On behalf of the Golf Manitoba community, we send our condolences to the Langrell family following the passing of avid golfer and volunteer Dennis Langrell (July 28, 1954 to April 28, 2021).

Dennis was a devoted volunteer with Golf Manitoba giving generously of his time for over 28 years. He served in various compacities including player development, officiating and most recently as the president of the Golf Manitoba Scholarship Fund.

“Dennis was the Boys Junior Chairperson for Golf Manitoba. I have so many great memories of Dennis and feel very fortunate to get to know him the way I did. He played a huge role for Junior Development in our province.  Dennis assisted me with Mundie Putter teams, numerous junior camps and went with us as the non playing captain for Golf Manitoba at the Canadian Junior and Western Canadian Juvenile Championship. His passion for junior development and the game of golf was truly admirable” said Garth Goodbrandson, former Golf Manitoba Director of Player Development. 

To read the obituary, please click here.

Due to COVID a private family interment will take place at a later date. If friends so desire, memorial donations can be made to a charity of their choosing.

A message on behalf of the NAGA – Manitoba allied golf associations:

Following a revised Public Health Order from the Province of Manitoba effective May 9, 2021 at 12:01 am, golf courses and driving ranges in Manitoba can operate under the following guidelines within the current Public Health Order:

• All indoor gatherings and outdoor gatherings on private property are prohibited (Order 2),
• Pro shop operations are directed by the current retail guidelines (Orders 5 & 27),
• Golf course food and beverage operations, including patio guidelines are directed by the current restaurant and licensed premises guidelines (Orders 6, 7, 27 & 28). Under the current guidelines, a mobile food and beverage cart is allowed to operate as long as physical distancing protocols are maintained, except for brief exchanges,
• Golf course locker rooms are able to open at reduced capacity and directed by the sporting activities guidelines (Orders 13 & 27),
• A person who enters or remains in an indoor public place must wear a mask (Order 27).

Public Health Order changes in effect on May 9th at 12:01 am include:

• Restaurants, bars and patios will close to in-person dining but can still provide take-out and delivery services;
• Indoor sports and recreation, including after-school activities, will close;
• Outdoor sports and recreation activities will have a maximum of five participants and organized team games will not be permitted;
• Day camps will close;
• Retail stores will be able to open at 10 per cent capacity, to a maximum of 100 people.

The public health orders in place or any future orders can be found on the Province of Manitoba website by clicking here. For up-to-date information on COVID-19 in Manitoba, please click here.

For more information, please contact:

Brian Munz
Director of Communications, Golf Manitoba
e. brian@golfmb.ca
p. 204.899.1092

Golf Manitoba, in association with Golf Canada, is pleased to welcome to the Hartney Golf Club as our newest member club.

Located in southwestern Manitoba, this nine hole course re-opened in 2016 with a new design ranging from 2,367 to 2,750 yards that can played from two sets of tee boxes.

“The course reflects the kind of town we are, just a small nice easy nine holes that you can get out and do pretty quick” said Hartney Golf Club President Brett Phillips.  “Ladies night is Tuesdays followed by Men’s Night on Wednesdays.  We keep it fun for golfers of all skill levels to enjoy”.

The clubhouse features snacks, sandwiches and wraps for those who need a small bite to eat.  On Sunday mornings, volunteers withing the Hartney Golf Club membership make a bacon and eggs breakfast for the community to enjoy.

As an official Golf Manitoba / Canada member club, all rounds played at the Hartney Golf Club are acceptable for handicap purposes and may be recorded toward establishing or maintaining an official Golf Canada Handicap Index.

For tee times and more information about the Hartney Golf Club call (204) 858-2011 or visit them on social media:

Twitter: @hartneygolfclub

Facebook: hartneygolfclub

Instagram: hartneygolfcourse

After spending long hours at various indoor venues across the province over the past few months, it was a special weekend for Manitoba’s up and coming golf stars as they enjoyed Quarry Oaks Golf Course and the Elmhurst Golf & Country Club.

Led by Golf Manitoba Development Head Coaches Derrik Goodwin and Bri-Ann Tokariwski, Director of Communications Brian Munz takes you “Inside the Ropes”.

For more Golf Manitoba videos, check out and subscribe to your Youtube page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZLMoXEuZRa3KkPGOhC6NUg

Golf Manitoba is pleased to announce a corporate partnership extension with adidas Golf.

“I am happy to see the relationship between adidas Golf and Golf Manitoba continue to grow” said Paige Lawrence, adidas Golf Territory Manager.  “We are proud to see our amateur competitors wearing the 3-Stripes on the course and excited for another season. Hoping to see some normalcy come back to competitions and events this year”. 

As part of the agreement, Golf Manitoba provincial teams, staff and volunteers will wear the adidas Golf brand while representing Manitoba on the course during provincial and national competition.

“We are thrilled to continue a relationship that began in 2018 with adidas Golf.  Our players and staff have mentioned numerous times how comfortable they feel in their team gear during competition, an important part of their success” commented Golf Manitoba Executive Director Jared Ladobruk.

adidas Golf is the official supplier for the Tokyo Olympics.  Replica gear the athletes will wear during competition will be available in participating Golf Manitoba member pro shops this summer.

More information is available online:  www.adidas.ca/en/golf

Golf Manitoba alumni Travis Fredborg is back home in Selkirk, Manitoba after working on his game over the winter in Arizona.

Fredborg updates Golf Manitoba Director of Communications Brian Munz on his game as of late, who he played with from the PGA Tour, his fun rivalry with Aaron Cockerill, current quarantine and plans for this summer.

With a new season underway, a few of our Golf Manitoba member clubs are still looking to add to their staff.

It was a memorable start to the 2021 golf season for Winnipeg’s Madray Pillay (@MrPillay18).

Playing early Saturday afternoon at Quarry Oaks Golf Course with nine friends separated into three groups, Pillay registered his first ever ace on the par 3, 123 yard 8th hole.

“It was a windy day so I hit a 9 iron instead of a pitching wedge that I would usually hit. I didn’t actually see the ball go in the hole, I knew it was a good shot so thought it would be close by. When we walked up to the green, my buddy said I think you have a hole in one, there’s no ball on the green. So my buddy walked up and looked in the hole and there it was. He told me I had to take it out myself”.

The shot was witness by playing partners Paul Balkaran, Joe Marrast and Kris Nancoo.

Pillay says he’s been golfing for close to 30 years and believes the pressure is now off with a full summer ahead of him to just enjoy the game.

Golf Manitoba is pleased to welcome The Healthy Nut Protein Bar Company as a new corporate partner.  The Healthy Nut Bar Company will be a presenting sponsor at the Diamond Athletic Men’s and Women’s Amateur and Mid Amateur Golf Championships taking place July 9-11, 2021 at the Niakwa Country Club.

The Healthy Nut, featuring locally sourced flax seed, is a Manitoba based company created in 2020 to fulfill hunger for a healthy lifestyle.  Their multi flavoured protein bars are made with whey isolate protein powder using whole ingredients and are full of natural nutrients we may not get from our everyday diet.

“There comes a time that when you’re halfway through a round you’re feeling lethargic, needing a pick me up so these types of bars have a lot of gluten fats in them from the nuts, butters and seeds,” said Michelle Gospic, CEO of the Healthy Nut. “That good fat is a better snack than if you were to buy something off the shelf which is high in sugar, our only sweetness in our bars is honey.  Golfers are doing a lot of walking, our Healthy Nut bars sustain them when they start running out of juice.”

“We are thrilled to partner with Michelle and her staff at the Healthy Nut Protein Bar company,” commented Jared Ladobruk, Executive Director of Golf Manitoba.  “They are a fresh and healthy alternative for golfers who are looking for an ideal mix of energy and recovery to help them achieve their best on the course.  All competitors in the Diamond Athletic Men’s and Women’s Amateur and Mid Amateur Golf Championships will receive bars during the event to find out how effective they really are”.

The Healthy Nut features a variety of bar flavours to choose from and will introduce Vegan, Keto and Gluten Free Bars soon.

More information is available on The Healthy Nut website.

2021 Registration

Starting in 2021, Golf Manitoba, along with Golf Canada and the other provincial associations, will use Golf Genius for its Tournament Management Software. Please note that any previous login information related to BlueGolf will no longer be valid.

In order to be eligible to compete in Golf Manitoba competitions, players must be an active Golf Manitoba/Canada member through a member golf club or the Golf Manitoba Public Player Program, and must also hold an up-to-date Golf Canada Handicap Index visible on the Golf Canada Score Centre at the time of online registration.

If you do not have a Golf Manitoba/Canada membership you can click HERE to learn more and register.

Golf Genius

The 2021 registration process is easier, less time consuming and accessible through Golf Canada’s Score Centre. To enter all Golf Manitoba events, you must first log into your Golf Canada Score Centre profile using a web browser, please note that you will not be able to log-in through the Golf Canada app.  Registration for all events opens April 15th at 10:00 am so please ensure the following is updated in your Golf Canada Score Centre profile:

• Date of birth
• Address
• City, province and postal code
• Cell number
• Email address
• Current handicap index

How To Register

To enter an event, you must first log-in to your Golf Canada Score Centre account.  Next, you must select the competitions tab found under the user menu on the top right-hand side of the web page. Please see image below:

This competitions tab will take you to the championship page (see below). From here you will select the event that you wish to register in and complete the registration process.

Please note that personal Golf Genius accounts that are active at the club level will not permit you to register for any Golf Manitoba Championship.  You MUST access registration through your Golf Canada Score Centre Account.

If you have any questions regarding registration, please do not hesitate to contact Amy at amy@golfmb.ca.

You can view our 2021 championship schedule HERE.