Top 100 Program

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. 


Overall Standings - Click Here

(October 2020 - September 2021)
 

Standings by Membership Category

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Head Professional

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Top 100 Professionals

Congratulations to the Top 100 Professionals listed below for 2020 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
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Anderson, Scott
Winston GC (The)		 Babkirk, Tyrel
Apple Creek GC		 Belbin, Mike
Royal Mayfair GC
Black, Kevin
Redwood Meadows G&CC		 Borsa, Scott
Devon G&CC		 Boyd, Kyle
Edmonton Petroleum G&CC
Brandt, Kyle
Derrick G&WC (The)		 Bruce, Adam
Leduc GC		 Buchner, Aaron
Fort McMurray GC
Bunner, Alexander
Belvedere G&CC		 Busetto, Joseph
PGA of Alberta Member		 Caines, Ryan
Inglewood G&CC
Carr, Glenn
Lakeside GC		 * Carter, Alan * Top 10
Edmonton CC		 Cartier, Jacob
Sturgeon Valley G&CC
Charlton, Shelley
Pinebrook G&CC		 Chow, Kevin
Blackhawk GC		 Christenson, Gary
Sturgeon Valley G&CC
Cook, Aaron
Edmonton CC		 Cooke, Chris
Silvertip GR		 Cooke, Darren
Canmore G&CC
Cox, Stefan
Calgary G&CC		 Cuthbertson, Jeff
Stony Plain GC		 DiPasquale, Chris
Par 3 Golf Academy at Bridge Valley Golf
Fast, Brian
Sirocco GC		 Feener, Chad
Leduc GC		 * Fleming, Josh * Top 10
GOLFTEC Calgary Beacon Heights
Fleming, Riley
Lynx Ridge GC		 Foote, Kurtis
Country Hills GC		 Freeman, Matt
Canyon Meadows G&CC
Fukushima, Kent
Redwood Meadows G&CC		 Garbutt, Shane
Blackhawk GC		 Gerlitz, Jamie
Picture Butte GC
Gillett, Weston
Lacombe G&CC		 Goplin, Trevor
Derrick G&WC (The)		 * Graham, Michael * Top 10
Cottonwood G&CC
Greiner, Tom
Calgary G&CC		 Halpen, Todd
Golfuture		 * Halverson, Bryce * Top 10
Valley Ridge GC
Hancock, Cody
Sturgeon Valley G&CC		 Hartford, Gary
Highlands GC		 * Henzie, Dave * Top 10
Nanton GC
Hill, Logan
River Bend G&RA		 Hnatiw, Jason
Windermere G&CC		 Horton, Paul
Golf Channel Academy at Heritage Pointe
Irvin, Taylor
Silver Springs G&CC		 Jeffries, Nicola
Springbank Links		 Johnson, Greg
Inglewood G&CC
Johnson, Matt
Royal Mayfair GC		 Johnson, Robert
Jasper Park Lodge GC		 Karlson, Brady
Canyon Meadows G&CC
Kincade, Greg
Edmonton CC		 * Kirkness, Sam * Top 10
Priddis Greens G&CC		 Latimer, Cameron
Woodside GC
Lavallee, Jeremy
Northern Bear GC		 LeBouthillier, Tyler
GOLFTEC Calgary Beacon Heights		 Link, Matthew
Strathmore GC
Locke, Eric
Priddis Greens G&CC		 Lukasewich, Jerry
Coal Creek GR		 Luopa, Shaun
Country Hills GC
MacComb, David
Blackhawk GC		 MacDermott, Brice
Windermere G&CC		 * MacGregor, Jeff  * Top 10
Glendale G&CC
Maher, Jeremy
Modern Golf		 Matuch, Mike
Kananaskis Country GC		 McCluskey, Phil
River Bend G&RA
McCourt, Murray
Ranch G&CC (The)		 McEachern, Michael
Country Hills GC		 McGarry, Greg
Glendale G&CC
McKiernan, John
HeatherGlen GC		 Mills, Troy
Jasper Park Lodge GC		 Murphy, Jordan
Stony Plain GC
Pacholok, Chris
PGA of Alberta Member		 Paley, Bob
Kananaskis Country GC		 Paskin, Chris
Valley Ridge GC
Pecman, Tyler
Highlands GC		 Penfold, Carl
Earl Grey GC		 Petryk, Larry
Raven Crest G&CC
Piercey, Shaun
Ranch G&CC (The)		 Plosz, Jason
FootJoy - Acushnet		 Quickstad, Bryn
Windermere G&CC
Robb, Randy
Edge Golf Academy		 Rogers, Marsha
Derrick G&WC (The)		 Schatzmann, Chris
Stewart Creek G&CC
Seifert, Matt
Earl Grey GC		 Smith, Scott
Pinebrook G&CC		 Stanier, Jason
Inglewood G&CC
Stiles, Scott
Earl Grey GC		 Sweenie, Tahlon
Jasper Park Lodge GC		 Tanner, Jeremy
Highlands GC
* Tomlinson, Dale * Top 10
Winston GC (The)		 Valleau, Kim
Winston GC (The)		 Van Deurzen, Ben
Stewart Creek G&CC
Van Kroonenburg, Ashley
PGA of Alberta		 Van Tighem, Taylor
Royal Mayfair GC		 Vandermey, Nick
Windermere G&CC
* Ward, Chris * Award Winner
Edmonton Petroleum G&CC		 Werbicki, Adam
Derrick G&WC (The)		 Westman, Scott
Ranch G&CC (The)
Willner, Tyler
Lakeside GC		 Wilson, John D.
Priddis Greens G&CC		 Wright, Andrew
Country Hills GC
 Yanitski, Stephen
Valley Ridge GC		  

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 1st place.
  • If there is a tie for 1st, 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 Cash Prize
Winner $1,300
2nd $1,000
3rd $800
4th $600
5th $450
6th $350
7th $250
8th $200
9th $150
10th $125

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
 5 points/workshop

Attended PGA of Alberta Buying Show Education Series

 3 points/session

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

Attended PGA of Alberta Annual General Meeting (AGM)

3 points

Completed PGA of Alberta Compensation Survey

 5 points

Submitted an Award Nomination

  • Nomination must be fully completed 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 form required before receiving points (office will send forms to Mentors during season)
  • Must be involved in program to receive points 
  • Points will be awarded in September

5 points

Mentorship Program (Mentee)

  • Verification form required before receiving points (office will send forms to Mentees during season)
  • Must be involved in program to receive points 
  • Points will be awarded in September
 3 points

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

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

  • 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

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 Top 100 Award Winner

Chris Ward - Edmonton Petroleum G&CC

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Top 100 Points

Top 100 Program Archives

(Launched in 2019 including the Top 100 Professionals recognition and Cash Prizes)

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