Golf Manitoba Director of Communications & Development Brian Munz speaks with Evan Nachtigall (Shilo Country Club), the #1 seed in the Men’s Division of the Match Play Championship presented by St. Vital Dental Centre at Elmhurst Golf & Country Club.

Golf Manitoba Director of Communications & Development Brian Munz speaks with Rob Oliphant (Rossmere Country Club), the #1 seed in the Men’s Senior Division of the Match Play Championship presented by St. Vital Dental Centre at Elmhurst Golf & Country Club.

There will be a new Men’s Division Champion starting Thursday at Elmhurst Golf & Country Club as the Match Play Championship presented by St. Vital Dental Centre tees off.

Marco Trstenjak, of the host course, played his first season as a professional this past winter opening the door for 32 competitors in 2025. Evan Nachtigall (Shilo Country Club) earned the #1 seed shooting a 6 under par 65 Saturday in the Qualifier at Winkler Centennial Golf Course.

Rob Oliphant (Rossmere Country Club) looks to defend his Men’s Senior Championship as the #1 seed. He will be the first to tee off at 1:00 to get the four days of competition underway.

The Round of 16 in the Women’s Division opens Friday with defending champion Addison Kartusch (St. Charles Country Club) entering play as the #5 seed following Saturday’s qualifier. Cala Korman (Killarney Lakeside Golf Club) is the #1 seed carding a 3-under par 68 on the weekend.

To follow the Manitoba Blue Cross live leaderboard and Match Play Brackets, click here.

Registration by Member Club:

Bridges Golf Course (1)
Breezy Bend Country Club (1)
Carman Golf & Curling Club (1)
Clear Lake Golf Course (1)
Dauphin Lake Golf Club (1)
Delahunt Golf & Country Club (1)
Elmhurst Golf & Country Club (16)
Glendale Golf & Country Club (4)
Golf Manitoba Public Players Club (5)
Grand Pines Golf Club (1)
Kenora Golf & Country Club (1)
Killarney Lakeside Golf Club (1)
La Broquerie Golf (1)
Minnedosa Golf & Country Club (1)
Niakwa Country Club (8)
Oakview Golf & Country Club (1)
Pine Ridge Golf Club (3)
Quarry Oaks Golf Course (1)
Rossmere Country Club (9)
St. Boniface Golf Club (1)
St. Charles Country Club (9)
Shilo Country Club (3)
Southwood Golf & Country Club (5)
Steinbach Fly-In Golf Club (1)
Southside Golf Course (1)

With our 2025 championship season underway, Golf Manitoba would like acknowledge our Official Performance Partners:

Sport Manitoba

Manitoba Blue Cross

PUMA GOLF – Ryan Sommerfeld, PGA of Canada, Territory Manager

Taylormade Canada – Eric Johnson, Sales & Marketing Territory Manager

Stay connected on the course by following Golf Manitoba’s official Facebook, Instagram and X accounts.

Evan Nachtigall of Shilo Country Club shot a 6-under par 65 at Winkler Centennial Golf Club Saturday to finish with the low score of 77 Amateur Men vying for a spot in the 2025 Manitoba Match Play Championship presented by St. Vital Dental Centre. Nachtigall birdied four of the final five holes to finish three strokes better than Lyle MacKenzie of Niakwa Country Club.

Cala Korman of Killarney Lakeside Golf Club made four birdies carding the Women’s low round at 3-under par 68, one stroke better than Niakwa’s Jeri Lafleche.

Rossmere Country Club‘s Rob Oliphant repeated as the low qualifier in the Senior Men’s Division at 4-under par 67, six strokes ahead of Cornell Ruddock of Southwood Golf & Country Club and Golf Manitoba Public Players Club member Dan Scanlon.

For the complete Manitoba Blue Cross leaderboard, click here.

We appreciate the time and effort of the host club, Winkler Centennial Golf Club led by General Manager Colton Harder, Superintendent Tyler Street, Food & Beverage Manager Andrea Knight, their staff, club members and volunteers for their warm welcome.

Four days of Match Play competition gets underway Thursday, May 29th at Elmhurst Golf & Country Club. The brackets and schedule of play will be announced Tuesday, May 27th.

The 2025 Golf Manitoba Championship season is officially underway as Winkler Centennial Golf Club hosts the Match Play Championship Qualifier presented by St. Vital Dental Centre.

For tee times, click here.

For the Manitoba Blue Cross leaderboard, click here.

Registration by Member Club:

Breezy Bend Country Club (4)
Bridges Golf Course (1)
Carman Golf & Curling Club (1)
Clear Lake Golf Course (1)
Dauphin Lake Golf Club (2)
Delahunt Golf & Country Club (1)
Elmhurst Golf & Country Club (21)
Glenboro Golf & Country Club (1)
Glendale Golf & Country Club (10)
Golf Manitoba Public Player (8)
Grand Pines Golf Club (1)
Kenora Golf & Country Club (1)
Killarney Lakeside Golf Club (1)
La Broquerie Golf (1)
Minnedosa Golf & Country Club (1)
Minnewasta Golf & Country Club (1)
Niakwa Country Club (11)
Oak Island Resort (1)
Oakview Golf & Country Club (2)
Pine Ridge Golf Club (6)
Portage Golf Club (1)
Quarry Oaks Golf Course (4)
Rossmere Country Club (9)
St. Boniface Golf Club (4)
St. Charles Country Club (16)
Selkirk Golf & Country Club (1)
Shilo Country Club (5)
Southside Golf Course (1)
Southwood Golf & Country Club (7)
Steinbach Fly-In Golf Club (1)
Wheat City Golf Club (2)
Whispering Winds of Warren (1)
Winkler Centennial Golf Course (1)

The 129 competitors are vying for a spot in the brackets of 32 men, 16 women and 32 senior men to be contested Thursday, May 29th to Sunday, June 1st at Elmhurst Golf & Country Club.

As our 2025 championship season begins, Golf Manitoba would like acknowledge our Official Performance Partners:

Sport Manitoba

Manitoba Blue Cross

PUMA GOLF – Ryan Sommerfeld, PGA of Canada, Territory Manager

Taylormade Canada – Eric Johnson, Sales & Marketing Territory Manager

Stay connected on the course by following Golf Manitoba’s official Facebook, Instagram and X accounts.

Oakwood Golf Course Director of Golf Terry Pachal joins Golf Manitoba Director of Communications & Development Brian Munz to talk about their course located east of Winnipeg along Highway #1.

The Playing Conditions Calculation (PCC) is one of the many tools that make the World Handicap System more dynamic and equitable. While largely invisible to the casual golfer, it plays a crucial role behind the scenes, ensuring your handicap truly reflects your ability—not just the luck of the weather. 

The PCC is a statistical adjustment designed to account for unusual playing conditions. But what exactly is the PCC, and how does it work?

What is the PCC?

The Playing Conditions Calculation is a daily statistical analysis conducted based on golfers’ scores to reflect how much easier or harder the course played on a specific day. It recognizes that factors like weather, course conditions and course setup can influence scoring, and changes the players’ Score Differentials accordingly to reflect that the course played differently from how the Course & Slope Ratings were determined.

How Does the PCC Work? The PCC is automatically calculated in the Golf Canada Score Centre at the end of each day using all the scores posted at a given course. It analyzes how players performed relative to their expected performance based on their handicaps and the Course & Slope Ratings.

Here’s a breakdown of how it functions:

• It is applied automatically— the only thing that golfers need to do is post their score before midnight!
• The system gathers all scores posted to the course (for all sets of tees) on a given day.
• A minimum of 8 acceptable scores (by golfers with a Handicap Index of 36.0 or less) must be posted for the day.
• It calculates how those scores compare to what would normally be expected.
• If a statistically significant difference is observed (suggesting the course played much harder or easier), a PCC value is determined and included in the Score Differential calculation for that day.
• The adjustment can range from -1.0 to +3.0 strokes.
  • A minus PCC value (-1.0) indicates that the course played easier than normal

A positive PCC value (+1.0, +2.0, + 3.0) indicates that the course played more difficult than normal.

If a PCC value is determined, it is factored into the Score Differential calculation.  When a PCC value applies, you will see a hat (“^”) beside the Score Differential in your Golf Canada Scoring Record.  For a detailed explanation of how a Score Differential is calculated, you can also click on the value under the “Diff” column.

Why Is the PCC Important?

The goal of the PCC is to recognize that playing conditions impact the relative quality of a score.  Without this adjustment, scores recorded in especially tough conditions could unfairly inflate a player’s handicap, while scores in ideal conditions could deflate it.

For example:  A score of 85 made in challenging conditions might be a better demonstration of ability compared to a score of 85 made in good conditions.

Golf Manitoba, in association with Golf Canada, is pleased to welcome Heron Landing Golf Course as our newest member club.

Located just north of Fort Frances, Ontario, five minutes off Highway #11, this 18 hole course can be played from four sets of tee boxes ranging from 4,589 to 7,136 yards.

Heron Landing Golf Course features a driving range, chipping green and putting green. A fully licensed clubhouse and restaurant can host fundraisers, weddings and corporate gatherings. The proshop is available in the clubhouse for all your golfing needs.

As an official Golf Manitoba / Canada member club, all rounds played at Heron Landing Golf Course 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) 274-5678.

Due to wild fires, Granite Hills Golf Club is temporarily closed.

Granite Hills General Manager Russ Phillips would like to thank everyone for their interest and words of encouragement during this time and will keep you updated on their status.

Golf Manitoba, in association with Golf Canada, is pleased to welcome Oakwood Golf Course as our newest member club.

Located 20 minutes east of Winnipeg along Highway #1, this 18 hole course can be played from three sets of tee boxes ranging from 5,211 to 6,073 yards.

Oakwood Golf Course features a driving range, chipping green and putting green. A fully licensed clubhouse and restaurant welcomes the opportunity to host fundraising golf tournaments and corporate gatherings. The proshop is available in the clubhouse for all your golfing needs.

As an official Golf Manitoba / Canada member club, all rounds played at Oakwood Golf Course 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 (204) 422-8045.