Golf Canada announces strategic partnership with Tourism Calgary

Men’s and Women’s Canadian Amateur Championships to benefit from partnership

OAKVILLE, Ont. – Golf Canada is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with Tourism Calgary, that will provide support for two prestigious amateur championships over the next two years in the Calgary area.

“On behalf of Golf Canada, we are very appreciative of the support from Tourism Calgary that will help boost two of our most prestigious amateur championships over the next two years,” said Garrett Ball, Chief Operating Officer, Golf Canada. “We look forward to continuing working with the team at Tourism Calgary to develop impactful and meaningful legacy initiatives with the local community that connect our championships to the residents of the area. With the success of the 2024 CPKC Women’s Open and Calgary being a great host city, we are excited to bring our men’s and women’s amateur championships to the Blue Sky City.”

The first tournament that will benefit as part of the strategic partnership is the 2026 Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship, presented by BDO. The 121st playing of the tournament will be co-hosted by Mickelson National Golf Club and Heritage Pointe Golf Club in Calgary, Alta., July 27-30, 2026. As previously announced , the third oldest amateur championship in the world returns to Alberta for the first time since 2008 when it was held at Paradise Canyon Golf and Country Club in Lethbridge, Alta. This past July, Australia’s Declan O’Donovan claimed the Earl Grey Cup over Team Canada – NextGen member, Isaiah Ibit of Orleans, Ont. in a playoff to become the first Australian winner since Gary Simpson in 1993.

The second tournament that will benefit from the partnership will be the 2027 Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship, presented by BDO. The 113th playing of the championship will take place at Priddis Greens Golf and Country Club, in Calgary, July 19-30, 2027. Priddis Greens is a three-time host of the CPKC Women’s Open. Australia’s Karrie Webb won in 1999, Norway’s Suzann Pettersen won the 2009 tournament and Ariya Jutanugarn of Thailand won the most recent championship held at the course in 2016. The province of Alberta last hosted the Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship in 2021 at the Edmonton Petroleum Golf and Country Club in Edmonton.

“Tourism Calgary is proud to work with and support Golf Canada in hosting two prestigious amateur championships in 2026 and 2027. We are excited to host these tournaments that will not only showcase elite golf talent but also reinforce Calgary’s strong reputation as a premier destination for major sporting events in Canada,” said Carson Ackroyd, Senior Vice President, Tourism Calgary. “Calgary is a strong supporter of golf in Canada as evident from high participation numbers and fan support of championships in our city. Most recently the 2024 CPKC Women’s Open at Earl Grey Golf Club set a new attendance record for the tournament, and we are incredibly proud of that accomplishment. We look forward to welcoming elite playing fields and their families along with tournament officials to our city and hope they enjoy everything Calgary has to offer.”

The full 2026 championship schedule will be announced in the new year.