The Edmonton Ladies' Golf Association was formed in 1934 with five clubs: The Edmonton Country Club, The Municipal (Victoria), the Highlands Golf Club, the Mayfair Golf & Country Club and the Prince Rupert. The Highlands Golf Club hosted the first ELGA tournament in 1935 called the City Golf Tourney. The tournament had two divisions, a silver and a bronze. The silver division championship was won by Mrs. H.A. Lowe of the Edmonton Country Club, and the bronze division championship by Mrs. John Michaels of the Mayfair. Today the ELGA hosts two tournaments: the Edmonton Ladies’ Golf Association Senior Tournament, and the Edmonton Ladies’ Amateur Tournament. Each year, in rotation, a different club hosts each event.

In 1932, Mr. R.C. Marshall donated the Marshall Cup to encourage ladies’ golf between various clubs. We honour Mr. Marshall’s wisdom and continue this tradition. On Mondays from mid-May to mid-June, eight ladies represent their home club in a Marshall cup single match play in twosomes, to promote camaraderie as well as serious competition.


Mr. L. Podersky donated a trophy to the Edmonton Ladies’ Golf Association on June 22, 1948. This trophy, called the Fred Podersky Memorial Trophy was donated in memory of his son who passed away March 24, 1948. The trophy was donated for ladies’ two-ball inter-club alternate-shot team competition, intended for higher handicap golfers to introduce them to formal competition play. Presently this match is played on Thursdays from mid-May to mid-June with eight ladies representing their home club.