Top 100 Program

The Top 100 Program presented by Foresight Sports Canada & TaylorMade Golf 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 for the program year.

New for 2023 - Program Rotation Year
After review of the program, the Association will now use a calendar year moving forward for the program rather than the previous October to September of the following year model. For 2023, the program year will begin October 1, 2022 and go until December 31, 2023 to cover the gap of the rotation change. After that year is finish, the Top 100 Program will run from a January 1 to December 31 timeline.

Cash Prizes - The PGA of Alberta will offer 20 cash prizes as an added incentive to the top 20 point earners for the 2023 program year. Total cash prizes now equal $8,200!

Cash Bonuses - In addition to the 20 cash prizes, the Association will also giveaway 8 cash bonuses of $100 each to the top point finisher(s) in the below member categories (number of cash bonuses dependent on total number of members in the categories). This added amount puts the prize total at $9,000 for the Top 100 Program (cash prizes + bonuses).

Overall Standings - Click Here

October 1, 2022 - December 31, 2023

Standings by Membership Category

Click a member category below to see how you rank against members in the same category

Apprentice Professionals

Class A/Teaching Professionals

Head/Head Teaching Professionals

Executive Professionals

Top 100 Professionals

Congratulations to the Top 100 Professionals listed below for 2022 program year!

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

Top 100 Professionals 2022 Presented by
Ajeem, Mohammed Lakeside GC	Allred, Scott Elbow Springs GC	Anderson, Scott Country Hills GC
Anderson, Stefan Lakeside GC	Babkirk, Tyrel Apple Creek GC	Belbin, Mike Royal Mayfair GC
Boyd, Kyle Edmonton Petroleum G&CC	Brayton, Gordon PGA of Alberta Member	Bruce, Adam GOLFTEC Sherwood Park
* Bunner, Alexander - Top 10 Belvedere G&CC	Busetto, Joseph Edmonton Petroleum G&CC	Cammidge, Grant Jagare Ridge GC
Carew, Geoff Golf Traders - Edmonton	Cartier, Jacob Glendale G&CC	Charlton, Shelley Pinebrook G&CC
Chow, Kevin Blackhawk GC	Chown, Braden Bearspaw GC	Christenson, Gary Sturgeon Valley G&CC
Cooke, Chris Silvertip GR	Cooke, Darren Canmore G&CC	Copeland, Josh Wainwright GC
Crease, John Jasper Park Lodge GC	Cuthbertson, Jeﬀ Stony Plain GC	DesRoche, Glen Picture Butte GC
Donihee, Chris PGA of Alberta Member	* Feener, Chad - Top 10 Leduc GC	* Fleming, Josh - Top 10 365 GOLF
Foote, Kurtis Valley Ridge Golf Academy	Freeman, Matt Canyon Meadows G&CC	Friedrick, Matthew Brooks GC
Frose, Patrick Royal Mayfair GC	Gillett, Weston Lacombe G&CC	Gordon, Tiffany Carnmoney GC
Graf, Kevin Woodside GC	Halpen, Todd Golfuture YYC	* Halverson, Bryce - Top 10 Carnmoney GC
Hanson, Leif Mickelson National GC	Hardy, Richard McKenzie Meadows GC	Harrison, Michael Coal Creek GR
* Hartford, Gary - Top 10 Highlands GC	Henzie, Dave PGA of Alberta Member	Hill, Logan River Bend G&RA
Horton, Paul Golf Channel Academy at Cottonwood G&CC	Irvin, Taylor Country Hills GC	Jeﬀries, Nicola Willow Park G&CC
* Johnson, Greg - Top 10 Inglewood G&CC	Johnson, Matt Royal Mayfair GC	Johnson, Robbie Banﬀ Springs GC
* Kirkness, Samuel - Award Winner Inglewood G&CC	Kyle, Cameron The Ranch G&CC	Latimer, Cameron The Winston GC
Lee, Tommy Carnmoney GC	Leicht, Tyler The Derrick G&WC	Locke, Eric Priddis Greens G&CC
Lockert, Josh Carstairs GC	Longley, Nic Silver Springs G&CC	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
McCluskey, Phil River Bend G&RA	* McCourt, Murray - Top 10 The Ranch G&CC	Levi McDermott Big Buck Golf Centre
McDermott, Ryan Royal Mayfair GC	McKiernan, John Academy at Golf Town - Calgary	Mills, Matthew Douglasdale GC
Mills, Troy Jasper Park Lodge GC	Nelson, Gina Magrath GC	Nelson, Graeme The Derrick G&WC
Paskin, Chris Valley Ridge GC	Pecman, Tyler Highlands GC	Piercey, Shaun The Ranch G&CC
Plosz, Jason FootJoy - Acushnet Canada	Popkes, Amy Silver Springs G&CC	Robb, Randy Mickelson National Golf Academy
Rogers, Marsha The Derrick G&WC	Rosengarten, Lisa The Glencoe G&CC	Rutherford, Katy Silver Springs G&CC
Scheller, J.D. Turner Valley GC	Schubert, Gregg The Track	* Seifert, Matt - Top 10 Golfuture YYC
Stanier, Jason Inglewood G&CC	Stiles, Scott Earl Grey GC	Sweenie, Tahlon Jasper Park Lodge GC
Timms, Kasey Leduc GC	Tomlinson, Dale The Winston GC	Valleau, Kim The Winston GC
Van Amsterdam, Evan Highlands GC	Van Tighem, Taylor Highlands GC	Vandermey, Nick Windermere G&CC
Vandermey, Spencer Edmonton Petroleum G&CC	Werbicki, Adam The Derrick G&WC	West, Jonathan Carnmoney GC
Westman, Scott The Ranch G&CC	Whitton, James Mill Woods GC	Wilkie, Blair Trestle Creek GR
Willner, Tyler Lakeside GC	Wilson, John D. Priddis Greens G&CC	Wisser, Adam The Ranch G&CC
* Yanitski, Stephen - Top 10 Valley Ridge GC

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. 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	3 - 5 points/session
Attended PGA of Alberta Buying Show Education Series	3 points/session, 9 max
Attended PGA of Canada Education Workshop (full day) CDC, CNC, Tee Talks Live, 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) Must attend AGM in-person to receive points	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 3^rd 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. 2022 Finalists will be included in 2021/2022 program year	3 points max
Mentorship Program (Mentor) Verification required before receiving points Must be involved in program to receive points Points only awarded for the first year of the program Points will be awarded in December	5 points max
Mentorship Program (Mentee) Verification required before receiving points Must be involved in program to receive points Points only awarded for the first year of the program Points will be awarded in December	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 December	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/Qualifier Points awarded to entire Professional staff at host facility Includes the Shaw Charity Classic Qualifiers & Mentorship Tournament	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
Volunteer opportunity must not be part of members regular responsibilities at facility
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 20 point earners for the 2023 program year. Total cash prizes equal $8,200! 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.

2023 Top 100 Cash Prizes
Rank	Cash Prize
1^st	$1,400
2^nd	$1,100
3^rd	$900
4^th	$700
5^th	$525
6^th	$400
7^th	$325
8^th	$300
9^th	$275
10^th	$250
11^th	$225
12^th	$200
13^th	$200
14^th	$200
15^th	$200
16^th	$200
17^th	$200
18^th	$200
19^th	$200
20^th	$200

Cash Bonuses

In addition to the 20 cash prizes, the Association will also giveaway 8 cash bonuses of $100 each to the top point finisher(s) in the below member categories (number of cash bonuses dependent on total number of members in the categories). This added amount puts the prize total at $9,000 for the Top 100 Program (cash prizes + bonuses). Please note that cash prizes and the Top 100 Professional initiative are still based off the overall standings and not by the member category standings. See above for standings by membership category.

> Apprentice Professionals - Top 2

> Class A / Teaching Professionals - Top 3

> Head / Head Teaching Professionals - Top 2

> Executive Professional - Top 1

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.

2022 Top 100 Award Winner

Sam Kirkness - Inglewood G&CC

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