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2021 Schedule for McLennan Ross Alberta Junior Tour released

Alberta Golf (Calgary) – A new year comes a new schedule for the McLennan Ross Alberta Junior Tour and a brand new tournament registration process. 2020 saw decade-high participation in the Alberta Golf owned and operated development tour and 2021 should be no different.

In year’s past junior tour registration has been controlled by each individual club, but in 2021 there will be centralized registration through the Alberta Golf Juniors website on Thursday April 1st using our new Golf Genius Software. Alberta Golf’s Manager of Competitions John Deneer says the new registration process will be easier and more efficient for everyone involved and is excited to work with the host clubs again.

“We are very excited to partner with golf clubs throughout the province and continue to offer junior golfers in Alberta the opportunity to experience tournament golf, build their comfort and confidence in the competitive environment and gain a better understanding of the Rules of Golf,” said Deneer. “The tour is a great starting point for many of these young, talented and competitive junior golfers!”

McLennan Ross LLP returns as title sponsor of the tour, Partner Tom Ross is proud his Alberta based law firm can support what this tour provides.

“McLennan Ross is proud to sponsor the McLennan Ross Alberta Junior Tour, which is in its 26th year,” said Ross. “Golf is a great source of fun, fellowship, and outdoor exercise (which we especially need right now), and it is also a game that helps build character.  The tour provides junior golfers a tremendous opportunity to learn, compete and develop as individuals through the game of golf, and we look forward to another great season in 2021.”

As always there will be proper age divisions and yardages that fit the appropriate age categories and the tour has a fantastic schedule with over 20 events all across the province with all clubs returning for the 2021 season and time to add a few more tour stops before the April 1st registration.

CLICK HERE TO VIEW 2021 MCLENNAN ROSS ALBERTA JUNIOR TOUR SCHEDULE 

Dunc Mills has been the tournament director for all 25-years the tour has been operating and is excited to be back for his 26th season to create a fun, learning and competitive atmosphere for the junior competitors.

“I’m really looking forward to the 2021 McLennan Ross Alberta Junior Tour season,” said Mills. “With the huge jump in interest in junior golf last year, the Tour should be even bigger and better than ever this summer.  The tournaments are a great way for younger juniors to get their first taste of tournament experience, but also provide great competition on outstanding golf courses for older players as well.”

All events will be run under well thought out COVID-19 Protocols following AHS guidelines at the time. For more information on the McLennan Ross Alberta Junior Tour please visit our website Alberta Golf Juniors  

2020 Girls Alberta Junior Tour Champion: Jayla Kucy

2020 Boys Alberta Junior Tour Champion: Zach Haydamack

Please watch these past videos to find out more on the McLennan Ross Alberta Junior Tour.

WATCH 2019 FEATURE ON THE TOUR:

WATCH 2020 1 ON 1 INTERVIEW WITH TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR DUNC MILLS:

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Alberta Junior Golf Tour Enters 19th Year

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May 10, 2014

By Curtis Stock,  The Edmonton Journal

The highly successful McLennan Ross Junior Golf Tour — a series of 26 events across Alberta — will get underway on May 31 at Drayton Valley.

Open to any junior boy or girl born in the calendar year of 1995 or later, the Tour is entering its 19th season.

“It’s an excellent competition for both elite players and kids getting their first exposure to competitive junior golf,” said the Tour’s executive director, Dunc Mills, who has watched the Tour grow from nine events in 1996.

To read the full article  click here .

For more information on the tour please visit  www.mrossjrtour.com .

Have a question about participating in 2023 McLennan Ross Alberta Junior Tour Championship?

If so, please email event manager:.

• Phil Berube <[email protected]>
• Justin Scott <[email protected]>
• John Deneer <[email protected]>
• Stephen Wigington <[email protected]>
• Kevin Smith <[email protected]>
• Zach Farkas <[email protected]>

Alberta Golf to run full 2021 McLennan Ross Alberta Junior Tour Schedule

Alberta Golf (Calgary) –  Alberta’s Open for Summer Plan will allow the  McLennan Ross Alberta Junior Tour presented by Crowe MacKay  to run it’s full 25 event schedule across the province this summer. 2020 saw decade-high participation in the Alberta Golf owned and operated development tour and 2021 will be no different.

In year’s past junior tour registration has been controlled by each individual club, but in 2021 there was a new centralized registration through the  Alberta Golf Juniors  website using our new Golf Genius Software.

Alberta Golf’s Manager of Competitions  John Deneer  says the new registration process made it easier and more efficient for everyone involved and is excited to work with the host clubs again in July and August.

“We are very excited to partner with golf clubs throughout the province and continue to offer junior golfers in Alberta the opportunity to experience tournament golf, build their comfort and confidence in the competitive environment and gain a better understanding of the Rules of Golf,” said Deneer. “The tour is a great starting point for many of these young, talented and competitive junior golfers!”

McLennan Ross LLP  returns as title sponsor of the tour, Partner Tom Ross is proud his Alberta based law firm can support what this tour provides.

“McLennan Ross is proud to sponsor the McLennan Ross Alberta Junior Tour, which is in its 26th year,” said Ross. “Golf is a great source of fun, fellowship, and outdoor exercise (which we especially need right now), and it is also a game that helps build character.  The tour provides junior golfers a tremendous opportunity to learn, compete and develop as individuals through the game of golf, and we look forward to another great season in 2021.”

As always there will be proper age divisions and yardages that fit the appropriate age categories and the tour has a fantastic schedule with over 20 events all across the province with all clubs returning for the 2021 season.

CLICK HERE TO VIEW 2021 MCLENNAN ROSS ALBERTA JUNIOR TOUR SCHEDULE 

Dunc Mills  has been the tournament director for all 25-years the tour has been operating and is excited to be back for his 26th season to create a fun, learning and competitive atmosphere for the junior competitors.

“I’m really looking forward to the 2021 McLennan Ross Alberta Junior Tour season,” said Mills. “With the huge jump in interest in junior golf last year, the Tour should be even bigger and better than ever this summer.  The tournaments are a great way for younger juniors to get their first taste of tournament experience, but also provide great competition on outstanding golf courses for older players as well.”

All events will be run under well thought out  COVID-19 Protocols  following AHS guidelines once Stage 3 of the Open for Summer Plan is announced. For more information on the McLennan Ross Alberta Junior Tour please visit our website  Alberta Golf Juniors  

2020 Girls Alberta Junior Tour Champion: Jayla Kucy

2020 Boys Alberta Junior Tour Champion: Zach Haydamack

Please watch these past videos to find out more on the McLennan Ross Alberta Junior Tour.

WATCH 2019 FEATURE ON THE TOUR:

WATCH 2020 1 ON 1 INTERVIEW WITH TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR DUNC MILLS:

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Amateur Kris Kim, 16, making TOUR debut at THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson

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16-year-old English amateur Kris Kim hopes to replicate that success, this time on the PGA TOUR.

Kim, who beat Russell 5&4 in a singles match at the 2023 Junior Ryder Cup, is making his PGA TOUR debut this week at THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson. Kim, a CJ Group ambassador, received a sponsor exemption into the event.

“I found out about a month ago. Yeah, it was a crazy phone call,” Kim said, smiling. “I was over the moon for the rest of the day.”

Kim displayed a remarkable maturity, similar to Russell, as he spoke to the media Wednesday at TPC Craig Ranch. Kim was composed and succinct, answering questions about his background, earliest golfing memories and possible nerves in making his pro debut. There was no wide-eyed reaction to the scene, despite it being the biggest week of his young golfing life.

Kris Kim on playing in his first PGA TOUR tournament

That wisdom can be credited largely to his mother Ji-Hyun Suh, one of the Korean pioneers who competed on the LPGA in the 1990s. Suh is Kim’s swing coach and introduced him to the game at the age of 5.

“(I) always used to watch her, and then ended up falling in love with it myself,” Kim said. Kim’s whole family, including Suh, will be the ones watching this week.

Kim’s life outside golf looks similar to most 16-year-olds. A native of Surrey, England, Kim has a few exams next week that he’s trying not to think about. He golfs mostly on the weekends, prioritizing school from Monday to Friday. On the golf course, he’s anything but a typical teenager.

In 2023, Kim won the Boys’ Amateur Championship, the European Boys’ Individual Championship and the McGregor Trophy. He is the first amateur golfer to be sponsored by CJ Group, which sponsors numerous pro golfers, including Sungjae Im, Si Woo Kim, KH Lee and Byeong Hun An. Kim is the first European amateur to sign an NIL contract with Under Armour and the first British amateur to sign an NIL deal with TaylorMade. He went undefeated in the Junior Ryder Cup at Marco Simone Golf & Country Club, claiming 3.5 points as Europe won the event for the first time since 2006.

That experience in Rome has made Kim confident in handling the nerves this week.

“That was really good for me because that was probably the first time I ever played in front of a crowd,” Kim said. “Yeah, got a taste for it for the first time.”

His aspirations extend far beyond gaining experience, though that will be a valuable component of the week. Kim isn’t counting himself out of contention.

“My first aim is to make the cut and then see what happens. At the end of the day, I’m one of 144 competitors and we’ve all got a chance,” he said.

Kim tees off at 9:02 a.m. local time alongside Max Greyserman and Norman Xiong.

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The MJT's 2024 schedule will offer 100 events, including those on the Junior Tour, Mini Tour and the free Go Golf! Junior Clinics, ending with the prestigious  MJT National Championship presented by adidas Golf . The season starts in early March in British Columbia and runs through November.

Online membership and tournament registrations are now available. Boys and girls aged 19 and under who want to improve their game through competition are welcome to play!  

Visit the Registration Information Page  for more details about Canada's #1-played junior golf tour and the only major junior tour run exclusively by PGA of Canada Professionals.

Please click  here  for MJT Junior Tour and Mini Tour rules, regulations, policies and procedures.

*Due to the nature of International events, qualifiers may change without notice.  Please check back regularly for updated information on these incredible international opportunities.*

Best golf club sets in 2024 for players of all ages

W hether you're a beginner or a casual golfer  who's tired of renting golf clubs at the course, investing in a complete set of golf clubs is a quick and simple way to take your game to the next level. Easy to swing and optimized for performance, the best golf clubs in 2024 come with the latest technology and design innovations available to improve loft, speed and distance on every shot.

Keep reading for our favorite golf  club sets for every golfer.

Best golf clubs for men: Cobra Air-X 2

The Cobra Air-X 2  is an 11-club set including a driver, 3-wood, 4- and 5-hybrids, 6-9 irons, a pitching wedge, a sand wedge and a putter. The comprehensive set covers just about every situation you could find yourself in on the golf course. So if you want to be prepared for anything, this is the set to get.

With graphite shafts and overall lightweight construction, this set is built for speed. That means easy swinging with less drag and heel-biased weighting that makes for easier launches. The easy-to-swing set is also optimized to be more forgiving so you can still get speed, distance and accuracy on mishits.

That forgiveness is possible thanks to innovative design features like the signature H.O.T. Face design on the driver which adds 15 zones of variable thickness designed to produce faster ball speeds across a wider portion of the face.

That and the offset design of the club head that helps prevent slicing help new golfers achieve straighter, faster ball flights off the tee. You'll get the same slice-preventing offset design in your 3-wood and hybrids as well.

Overall, each club in this set comes with the latest and greatest innovations Cobra has to offer so golfers of all skill levels can spend less time agonizing over mishits and more time enjoying the game.

Get the innovative golf club set at the PGA Tour Superstore for $1,500.

Top features of the Cobra Air-X 2

• This set includes a driver, 3-wood, 4- and 5-hybrids, 6-9 irons, a pitching wedge, a sand wedge, a putter and a cart bag.
• The premium cart bag comes with multiple spacious pockets, including an insulated beverage cooler.
• An offset design in the woods and hybrids helps correct slicing for straighter ball flights.
• Cobra's signature H.O.T. Face on the driver is precision-crafted to compensate for mishits by improving ball speeds across a wider portion of the face.
• The complete set includes a comprehensive range of woods, hybrids and irons to help you optimize every stroke.

Best golf clubs for women: Callaway Reva

The  Callaway  name is synonymous with quality and the  Callaway Reva  complete golf club set is one of the best examples of that. The 11-piece set includes 10 clubs and a durable cart bag so you can have everything you need to get started. The 10 clubs included in this set are a driver, 3-wood, 5 and 6 hybrids, 7-9 irons, pitching and sand wedge and a putter.

These lightweight clubs are designed to make swinging as effortless as possible. That's achieved by adding a lightweight yet sturdy graphite shaft and soft and tacky grips, among other great club-specific features. On the driver, a large circular target on the club face helps you perfect your approach and hit the ball from the perfect angle. 

The putter includes a fang design and Stroke Lab technology in the shaft to improve speed and consistency in your stroke. One of the newest developments in putter technology, Stroke Lab tech includes a multi-material shaft that optimizes the balance of the putter to help golfers achieve consistent backswing length, face angle, tempo and ball velocity. 

Overall, this set offers consistent performance across every club included and accommodates a wide range of playing styles. So no matter how you play (or how often), you'll enjoy the feel and performance of this set. 

Get this  Callaway  golf club set while it's on sale at Amazon for $1,040 (reduced from $1,300). You can also find it at the PGA Tour Superstore for $1,100.

Top features of the Ping G LE2 10-piece set:

• This complete set includes a driver, 3-wood, 5 hybrid, 7-9 irons, pitching and sand wedge, a putter and a  golf bag .
• Durable yet lightweight titanium heads offer improved aerodynamics for faster speeds.
• The putter shaft can be adjusted between 31 and 35 inches to better fit this set to your height.
• Each club is optimized for distance, speed and feel so you can hit the ball farther and straighter.

Best golf clubs for kids: Team Taylormade junior set

For young golfers ready to start their golfing journey, the Team Taylormade junior set is a great option. The 7-club set will allow your young golfer to get familiar with a wide range of clubs so that when they're ready for their first grown-up set, they'll know exactly what kind of clubs they want to include.

The set includes a driver, fairway wood, hybrid, 7-iron, 9-iron, wedge and putter--all engineered to be light and appropriately balanced for kids between the ages of 10 and 12 (or between 54 inches and 59 inches tall).

With above-average loft across the lineup compared to adult clubs, this set from Taylormade is designed to help young golfers launch the golf ball  higher and farther.

Kid-friendly sizing aside, this junior set also features surprisingly advanced materials and design. For example, the driver is made from titanium, a super durable yet lightweight material that makes it easier to swing. The 400cc head on the driver is also smaller, allowing kids to build up more speed through their swing without losing control of the club.

The irons and wedges are all optimized for maximum loft, compensating for the shorter height of young golfers. Lastly, the putter is shaped for easy alignment so kids can finish their shots with confidence.

Get the kid-friendly Team Taylormade golf set from the PGA Tour Superstore for $500.

Top features of the Team Taylormade junior set:

• This set includes a driver, fairway wood, hybrid, 7-iron, 9-iron, wedge, putter and a carry golf bag .
• All seven clubs are lighter and balanced with kids in mind so they can swing with confidence.
• The high loft set helps kids launch the ball higher, faster and farther even though they're shorter than your average golfer.
• With a range of woods, irons and hybrids, it's a great starter set to familiarize kids with different types of golf clubs.

Best golf clubs on a budget: Wilson Profile SGI

For beginners or casual golfers who cringe at the thought of spending thousands on a golf club set, Wilson has you covered. The Wilson Profile SGI set includes 10 golf clubs and a durable stand bag , all for just $400.

Designed with beginners in mind, these clubs are forgiving and give golfers a feel for hitting accurate shots with each club. Oversized heads on the driver, fairway wood and hybrid give you a larger sweet spot so you can still hit the ball straight even when you're a little off-center of the clubface. The irons feature stable shafts and thicker top lines to help you launch the ball from the toughest lies.

Reviewers love the loft, forgiveness, and feel of this beginner-friendly set. One Wilson reviewer said , "These give me much better odds at hitting the ball" while another reviewer said that after golfing with these clubs, "I'm excited about playing golf again!"

Get the set directly from Wilson for $400.

Top features of the Wilson Profile SGI:

• This set includes a driver, fairway wood, hybrid, 6-9 iron, pitching wedge, sand wedge, putter and stand bag.
• Every club in the set is optimized for a wider sweet spot so you can hit accurately, even when you're a little off-center.
• The alignment features on the putter help you sink balls quicker and with more confidence.

More top-rated golf clubs

• Top-of-the-line women's golf clubs for experienced golfers: Ping G LE2, 9-club set, $1,500
• A 10-piece set of forgiving golf clubs: Wilson PlayerFit complete set, 10-club set, $800
• An innovative set loaded with hybrids: PXG 0211Z complete golf club set, 10-club set, $1,249
• Junior golf clubs for kids who dream of going pro: U.S. Kids Golf Tour Series 5, 10-club set, $700

How to figure out what golf clubs to buy

Figuring out what golf clubs to buy can be a complicated process and one that depends on tons of personal factors like your height, playing style and playing frequency. That's why we recommend cutting the decision-making down at the start by investing in a good set of golf clubs that already includes the essentials. That way, you have what you need to start playing now but leave room to customize your set with additional clubs that match your personal playing style.

With that said, a good golf club set should include a putter, a driver or 3-wood, a few irons (or hybrids) and at least one wedge. Here's a quick rundown of what each type of golf club is used for:

• Woods --so-called because the club heads were once made of wood--have the largest heads and longest shafts. This enables golfers to swing them faster so they're typically used for the longest shots. The number on a wood, like a 3-wood or 5-wood, indicates the amount of loft--the angle between the ground and the club face. But all woods have less loft than irons.
• Irons have smaller, more angled heads than woods. That's meant to increase loft and spin. The higher the number of the iron, the higher the loft--so a 9-iron will add more loft than a 3-iron. These are most often used for short holes or shots from the fairway.
• Hybrids are a new category of golf club that does the job of an iron, but is designed to be lighter and easier to swing. They're numbered like irons and the number corresponds to the iron they replace. So you don't need a 3-iron if you already have a 3-hybrid in your set.
• Wedges are a sub-set of irons with the most sharply angled heads. Designed for maximum loft, you would use a wedge for shorter approach shots or for playing out of the rough or other hazards.
• Putters are highly specialized golf clubs meant exclusively for the putting green. This is what you use for the last strokes to knock the ball into the hole. There's a huge variety of putter designs on the market and the right one for you comes down to personal preference.

If you've already played a few rounds, you've got a good head start. Think about which clubs you use most often and start there. In addition to thinking about which specific clubs you used most, think about what you liked or didn't like about using them. Was the grip comfortable? Did the overall weight feel good? Use those answers to help you figure out what golf clubs would work best for you.