Our Sponsors - Golf Saskatchewan

On Par
April, 2012 Golf Saskatchewan’s
mission is to grow participation in,
and passion for the sport while upholding the integrity of the game.
Our Sponsors
SGI Canada
SaskTel
DirectWest
Golf Canada
Melody Motors
MNP
Titleist
Footjoy
Pinnacle
Dawgs
Saskatchewan Lotteries
Saskatoon FastPrint
Golf Supply House
Impact Canopies Canada
Thank you to our sponsors. To become
a partner of amateur golf,
please contact Phil Grosse at
[email protected]
Golf Saskatchewan
510 Cynthia Street,
Saskatoon, SK, S7L 7K7
Tel: (306) 975-0850,
Fax: (306) 975-0840
[email protected]
www.golfsaskatchewan.org
Volume 9, Number 4
Major Changes for Provincial Tournaments
Golf Saskatchewan announced in early April major changes to four provincial championships
beginning with the 2012 tournament season.
Beginning this year, the SGI CANADA Saskatchewan Junior Men’s & Women’s Championships and the Saskatchewan Amateur Women’s & Mid-Amateur Championships will move
from the previous four-day format to now operate under a three-day format.
“As an association we continually to strive to evolve based on the feedback we receive,” said
Dan Ukrainetz, Manager of Tournaments and Player Services for Golf Saskatchewan. “Consistently what we have heard is that the players would prefer a three-day format. We anticipate
that the fields will continue to grow with players from across the province.”
In addition, both tournaments, as well as, the Amateur Men’s Championship and the Senior
Men’s & Women’s Championships will begin play on the Monday of the tournament week.
The Amateur Men’s Championship will remain as a four-day event, while the Senior Men’s
& Women’s Championships will continue to operate as a three-day event, having previously
changed in 2007.
The final two tournaments of the Golf Saskatchewan tournaments season are the Saskatchewan Women’s Rosebowl Championship and the Saskatchewan Mixed Team Championship.
The Women’s Rosebowl Championship will continue to operate as a mid-week event in early
August. The Mixed Team Championship once again will close out the Golf Saskatchewan
tournament schedule on the final weekend of August.
Golf Saskatchewan Introduces
Junior Team Championship
Golf Saskatchewan, in partnership with the
CPGA (Canadian Professional Golf Association) of
Saskatchewan, announced in April the creation
of a junior men’s team championship and a
junior women’s team championship as part of
the SGI CANADA Saskatchewan Junior Men’s &
Women’s Championships beginning in 2012.
The junior men’s competition will have teams
consisting of three golfers. The lower two scores
from each hole will make up the team score for
that hole to be accumulated over the full 18
holes each day of competitive play. The team with the lowest score over the three days of
the championship will be crowned the Saskatchewan Junior Men’s Team Champion.
The junior women’s competition will have teams consisting of two golfers. The lowest
single score from each hole will make up the team score for that hole to be accumulated
over the full 18 holes each day of competitive play. Just like the junior men’s event, the
team with the lowest score over the three days of the championship will be crowned the
Saskatchewan Junior Women’s Team Champion.
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Junior Team Championships
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Players competing in the Saskatchewan Junior Men’s & Women’s Team Championships will
also be eligible to win the individual competition of the SGI CANADA Saskatchewan Junior
Men’s & Women’s Championships and receive the chance to represent Saskatchewan at
the Canadian Junior Boys Championship and the Royale Cup Canadian Junior Girls Championship respectively.
This year’s SGI CANADA Saskatchewan Junior Men’s & Women’s Championships and Saskatchewan Junior Men’s & Women’s Team Championships will be held at The Legends Golf
Club in Warman, July 2nd-4th.
“We are excited to incorporate a team championship with our provincial juniors,” said Phil
Grosse, Manager of Sport Development & Marketing for Golf Saskatchewan. “This initiative encourages golf clubs to invest in the future at their club and to provide opportunities
for kids to develop, play, and have fun with the sport. The best junior golf tournament in
Saskatchewan just got a lot more fun for everyone involved in junior golf.”
SPRING SPECIAL
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Golf Saskatchewan
Membership Card
at either Golf USA location
during the months of April & May
and receive tremendous deals on
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Saskatoon
2508A 8th Street E
(306) 652-1000
Prince Albert
2990C 2nd Ave W
(306) 764-7557
www.golfusa.com
Level 3
Rules of Golf
Certification Workshop
Fri, Apr 27 - Sun, Apr 29
Greebryre Golf & Country Club
Saskatoon
2012 Course
Rating Seminar
Wed, May 23 & Thu, May 24
Elk Ridge Resort
Open to both Introductory
(Novice) and Advanced
Course Raters
Changes to Saskatchewan Order of
Merit Tours in 2012
Golf Saskatchewan has announced mulitiple changes to each of the Saskatchewan Order
of Merit Tours in 2012. The changes are as follows:
SGI CANADA Saskatchewan Junior Order of Merit Tour
Starting with junior golf, participants aged from 13-18 will have their top four point totals
from playing in events accounted for as well as the point totals they earn from playing in
the SGI CANADA Saskatchewan Junior Men’s & Women’s Championships and the SGI CANADA Junior Order of Merit Tour Championship. This means participants 13-18 can account
for their top four point totals, plus the provincial championships, plus the SGI CANADA
Junior Order of Merit Tour Championship for a maximum total of six events.
Participants 12 and Under will have their top two point totals from playing in events accounted for as well as the point totals they earn from playing in the SGI CANADA Saskatchewan Junior Men’s & Women’s Championships as well as the SGI CANADA Junior Order of
Merit Tour Championship. This means a maximum total of four events will count towards a
12 and under participant in the SGI Junior Order of Merit Tour.
MNP Men’s Order of Merit Tour
On the MNP Men’s Order of Merit Tour, a participant’s top four point totals from participating in events will be accounted as well as the point total they earn from playing in the Saskatchewan Amateur Men’s Championship. This means the top four point totals accumulated from the competition calendar, plus the Saskatchewan Amateur Men’s Championship
will count towards a participants overall point total for the MNP Men’s Order of Merit Tour.
Women’s Order of Merit Tour
On the women’s tour, a participant’s top four point totals from participating in events will
be accounted for as well as the point total they earn from playing in the Saskatchewan
Amateur Women’s Championship or the Saskatchewan Senior Women’s Championship.
This means the top four point totals accumulated from the competition calendar, plus the
Saskatchewan Amateur Women’s Championship or the Saskatchewan Senior Women’s
Championship will count towards a participant’s overall points total.
Senior Men’s Order of Merit Tour
For the Senior Men’s Order of Merit Tour, a participant’s top four point totals from participating in events will be accounted for as well as the point total they earn from playing in the Saskatchewan Senior Men’s Championship. This means the top four point
totals accumulated from the competition calendar, plus the Saskatchewan Senior Men’s
Championship will count towards a participant’s overall point total for the Senior Men’s
Order of Merit Tour.
For more information on each of the Saskatchewan Order of Merit Tours, please visit
www.golfsaskatchewan.org
MAP (Membership Assistance Program)
Grants Changes for 2012
Additional funding opportunities are now available for Golf Saskatchewan member clubs
through the MAP Grants program. The program, which is in place with the intent of encouraging and expanding participation in the game of golf through sport development,
rules clinics, etc.
The additional funding opportunities are now available through:
- If your club sends a delegate to the Golf Saskatchewan Annual General Meeting
- If your club has an active Junior Coordinator
- If your club sends someone to be certified at one of Golf Saskatchewan’s handicap seminars
- If your club is participating in the Card Activation Contest
- If your club is sending a Junior Team to the Saskatchewan Junior Team Championships as
part of the SGI CANADA Saskatchewan Junior Men’s & Women’s Championships.
To learn about the MAP Grants Program, visit http://www.golfsaskatchewan.org/default.
aspx?page=20.
For additional information, please contact Candace Dunham with Golf Saskatchewan at
(306) 975-0850 or email [email protected].
2012 Lung Association of Saskatchewan
Golf Privilege Club Book Now Available
The ability to save on golf is now available through the 2012 Lung Association of Saskatchewan Golf Privilege Club Book. Savings are available at over 90 courses in Saskatchewan
plus over 200 bonus courses in British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, and the state of Washington in the U.S. The savings include free or reduced green fees, power cart discounts,
driving range discounts, and more. Proceeds from the book go towards research into the
causes and treatment of lung disease, and education of medical practitioners, the public,
and those who suffer from respiratory diseases.
The 2012 Lung Association of Saskatchewan Golf Privilege Club Book can be purchased for
only $35 at the following locations:
Regina
• The Lung Association of Saskatchewan - #200 - 1801 MacKay Street
• Loney’s Golf Shop - 368 Albert Street N
• Loney’s Golf Shop - 3806 Albert Street (Golden Mile Shopping Centre)
• Pharmasave - 338 University Park Drive (Gardiner Park Plaza)
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Lung Association Golf Privilege Club Book
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Golf Saskatchewan is booking
CN Future Links Clinics. If your
club or school is interested in
booking a Future Links Clinic in
2012, please contact Phil
Grosse at: [email protected] or 306-9750873.
Saskatoon
• Golf USA - 2508A 8th Street E
• Pharmasave - 1215 Central Avenue
• Pharmasave - 227 Pinehouse Drive
• Pharmasave - 202 2nd Avenue N
• Pharmasave - Idylwyld Drive & 33rd Street
• SaskMade Marketplace - 1621 8th Street E
• The Lung Association of Saskatchewan - 1231 8th Street E
Prince Albert
• Golf USA - 2990C 2nd Avenue W
• Pharmasave - 1316 Central Avenue
Esterhazy
• Pharmasave - 414 Main Street
Swift Current
• Pharmasave - 390 Central Avenue N
Kindersley
• Pharmasave - 301 Main Street
You can also order the book online at http://www.sk.lung.ca/index.php/how-you-canhelp-mainmenu/programs-mainmenu-261/golf-privilege-club-book-mainmenu-268.
Golf Saskatchewan Annual General Meeting
Held; Moe Martin Elected New President
Golf Saskatchewan held its 2012 Annual General Meeting on Saturday, April 14th at The
Willows Golf & Country Club in Saskatoon. Over 50 delegates from across the province
attended the meeting with discussion and updates about the growth and development of
amateur golf in Saskatchewan.
The CPGA of Saskatchewan
members are great partners
of Golf Saskatchewan. We are
thankful to the golf professionals who provide instruction to
golfers across Saskatchewan
through programs like the CN
Future Links Mobile Clinics
presented by SaskTel and the
National Golf in Schools program. It is encouraging to note
that many of our province’s
golf professionals have branded their own junior programs
as Future Links programs.
For more information about
the CPGA of Saskatchewan visit
www.cpgasask.com.
Amongst those in attendance included Blair Armitage, Golf Canada’s Regional Director of
Membership for Western Canada; Ken Morrow, Executive Director of the PGA of Canada –
Saskatchewan Branch; and Warren Proctor, Golf Liason for Sask Sport Inc.
As part of the proceedings, Golf Saskatchewan officially announced a complete change to
all branding and legal designation from the Saskatchewan Golf Association. With that, all
parts to the bylaws of the association now reflect the change in title.
Regina’s Moe Martin, a member of the Royal Regina Golf Club,
was elected President for Golf Saskatchewan for 2012. Martin
will take over from Dave Forster of Tisdale, who concluded
his one-year term as President. Meanwhile, Byron Harvie of
Riverside Estates concluded his term as Past President for the
organization.
The 2012 Golf Saskatchewan Board of Directors consists of:
President: Moe Martin, Regina
Vice President: Richard Smith, Katepwa
Treasurer (VP): Terry Gaube, Lumsden
Past President: Dave Forster, Tisdale
Director: Wendy Besplug, Kindersley
Director: Donna Kovatch, White City
Director: Crystal Thiessen, Regina
Director: Mark Galambos, Saskatoon
Director: Dennis Lang, Regina
Golf Saskatchewan wishes to thank each of the delegates for being in attendance, each of
the dignitaries who were in attendance, and The Willows Golf & Country Club for hosting
the event.
Holiday Park Golf Course Celebrates 50 Years
Arnold Palmer won his third Green Jacket at Augusta and his
second consecutive Claret Jug. Gary Player won his first of two
PGA Championships. And a kid from Ohio named Jack Nicklaus
won his first U.S. Open title, after finishing second two years
earlier as an amateur.
The year was 1962 and the golf scene in Saskatoon changed
considerably with the opening of the brand new Holiday Park
Golf Course just west of the Saskatchewan River and not far
from the city’s downtown core.
Peter Semko, a name synonymous with golf in the Saskatoon area, led a group of individuals that also included John McAskill, Len Harvey, and Saskatoon Alderman Blair Nelson
beginning in 1960 that looked into developing the area at the site of the former Wellington Park sand greens course to become a new grass greens city-owned course. Clinton E.
Robinson of Toronto, who apprenticed under the legendary Stanley Thompson, oversaw
the final design and construction.
Post Your Scores and track your
Handicap using the…
The RCGA Network allows members
to enter their scores online from the
convenience of their internet access
(home, office, etc.) and is available
on the Golf Saskatchewan website
homepage.
Please remember to post your
scores if you are a snowbird. All
scores made in a location with an
active season (such as Arizona,
Texas, Florida, California) must be
posted at your home club. You may
be subject to a penalty if you do not
post your scores.
Saskatchewan Golf
Hall of Fame 2012
Nominations
Nominations for the Saskatchewan
Golf Hall of Fame are now being
accepted for 2012.
Nominations forms can be found
at http://www.golfsaskatchewan.
org/default.aspx?page=51
Deadline for nominations is
Friday, June 29th.
Coming up in the
May Issue of the
On Par E-Newsletter
- The latest in the 2012 golf season
- Much, much more!
The course opened on June 27th, 1962 with Semko serving as the city’s manager and
Director of Golf for 15 years.
In 1975, the Executive 9 Hole Golf Course opened to the public at Holiday Park, which was
itself designed by Semko. The Executive course is described on the Holiday Park website
as being a course “that provides an intermediate level of play for golfers who want a quick
round without having to reserve a starting time”.
Even though the course is considered “city-owned” it has been completely self-sufficient
since its opening and contrary to popular belief does not receive any tax exemptions from
any level of government.
The course has hosted five Golf Saskatchewan (Saskatchewan Golf Association) events
through the years as well as the 1976 Saskatchewan Open.
In recent years, Holiday Park has been active in trying to allow for affordable golf for participants in Saskatoon. Throughout the 2012 50th anniversary season the course will offer
a special “Pay for 9 – Play 18” rate on Monday, where golfers will only have to pay for nine
holes in order to play 18. In addition, the course is offering a Club 6 Pack Card, which gives
golfers six rounds of golf for the price of five.
With the expected opening of a new bridge across the Saskatchewan River in Saskatoon’s
south side in 2013, access to Holiday Park Golf Course will have never been easier.
And just like how Holiday Park Golf Course changed the golf scene in Saskatoon considerably in 1962, the hope is that a new bridge in the course’s 51st year will make the golf
scene at Holiday Park Golf Course busier than ever.
Rotary Masters Golf Pool Final Rankings
Bubba Watson claimed his first Green Jacket in early April in a playoff over
Louis Oosthuizen in the 76th edition of the Masters Tournament. For
some, choosing Watson to win the title turned into a very clever decision
and one that won them a lot of money in the 2012 Rotary Masters Golf
Pool. Indicated below are the top 9 finishers in the Pool.
Thank you to every who took part in the 2012 Rotary Masters Golf Pool and for supporting
junior golf in Saskatchewan.
Rank Name
Players’ Winnings
Total Amount Won
1st Brad McNairn
$3,174,080
$5,000
2nd
Mike Kovh$3,148,760$1,000
3rd
Shea Kilback$3,123,200$500
4th
Charlie Ries$3,115,040$100
5th
Trent Chickowski$2,973,280$100
6th
Rene Basset$2,966,840$100
7th
Troy Nickolet$2,954,360$100
8th
Scott Dube$2,944,280$50
9th
John Richardson$2,944,280$50
Keeping Up with the College Ranks
Men’s
Troy Bulmer
Wingate Pinehurst Challenge
Hometown: Saskatoon, SK
March 19-20
Team: Pfeiffer University Falcons Pinehurst National Golf Club
NCAA Division II
Pinehurst, NC
Misenheimer, NC
77-79 - 156
Year: Freshman
Individual: T-27th
Team: 5th
Aramark Collegiate Invitational
April 9-10
Etowah Valley Country Club
Brevard, NC
77-74 - 151
Individual: 4th
Team: 2nd
Brad Blair David Falconer Memorial Golf Classic
Hometown: Lanigan, SK March 26-27
Team: Lindenwood University Lions Chamberlyne Country Club
NCAA Division II
Danville, AR
St. Charles, MO
74-76 - 150
Year: Junior
Individual: T-25th
Team: 2nd
Southeast Kentuck Intercollegiate Ichabod Invitational
March 29-30
April 9-10
Crooked Creek Golf Club
Topeka Country Club
London, KY Topeka, KS
77-80-76 - 233
79-83 - 162
Individual: T-24th
Individual: T-51st
Team: 1st
Team: 2nd
Jordan Arndt
Bear Creek Intercollegiate Match Play
Hometown: Furdale, SK
March 24-25
Team: Colorado School of Mines Orediggers
Bear Creek Golf Club
NCAA Division II
Denver, CO
Golden, CO
Individual Record: 1-1
Year: Freshman
Team Record: 2-0
Bob Writz Invitational DQ Wolf Pack Invitational
April 2-3
April 8-9
Fox Hollow Golf Club
Walking Stick Golf Course
Lakewood, CO
Pueblo, CO
75-38*(rain shortened) - 113
71-77-72 - 220
Individual: 15th
Individual: T-15th
Team: 1st
Team: 1st
Matthew Procyshen
Bob Writz Invitational
Hometown: Yorkton, SK
April 1-3
Team: Minot State Beavers Fox Hollow Golf Club
NCAA Division II
Lakewood, CO
Minot, ND
78-40*(rain shortened) - 118
Year: Junior
Individual: T-29th
Team: 5th
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Upper Iowa University Invitational
April 5-7
Sunnyside Country Club
Waterloo, IA
82-78 - 160
Individual: T-31st
Team: 10th
College
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Scott Pinder McDaniel Spring Invitational
Hometown: Saskatoon, SK
March 31-April 1
Team: Skidmore Thoroughbreds The Bridges Golf Club
NCAA Division III
Abbottstown, PA
Saratoga Springs, NY
85-75 - 160
Year: Sophomore
Individual: T-30th
Team: 1st
Women’s
Thea Hedemann
Desert Duel
Hometown: Saskatoon, SK
March 15
Team: Bradley University Braves The Heritage at Wigwam Resort
NCAA Division I
Litchfield Park, AZ
Peoria, IL
79
Year: Freshman
Individual: T-6th
Team: 3rd
Hotels at Grande Prairie Invitational
Indiana Invitational
April 6-7
April 14-15
WeaverRidge Golf Club
Indiana University Golf Course
Peoria, IL
Bloomington, IN
83-78--74 - 235
78-78 - 156
Individual: T-8th
Indvidual: T-28th
Team: T-4th Team: T-8th
Anna Young
Clover Cup
Hometown: Saskatoon, SK
March 16-18
Team: University of Tusla Golden Hurricane
Longbow Golf Club
NCAA Division I
Mesa, AZ
Tulsa, OK
78-80-78 - 236
Year: Freshman
Individual: T-44th
Rebel Intercollegiate
April 6-8
Ole Miss Golf Club
Oxford, MS
76-77-72 - 225
Individual: T-20th
Team: 2nd
Danielle Pinder
Pinehurst Challenge
Hometown: Saskatoon, SK
March 19-20
Team: Richmond University Spiders Pinehurst No. 6
NCAA Division I
Pinehurst, NC
Richmond, VA 72-75-76 - 223
Year: Sophomore
Individual: T-17th
Team: 12th
The Spider Spring Invitational
The Hoya Invitational
March 26-27
April 2-3
Independence Golf Club
The Members Club at Four Streams
Midlothian, VA
Beallsville, MD
77-77-75 - 229
80-95-81 - 256
Individual: T-5th
Indvidual: T-49th
Team: 3rd
Team: 7th