Sandra Craig has devoted much of her adult life to the game of golf.
As the current president of Alberta Golf, Craig has been tirelessly volunteering across her home province for over a decade.
Known as ‘Sandy’ to many, Craig has been a vital component in Alberta Golf’s Sport Development and Championship portfolios. She has chaired both committees as well as many individual team events and tournaments.
Craig began her journey with the Alberta Golf family in 2001 and has been working diligently ever since. Over the last two years as president of the association, she has worked in transitioning Alberta Golf from an operational to a policy governance board. The new structure required full-time commitment and Craig was instrumental in making this happen.
Notably, Craig has chaired both the Sport Development and Championship committees, as well as many individual team events and tournaments.
She will be fondly remember at Alberta Golf for her continued leadership of the Alberta Open and for her role in raising over $100,000 for the Alberta Children’s Hospital Foundation through that process.
This year marks the conclusion of her presidency but her legacy will be remembered for one of hard work, commitment, determination and more importantly for bestowing to the golf industry a modernized version of Alberta Golf that is ready to meet the future’s oncoming challenges.
The Volunteer of Year Award will be presented Saturday, February 8 at the closing dinner of Golf Canada’s Annual General meeting in London, Ont. This is the eighth year for the initiative which recognizes individuals in the golf community whose tireless efforts and dedication help to grow the game in Canada.
Here’s a look at Craig’s dedication to golf in Alberta over the past decade:
Alberta Golf Achievements
2001
Junior Zone 2&3 Captain and Board Member
E. Lynne Cox Memorial Jr. Golf Camp Chair
2002
Junior Zone 2&3 Captain and Board Member
Alberta Junior Ladies Championship Chairman
E. Lynne Cox Memorial Jr. Golf Camp Chair
Zones 2&3 Level 3 Future Links Development Camp
2003
Junior Ladies Committee Chair & Board Member
Senior Men’s Championship Chairman
Senior Ladies’ Championship Chairman
E. Lynne Cox Memorial Jr. Golf Camp Chair
Zones 2&3 Level 3 Future Links Development Camp
2004
Junior Ladies Committee Chair & Board Member
Junior Girls Championship and Team Trials Chairman
Zones 2&3 Level 3 Future Links Development Camp
2005
Zone 2 Member Services Captain & Board Member
Mid-Amateur Championship Chairman
Senior Ladies’ Championship Chairman
2006
Zone 2 Member Services Captain & Board Member
Ladies Amateur and Mid-Amateur Championship Chairman
Calgary and South Zone 4 Ball Championship Chairman
Bantam Championship Chairman
2007
Calgary Zone Director and Board Member
Senior Ladies` Championship Chairman
Jr Boys Qualifying Chairman
Bantam Championship Chairman
2008
Tournament Director and Board Member
Alberta Open Championship Chairman
Men`s Amateur Championship Chairman
Ladies` Amateur Championship Chairman
2009
Tournament Director and Board Member
Alberta Open Championship Chairman
Men`s Amateur Championship Chairman
Calgary and South Zone 4 Ball Championship Chairman
Junior Girls Championship and Team Trials Chairman
2010
Calgary Zone Director and Board Member
Alberta Open Championship Chairman
2011
Vice President of the Board
Led the transition from an operational to policy governance Board approach
Alberta Open Championship Chairman
Amateur Qualifying Chairman
Mid-Amateur Championship Chairman
Senior Ladies` Championship Chairman
2012
President and Chairman of the Board
Implemented the transition from an operational to policy governance Board approach
Alberta Open Championship Chairman
Standing Committee Member: Nominating Committee
2013
President and Chairman of the Board
Fine-tuned the transition from an operational to policy governance Board approach
Standing Committee Member: Human Resources and Compensation, Nominating Committees