approval Form. Members must submit this form in order to receive these points. Please note that all extracurricular submissions are subject to approval.

Click here to be directed to the form.

2020 & 2021 Top 100 Award Winner

Chris Ward - Edmonton Petroleum G&CC

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