Inside Golf Digital Magazine - 2020 Vol 1. #1

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Course Program St art s In Albert a

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Posting Of Scores During COVID-19 Lockdown Albertans Back In The Swing Of Things Alex Plays Large At Coyote Creek To Win Mid-A Mckenzie Tour Cancels Season

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It?s Back! Life In The Trap Comic Strip Returns Golf?s Major Champions Of The Printed Word Video: The European Tour Is At It Again - Luck Of The Draw: Beef v Hovland How To Build A Backyard Golf Hole

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Dave Mayes in Memoriam

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INSIDE THIS ISSUE It goes almost without saying that this has been, and will continue to be, one of the most 'unusual' golf seasons in memory.

So, that said, we are still experiencing a number of positive stories in golf.

The cover story looks at the newest jewel in Alberta's golf crown, Mickelson National.

Found a few minutes west of Calgary, the opening day of Barry Ehlert's dream layout was several years in the making. You can see feature writer Gord We are sharing many of those Montgomery's report on page here including Lorie Kane being 12. You'll also see several voted to the Canadian Sports Hall of Fame , Albertans rejoicing shorter, entertaining pieces such getting back on the golf course - as the European Tour's video, 'Luck of The Draw' pitting Viktor not only after the usual winter respite, but manoeuvring around Hovland against Andrew 'Beef' Johnston in a game that sees Covid-19 as well, Women's 'virtual' golf day held on June 3rd players drawing from a hat the club they must use for their next setting up the real version now shot. planned for September 1st and the launch of the Youth On That, along with how to build Course program in Alberta under your own backyard golf hole and the umbrella of Future Links, much more can be found in this Canada's National Junior Golf edition of Inside Golf's digital Program. magazine.

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Charlottetown'sLorie Kane will be inducted into the Canadian SportsHall of Fame aspart of the classof 2020-21 and will also receive the Oder of Sport award, Canada?shighest sporting honour.

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M ickelson Nat ional A Dream Come True

Carved int o t he foot hills,Mickelson Nat ional was built as a big and bold golf course. There is a t remendousvariet y on each golf hole wit h beaut iful undulat ionsof peaks and valleyst hroughout t he course. This except ional design offers so many st unning views...

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And right now, anyone that is interested can book a tee time and take a swing, or several dozen, at this amazing layout. The green fee is $110, plus cart fee, during the week and $125, plus cart cost, on weekends,which truly is a deal for this layout. Visit Here.

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?Peopl e v i ew ?a dream come true?i n di f f erent w ays, but f or me i t?s certai nl y been a passi onate proj ect I ?v e been i nv ol v ed i n f or a l ong ti me. Th e f i nal product i s as good, or better, th an I coul d h av e dreamed of f or sure. I t?s someth i ng I ?m proud of ? . but w e?re not done yet and I ?m ex ci ted f or th ose opportuni ti es.?

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W omen's Virt ual Golf Day Held June 3rd

Looking Ahead To Sept . 1st

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originally planned date.

Participants from around the world of golf joined in this engaging virtual experience, which was hosted on the W GD websit e and included ways to engage through social media, videos, content and an online charity auction.

Women's Golf Day, with events around the globe is now planned for September 1st. #wgdUNITES Click to Read the Full Story

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How To Post Scores During COVID-19 TO: All Member Clubs; All Member Club?s Handicap Commit t ees Posting of Scores during COVID-19 Lockdowns The information below provides guidance in response to questions received from golf course owners, administrators, tournament organizers and golfers.

It is not the intended purpose of the below guidance to either encourage or discourage anyone from playing the game, but rather, in our role as administrators, to help golf course operators, committees and golfers better understand how the Rules of Golf and Rules of Handicapping apply to the various questions we have received.

1. Flagstick 2. Bunkersand bunker rakes 3. Scorecardsand scoring 4. Modificationsto the hole; not requiring that playershole out Please Click here t o learn t he full guidance.

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Albert ans Back In The Swing Of Things

From t he pro shop loudspeaker came t he most welcome word in t he world, at least t o golfers in W ild Rose Count ry, ?Next on t he first t ee, t he province of Albert a.?

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And the work of the entire golf community can take credit and pride for being responsible for golfers across the province getting to play the game they love.

But it wasn't easy. Bruce McAllister,the point man for NAGA-AB in talks with the province?s elected officials, likely felt the industry and public relief that came with the government?s PG 20 | JULY 2020

announcement was tantamount to acing the toughest par-3 hole at your home course. ?It?s been rewarding as heck for all the time we put in,?he stated. ?I think the premier and the government realized golf could be part of the solution to our physical and mental health issues we?re facing.?

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Yout h On Course Program St art s In Albert a Golf Canada's new "Yout h on Course" non-profit organizat ion is providing young people wit h subsidized golf, college scholarships, caddie programs and paid int ernships.

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A partnership with Golf Canada and Alberta Golf, it includes courses offering junior golf rounds for $5 or less. The list of courses across the province who are participating includes:

Olds Golf Club

Goose Hummock Golf Resort

Shaganappi Golf Course (18 & 9)

Westlock Golf Course

Banff Springs Golf Club (Tunnel 9)

RedTail Landing Golf Club

River Spirit Golf Club Heatherglen Golf Course Serenity Golf Club McCall Lake Golf Course (18 & par 3)

Whitetail Crossing GC Eagle Rock Golf Course PG 24 | JULY 2020

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Alex Plays Large At Coyot e Creek To W in M id-Am It was a gorgeousday at CoyoteCreek Golf and RV Resort in Sundrefor the final round of the AlbertaMen's Mid-AmateurChampionship for the top male playersin Albertaover 25 yearsof age.

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Ryan Swelin,who grew up in Sundre,started the day with a 3-shot lead over Ryan O?Donnell of Lethbridgeand a 4-shot cushion over Alex Large of Canmore.

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On the 9th hole Swelin was 30 secondsaway from havingto declare a lost ball and shooting a big number,but the ball was found and he made an incredibleup-and-downfor par to take a 1-shot lead over Large to the back-9.That?s where Large played 'large' and took over the tournament with 7 consecutivebirdiesfrom hole 8 to 14 to take a 4-shot lead that he would never give PG 28 | JULY 2020

back.Large tapped in on 18 for a 6-under 65 and the win over Zander Ritson of the InglewoodGolf and Curling Club and 3rd place finisher Ryan Swelin.The 65 is one shot off the course record set

by Kevin Temple in the final round of the Mid-Am in 2015 when he took the title.

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BY BRA D ZIEM ER, BRITISH COLUM BIA GOLF

M ackenzie Tour Cancellat ion Put s Dreams On Hold Their professional golf dreamsare on hold for anot her year. Langley?s Allenby and Comox nat ive W heeldon bot h had exempt st at us for t his year?s MackenzieTour, which was officially cancelled on Friday. ?It?s disappointingto me because at this point in my career I was looking forward to the year and PG 30 | JULY 2020

had high hopes for moving up and not looking back,?

Wheeldon,a former B.C. Junior Boys champion,said over the phone from his Arizona residence.

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Life In The Trap Comic Strip Returns A few years back a humorous comic strip centred around golf with some characters whose lives in and around the game are likely very familiar to many of us, was a regular feature in many golf publications and on websites.

Life In The Trap, written by Seattle's Rick Newell, tells the story of Clay, Duff, Rosie, Putts and Carrie, the local golf pro, along with the occasional insight from 'Dimples' the golf ball. After a self-imposed hiatus, Newell has decided now is a good time to bring back the once hugely popular strip.

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Located 4 km south of Grande Prairie in the beautiful Peace Country of Northern Alberta.

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Golf ?s M ajor Ch am pion s Of Th e Pr in t ed Wor d With no live golf ? or any other sports ? on television and much of the country in ?stay at home? mode during the coronavirus outbreak, you still can get your golf fix.

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the writing, which means that golf has the best writers in all of sport. Books about the game abound, and now is a perfect time to catch up on your reading.

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Video: European Tour - Luck Of The Draw: Beef v Hovland

In the European Tour's latest video they've come up with a challenge for their Tour Members they call, 'Luck Of The Draw.' In this episode Andrew ?Beef?

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Johnston and Viktor Hovland go head-to-head.

The rules are as follows: each player will draw a random club for every shot, lowest score wins.

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I am, at the moment, a golf writer with very little to write about (there are only so many mini-tour gambling stories).

But while I may be stuck in self-quarantine at my parents?house in small-town western Massachusetts, I haven't given up on serving you, dear readers.

Nor have I given up on playing golf. As a result, I present Dethier National: a one-hole course constructed in a single afternoon with the following household items Here.

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Dave M ayes in M emoriam Th e m em ber s of t h e PGA of Alber t a w er e sadden ed t o an n ou n ce in lat e Ju n e t h at PGA of Can ada Hon ou r ar y Lif e M em ber an d f ir st ever Execu t ive Dir ect or of t h e PGA of Alber t a (1986-2000) Dave M ayes h as r ecen t ly passed aw ay.

"After making great contributions to our Association, Dave was awarded the PGA of Alberta Lifetime Achievement Award in the Association Builder category in 2004 for his work as Executive Director that helped to build PG 44 | JULY 2020

a family of golf professionals into the prominent figures of the game in Alberta, and shape the Alberta Zone of the PGA of Canada into a leader in the industry."

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Flat t en The Curve T-Shirt . . .

It 's A Perfect Fit

The shirts began shipping at the end of April and can be purchased HERE.

Edgy golf fashion company Linksoul makes a st at ement wit h t heir #flat t ent hecurve limit ed edit ion t ee shirt ...

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?That really sucks.?

Allenby had a solid year on the 2019 MackenzieTour, finishing17th on the money list. Wheeldon also remained exempt by finishing40th. Both will Allenby was working in the carry their exempt status pro shop of his family?s into the 2021 Mackenzie business,the Langley Golf Tour season,but on Friday Center,when he received that seemed like a long way the news Friday. ?I wouldn?t off. Allenby acknowledged call it a surprise,?Allenby it will be hard to stay said. ?It?s just more of motivated.?For me, it will a letdown.? be extremely difficult,?he Friday?sannouncement was said. ?I like having targetsin the second part of a my sights and without that, double-whammyof sorts it will be a lot harder.? for playerstrying to climb Allenby will compete this professional golf?s ladder. summer on the Vancouver The Korn Ferry Tour had Golf Tour and insisted he recently announced that it will not let his dream die would not hold its annual despite all the recent bad qualifyingschool this fall. news. ?I am way past that ?So I lose a whole year,? moment of wonder of what Allenby said.

?But ev eryone i s k i nd of i n th e same boat. Ev eryone h as got to re-assess th ei r goal s and push th em back by about a year now .?

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it is I am doing or whatever,?he said. ?I am fully committed.One way or another,I am going to get to where I want to be whether it takes one more year or five. It?s what I love to do.?

For the next while, Allenby figures to be pulling more shifts in the pro shop at Langley Golf Centre.?I guess that is what I have to look forward to for the next while,?he said. ?It is kind of sad. This is my third day in a row and it just seems like GroundhogDay, it is so normal.I am used to being in different places and preparingfor different venues.You get spoiled that way with the life I have led and now it seems so mundane.? | JULY 2020

Wheeldon has kept busy this past winter and spring playing the Outlaw Tour in Arizona,where he leads the money list with just one official event remaining.He has a spot in tournaments in St. Louis and Pittsburgh in June. The rest of the summer,however,looks bleak from a golf perspective.?July, August and September looks pretty bare as far as golf goes,?he said.

Still, it figures to be an eventful summer for Wheeldon.He and his fiancee are getting married Sept. 26 in Arizona.?We have our weddingin September so we still have things to look forward to. It is not going to be a boring summer by any means. ?We are hoping the border CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE

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opens up and all that quarantinestuff gets lifted as well, so that our families can make it.?

Three British Columbia events -- the Canada Life Open at Seymour Golf & Country Club, the DCBank Open at UplandsGolf Club in Victoria and the GolfBC Championshipat Gallagher?sCanyon Golf & Country Club -- are among 13 tournamentscancelled by the MackenzieTour. The MackenzieTour cited border restrictionsand mandatory quarantinesin announcingits decision to cancel the 2020 season. ?With growing uncertainty surroundingthe border and the 14-day quarantine regulations,among other factors,we?ve weighed all | JULY 2020

of our optionsand concluded that it is not feasible to play this summer,?MackenzieTour executive director Scott Pritchard said in a news release. ?With the safety of the communitieswe play in mind, as well as the well-beingof our players, sponsors,tournament organizingcommittees, volunteersand golf course staff, we came to the realization that this is the best decision for everyone involved.?

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