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Chip Shots: At home with Dustin Johnson

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With a renewed mindset on the significance of friends and family, a wedding and potential wins in his future, Dustin Johnson’s goals for 2014 look encouraging. Watch this video for an inside look into how the PGA TOUR spends his time outside the ropes.

Alberta Golf names new CEO

Alberta Golf has announced several changes to its organizational structure and the promotion of two staff members.

Highlighting the changes are the naming of Matt Rollins as the new executive director/CEO. Rollins succeeds Brent Ellenton, who served as executive director for 25 years.  Jack Lane will assist Rollins in a new role – assistant executive director.

“Both Matt and Jack are long-time Alberta Golf employees who will continue to dedicate their efforts towards fulfilling our organizations mission as we strive towards our vision of engaging every golfer in Alberta, said Alberta Golf President, Sandra Craig. “These changes ensure our ability to manage the organization in an efficient and effective manner for the future.”

Kirby Dreher auditions for Amazing Race Canada

Canadian golf standout Kirby Dreher and her brother Shelby Dreher have submitted their application to be considered for season 2 of the Amazing Race Canada.

Dreher, from Fort St. John, B.C., is a past Canadian Women’s Tour winner and LPGA Symetra Tour member.

Amazing Race applicants were required to make a video, fill out a lengthy application and send photos as part of their applications. Here’s the video Dreher and her brother put together.