Volunteers have been at the heart of Golf Manitoba since its founding in 2003 and prior to that for both the Manitoba Ladies’ Golf Association and the Manitoba Golf Association.
We cannot say enough about our fabulous group of outstanding, dedicated and enthusiastic volunteers that have continued to sustain Golf Manitoba as a viable organization over our 105 years of operation! Our wonderful volunteers continue to fill the many critical roles necessary to allow Golf Manitoba to achieve its vision of providing quality, innovative and accessible programs and services to our membership. Volunteer roles with Golf Manitoba include:
- Board of Directors
- Committee chairs and members
- Rules referees
- Photographers
- Non-playing captains
- Junior program development
- Course raters
- Starters & scorers
- Pace of play officials
- Rules educators
- Fundraising
- Host club activities
It is vital to Golf Manitoba to recognize and thank its volunteers as we could not deliver our programs and services without them. The Volunteer Recognition Program recognizes volunteers with 5, 10, 15, 20, 25+ years of service. Thank you and CONGRATULATIONS to the following individuals who achieved milestones in volunteerism with Golf Manitoba in 2020:
5-years of Service:
- Rob Bell – Glendale Golf & Country Club – Rules Referee
- Bob Poole – Photographer
- Bob Peters – St Charles Country Club – Board of Directors /Sponsorship Committee Chair
10-years of Service:
- Celeste Pryma – Course Rating
- Lori Russell – Breezy Bend Country Club – Course Rating / Starter
- Vince Mariani – Elmhurst Golf & Country Club – Board of Directors / Past-President
15-years of Service:
- Aija Culley – Carman Golf & Curling Club – Course Rating
- Gord Hudson – Southwood Golf & Country Club – Rules Referee /Course Marker / Officials Committee
- Bill Barbaza – St Charles Country Club – Rules Referee
20-years of Service:
- Don Hargot – St Charles Country Club – Course Rating / Pace of Play Official
- Florence Mehmel – Breezy Bend Country Club – Rules Referee / Pace of Play Official
25-years of Service:
- Betty Grant – Windsor Park Golf Course – Rules
- Michelle Lee – St Charles Country Club – Rules/ Starter/Committee
New for 2020, we are retro-actively recognizing volunteer milestones beyond 25 years. Congratulations and THANK YOU to the following individuals on 30, 35 and 40+ years of service:
30-years of Service:
- On October 23, 2019: Irv Benne – Elmhurst Golf & Country Club – Rules Referee / Course Marker
- On October 23, 2019: Barbara Hamill – St Charles Country Club – Course Rating / Rules / Pace of Play / Starter / Committee
- On October 23, 2019: Brenda Prystayko – Pine Ridge Golf Club – Starter / Junior Program Development
- On October 23, 2019: Lou Spado – Rules Referee /Board Member / Past-President
- On October 21, 2013: George McLeod – Shilo Golf & Country Club – Rules Referee / Course Marker / Past-President
- On October 23, 2006: Rick Thain – Rules Referee / Course Marker / Past-President
35-years of Service:
- On October 22, 2018: George McLeod – Shilo Golf & Country Club – Rules Referee / Course Marker / Past-President
- On October 18, 2011: Rick Thain – Rules Referee / Course Marker / Past-President
40-years of Service:
- On October 24, 2016: Rick Thain – Rules Referee / Course Marker / Past-President
For more information on volunteering with Golf Manitoba, please visit golfmb.ca/volunteering.