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Alan Carter at Jasper Park Lodge GC |
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| Pro name: | Alan Carter |
| Pro bio: |  Born in Sarnia and raised in Toronto, Ontario, Alan Carter started to swing golf clubs at the very young age of three years, following his golf course superintendent father around the fairways and greens of Southern Ontario. In 1980, Alan decided to test this passion for the game and entered the games workforce, finding a job in the back shop at the Rolling Hills GC, a place he remained for five seasons before stumbling across one of his mentors, Irv Lightstone, at Maple Downs Golf & Country Club.
In 1985, Alan made his application to the Canadian PGA under Irv's tutelage at Maple Downs, successfully completing his apprenticeship in 1990. In 1992, he transferred to the Alberta Zone, to open the Heritage Pointe GC south of Calgary in DeWinton, Alberta. After two successful seasons he then moved to the Jasper Park Lodge to become Head Professional and in 2001, Executive Professional, a position he maintains to this day.
Alan's playing background speaks for itself, and his affinity with the sport is evident from very early on. In 1981 he won the Ontario Provincial Best Ball Championship, he is a three time champion of the Prince George Pro-Am, has won the Maple Downs Pro-Am, the Meadowbrook Pro-Am, has finished in the top twenty at the Canadian Club Professional Championship five times and has over fifty top twenty finishes in his professional career.
Over the years, as a Golf Professional, Alan has been recognized by his peers for many of his accomplishments, resulting in three nominations as Alberta's Club Professional of the Year, five nominations as Merchandiser of the Year, and in 2004, he won the Provincial Award for Merchandiser of the Year.
Alan's professional career has been built on the solid foundation of community involvement combined with a strong education path, which includes a Business Diploma, as well as a Diploma in Hotel and Restaurant Management. As a Charter Member of the Rotary Club of Jasper, a Member of the Jasper Chamber of Commerce, and a volunteer in several other area organizations and Associations, Alan's commitment to his community is one that demonstrates the leadership evident in his progress through life as a Golf Professional.
In 2004, Alan was successfully voted into a seat on the Alberta PGA Board of Directors and is currently the Chairman of the Association's Trade Show as well as the Finance Chairman and Vice-President. |
Jasper Park Lodge GC Box 40 Jasper, AB, AB Par 71 Back - 666 yards |
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| Description: | It took 50 teams of horses and 200 men working together for a year in order to clear the land of boulders and debris to prepare it for what would become one of Canada's premiere golf courses. Since the opening of the mountain golf course in 1925, this jewel set deep in the heart of the Canadian Rockies has been the setting of unforgettable memories for all of those who come to play at this luxury Alberta golf destination. Stanley Thompson, Canada's master golf course architect, displayed some of the finest work of his career with this design. The 18 hole layout offers elevated tee boxes, dramatic bunkering and holes aligned with distant mountain vistas. He built wide fairways that carve through thick forest, and maintained a partnership with the environment's natural contours, blending beautiful landscapes with challenging terrain. As a result, few golf courses in the world can match the rugged majesty of this national treasure. The Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge initiated a restoration project in 1994 to refurbish the course back to its initial layout. Using Thompson's original course blueprints from 1924, the main focus of the project was spent on restoring the bunkers and tee boxes in an effort to recreate the fundamental design.Highly acclaimed for its challenging layout and spectacular beauty, the Jasper Park Lodge Golf Club is rated by SCOREGolf Magazine as the #1 Best Golf Resort in Canada. It has also received 4.5 Stars from Golf Digest, the Gold Tee award from Meetings and Incentive Magazine 7 years in a row, and the Successful Meetings Magazine Pinnacle Award 6 years running. Today, this award winning Alberta golf course remains one of the ''must play'' courses in Canada; it's a true classic that combines the best of what Canada golf is all about -- a love of the history and the game itself. A driving range is available, as are club and shoe rentals. |
| Website: | www.fairmontgolf.com/jasper |
| Phone number: | 780-852-6090 |
| Email address: | jpl.golfreservations@fairmont.com |