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Vote for Susan Wright-Cassan to win the Lorie Kane Community Spirit Award

Brian Munz

Golf Manitoba President Susan Wright-Cassan (Emerald Greens Golf Course & Driving Range) has been named as a nominee for the 2025 Lorie Kane Community Spirit Award.

TO VOTE FOR SUSAN, PLEASE CLICK HERE.

The Community Leader Award is given to a community member:

  • Whose passion for the sport of golf extends beyond the game.
  • Those who use golf as a tool to better their community or raise awareness for other causes.
  • Impacts the community through volunteerism or charity.
  • Implements D&I initiatives to grow the game.
  • First Tee contributors/leaders.

This year, Golf Canada received a record number of nominations for the Community Leader Award and the Future Leader Award.  Each winner will receive $5,000 towards a donation to a golf-related charity / non-profit of their choice or Post-Secondary education.

The nominees for the Community Leader Award are:

  • Penny Baziuk (BC)
  • Glenmore Brown (ON)
  • Susan Wright Cassan (MB/ON)
  • Natalie Gleadall (ON)
  • John Gravengard (BC)
  • Jackie Hellard (BC)
  • Steve Pronger (ON)
  • Linda Shephard (ON)
  • Kerri Slaughter (ON)
  • Shayne Stevens (NS)
  • Graham Turrentine (ON)
  • Claudia Wood (BC)

More details on the Lorie Kane Community Leader Award nominees can be found here.

Casting your vote is anonymous and should be completed by January 31, 2025. 

Inside Golf Manitoba

We’re Hiring!

Golf Manitoba

Golf Manitoba is the heart of amateur golf in Manitoba and Northwest Ontario, proudly representing 10,500 golfers and 90 member clubs. As the Provincial Sports Organization (PSO) and governing body for the sport, we are committed to developing, promoting, and supporting the game of golf for everyone involved. We’re also proud partners of Sport Manitoba and Golf Canada, working together to elevate the sport at every level.

We’re on the lookout for passionate, driven leaders to join our dynamic team! If you’re excited about a job in amateur sport and want to make an impact in the golfing community, we want to hear from you.

Current openings:

– Director of Administration
– Player Development/Championship Intern (2 positions available)

Ready to make a difference? Learn more apply at golfmb.ca/jobs.

Inside Golf Manitoba Media Release PGA of Canada PGA of Manitoba Team Manitoba

WATCH | Sean Murray wins PGA of Canada National Award

Brian Munz

Golf Manitoba would like to congratulate Team Manitoba Boys Head Coach Sean Murray (St. Charles Country Club) on being named the PGA of Canada Tex Noble Professional Development Award winner for 2024.

Along with his Head Coaching duties with Golf Manitoba, Murray is the Director of Instruction and Junior Co-Ordinator at St. Charles. He also served as the Technical Advisor for the sport of golf at the 2024 Manitoba Summer Games.

“Sean continues to show outstanding effort in his pursuit to become the best possible teacher and coach he can be” said St. Charles Country Club Director of Golf & COO Cory Kartusch. “The members and staff of St. Charles are proud of Sean’s work and congratulate him on his recognition as the winner of the PGA of Canada Tex Noble Award”.  

The Tex Noble Professional Development Award recognizes the PGA of Canada professional who is the model of life-long learning and continuing professional development. This award is designed to give special recognition to an individual PGA professional for outstanding and continuing contributions to professional development and continuing education.

In the late 1970s Tex Noble became the Education Director for the PGA of Canada, creating and managing an education system that was used for more than 20 years and became the envy of PGA’s around the world. In 1983 he was hired as the PGA of Canada’s General Manager and proved invaluable in helping to resolve various internal issues.

Inside Golf Manitoba

Thank You Clayton Dreger

Brian Munz

For the past 40 years (to the day), Clayton Dreger has been the voice of sports in Southern Manitoba.

Today, we join the golf community in wishing Clayton a Happy Retirement from Golden West Radio.

Thank you Clayton for joining us over the past four decades travelling across the province to our provincial championships sharing the stories of our competitors and host courses.

Golf Manitoba would also like to welcome Dave Anthony as Golden West Radio’s new sports voice and look forward to his coverage in 2025 and beyond.

Inside Golf Manitoba Rules

2025 Golf Manitoba Rules Education Program

Golf Manitoba

Golf Manitoba is pleased to announce its 2025 Winter Rules Education Series which includes virtual, in-person and self-guided learning opportunities.  Sessions include both beginner and intermediate sessions on the Rules of Golf Level 1 Rules of Golf Certification, Provincial and National Certifications.

Winter Rules of Golf Education

Our winter education series is for those interested in learning more about the Rules of Golf.

Rules of Golf

The first of our winter education series will be a virtual Rules of Golf for the beginner session on January 20, 2025, from 7-8:30pm. Our second virtual session is February 18, 2025, from 7-8pm and is for those with Rules experience and for those who want to expand their knowledge of the Rules of Golf.

Both virtual sessions are available at no charge for all Golf Manitoba/Canada members.

Level 1

Level 1 Rules education focuses on easy ways to learn the basics of the Rules of Golf with its main interest on Etiquette, the principle definitions and commonly encountered situations on the course.

Level 1 is available online and students will be able to test their knowledge by taking the review questions at the end of each section before attempting the online Level 1 Exam.

Earn your stripes!

Do you have interest in becoming a certified referee? If so, Golf Manitoba is hosting an in-person Level 2 Provincial Certification Seminar April 4-6, 2025.

This provincial education and certification series is designed for those who are new to rules and wanting to advance their rules education, active Level 2 tournament referees and PGA of Canada members. Level 2 referees who pass the exam become eligible to referee in all Golf Manitoba provincial championships.

Level 2 Pre-requisite:

Requirements to be Provincially Certified:

  • Attend and achieve a minimum of 80% on the Provincial exam, administered by Golf Manitoba.
  • Complete 50 hours of on-course experience as a Referee.
  • Complete an additional 10 hours accompanying a Nationally certified Referee at a championship.

Level 2 certified referees are volunteers however Golf Manitoba covers all eligible expenses including mileage, accommodations (when necessary), meals and also provides a uniform package.

To learn more about volunteering with Golf Manitoba, please click here.

Learn More & Register

To learn more about the Rules of Golf and for more information and to register for one of our Rules of Golf education opportunities, please visit golfmb.ca/rules.

Golf Canada Inside Golf Manitoba

Remember the season that was with #MyGolfYear

Golf Manitoba

Golf Manitoba / Canada members can look back and celebrate their 2024 golf season with the return of #MyGolfYear presented by BDO.

Members get access to a snapshot of their season highlights and their personal #MyGolfYear can be proudly shared with friends and fellow golfers across their social media channels.

New for 2024 is the addition of health statistics. As part of Golf Canada’s Golf and Health campaign, members are now able to review elevation gained, distance walked, and number of steps taken during the season. For more information on Golf and Health and all the benefits the game provides, click here. 

Members can share their #MyGolfYear stats, highlighting total rounds, best round, total holes played, total distance played, health statistics along with personalized achievements from the 2024 golf season.

The #MyGolfYear campaign wraps up another successful year in Canadian golf including back-to-back years of 10 million scores posted by Golf Canada members. Last year marked the first time that the 10M milestone had been reached and Golf Canada members surpassed that number in 2024!

“Golf Canada members enjoy looking back on their seasons and having the opportunity to share their accomplishments and milestones with their networks through their #MyGolfYear stats, following another record number of rounds played in 2024,” said Tim McLaughlin, Chief Marketing Officer, Golf Canada. “We are proud to be able to include health data through the advancement of our app so members can track their progress and highlight the many health benefits that the game of golf can provide. We encourage all members to take advantage of this fun initiative to share their stats from the past season.”

The full list of #MyGolfYear achievements for 2024 include:

Top Golfer: Your handicap ranks you in the top 15 per cent of golfers in Canada.

Every Day I’m Golfing: You played golf every day of the week this year, joining 127,450 other Canadians who accomplished the same feat in 2024.

Golfer For All Seasons: You played at least one round in each of April, May, June, July, August, September and October.

Have Clubs, Will Travel: You and 39,908 Canadians played a round in three different cities within Canada in 2024.

You and another 933 Canadians played a round in 15 different cities in Canada this year.

#MyGolfDay: You play golf on Saturday. That’s your day and you’re sticking to it!

Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop: You managed to play at least one round, five weeks in a row this year.

Peak Summer: Canada’s warmest day in 2024 was July 22. On that day, you and 56,842 other Canadians played a round of golf.

From Sea to Sea: You and just two others played golf in 10 different provinces this year.

I am Canadian: You and 120,028 others celebrated Canada Day weekend with a round of golf.

Golf Supporter: You have been a supporter of Golf Canada and golf in Canada for more than five years – Thank You!

Golf Protector: You have supported Golf Canada for over 10 years and helped us grow the game – Thank You!

Breaking Not Bad: You broke 100/90/80/70 this year – Congrats!
A round under 70 puts you amongst the top 5 per cent of golfers in Canada.
A round under 80 puts you amongst the top 38 per cent of golfers in Canada.

New to the Club: You joined the Golf Canada community in 2024 – Welcome!

After the successful launch of #MyGolfYear following the 2021 golf season, the 2022 campaign saw the addition of new achievements and golfing milestones available for every member who logged their scores into the Golf Canada Score Centre over the course of the season.

To learn more about Golf Canada and the benefits of membership, please visit golfcanada.ca/join/.

To view your #MyGolfYear graphic, check your e-mail associated with your Golf Canada account or log into the Golf Canada Mobile App.

Thank you for being a Golf Canada member and enjoy sharing #MyGolfYear across your social networks!

Inside Golf Manitoba

2024 Year in Review

Brian Munz

During the month of December, click on the links below and take time to enjoy some of the top stories and features of 2024.

Be sure to check back daily to see if you are next!

Heritage Manitoba Golf Hall of Fame Media Release

Manitoba Golf Hall of Fame announces Class of 2024

Brian Munz

The Manitoba Golf Hall of Fame and Museum is pleased to announce the Class of 2024. 

Donald Craig, James Scollan and Danny Stack along with the 1995 Willingdon Cup Team of Garth Collings, Dale Goehring, Derron Magda and Rob McMillan will be inducted as honoured members in the spring of 2025.

DONALD CRAIG – Builder

  • Born: March 11, 1938
  • From 1959 to 1989 was employed at Kildonan Park Golf Course, Windsor Park Golf Course, Crescent Drive Golf Course, John Blumberg Golf Course, Harbourview Golf Course, Tuxedo Golf Course
  • In 1989 was named the Non-Playing Captain for Team Canada at the Simon Bolivar Cup in Venezuela
  • From 1991 to 1996 was the Executive Director of the Manitoba Golf Association
  • From 1997 to 2003 was the Tournament Director for Manitoba Golf Association
  • Involved with various committees within the Manitoba Golf Association Scholarship Fund, Manitoba Golf Hall of Fame and Museum, Manitoba Open, Canadian Turfgrass Research Foundation and Royal Canadian Golf Association
  • Recipient of the Manitoba Sportswriters Association Dallas Beck Memorial “Good Guy” Award
  • Recipient of the Royal Canadian Golf Association Honourary Award
  • Honourary Director, Canadian Professional Golfers Association

JAMES SCOLLAN – Athlete & Builder

  • Born: May 12, 1942
  • 1985 Club Champion: Elmhurst Golf & Country Club
  • From 1989 to 1994 served on the Golf Manitoba Board of Directors, serving as President from 1991 to 1992.
  • From 1995 to 2004 served on the Royal Canadian Golf Association’s Board of Directors
  • 1997 Champion of the 55 to 59 age group in the Manitoba Senior Championship
  • 1998 Champion of the Manitoba Senior Championship and represented Manitoba at the Canadian Championship
  • In 1998 received the Province of Manitoba Sporting Excellence Recognition Award

DANNY STACK – Athlete / Builder

  • Born: October 11, 1908
  • From 1929 to 1974 competed in numerous provincial amateur and national championships.
  • Won the 1929, 1930, 1931, 1932 Kildonan Municipal Tournament. During that final championship he set a new course record of 63.
  • Two time Willingdon Cup team member.
  • Won the 1935 Nelson, British Columbia Club Championship, 1936 Labour Day Open, 1937 City Mixed Four-Some at Niakwa Country Club, 1937 Inter City Team Match Play Championship, 1943 Merchant Navy Trophy, 1945 Quebec Medal, 1945 Manitoba Open and four time recipient of the Seagram’s Trophy.
  • Also set a course record of 63 in 1951 at Windsor Park Golf Course and 62 at Birtle Riverside Golf Club.
  • Recorded 13 Holes in One
  • Contributed / volunteered countless hours of teaching, coaching and mentoring beginner and junior golfers.
  • Two time President of the MPGA Board of Directors, served on the CPGA Board of Directors

1995 WILLINGDON CUP TEAM

  • Garth Collings, Breezy Bend Country Club
  • Dale Goehring, Breezy Bend Country Club
  • Derron Magda, Rossmere Country Club
  • Rob McMillan, Pine Ridge Golf Club

On Wednesday, August 16, 1995, the team captured the National Team Championship played at the Canadian Men’s Amateur at the Toronto Golf Club in Mississauga, Ontario.

Manitoba edged the host province by two strokes with a score of 2-over par 422.

This was the second time that a Manitoba team won the Willingdon Cup.

INDUCTION CEREMONY

The Induction Ceremony will be held on Thursday, May 8, 2025 at Glendale Golf & Country Club.

Tickets for the event are now on sale, click here.

About the Manitoba Golf Hall of Fame & Museum Inc. – The Manitoba Golf Hall of Fame & Museum Inc. was formed to acknowledge the contributions and accomplishments made by Manitobans as competitors, both amateur and professional, builders and course superintendents to the game of golf. It is a tripartite organization, the partners being Golf Manitoba, Manitoba Golf Superintendents’ Association and the Professional Golfers’ Association (PGA) of Manitoba. The annual induction ceremony is presented by the Alex & Peggy Colonello Foundation.

Individual members and member clubs wishing to nominate an individual (amateur or professional golfers, superintendents, builders, media, etc.) for the Manitoba Golf Hall of Fame may obtain nomination forms through any of the three member organizations or at mbgolfhof.ca.

Inside Golf Manitoba Inside the Ropes

WATCH | Inside the Ropes with Cody Brownlee at AVID GOLF

Brian Munz

AVID GOLF General Manager Cody Brownlee gives us a tour of their indoor golf facility, located at 1580 Taylor Avenue in Winnipeg.

AVID GOLF Simulators & Lounge is the presenting partner of the Golf Manitoba Awards, held annually to celebrate the Female and Male Amateur Golfer of the Year as well as our volunteers and the Volunteer Distinguished Service Award winner.

For more information on AVID GOLF Simulators & Lounge, click here.

Inside Golf Manitoba Manitoba Open Media Release

5 course rotation to host Manitoba Open

PGA TOUR Americas and the Manitoba Open announced today a dynamic five-course host rotation for the Manitoba Open starting in 2025.

In addition to the rotation, James Richardson & Sons, Johnston Group and Princess Auto have all committed to becoming Proud Partners of the Tournament. 

Breezy Bend Country Club will be the first facility to host the event in 2025 (August 19-24), with four other clubs hosting in the ensuing years.

“We are thrilled and deeply honored to have been selected as the host course for the PGA TOUR Americas 2025 Manitoba Open,” said Cory Johnson, General Manager and Chief Operating Officer of Breezy Bend Country Club. “This is an exciting opportunity to welcome some of the world’s best golfers to our club and to showcase our course, and the many improvements that have been made in recent years, on an international stage.

Breezy Bend Country Club has a proud and storied history with the Manitoba Open, having hosted the championship in 1969, 1975, 1981, and from 1991 to 1993. Our members, volunteers and staff are committed to making the 2025 Manitoba Open an unforgettable experience for players, fans and sponsors alike. We look forward to a memorable event.”

Following Breezy Bend Country Club, in the rotation will be Elmhurst Golf & Country Club (2026), Glendale Golf & Country Club (2027), Pine Ridge Golf Club (2028) and Southwood Golf & Country Club (2029) will serve as the hosts. Two of these clubs previously hosted the event when it was part of PGA TOUR Canada: Southwood Golf & Country Club (2018-24) and Pine Ridge Golf Club (2013-15).

“This unique partnership couldn’t have happened without the commitment of our Proud Partners have shown to this event in addition to many other local partners,” said Scott Pritchard, Vice President of PGA TOUR Americas. “We are very excited about the future of the Manitoba Open and feel fortunate to have the support of these five preeminent clubs and their members.”

Helping to usher in the new era of the Manitoba Open, Brendan Baldwin will transition into a full-time role as Tournament Director. Baldwin previously served in the same role for the 2024 Manitoba Open.

Baldwin, who played collegiate golf at Chicago State University, has been recognized as one of the top golf professionals in Manitoba. Baldwin will lead a tournament committee made up of representatives from each club and will provide strategic leadership to execute the needs and visions of the tournament and host organizations.

The three proud partners of the Manitoba Open – James Richardson & Sons, Johnston Group and Princess Auto – and all three are eager to see the continued support for the True North Youth Foundation who will continue as the charitable partner for tournament.

Established in 1857, Richardson & Sons is a private, family-owned and operated Canadian corporation involved primarily in the international grain trade and has been a partner of Manitoba Open for over 10 years. Johnston Group provides employee benefits solutions to over 30,000 Canadian businesses and has been a partner dating back many years. Princess Auto is a private, Canadian-owned company that employs over 3,400 team members. Founded in 1933 in Winnipeg, Princess Auto has been a proud partner of the Manitoba Open for over 10 years.

Past participants of the Manitoba Open include PGA TOUR members Taylor Pendrith, Mackenzie Hughes, Jake Knapp, and Hayden Springer.

Since the tournament became a PGA TOUR-sanctioned event in 2013, over $910,000 has been raised for local charities and has brought nearly $16 million in economic activity to the province of Manitoba. The True North Youth Foundation will remain the primary charitable partner of the event.

The Manitoba Open is a 72-hole event where 156 PGA TOUR Americas members compete for a $225,000 purse and to earn points toward the season-long Fortinet Cup points list. At the conclusion of the 16-event season, the top-10 players in the Fortinet Cup points list will earn Korn Ferry Tour cards for the 2025 season.

About PGA TOUR Americas

PGA TOUR Americas is an international tour that provides professional golfers with competitive opportunities and prepares them to advance their careers on the Korn Ferry Tour and PGA TOUR. The 2024 schedule consisted of 16 events – six in Latin America and 10 in North America – and the inaugural season culminated in September with the Fortinet Cup Championship, where the top-10 players on the season-long points list earned Korn Ferry Tour membership for the 2025 season.