Tuesday, June 1st is Women’s Golf Day.

Join us in celebrating the women who make our game great.

Golf Manitoba, in association with the Grand Pines Golf Course, announced today the 2021 Match Play Qualifier will be moved to Sunday, August 22^nd followed by the Match Play Championship being played Monday, August 23^rd to Thursday, August 26^th.

“Due to the current health conditions in our province and the overwhelming interest by the number of golfers who want to play in our event, we are delaying until it is safe to do so” said Golf Manitoba Executive Director Jared Ladobruk. 

“We are excited to host this great event at our course, however we agree that a date later in this season is a better alternative at this time.  Our course is in tremendous shape already and welcome everyone to play here this season” added Grand Pines Golf Course General Manager and Head Professional Ivan Koop.

Golf Manitoba will continue to evaluate provincial health and travel restrictions related to COVID-19 to make informed and responsible decisions related to our 2021 championship schedule.

The safety and well-being of our championship competitors, tournament staff and volunteers along with corporate partners and our host community at large is paramount to Golf Manitoba.

For more information, contact:

Brian Munz
Director of Communications
Golf Manitoba
Phone: (204) 899-1092
Email: brian@golfmb.ca

The Province of Manitoba has announced the new public health orders which will start as of 12:01 am on Saturday, May 29^th and be in effect until Saturday, June 12^th at 12:01 am:

• Outdoor gatherings with anyone from outside a household are no longer allowed and this applies to all recreation spaces including playgrounds, golf courses, parks and sports fields.

This means that golf is permitted to be played only with members of your immediate household.

In the case of someone who lives alone, they are not allowed to golf with their one designated visitor.

• Only one person per household will be allowed to enter a business (pro shop).

For more information, contact:

Brian Munz
Director of Communications
Golf Manitoba
Phone: (204) 899-1092
Email: brian@golfmb.ca

The Golf Manitoba Scholarship Fund is a registered charity, the object of which is to provide financial assistance to young golfers entering or continuing in a post-secondary educational institution in Canada.

Golf Manitoba Scholarship Fund awards are available to all Golf Manitoba members in addition to those young people who are currently involved with golf either through employment or participation.

Since 1986, the Fund has awarded over 180 scholarships totaling over $218,500 to 36 different golf clubs throughout Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario.

Scholarships are awarded based largely on academic achievement, however golf ability and community involvement are also considered.

Registration deadline is June 30.

For more information go to www.golfmb.ca/scholarship or click here to apply.

With the current province-wide restrictions in effect, Golf Canada has cancelled the 2021 NextGen Prairie Championship scheduled for June 10-13 at Quarry Oaks Golf Course in Ste. Anne, Manitoba.

This regional junior championship is not feasible given the current mandatory 14-day quarantine for all people entering the province of Manitoba.  

Golf Canada will continue to evaluate provincial health and travel restrictions related to COVID-19 to make informed and responsible decisions related to our 2021 championship schedule. The safety and well-being of our championship competitors, tournament staff and volunteers along with event stakeholders and our host community at large is paramount to Golf Canada.

The Province of Manitoba has announced an extension of the current public health order restrictions. They are in effect until Saturday, May 29 at 12:01 a.m.:

• Outdoor gatherings with anyone from outside a household are no longer allowed and this applies to all recreation spaces including playgrounds, golf courses, parks and sports fields.

This means that golf is permitted to be played only with members or your immediate household. In the case of someone who lives alone, they are NOT allowed to golf with their one designated visitor.

• Only one person per household will be allowed to enter a business (pro shop).

As golf courses in Manitoba remain open, the Manitoba Allied Golf Associations (Canadian Society of Club Managers, Golf Manitoba, Manitoba Golf Superintendents Association, National Golf Course Owners Association Canada and PGA of Manitoba), continue to encourage all member clubs and participants to remain vigilant to ensure that all public health measures are met or exceeded at all of our golf courses.

A reminder, physical distancing (2 meters / 6 feet) is mandatory with people from outside your household.

The Clear Lake Golf Course, a Golf Manitoba member course, announced this morning:

“As the current pandemic situation continues to increase in severity, the unfortunate decision has been reached to cancel the tournament for 2021. The hopefulness of a few weeks ago where we anticipated an improvement in Manitoba has not occurred. The increased restrictions and a sense of the larger social obligation have led to this decision.

Thank you for your entry and your continued support of one of the longest-running independent golf tournaments anywhere. We will be back in 2022 and plan to finally celebrate the 60th anniversary of this outstanding event. Please keep an eye on your email for updates on the 60th Annual Grey Owl Golf Tournament scheduled for June 10 – 12, 2022.”

Due to the cancellation of the 2021 Grey Owl Golf Tournament, tee times will now be available to the public on June 11, 12 and 13.

To book your tee times, please call (204) 848-4653 or visit our website.

Golf Canada has dropped an app update that is sure to get golfers pumping their fists!

The latest version of Golf Canada’s app now features the ability to set up Match Play, Skins or Stroke Play games against friends using Gross or Net scoring.

Put the pencil down and forget about dotting the scorecard. You no longer need to worry about who gets strokes on what hole. The Golf Canada app has you covered.

Plus, users can discover new places to play using a revamped course finder tool. The new look-up functionality allows golfers to search for courses using criteria like number of holes, type of facility (private, public, semi-private) and ease of walking, among many others.

The app is also helping golfers get better connected with their favourite facilities – users can look up clubs who are specifically offering promotions. 

These new Golf Canada App features are in addition to those users already enjoy, like real-time course GPS data and game tracking.

Don’t play another round until you download the latest version of this app.

WATCH: Click on the link below as CTV’s Josh Crabb takes a look at this long weekend.

His story features St. Boniface Golf Club Director of Operations Steve Wood and Golf Manitoba Executive Director Jared Ladobruk.

https://winnipeg.ctvnews.ca/video?clipId=2207600

On behalf of the Golf Manitoba community, we send our condolences to the Boivin family following the passing of avid golfer and volunteer Rudy Boivin (May 2, 1928 to May 14, 2021).

“Rudy loved golf and gave back to the game in many ways over several decades including his term in 1988 as President of the Manitoba Golf Association. He was an exceptional volunteer and was a key contributor to many initiatives undertaken by Golf Manitoba including playing significant roles with marketing/sponsorship efforts and the scholarship fund” said Golf Manitoba Hall of Fame Committee Member Don MacDonald.  “One of Rudy’s many attributes was his energy for getting things accomplished. He was always thinking about ways to support golfers whether they be at the highest level of competition or just learning the game. We will miss Rudy but will always remember his enthusiasm and his support of golf in Manitoba”.

Family Obituary:

We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of our husband, father, and Grandfather Rudy Boivin on May 14, 2021. He left us peacefully May 14, 2021 at home with his wife and daughter by his side. Dad will be remembered by his wife Phyllis, children Darren (Kathy), Tracy (Tom), Leslee (Doug). He also leaves his grandchildren Katelyn, Ben, Victoria, Jackson, and Cameron as well as step-grandson Adam.

Our Dad was a man who wore many hats in his prosperous life. He completed his formal education at Daniel McIntyre Collegiate followed by 2 years at Angus Business College. In 1947 he joined the Manitoba Power Commission which later became Manitoba Hydro. Dad started as a clerical worker and rose the ranks to retire as Manager, Energy Management Services in 1992. Dad was a company man to the end, and we wish to thank everyone he worked with as you all played a role in his success.

Dad’s work was not limited to Manitoba Hydro. It gave him great pride to give back to the community and he volunteered with many organizations including Fort Garry Chamber of Commerce, Red River Exhibition and Riverview Health Care Center. His volunteer participation was unparalleled and as a result was the recipient of numerous volunteer awards. However, Dad’s greatest contribution was to the game of golf. He became a member of Southwood Golf and Country Club in 1966, thus beginning his love for the game. He began volunteering with the Manitoba Golf Association in 1980. He was a founding member of the MGA Golf Annual Magazine later known as the Golf Manitoba Journal. In 1983 Dad joined the MGA Board of Directors serving as President in 1988. He also served as the non- playing captain of the Willingdon Cup Team in 1985, 1986 and 1987. Dad continued his volunteer work with the MGA sitting on numerous committees and as a result was presented with the Golf Manitoba Distinguished Service Award in 2011.

Southwood Golf and Country Club was Dad’s second home. He sat on the Board of Directors from 1971-1978 and was Member of the Year in 1976, Club President in 1977 and Club Captain from 1990-1993. Dad was honoured in 2003 as a life -time member and played right up to the summer of 2020.

If a man’s worth is measured by friendship Dad would have been a wealthy man. He had a natural way of including people and making them feel special. Dad made special friends in Florida, on the golf course, in the condo community and even at the bus stop. He will always be remembered as a kind and generous man.

Dad’s greatest source of joy, when not shooting a round, was to be surrounded by his children and grandchildren. We were the light of his life. He was so proud of everyone’s accomplishments and supported whatever endeavor we chose to embark on. On his last day he repeatedly asked how his children and grandchildren were doing. We know how much we were loved.

It was Dad’s wish that there be no funeral. To honour him we ask that you raise a glass at 5:00 and make a toast to “Rudy”. If you so wish, you can make a donation to The Manitoba Renal Clinic at the St. Boniface Hospital or the Winnipeg Pet Rescue Shelter. We are also establishing a Golf Manitoba Scholarship in his name.