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. Every Buying Show begins a new year for the Top 100 Program. Please find below some exciting new initiatives for the Top 100 Program.


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(Oct 2019 - Sept 2020)

 

Points 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. 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. 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 5 points/workshop
Attended PGA of Alberta Buying Show Education Series 3 points/session

Attended PGA of Canada Education Workshop (full day)

  • CDC, CNC, Tee Talks Live
  • 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, 6 max

Association Involvement

Attended PGA of Alberta Buying Show

10 points

Completed PGA of Alberta Compensation Survey

 5 points

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

3 points max

Mentorship Program (Mentor)

  • Verification form required before receiving points (office will send forms to Mentors during season)
  • Points will be awarded in September

5 points

Mentorship Program (Mentee)

  • Verification form required before receiving points (office will send forms to Mentors during season)
  • 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

Pro Tip Tuesday Submission


3 points max

Member Profile Updated (click here to update)


3 points

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 Championship

5 points max

Volunteerism

PGA on Wheels Volunteer (2 hours min.)

  5 points/event, 10 max

Golf Show Volunteer (2 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
  • Extracurricular Approval form submission required to receive points
  3 points/event, 6 max

Top 100 Professional

As part of this new program, the PGA of Alberta will acknowledge the Top 100 Professionals which will be the top 100-point earners for that given year of the program. These members will be recognized as a “Top 100 Professional” for that year and will receive a custom Top 100 logo in which they can use to further promote themselves as Golf Professionals to further advance their careers.

Congratulations to the following for being a Top 100 Professional for 2019 program year!

Adams, Corbin - Jagare Ridge GC Gillett, Weston - Lacombe G&CC McDonald, Darrell - Mill Woods GC
Allred, Scott - Elbow Springs GC Goplin, Trevor - Derrick G&WC (The) McDowell, Blair - Northern Bear GC
Anderson, Scott - Winston GC (The) Gordon, Tiffany - Carnmoney GC McEachern, Michael - Woodside GC
Babkirk, Tyrel - Apple Creek GC Graf, Kevin - Serenity GC McEvay, Mike - Goose Hummock GR -Top 10
Behiels, Jake - Cougar Creek GR Graham, Michael - Cottonwood G&CC Palenchuk, Keith - Earl Grey GC
Belbin, Mike - Royal Mayfair GC Greiner, Tom - Calgary G&CC Paley, Bob - Kananaskis Country GC
Black, Kevin - Redwood Meadows G&CC Halverson, Bryce - Winston GC (The) Pecman, Tyler - Highlands GC
Borsa, Scott - Devon G&CC Hancock, Cody - Sturgeon Valley G&CC Petryk, Larry - Raven Crest G&CC
Bruce, Adam - Glendale G&CC Hartford, Gary - Highlands GC Plosz, Jason - Affiliate
Busetto, Joseph - Glendale G&CC Heffernan, Wes - Dynamic Motion Golf Performance Centre Raina, Shannon - Glencoe G&CC
Cantera, Dallas - Cardiff G&CC Henzie, Dave - Nanton GC Repp, Doug - HeatherGlen GC
Carter, Alan - Edmonton CC Hnatiw, Jason - Windermere G&CC Robb, Randy - Edge Golf School
Carter, Rhonda - PGA of Alberta Member Horton, Paul - Heritage Pointe Golf Academy Robertson, Curtis - Valley Ridge GC
Carter, Terry - National Golf Academy Dome James, Darryl - National Golf Academy at Shaganappi Rogers, Marsha - Derrick G&WC (The)
Cartier, Jacob - Sturgeon Valley G&CC James, Robb - Stony Plain GC Scheller, J.D. - Turner Valley GC
Chan, Stuart - Willow Park G&CC Jenkinson, Garett-Golf Performance Canada-Elbow Springs Seifert, Matt - Earl Grey GC
Chow, Kevin - Blackhawk GC Johnson, Greg - Inglewood G&CC Smith, Scott - Pinebrook G&CC
Chown, Braden - Desert Blume GC Johnson, Matt - Royal Mayfair GC -Top 10 Stanier, Jason - Inglewood G&CC
Christenson, Gary - Sturgeon Valley G&CC Karlson, Brady - Canyon Meadows G&CC Stiles, Scott - Winston GC (The)
Cooke, Chris - Kananaskis Country GC Kirkness, Samuel - Priddis Greens G&CC -Top 10 Stringer, Richard - PGA of Alberta Member
Courage, Gord - Hamptons GC (The) Komick, Tyler - PGA of Alberta Member Sweenie, Tahlon - Jasper Park Lodge GC
Cuthbertson, Jeff - Stony Plain GC Kruger, Blaine - Stony Plain GC Tanner, Jeremy - Highlands GC -Top 10
DiBartolo, Andre - Jagare Ridge GC Latimer, Cameron - Woodside GC Taylor, Carson - Winston GC (The)
DiPasquale, Chris - Bridge Valley GC Laugher, Ron - Priddis Greens G&CC Thompson, Sean -Cottonwood G&CC-Award Winner
Douglas, Joel - Inglewood G&CC Lavallee, Jeremy - Royal Mayfair GC Timms, Kasey - Royal Mayfair GC
Drummond, Graeme - Inglewood G&CC Lavoie, Shawn - Canyon Meadows G&CC Tomlinson, Dale - Winston GC (The) -Top 10
Dyki, Evan - Blackhawk GC LeBouthillier, Tyler - GOLFTEC Calgary Heights Van Kroonenburg, Ashley - PGA of Alberta Member
Dzieciuch, Edmund - Apple Creek GC Locke, Eric - Priddis Greens G&CC -Top 10 Van Tighem, Taylor - Royal Mayfair GC
Fast, Brian - Sirocco GC MacComb, David - Blackhawk GC Vandermey, Nick - Windermere G&CC
Feener, Chad - Leduc GC MacDonald, Mathew - Henderson Lake GC Vandermey, Spencer - Edmonton Petroleum G&CC
Fleming, Josh-GOLFTEC Beacon Heights-Top 10 MacGregor, Jeff - Inglewood G&CC -Top 10 Vaughan, Jason - Miskanaw GC
Fleming, Riley - National Golf Academy Dome MacKinnon, Jennifer - Earl Grey GC Ward, Chris - Edmonton Petroleum G&CC
Foote, Kurtis - Country Hills GC Mah, Matthew - Mill Woods GC Ward, Jeff - Brooks GC
Forshner, Judy - Glencoe G&CC Maher, Jeremy - PGA of Alberta Member Weich, Jordan - Earl Grey GC
Freeman, Matt - Canyon Meadows G&CC McArthur, Craig - Affiliate Westman, Scott - Ranch G&CC (The)
Garbutt, Shane - Glendale G&CC McCluskey, Phil - River Bend G&RA Willner, Tyler - Lakeside GC
Gibson, Craig - PGA of Alberta Member -Top 10 McCourt, Murray - Ranch G&CC (The) Wilson, John D. - Priddis Greens G&CC

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 2020 program year. Total cash prizes will equal over $5,200! (see below table for breakdown). 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.
2020 Top 100 Cash Prizes
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
2019 Top 100 Cash Recipients
Place Name Points Cash Prize
Winner Sean Thompson 91 $1,200
2nd Sam Kirkness 81 $900
3rd Dale Tomlinson 71 $700
4th Josh Fleming 70 $500
T - 5th Jeff MacGregor 66 $287
T - 5th Craig Gibson 66 $287
7th Eric Locke 65 $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. 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.

2019 Top 100 Award Winner

Sean Thompson

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Top 100 Points

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