Southwood Golf & Country Club has named Rob Guthrie as their new Chief Operating Officer.
Guthrie, who has spent the last 40 years in the golf industry, sat down with Golf Manitoba Director of Communications & Development Brian Munz to talk about his past experiences and excitement moving forward.
For the second straight week, Clara Peake (Minnedosa Golf & Country Club / Redlands Community College) has earned a victory south of the border.
Peake finished the 36 hole OCAC Championship at Crimson Creek Golf Course in El Reno, Oklahoma at 1-under par 143 (71-72) earning herself a 12 stroke victory.
For the final leaderboard, click here.
Clara Peake (Minnedosa Golf & Country Club) shot a 1-over par 71 to finish in a tie for first place in the Hardscrabble Invitational in Fort Smith, Arkansas.
Peake, who is attending Redlands Community College, carded four birdies, nine pars and five bogeys at the Hardscrabble Country Club.
Due to weather, competitors were only able to play 18 holes.
For the final leaderboard, click here.
Early registration for all 2024 Golf Manitoba championships opens Monday, April 1, 2024 at 12am CST. Golf Manitoba is entering its fourth season using Golf Genius for its Tournament Management Software including all registrations. Early registration is for competitors based on their past results.
General registration for all interested competitors will open on Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at 12am CST.
To be eligible to compete in Golf Manitoba competitions, players must be an active Golf Manitoba/Canada member through a member 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 registration.
If you do not have a Golf Manitoba/Canada membership you can click here to join.
The championship 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.
Please ensure the following is updated in your Golf Canada Score Centre profile:
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. 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 2024 championship schedule and register, click here.
Golf Manitoba announced today the official opening of a state-of-the-art indoor golf performance centre located in the Sport Manitoba building, 145 Pacific Avenue in Winnipeg. The Golf Manitoba Performance Centre features two golf simulators powered by Foresight Sports and a 160-square foot putting green to provide training and coaching opportunities that will assist in growing its player development program.
“The opening of this indoor training facility moves the needle for our player development program,” said Golf Manitoba Executive Director Jared Ladobruk. “We recognized a unique opportunity to add efficiencies and improvements by integrating both golf specific and athlete training in one central location. In addition to that, the Foresight technology provides our coaches with new options and more flexibility that will allow them to assess and train our athletes 12 months of the year.”
In addition to golf specific training, Team Manitoba athletes will continue to access strength and conditioning and nutrition services provided by Sport Manitoba Performance and mental performance services by Attollo Mental Health & Performance.
“With the addition of this high-performance training centre, Golf Manitoba has taken an important step toward helping our association achieve its strategic player development goals,” added Golf Manitoba President Sue Wright-Cassan. “We are now better aligned and equipped to contribute to Golf Canada’s enhanced national player development program that was announced in February of 2022.”
“Sport Manitoba is thrilled to house this new indoor golf training centre,” said Janet McMahon, President & CEO of Sport Manitoba. “The goal of our facility has always been to provide athletic and recreation opportunities to Manitobans, and with this addition, Golf Manitoba will be able to further enhance player development throughout all four seasons.”
The Golf Manitoba Performance Centre was made possible by funding and support from the 2017 Canada Summer Games Legacy Fund, Sport Manitoba, the Alex & Peggy Colonello Foundation, and a private donation from Don & Sandi Janzen.
About Golf Manitoba
Golf Manitoba is the Provincial Sports Organization and governing body for golf in Manitoba and Northwest Ontario representing over 10,000 golfers and 87 member clubs. A proud partner of Golf Canada and Sport Manitoba, Golf Manitoba’s mission is to develop, promote, govern and service the game of golf for the benefit of all participants.
About Team Manitoba
The Team Manitoba program provides enhanced training, development, and competitive opportunities for both aspiring and accomplished junior female and male athletes from the Golf Manitoba region.
The program encompasses fitness, sports psychology, nutrition, technique, equipment management and regional, multi-sport, and national level competition.
Golf Manitoba is excited to share a unique student intern opportunity for the 2024 season!
We are looking for a dynamic and passionate individual to join our team in delivering grassroots golf instruction and helping to run our provincial golf championships.
To learn more about the position and to apply, please visit http://golfmb.ca/jobs
Golf Manitoba Executive Director Jared Ladobruk is pleased to announce 24 Junior Boys and 15 Junior Girls have been named to the 2024 Team Manitoba roster.
These junior golfers will train and compete in various tournaments throughout the season representing our province under the guidance of Team Manitoba Boys Head Coach Sean Murray and Team Manitoba Girls Head Coach Bri-ann Tokariwski.
The Junior Boys Gold Team roster features Carson Inman of Breezy Bend Country Club and Portage Golf Club, Jackson Delaurier of Dauphin Lake Golf Club, Kaleb Lambert of Elmhurst Golf & Country Club, Gavin Carver and Hunter Oakden of Glendale Golf & Country Club, Pine Ridge Golf Club members Adam Blair and Liam Comaskey, Brayden Boge of Rossmere Country Club, Payne Wood of St. Boniface Golf Club, St. Charles Country Club members Grady Chuback and Owen Conrad, Spence Mott of Shilo Golf & Country Club, Southwood Golf & Country Club’s Terence Rafferty, Ty Brewster of the Steinbach Fly-In Golf Club and Golf Manitoba Public Players Club members Hudson Hunnie and Ryder St. Laurent.
“We are super excited to announce our teams who are filled with exceptional players” said Boys Head Coach Sean Murray. “After being away at college, we expect Grady and Kaleb to bring that experience and lead by example on and off the course for our younger players. Terrence, Payne, Jackson, Carson and Brayden return to the team after having terrific seasons last year looking to continue that momentum they created. Hudson and Adam return for their second year after being the younger guys on the team, we have seen them continue to grow and get stronger which will create exciting opportunities for them. Then, we added Ty, Gavin, Liam, Hunter, Ryder, and Owen who had seasons last year that could not be rewarded. We hope joining the team will help them gain experience and have that support system that will help them continue to climb the ladder.”
The Junior Girls will be divided into two teams:
The Gold Team roster features Keira Krahn and India Young of the Carman Golf & Curling Club, Glendale Golf & Country Club member Payton Oakden, Gracie McMillan of Pine Ridge Golf Club and Golf Manitoba Public Players Club member Crystal Zamzow.
The Black Team roster includes Elmhurst’s Angelina Sitarz, Erin Nowicki of Pine Ridge along with Golf Manitoba Public Players Club members Sadie Blazeiko, Emily Devlin and Maisy Shewchuk.
“I am excited to work with this hungry and enthusiastic gorup of girls this season” said Girls Head Coach Bri-ann Tokariwski. “The girls are already working hard in workouts and practices to be ready for the upcoming season. We have also added to our program some of the best in sports psychology and nutrition professionals in Manitoba to assist our athletes.”
Looking into the future, eight Junior Boys and five Junior Girls have been recognized for their potential and named to Team Manitoba’s Blue practice squad rosters.
The boys roster includes Brady Comaskey (Pine Ridge), Xavier Delaquis (Golf Manitoba Public Player), Colton Drul (Elmhurst), Hunter MacLean (Carman), Aris Mercury (Glendale), Ryder Pufahl (Rossmere), Grant Secord (Golf Manitoba Public Player) and Austin Tutkaluk (Golf Manitoba Public Player).
Honing their skills for the future girls are Jordyn Chetyrbok (Golf Manitoba Public Player), Annika Gording (Elmhurst), Leah Klippenstein (Golf Manitoba Public Player), Kate McMillan (Pine Ridge) and Mikaila Pador (Golf Manitoba Public Player).
“As an association, we are excited to see the future of golf continuing to grow” said Golf Manitoba Executive Director Jared Ladobruk. “We are thrilled to see a number of Manitobans who have moved on to play competitive golf at the college and professional levels. With commitment and dedication from our 2024 Team Manitoba members we hope they too can one day achieve their goals as well”.
Team Manitoba will once again benefit greatly from the generosity of the Alex and Peggy Colonello Foundation while also receiving support from the Integrated Support Team at Sport Manitoba Performance that will help enhance the athletes’ skills through fitness, nutrition, and development of the mental side of the game.
Golf Manitoba would also like to thank Elmhurst Golf & Country Club and Southwood Golf & Country Club for their hospitality as the host courses for Team Manitoba practices.
Stay up to date with Team Manitoba online at www.golfmb.ca.
About Team Manitoba: The Team Manitoba program provides enhanced training, development, and competitive opportunities for both aspiring and accomplished junior female and male athletes from the Golf Manitoba region.
The program encompasses fitness, sports psychology, nutrition, technique, equipment management and regional, multi-sport, and national level competition.
For more, please visit golfmb.ca/team-manitoba.
Dustin Wilson, PGA of Canada Teaching Professional at Whitewater Golf Club, talks with Golf Manitoba Director of Communications & Development Brian Munz about overcoming his addictions and moving forward in an effort to help others both on and off the golf course.
Wilson also discusses the Raising the Barr Foundation Charity Golf Tournament and Ball Drop held annually in Thunder Bay, Ontario.
Golf Manitoba and PUMA Golf are pleased to announce a new corporate partnership, naming PUMA as the Official Apparel and Footwear partner of Golf Manitoba.
The multi-year agreement will see all of Golf Manitoba provincial teams, staff and volunteers wear PUMA’s extensive lineup of performance apparel and footwear while representing Manitoba on the course during provincial and national-level competition.
“We are excited to embark on this partnership with PUMA Golf. The brand has become a leader in supporting high-performance golf across Canada and we are excited to have our talented athletes, staff and volunteers outfitted in PUMA’s elevated collection of apparel and footwear,” said Golf Manitoba Executive Director Jared Ladobruk. “This partnership will help our teams look and play their best on the biggest stages and is why we made it a priority.”
PUMA Golf is also the Official Apparel and Headwear Partner of Golf Canada’s National Team Program as well as the title sponsor of Golf Canada’s Junior Skills Challenge events.
To view the latest styles from PUMA Golf, please visit ca.pumagolf.com. You can also follow PUMA Golf on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter/X.
Team Manitoba Girls Head Coach Bri-ann Tokariwski visits with Golf Manitoba Director of Communications & Development Brian Munz to talk about bringing home the 2023 Tex Noble Professional Development Award.
Tokariwski is also an Assistant Golf Professional at Elmhurst Golf & Country Club.