The 2025 Canadian All Abilities Championship, presented by BDO is underway at The Dunes at Kamloops in Kamloops, B.C.

The fifth playing of the national championship will be contested over 54-holes, today through Thursday, featuring a field of 50 players with neurological, intellectual, sensory, and physical impairments. The tournament was expanded to three rounds last year after the first three editions were comprised of 36-holes.

Representing Manitoba are Kristian Hammerback (Southwood Golf & Country Club), Matteo Lisoway (Minnedosa Golf & Country Club) and Gurmit Sandhu (Golf Manitoba Public Players Club).

For the opening round tee times, click here.

For the leaderboard, click here.

There are four different divisions in the Canadian All Abilities Championship that players will compete in, regardless of disability classification: Women’s Gross Stroke Play; Women’s Net Stableford; Men’s Gross Stroke Play and Men’s Net Stableford.

The Dunes was founded in 1996 and has played host to a variety of big events including the CCAA Championship, B.C. Amateur, Western Canadian Summer games and many more. The Dunes is known for its rolling fairways and bountiful dunes mounds lining all fairways. Players will use all clubs in their bag at The Dunes, as well as some very imaginative shot shapes during their round.

“The Dunes at Kamloops is very pleased to be chosen as the host site for the 2025 Canadian All Abilities Championship. The participants are in for a treat as the course is in excellent condition and the forecast looks amazing,” said Bill Bilton, Owner & Head Professional, The Dunes at Kamloops. “Players will be challenged with true U.K. links style fairways, rolling hills and natural fescue. We eagerly await the opening tee shot and making new friends during the event.”

First conducted in 2021 at Humber Valley Golf Course in Toronto, Ont., the competition supports Golf Canada’s commitment to create a more inclusive and respectful sport environment across the Canadian golf community.

The stableford scoring format of the Canadian All Abilities Championship awards set points based off a golfer’s net score for the hole. The points will be awarded as follows: Albatross (5 points), Eagle (4 points), Birdie (3 points), Par (2 points), Bogey (1 point), Double Bogey or higher (0 points). The golfers with the highest total of accumulated points over 54-holes will win their respective divisions.

Refer your friends to join Golf Canada membership and you could win big. Prizes include a dream golf getaway to Banff, Alta. custom-fitted golf clubs and more! 

Golf Canada is proud to announce the launch of a new membership referral program, giving Golf Canada and provincial association members the chance to win prizes for referring others to become members.

The referral program will be running until September 15, 2025, and allows members to refer as many people as possible to increase their number of entries into an exclusive prize draw. Each member will have access to a referral link that is unique to their account that can be passed along to non-members.  

When non-members join with a new membership through the unique referral link, existing members will be automatically entered into a draw to win exciting golf prizes, including the grand prize – a twosome at Fairmont Banff Springs Golf Course in Banff, Alta. featuring flight and two-nights’ accommodation. Other prizes include a full set of custom-fitted Titleist golf clubs and gift cards to Golf Canada’s e-store.  

Members can access and manage their referral links through the Golf Canada App as well as on the web. Desktop users can find their referral link by logging into their account here. On the Golf Canada App, members can access their link through the MORE tab located at the bottom right of their mobile devices, as well as through the PROFILE tab located on the lefthand side of their screen. Once selected through the app and desktop, members will have the choice to copy and share the link with peers as well as access a unique QR Code that can be scanned by players they wish to refer.  

A Golf Canada Membership is a must-have for Canadian golfers, providing easy access to tools and technology to better players’ on-course experience through the Golf Canada App. The Golf Canada app is a free, all-in-one digital tool offering GPS-enabled course maps, detailed score and stat tracking features and access to official Handicap Indexes. Hole-by-hole distance measurements are also available for over 1,500 courses across Canada and compatible with mobile devices, the Apple Watch and Android watches.

Golf Canada members receive a variety of benefits through their annual subscription, including an official Golf Canada handicap index, equipment protection and exclusive stat tracking on the Golf Canada Score Centre along with a #MyGolfYear snapshot that can be shared on social. Online Rules of Golf Training and deals on hotels, car rentals and other offers as well as access to marquee events such as the RBC Canadian Open and CPKC Women’s Open are also available to Golf Canada members.  

Notably, membership dues are reinvested into Grow the Game programs to help support Canadian youth learn life skills through the game of golf.  

To view and access all the perks of being a Golf Canada member, please click here. The Golf Canada App is the number one golf app in Canada and available for download for both iOS and Android operating systems from both the App Store and Google Play at no cost. 

New features include group score posting, smartwatch support, GPS upgrades, referrals and achievements. 

OAKVILLE, Ont. – Golf Canada is enhancing how Canadians experience the game with new features now live in its free mobile app. 

The latest update to the Golf Canada app — the No. 1 golf app in the country — has launched with version 7.3.0, bringing a range of tools designed to make it easier for golfers to track scores, connect with playing partners and get more out of every round. 

Among the key upgrades is a feature that allows users to post scores for their playing partners, simplifying scorekeeping during group rounds. 

Android users can now access the app from select smartwatches, including Fossil, TicWatch, Skagen, Tag Heuer Connected, Montblanc Summit, Samsung Galaxy Watch (Watch 4 and newer), and Google Pixel Watch. The integration enables on-wrist GPS yardages and digital scoring, allowing players to stay focused on the game. 

To encourage community growth, a referral feature has been added. Members can share a unique referral code and earn entries into a season-long prize draw when new users sign up. 

An achievements system lets golfers unlock digital milestones based on rounds played, courses visited, hole-by-hole entries, provinces played and more. Friends’ achievements are also visible, adding a social layer to performance tracking. 

Also new is advanced GPS yardage functionality. The app now provides front, middle and back green distances to support more accurate club selection and course strategy. 

Privacy controls have also been improved. Users can now choose whether their scores appear in their friends’ feeds, giving them more control over how their information is shared. 

The Golf Canada app is available as a free download from the App Store for iOS devices and Google Play for Android. Golfers can log in with an existing Golf Canada account or create one in-app to begin tracking their game. 

For a full list of Golf Canada app features, visit golfcanada.ca/app. 

Golf Manitoba officials were treated to a three day educational seminar at Niakwa Country Club.

Golf Manitoba Director of Communications & Development Brian Munz gets the details from Golf Canada Senior Manager of Amateur Championships & Rules Adam Cinel.

To learn more about the Golf Canada Rules Education Program, click here.

Chase Lassman of Alberta picked up his second win of the month while Maggie Zhang of British Columbia fired a six-under 66 in her final round to each claim titles in the Junior Boys and Junior Girls division respectively at the NextGen Prairie Championship in Warman, Saskatchewan.  

At 7-under par 209, Lassman earned a three stroke victory over Ryan Mosher of the host province and Ontario’s Lucas Gilbart.

Brayden Boge (Team Manitoba / Rossmere Country Club) finished as the highest placing Manitoban on the Junior Boys leaderboard at T11 carding a final round of 1-over par 73 to finish the 54 hole event at 1-over par 217.

Zhang picked up an 11 stroke decision in the Junior Girls championship at 9-under par 207. Jenny Kwon of B.C. was alone in second place.

Jewel Lafleche (Niakwa Country Club) was the lone Manitoban to play on Sunday and shot an 81 to finish T15 on the leaderboard at 24-over par 240.

For the final leaderboard, click here.

– with files courtesy Golf Canada

Father’s Day in Saskatchewan will see nine Manitobans play the third and final round of the NextGen Prairie Championship at The Legends Golf Club in Warman.

Following Saturday’s second round the field was reduced.

In the junior boys championship, Brayden Boge (Team Manitoba / Rossmere Country Club) is T7 on the leaderboard at even par 144 (70-44) while Payne Wood (Team Manitoba / St. Boniface Golf Club) is just one stroke back (75-70).

Also advancing are Adam Blair (Team Manitoba / Pine Ridge Golf Club), Hunter Oakden (Team Manitoba / Wheat City Golf Course), Spence Mott (Team Manitoba / Shilo Country Club), Ryder St. Laurent (Team Manitoba / Niakwa Country Club), Hudson Hunnie (Team Manitoba / Rossmere) and Owen Conrad (Team Manitoba / St. Charles Country Club).

Jewel Lafleche (Niakwa Country Club) is the lone Manitoban on the junior girls leaderboard to make the cut at 15-over par (77-82).

For the full leaderboard, click here.

Brayden Boge (Team Manitoba / Rossmere Country Club) shot a 2-under par 69 in the opening round of the NextGen Prairie Championship at The Legends Golf Club to sit T2 on the leaderboard, one stroke off the lead. Boge’s round included five birdies,10 pars and three bogeys.

Hunter Oakden (Team Manitoba / Wheat City Golf Course) is T8, opening at even par 72.

Jewel Lafleche (Niakwa Country Club) is T10 on the junior girls leaderboard, five strokes off the lead, following a 5-over par 77.

For the full leaderboard, click here.

The Legends Golf Club in Warman, Saskatchewan gears up to host its first-ever Golf Canada event for the playing of the 2025 NextGen Prairie Championship today through Sunday.

The NextGen Championship series returns to the province for the first time since 2023 and welcomes 120 of western Canada’s best Junior golfers – 90 Junior Boys and 30 Junior Girls – for 54 holes of competition. The field will be reduced to approximately the top 52 individuals in the Junior Boys division and top 17 players in the Junior Girls division after 36 holes, with the final round taking centre stage on Sunday, June 15.

Representing Manitoba are:

Dauphin Lake Golf Club: Jackson Delaurier (TM)

Elmhurst Golf & Country Club: Colton Drul (TM)

Glendale Golf & Country Club: Gavin Carver (TM), Carson Chapman, Aris Mercury (TM), Gavin Oleksiew

Niakwa Country Club: Jewel Lafleche, Ryder St. Laurent (TM)

Pine Ridge Golf Club: Adam Blair (TM)

Quarry Oaks Golf Course: Ty Brewster (TM), Maisy Shewchuk (TM)

Rossmere Country Club: Brayden Boge (TM), Lane Hanson, Hudson Hunnie (TM) , Ryder Pufahl (TM)

St. Boniface Golf Club: Ryan Tuck, Payne Wood (TM)

St. Charles Country Club: Owen Conrad (TM), Finn Kydd (TM), Hunter MacLean (TM), Camryn Thomas (TM)

Selkirk Golf & Country Club: Matthew Michaleski

Shilo Country Club: Spence Mott (TM)

Wheat City Golf Course: Brayden Hamm (TM), Hunter Oakden (TM)

(TM) indicates players who are members of Team Manitoba‘s development program

Similarly to previous stops on the NextGen Championship circuit this season, exemptions into each of the Canadian Junior Championships will be awarded to the tournament’s top finishers. In the Junior Boys Division, the top six players, including the low medalist following the conclusion of the final round, will earn exemptions into the Canadian Junior Boys Championship set for August 11-15 at Gowan Brae Golf & Country Club in Bathurst, N.B.

In the Junior Girls division, the top six finishers from the event, including ties, will help round out the field at this year’s Canadian Junior Girls Championship taking place August 12 – 16 at Club de golf Sainte-Marie in Sainte Marie, Que. The top two players in both divisions will also earn exemptions into the 2025 Canadian U15 Championship set for August 27-29 at Pitt Meadows Golf Club in Pitt Meadows, B.C.

The Legends Golf Club offers a unique caveat of being a links-style course – the first layout of its kind on the 2025 Championship season. Operating since 2011, the course has become one of the premier golf experiences in Saskatchewan and has hosted provincial amateur championships at the junior, mid-amateur and professional level.

Though the course’s wide and undulating fairways offer a sense of comfort for players off the tee, thick patches of fescue strenuously defend the property and force players to rethink their club choices on every hole.

To follow the live leaderboard of the NextGen Prairie Championship throughout the week, click here.

Golf Canada Senior Manager of Handicap & Course Rating Shaun Hall takes us behind closed doors at Niakwa Country Club while hosting a two day seminar for Golf Manitoba staff and volunteers.

Golf Canada and PUMA Canada are proud to announce a long-term extension of their existing partnership with Golf Canada’s National Team Program.

The new four-year agreement sees PUMA continue as the Official Apparel and Headwear partner of Golf Canada’s National Team Program (Team Canada men’s and women’s teams and Team Canada – NextGen boy’s and girl’s teams). Team Canada players, coaches and support staff will continue to exclusively wear PUMA’s premium golf apparel and headwear when representing Team Canada.

The extension also confirms that the athletes and coaches named to Team Canada will wear PUMA’s Golf apparel and headwear as part of the field-of-play uniform for all domestic (Golf Canada amateur championships) and international events including the World Junior Girls Golf Championship, World Amateur Team Championship, Pan American Games and the 2028 Olympic games in Los Angeles.

“We are very happy to extend our partnership with PUMA and to ensure our Team Canada athletes and staff continue to be outfitted by the iconic brand,” Mark Palmer, Chief Commercial Officer, Golf Canada. “PUMA shares our vision for being a world leader in the game of golf and investing in the growth of our sport in Canada.”

The extension builds on a strong relationship between PUMA Canada and Golf Canada that was first announced in November 2021. The partnership ensured all members of the Team Canada program were outfitted with PUMA Golf apparel and headwear.

“We are proud to extend our partnership with Golf Canada and set the stage for even greater success ahead,” said Dwayne Boecker, Vice President of COBRA PUMA GOLF. “The strong values and commitment we share in promoting golf and supporting the country’s next generation of great players and coaches are an excellent fit for our global brand. We look forward to continuing to outfit Team Canada and delivering high-performance products that empower athletes to reach their full potential on and off the course.”

Team Canada athletes, coaches and support staff will continue to wear official PUMA Golf apparel and headwear this season through to the end of 2028. For more information on the Team Canada High Performance Program, including athlete and coaches bios please click here. 

For more on PUMA Golf or to view the extensive collection for men and women and purchase items, click here.