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A champion golfer since 1988, Laura Witvoet is the first Albertan to ever play on the LPGA Tour. A graduate of the University of Alberta, majoring in physical education, Laura holds an LPGA Teaching And Club Professonal Class 'A' Card, earned in 1992. Laura started golfing at 10 years of age and as an amateur competed provincially and nationally where she won numerous championships. Laura ended her amateur career as a member of The Alberta Women's Junior Golf Team. While working towards her LPGA Tour Card, Laura was the Assistant Professional at La Quinta Country Club in Palm Springs, California. At La Quinta, Laura extended her expertise to other golfers by conducting clinics and training seminars in both the United States and Canada. Laura now heads up the Wolf Creek Academy of Golf, conducting golf clinics and providing both private and group lessons.
Laura Witvoet
Head Golf Professional
Director of Instruction
Wolf Creek Golf Resort
My father introduced me to the game of golf at a very early age. My first place of employment within the golf industry was at River Bend Golf Course in Red Deer when I was 14 years old. After a few summers of working in the industry I knew that I wanted to pursue a career that would allow me to enjoy golf all year round. For the next three years I worked at Nevada Bob’s alongside golf professionals Neil and Jimmy who helped prepare me for the next step in my career. In 2004, I took an Apprentice Professional position at the Lacombe Golf & Country Club. It was that year that I took my Play Ability Test (P.A.T) and passed. In the fall I began attending Red Deer College and working towards my Business Diploma.
I began my professional career at Lacombe, and with the assistance of Jay Anderson, began a junior league and lesson program. I have been teaching golf ever since. For the past two years, I have been employed at The Wolf Creek Golf Resort, where I currently run the Wolf Cubs Program for junior players.
I enjoy teaching lessons to all different levels of players and look forward to helping you with your golf game in the future.
Chris Melbourne
Assistant Professional
Wolf Creek Golf Resort
Brett Bingham Wolf Creek's Touring Professional
Residence: Menifee, CA
Born: Red Deer, Alberta. Canada
Family: Married Wife: Jaimie, Daughter: Tatum
Birthdate: March 10, 1975
Education: University of Nevada
Accomplishments
Started playing golf at the age of 12, won numerous junior golf events and earned a scholarship to the University of Nevada, while there won 2 NCAA Division 1 titles and all conference honors. Was a member of the Alberta Willingdon Cup Team. Turned Professional in 1998.
- Member of the Canadian PGA Tour from 1998-2005
- Won the 2000 Gordon Brydson for Most Improved Canadian
- Member of the South American PGA Tour in 1999-2000
- Member of the Australasian PGA Tour from 2000-2002
- Member of the Asian PGA Tour in 2002-2003 and 2008
- Member of the Nationwide PGA Tour 2005-2007
- Played in 2006 and 2007 At&t Classic at Pebble Beach National Pro-Am on the PGA Tour
During this time Brett has competed in over 500 professional golf tournaments, enjoyed participating in over 300 pro-ams and outings , has many mini - tour wins, and is still working hard to get his break on the PGA Tour.
I was 16 when I started hanging around wolf creek and instantly fell in love with the course! when I left for college at 18 I would spend every day of the summer back at the wolf. during those summers back I helped out with golf schools while still playing a full amateur schedule between Canada and the USA. I competed in 2 Alberta opens as an amateur that were held at the wolf and part of the Canadian tour at the time and played well in each of them. while at the wolf I saw great strides in my game and started to really think about possibly turning pro. 11 professional seasons later I am still chasing that golf ball around all over the world and enjoying every minute of it , with Wolf Creek playing a huge role in my success. I have played hundreds , if not more courses, all over the world and the wolf is still tops for me, I am glad to be back here around the members, and of course the staff and people that make this place so special to me! I would not be where I am today without all of them and I hope to return to favor to all when I am there ! Brett