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 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 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.

Golf Manitoba, in association with Golf Canada, wishes to extend a warm welcome to the Deloraine Golf Club, our newest member club!

Located in southwestern Manitoba, this nine hole course is one of Manitoba’s hidden treasures.

The Deloraine Golf Club offers an array of challenges for every age and ability. Golfers can choose between three sets of tees, ranging from a family friendly 5,720 yards to a more challenging 6,390 yards.  Another option for golfers is a new tee box on the sixth hole giving golfers a different approach to the green.

Jay Sunaert, President of the Deloraine Golf Club, is eager to let you know junior players 12 years of age and under golf for free when accompanied by an adult.

Available to all types of corporate and group tournaments, the fully licensed restaurant is sure to please every type of palate with an abundance of choices.

As an official Golf Manitoba/Canada member club, all games played at the Deloraine 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 Deloraine Golf Club call (204) 747-2411 or visit them on Facebook and Instagram (golfdeloraine).

The 2021 Golf Manitoba championship season is now set with a full schedule of events slated to begin with the Match Play Championship Qualifier on May 29 at the Grand Pines Golf Club.  Read below to learn more about our health and safety protocols as well what is new for 2021.

HEALTH & SAFETY PROTOCOLS

As with this past championship season, the health and safety of all involved will continue to be of paramount importance as COVID-19 protocols continue to adjust. Enhanced healthy and safety procedures for our championships will include the following:

• Competitors and Golf Manitoba volunteers and staff are required to wear masks at both the starting and scoring tables
• Flags will remain in the hole at all times
• Physical distancing will be required at all times during play
• Touchless scoring

The safety of our member clubs, players, volunteers, and staff is our top priority and Golf Manitoba will continue to monitor the situation and adjust the season and our health and safety protocols accordingly.

CHAMPIONSHIP REGISTRATION

Starting in 2021, Golf Manitoba, along with Golf Canada and the other provincial associations, will use Golf Genius for its Tournament Management Software. 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

To enter an event through your Golf Canada Score Centre account using a web browser, please select the competitions tab found under the user menu. Please see image:

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.

2021 MATCH PLAY CHAMPIONSHIP

The Match Play Championship will see a new schedule in 2021 in an effort to streamline the event.  The new calendar for the event is as follows:

• May 29 – Championship qualifying for all competitors (18-holes)
• June 3 – Round of 32 men (afternoon tee times)
• June 4 – Round of 16 for men, women and senior men (afternoon tee times)
• June 5 – Round of 8 for men, women and senior men (afternoon tee times)
• June 6 – Semi-finals (morning tee times), Finals (18-holes afternoon tee times)

All competitors will pay a Qualifying Fee.  Those who successfully qualify will then pay a Championship Fee to continue on in the event.  The event fee schedule is as follows:

Amateur Men:

• Qualifying Fee: $110

• Championship Fee: $95

Amateur Women & Senior Men:

• Qualifying Fee: $90
• Championship Fee: $75

All Match Play entry fees include GST.

SAFE SPORT

All golfers deserve to participate and compete in an environment free from bullying, abuse, harassment or discrimination, regardless of gender identity or expression, race, religion, language, age and ability. Golf Manitoba is aligned with Golf Canada and Respect Group in committing to fostering a safe sport environment for golf.

• All players 18 and under must have at least one (1) parent complete the Respect In Sport Parent Program no later than the deadline of the tournament they wish to enter.  Events include the Match Play Championship, Bantam Championship and the Provincial Junior Championship.
• If the program is not completed by the deadline the player will not be able to complete the registration process.
• The program only needs to be completed once for the 2021 season.

Program access instructions are below:

• Parent Program (2021) – https://smbparent.respectgroupinc.com/
• For parents of 18 years of age and under
• If you have already taken this particular program you may look up your certification # on the above page.

2021 PROVINCIAL JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS

Due to the generous support of the Alex & Peggy Colonello Foundation, entry into 2021 Golf Manitoba Junior Championships will be subsidized by 50% making them the lowest fees for provincial junior golf championships in Canada.  The fee schedule is as follows:

Junior Bantam Championships:

• Regular entry of $150 subsidized to $75

Junior Provincial Championships:

• U12 Regular entry of $150 subsidized to $75

• 13 and over Regular entry of $200 subsidized to $100

Golf Manitoba conducts championships in all age categories for both male and female golfers at member clubs across the province. Some events provide an opportunity for Manitoba’s best golfers to test their skills against each other; others are focused more on ensuring that all golfers have an opportunity to compete at a level with which they are comfortable. Golf Manitoba championships attract over 700 participants annually with over 1,600 rounds played.

For more information about our 2021 championship season, please contact Lisa Andersen, Director of Competitions, at lisa@golfmb.ca.

Golf Manitoba Executive Director Jared Ladobruk announced today that Brian Munz has been named Director of Communications.

A veteran sports broadcaster with 27 years of experience in both radio and television, Munz brings a wealth of media knowledge as we look to grow the Golf Manitoba brand.

“Brian is one of Canada’s most respected broadcast voices for the Winnipeg Jets and Hockey Canada’s Championship games on TSN television and radio. His passion for story telling and creating compelling content is something we are excited to add to our Golf Manitoba platforms” said Ladobruk.

• Website: www.golfmb.ca
• Twitter: @golf_manitoba
• Instagram: golfmanitoba
• Facebook: Golf Manitoba

As Director of Communications, Munz will assist provincial and national media in the promotion of Golf Manitoba member clubs, competitors and volunteers.

“I have been so fortunate to live a childhood dream broadcasting AHL and NHL hockey in Winnipeg. As much as I love hockey, golf has been a passion since I was a young guy going to the course with my dad. This is an incredible opportunity to promote our province’s great golf courses and share the stories of those who love the game as much as I do” said Munz. “Being a member of the media, I know how hard it is to manage all the sports stories fans want to hear. I’m here for Golf Manitoba to be on the radar daily”.

Prior to his time in Winnipeg, Munz’s broadcast career included stints in Edmonton, Alberta, Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Melfort, Saskatchewan and Duncan, British Columbia. In 2014, he was inducted into the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League Hall of Fame.

About Golf Manitoba

Golf Manitoba is recognized by Sport Manitoba as the Provincial Sport Organization and governing body of amateur for golf in the province. Its mission is to develop, promote, govern and service the sport of golf in Manitoba and North West Ontario for the benefit of all participants.

For more information:

Jared Ladobruk
Executive Director
Golf Manitoba
jared@golfmb.ca
204.925.5729

Golf Manitoba is pleased to announce that the Alex & Peggy Colonello Foundation has again committed to support junior golf programming and the Manitoba Golf Hall of Fame in 2021.  The Foundation has agreed to make a $86,000 donation with the proceeds to benefit both grassroots and high-performance junior golf programs, the University of Manitoba Bison Golf program and the annual induction ceremony conducted by the Manitoba Golf Hall of Fame and Museum.

Approximately 60% of the donation will go to support grow-sport programs including Golf in Schools, Mobile Clinics, provincial junior team travel assistance, external junior programs as well to support Golf Manitoba member clubs with junior program grants.  Also for 2021, proceeds from the donation will subsidize entry fees for all participants who compete in Golf Manitoba junior championships.

“With this contribution, we have been able to reduce our entry fees into our junior championships by 50% making our championships the most affordable in the country,” said Ken Warwick, President of Golf Manitoba. “By subsidizing our fees, we hope to see an uptake in participation as our competitions now become more affordable for Manitoba families.  This is directly aligned with the vision that Mrs. Colonello had when establishing the Foundation and that was to assist in making golf more accessible for young people.”

The Golf Manitoba Golf in Schools program will also benefit from this year’s contribution by allowing the program to extend its reach beyond the traditional months of May and June.  Starting in the fall of 2021, Golf in Schools will be delivered from September through to the end of June with instruction moving indoors during the winter months.  The expanded reach of the Golf in Schools program will further introduce the sport of golf to young people in Manitoba.

Proceeds from the donation will also provide support to the Golf Manitoba Junior Development Team program.  The Junior Development Team program identifies both female and male junior golfers who are on the competitive pathway and provides training and resources to help them achieve success both on and off the golf course.

The Junior Girl’s Development Team will be lead by PGA of Canada professional Bri-ann Tokariwski and the Junior Boy’s Team by PGA of Canada professional Derrik Goodwin. With a focus on the team’s vision, mission, and values aimed at inspiring excellence, both Tokariwski and Goodwin will work to help team members grow as golfers while also instilling habits that will lead to success throughout life. The 9-month program includes winter team training at the Golf Dome, club competition in the Nassau and Mundie Putter leagues, spring and summer training camps, weekly practices, strength and fitness coaching, nutrition, and sports psychology and coaching observation and support at regional, provincial and national level championships.

Proceeds from this year’s donation will also be directed to support the Manitoba Golf Hall of Fame which recognizes and celebrates those who have made extraordinary contributions in the Manitoba golf community as well as nationally and internationally. A goal of the Manitoba Golf Hall of Fame is to make known the achievements of its Honoured Members and Teams to serve as inspiration to future generations which is consistent with the goals of the Alex and Peggy Colonello Foundation to support junior golf. The 2021 induction ceremony is scheduled to be held in late September.

The donation from the Alex & Peggy Colonello Foundation will again be made through the Manitoba Fund within the Golf Canada Foundation, a fund dedicated to providing development opportunities for juniors in the province of Manitoba. For more information about the Manitoba Fund and how your contribution can help to grow the sport of golf in the province, please contact Jared Ladobruk, Executive Director for Golf Manitoba at jared@golfmb.ca or at 204.925.5729.

About the Alex & Peggy Colonello Foundation: In 2018 at the age of 94, Peggy Colonello established the Alex & Peggy Colonello Foundation with a mandate to support junior golf in Manitoba. To support that endeavor, Mrs. Colonello created an endowment of $3 million dollars that will aid in the development of junior golfers through grassroots golf initiatives and high-performance programming. Since 2019, the Foundation has committed $120,000 to junior golf programs including the Golf in Schools initiative, provincial junior women’s and junior men’s team development, the University of Manitoba Bisons women’s and men’s golf programs and supporting the Manitoba Golf Hall of Fame.

About Golf Manitoba: Golf Manitoba is recognized by Sport Manitoba as the Provincial Sport Organization and governing body of amateur for golf in the province. Its mission is to develop, promote, govern and service the sport of golf in Manitoba and North West Ontario for the benefit of all participants.

About Golf Canada Foundation:  Founded in 1979 with the purpose to raise and grant funds for the advancement of golf in Canada. As a registered Canadian Amateur Association, the Foundation delivers this mandate by awarding scholarships to Canadian student golfers and distributing grants to support initiatives that fall into five key areas:

• Junior Golf
• Collegiate Golf
• Women’s Golf
• High Performance Golf
• Heritage

In 2020, the Foundation granted $1.16 million to programs nationwide which brings our total to more than $10 million since 2012, and $11.46 million invested in the sport since the Foundation’s inception.

For more information:
Jared Ladobruk
Executive Director
Golf Manitoba
204.925.5729
jared@golfmb.ca

Golf Manitoba wishes to extend a warm welcome to La Broquerie Golf Course, our newest member club!

La Broquerie Golf Course (formerly La Verendrye Golf Course) is located in the ever-growing bilingual community of La Broquerie, approximately 45 minutes southeast of Winnipeg.

La Broquerie Golf opened in 1991 and has since undergone numerous improvements. These upgrades, along with the course’s natural beauty and maturing process, have helped make it what it is today.

Designed by renowned golf course architect David Wagner, the course offers an array of challenges for every age and ability. Golfers can choose between 4 sets of tees, ranging from over 6,906 yards from the back tees to a very manageable 5,114 yards from the advanced tees.

La Broquerie Golf caters to all types of corporate and group tournaments and the restaurant is sure to please every type of palate with an abundance of choices. Come try the La Broquerie Golf experience!

As an official Golf Manitoba/Canada member club, all games played at La Broquerie Golf Course are acceptable for handicap purposes and may be recorded toward establishing or maintaining an official Golf Canada Handicap Index.

For more information about La Broquerie Golf Course including online tee-time reservations, please visit labgolf.ca.