Golf Manitoba scholarship award applications open until August 1
Golf Manitoba
The Golf Manitoba Scholarship Fund (GMSF) is a registered charity that provides assistance to students entering or continuing post-secondary studies in Canada. Since 1986, the Fund has provided over 229 awards totaling more than $270,000 to students throughout Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario.
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. Scholarships are awarded based largely on academic achievement, however golf ability and community involvement are also considered.
Golf Manitoba, in association with Golf Canada, is pleased to welcome Sandy Beach Golf Club as our newest member club.
Located on the southeast side of Dryden, Ontario along the shore of Wabigoon Lake, this nine hole course can be played from three sets of tee boxes ranging from 2,843 to 3,348 yards.
Sandy Beach Golf Club features a driving range, putting green and fully licensed restaurant. The fully stocked proshop also offers both club and cart rentals.
As an official Golf Manitoba / Canada member club, all rounds played at Sandy Beach Golf Club are acceptable for handicap purposes and may be recorded toward establishing or maintaining an official Golf Canada Handicap Index.
To reserve a tee time or for more information, call the proshop at (807) 223-3345 or click here for their website.
St. Charles Country Club member Don MacDonald is back in Winnipeg following his first assignment as an official at the 124th playing of the U.S. Open Championship this past weekend at Pinehurst Resort & Country Club’s Course No. 2.
Golf Manitoba Director of Communications & Development Brian Munz takes us “Inside the Ropes” with former NHL goaltender Carter Hutton at the Fort William Country Club in his hometown of Thunder Bay, Ontario.
The 10 year NHL veteran talks about his passion for the sport of golf, tips on how he’s trying to improve his game and who his dream foursome includes.
WATCH | Lafleche wins Junior Girls NextGen Prairie Championship at Whitewater Golf Club
Brian Munz
Jeri Lafleche of Niakwa Country Club shot a 4-over par 76 during the final round of the NextGen Prairie Championship at Whitewater Golf Club to earn a five stroke victory in the Junior Girls championship.
WATCH | 1on1 with Golf Manitoba President Susan Wright-Cassan previewing final round of the NextGen Prairie Championship
Brian Munz
Golf Manitoba President Susan Wright-Cassan talks with Golf Manitoba Director of Communications & Development Brian Munz prior to the final round of the NextGen Prairie Championship at Whitewater Golf Club in Thunder Bay, Ontario.
For the final round tee times, click here. For the final round leaderboard, click here.
Lafleche top Manitoban; leads Junior Girls at NextGen Prairie Championship
Brian Munz
Niakwa Country Club‘s Jeri Lafleche has a three stroke lead in the Junior Girls Championship entering Sunday’s final round at Whitewater Golf Club in Thunder Bay, Ontario at the NextGen Prairie Championship.
Lafleche shot a 1-over par 73 in Saturday’s second round to sit a 4-over par 148 through 36 holes.
Nathan Lepore of the host club, at 6-over par 150 (78-72) sits fourth on the leaderboard, six strokes back of Saskatoon’s Ryan Mosher in the Junior Boys Championship