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SCORING UPDATES | Manitobans at college / university

Brian Munz

Golf Manitoba is proud to keep you updated on amateur golfers from our region who are on the course while attending post secondary educational facilities.

  • Feb 10 – Addison Kartusch (St. Charles Country Club / Bowling Green State University) is competing at the Bowling Green State University Women’s Intercollegiate on the Blue Course at Wigwam Resort in Litchfield Park, Arizona. Live leaderboard.
  • Feb 4 – Jeri Lafleche (Niakwa Country Club / North Dakota State University) finished T21 on the leaderboard at the Soboba Spring Classic in San Jacinto, California carding rounds of 81-71-84. Final leaderboard.
  • Oct 28 – Crystal Zamzow (Swan River Golf & Country Club / Cumberland University) finished 7th on the leaderboard at the Mid-South Conference Women’s Fall Preview at Bowling Green Country Club in Bowling Green, Kentucky carding rounds of 83-76-80. Final leaderboard.
  • Oct 28 – Jeri Lafleche (Niakwa Country Club / North Dakota State University) finished T65 on the leaderboard in The Clash at Boulder Creek at Boulder Creek Golf Club in Boulder City, Nevada carding rounds of 78-70-78. Final leaderboard.
  • Oct 26 – Thomas Scott (Dauphin Lake Golf Club / Kentucky Wesleyan College) finished 6th on the leaderboard at the Kentucky Wesleyan Invitational at The Pearl Club in Owensboro, Kentucky carding rounds of 71 and 74. Final leaderboard.
  • Oct 21 – Rory Neill (Glendale Golf & Country Club) shot an 8-under par 64 at the Chilliwack Golf Course in Chilliwack, British Columbia to lead the University of Manitoba Bisons on their final day at the Canada West Golf Championship. With a 9-under par 135 total, he finished T2, just one stroke back of the University of Victoria’s Owen Croft. Derek Benson  (Golf Manitoba Public Players Club) finished T6 (66-71), Ryan Blair (Elmhurst Golf & Country Club) finished T15 (72-70), Ethan Portey (Golf Manitoba Public Players Club) and Eric Prokopowich  (Dauphin Lake Golf Club) finished T19 (71-73) and (74-70) respectively. As a team, the Bisons place 3rd. For the final leaderboard, click here.
  • Oct 21 – Addison Kartusch (St. Charles Country Club / Bowling Green State University) finished T9 on the leaderboard at the Powercat Invitational at Colbert Hills Golf Club in Manhattan, Kansas carding rounds of 74-76-77. Final leaderboard.
  • Oct 21 – Payne Wood (St. Boniface Golf Club / Park University) finished T35 on the leaderboard at the Heart of America Men’s Golf Conference Championship at Paradise Point Golf Complex in Smithville, Missouri carding rounds of 81 and 87. Final leaderboard.
  • Oct 21 – Thomas Scott (Dauphin Lake Golf Club / Kentucky Wesleyan College) finished T36 on the leaderboard at the Bearcat Invitational at Far Oaks Golf Club in Caseyville, Illinois carding rounds of 78-75-81. Final leaderboard.
  • Oct 21 – Crystal Zamzow (Swan River Golf & Country Club / Cumberland University) finished 52nd on the leaderboard at the Lady Roadrunner Fall Invite at Dalton Golf & Country Club in Dalton, Georgia carding rounds of 80-81-88. Final leaderboard.
  • Oct 14 – Hayden Delaloye (Neepawa Golf & Country Club / Southeast Community College) finished T8 on the leaderboard at the Eagle Fall Classic at Amana Colonies Country Club in Amana, Iowa carding rounds of 77 and 71. Final leaderboard.
  • Oct 14 – Terrance Rafferty (Southwood Golf & Country Club / Ranger College) finished T11 on the leaderboard at the Chicken Express Classic at Planview Country Club in Plainview, Texas carding rounds of 67, 74 and 69. Final leaderboard.
  • Oct 13 – Thomas Scott (Dauphin Lake Golf Club / Kentucky Wesleyan College) finished T27 on the leaderboard at the DU Panther Invite at the Stoatin Brae Golf Club in Augusta, Michigan carding rounds of 76 and 76. Final leaderboard.
  • Oct 8 – Kaleb Lambert (Elmhurst Golf & Country Club / Chicago State University) finished 6th on the leaderboard at the Windy City Classic Invitational at Harborside International in East Chicago, Illinois carding rounds of 77-74-76. Final leaderboard.
  • Oct 7 – Cala Korman (Killarney Lakeside Golf Club / Weber State University) finished T9 on the leaderboard at the Sun Mountain Intercollegiate at The Ranch Club in Missoula, Montana carding rounds of 75-73-73. Final leaderboard.
  • Oct 1 – Thomas Scott (Dauphin Lake Golf Club / Kentucky Wesleyan College) finished T72 on the leaderboard at the Midwest Collegiate Championship at Rock Hollow Golf Club in Peru, Indiana carding rounds of 80-84-73. Final leaderboard.
  • Oct 1 – Addison Kartusch (St. Charles Country Club / Bowling Green State University) finished 17th on the leaderboard carding rounds of 78-76-75 while Jeri Lafleche (Niakwa Country Club / North Dakota State University) finished T74 carding rounds of 80-84-80 at the Diane Thomason Invitational Championship at Finkbine Golf Course in Iowa City, Iowa. Final leaderboard.
  • Sept 30 – Kaleb Lambert (Elmhurst Golf & Country Club / Chicago State University) finished 67th on the leaderboard carding rounds of 74-74-80 at the Jim DeLapa Collegiate Championship at Point O-Woods Golf & Country Club in Benton Harbour, Michigan. Final leaderboard.
  • Sept 30 – Cala Korman (Killarney Lakeside Golf Club / Weber State University) finished 53rd on the leaderboard carding rounds of 80-75-75 at the SeattleU Pat Lesser Harbottle Invitational at the Tacoma Country & Golf Club in Tacoma, Washington. Final leaderboard.
  • Sept 23 – Terrance Rafferty (Southwood Golf & Country Club / Ranger College) finished T56 at the ENMU-Ruidoso High Country Shootout at the Links at Sieraa Blanca in Ruidoso, New Mexico carding rounds of 76-70-71. Final leaderboard.
  • Sept 23 – Crystal Zamzow (Swan River Golf & Country Club / Cumberland University) finished T34 on the leaderboard at the Carey Collegiate Invitational at Canebrake Country Club in Hattiesburg, Mississippi carding rounds of 82-83-80. Final leaderboard.
  • Sept 23 – Payne Wood (St. Boniface Golf Club / Park University) finished T27 on the leaderboard at the Bent Tree Intercollegiate Showcase in Council Bluffs, Iowa carding rounds of 77-75-78. Final leaderboard.
  • Sept 9 – Payne Wood (St. Boniface Golf Club / Park University) WON the Carmichael Cup at Salina Municipal Golf Course in Salina, Kansas in a playoff after carding round of 3-under par 67. Final leaderboard.
  • Sept 3 – Jeri Lafleche (Niakwa Country Club / North Dakota State University) finished T12 on the leaderboard at the NDSU Invitational at Oxbow Country Club in Oxbow, North Dakota carding rounds of 78-77. Final leaderboard.
  • May 21 – Hayden Delaloye (Neepawa Golf & Country Club / Southeast Community College) finished 117th on the leaderboard at the NJCAA Division 2 National Championship at Swan Lake Resort in Plymouth, Indiana carding rounds of 78-79-73. Final leaderboard.
  • May 13 – Terrance Rafferty (Southwood Golf & Country Club / Ranger College) finished T68 on the leaderboard at the NJCAA Division 1 Men’s National Championship at Sand Creek Station Golf Course in Newton, Kansas carding rounds of 74-73-77-83. Final leaderboard.
  • April 29 – Crystal Zamzow (Swan River Golf & Country Club / Cumberland University) finished 20th on the leaderboard at the Mid-South Conference Championship at Bowling Green Country Club in Bowling Green, Kentucky carding rounds of 85-81-79. Final leaderboard.
  • April 29 – Braxton Kuntz (Breezy Bend Country Club / Ball State University) finished T16 on the leaderboard at the Mid-American Conference Championship at Pinnacle Golf Club in Grove City, Ohio carding rounds of 76-75-71. Final leaderboard.
  • April 23 – Zostrianos Giordani-Gross (Shilo Country Club / Miles College) finished 2nd on the leaderboard at the SIAC Conference Championship at Houston Oaks Golf Course in Paris, Kentucky carding rounds of 73-74-74. Final leaderboard.
  • April 22 – Addison Kartusch (St. Charles Country Club / Bowling Green State University) finished T2 on the leaderboard at the Mid-American Conference Championship at Delaware Golf Club in Muncie, Indiana carding rounds of 71-76-72. Final leaderboard.
  • Apr 22 – Thomas Scott (Dauphin Lake Golf Club / Kentucky Wesleyan College) finished T37 on the leaderboard at the Great Midwest Men’s Golf Championship at Belterra Resort in Florence, Indiana carding rounds of 85-77-77. Final leaderboard.
  • April 16 – Cala Korman (Killarney Lakeside Golf Club / Weber State University) finished 10th on the leaderboard at the Big Sky Conference Championship at the Wigwam Resort in Litchfield Park, Arizona carding rounds of 80-70-68. Final leaderboard.
  • April 9 – Cala Korman (Killarney Lakeside Golf Club / Weber State University) finished T6 on the leaderboard at the Bobcat Desert Classic at the Golf Club of Estrella in Goodyear, Arizona carding rounds of 74-70-70. Final leaderboard.
  • April 9 – Zostrianos Giordani-Gross (Shilo Country Club / Miles College) finished T38 on the leaderboard at the Big Blue Intercollegiate Championship at Hermitage Golf Club in Hermitage, Tennessee carding rounds of 76-70-77. Final leaderboard.
  • April 9 – Crystal Zamzow (Swan River Golf & Country Club / Cumberland University) finished T47 on the leaderboard at the Music City Classic at Hermitage Golf Club in Old Hickory, Tennessee carding rounds of 76-75-80. Final leaderboard.
  • April 6 – Addison Kartusch (St. Charles Country Club / Bowling Green State University) finished T11 on the leaderboard at the Dolores Black Falcon Invitational at Stone Ridge Golf Club in Bowling Green, Ohio carding rounds of 71-80. Final leaderboard.
  • April 5 – Braxton Kuntz (Breezy Bend Country Club / Ball State University) finished T55 on the leaderboard at the Mason Rudolph Championship at Vanderbilt Legends Club in Franklin, Tennessee carding rounds of 75-70-74. Final leaderboard.
  • Apr 2 – Thomas Scott (Dauphin Lake Golf Club / Kentucky Wesleyan College) finished T26 while Zostrianos Giordani-Gross (Shilo Country Club / Miles College) finished T48 at the Trevecca Music City Invitational at Hermitage Golf Course in Old Hickory, Tennessee. Scott carded rounds of 69-68-77 while Giordani-Gross carded rounds of 74-72-74. Final leaderboard.
  • Apr 2 – Cala Korman (Killarney Lakeside Golf Club / Weber State University) finished T4 on the leaderboard at the Fresno State Classic at Copper River Country Club in Fresno, California carding rounds of 72-77-66. Final leaderboard.
  • Mar 25 – Addison Kartusch (St. Charles Country Club / Bowling Green State University) finished T35 on the leaderboard at the Georgia State Invitational at Rivermont Golf Club in Johns Creek, Georgia carding rounds of 78-77-77. Final leaderboard.
  • Mar 24 – Crystal Zamzow (Swan River Golf & Country Club / Cumberland University) finished T15 on the leaderboard at the BMCU Spring Classic at Mississippi State University GCS in Starkville, Mississippi carding rounds of 85-81-79 . Final leaderboard.
  • Mar 16 – Cala Korman (Killarney Lakeside Golf Club / Weber State University) finished T19 on the leaderboard at the Red Rock Invitational at Oakcreek Country Club in Sedona, Arizona shooting a 1-over par 73. The final two rounds were cancelled due to weather. Final leaderboard.
  • Mar 10 – Cala Korman (Killarney Lakeside Golf Club / Weber State University) finished T21 at the Pizza Hut Lady Thunderbird Invitational at Sunbrook Golf Club in St. George, Utah carding rounds of 74-74-75. Final leaderboard
  • Feb 25 – Braxton Kuntz (Breezy Bend Country Club / Ball State University) finished T20 at the Dorado Beach Collegiate at TPC Dorado Beach in Dorado, Puerto Rico carding rounds of 74-72-68. Final leaderboard.
  • Feb 24 – Zostrianos Giordani-Gross (Shilo Country Club / Miles College) WON the Men’s Division #2 Championship at the Arcis HBCU Golf Championship at The Club at Weston Hills – Players Course in Weston, Florida carding rounds of 75, 72 and 37 (only nine holes due to weather) to finish at 4 over par 184. Final leaderboard.
  • Feb 19 – Zostrianos Giordani-Gross (Shilo Country Club / Miles College) finished 80-75 for T14 on the leaderboard at the ASU Spring Classic at Arrowhead Country Club in Montgomery, Alabama. Final leaderboard.
  • Feb 18 – Crystal Zamzow (Swan River Golf & Country Club / Cumberland University) finished 82-80-81 for T25 on the leaderboard at the Kinderlou Forest Spring Invitational at Kinderlou Forest Golf Course in Valdosta, Georgia. Final leaderboard.
  • Feb 18 – Thomas Scott (Dauphin Lake Golf Club / Kentucky Wesleyan College) finished 75-79-79 for T79 on the leaderboard at the Saint Leo Invitational at Lake Jovita Golf & Country Club in Dade City, Florida. Final leaderboard.
  • Feb 12 – Cala Korman (Killarney Lakeside Golf Club / Weber State University) finished 73-81-82 for T45 on the leaderboard & Addison Kartusch (St. Charles Country Club / Bowling Green State University) finished 77-82-78 for T49 on the leaderboard at the BGSU Intercollegiate Championship on the Wigwam Resort Blue Course in Litchfield, Arizona. Final leaderboard.
  • Feb 11 – Braxton Kuntz (Breezy Bend Country Club / Ball State University) and his team from Ball State WON The Match Play Championship at Lake Jovita Golf & Country Club in Dade City, Florida. Final leaderboard.
  • Oct 16 – Braxton Kuntz (Breezy Bend Country Club / Ball State University) carded rounds of 74, 74 and 68 at the Everett Buick GMC Classic at Chenal Country Club in Madison, Wisconsin. Finished T20. Final leaderboard.
  • Oct 7 – The Canada West Golf Championship took place on the Bear Course at Okanagan Golf Club in Kelowna, B.C. The University of Manitoba Bisons finished 7th. Click on the final leaderboard for the individual scores of Rory Neill, Tyler Polanski, Eric Prokopowich, Trent Robertson and Jack Rudick.
  • Oct 4 – Hayden Delaloye (Neepawa Golf & Country Club / Southeast Community College) carded rounds of 79 and 77 in the Nebraska Intercollegiate Championship at Lochland Country Club in Hastings, Nebraska. Finished T31. Final leaderboard.
  • Oct 1 – Crystal Zamzow (Swan River Golf & Country Club / Cumberland University) carded rounds of 86, 79, 76 in the Carey Collegiate Championship at the Canebrake Country Club in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Finished T39. Final leaderboard.
  • Oct 1 – Cala Korman (Golf Manitoba Public Players Club / Weber State University) carded rounds of 71, 75, 74 in the SeattleU Pat Lesser Harbottle Invitational at the Tacoma Country & Golf Club in Tacoma, Washington. Finished T28. Final leaderboard.
  • Oct 1 – Braxton Kuntz (Breezy Bend Country Club / Ball State University) carded rounds of 77, 71, 78 in the Badger Invitational at University Ridge Golf Course in Madison, Wisconsin. Finished T53. Final leaderboard.
  • Sept 24 – Cala Korman (Golf Manitoba Public Players Club / Weber State University) carded a 2-over par 74 in second round of the Eagle Invitational at Circling Raven Golf Club in Worley, Idaho. Final leaderboard.
  • Sept 23 – Crystal Zamzow (Swan River Golf & Country Club / Cumberland University) carded a 3-under par 68 in the opening round and even par 71 in the second round of The Invite at Innisbrook in Palm Harbour, Florida. Live leaderboard.
  • Sept 23 – Cala Korman (Golf Manitoba Public Players Club / Weber State University) carded a 2-over par 74 in opening round of the Eagle Invitational at Circling Raven Golf Club in Worley, Idaho. Live leaderboard.
  • Sept 23 – Braxton Kuntz (Breezy Bend Country Club / Ball State University) carded a 1-over par 73 in the opening round and a 6-over par 78 in the second round of the Purdue Fall Invite at the Kampen Course in West Lafayette, Indiana. Live leaderboard.
  • Sept 17 – Cala Korman (Golf Manitoba Public Players Club / Weber State University) carded a 2-under par 70 in the second round of the Kelsey Chugg Invitational at Wolf Creek Golf Club in Eden, Utah. Finished T2. Final leaderboard.
  • Sept 17 – Jacob Taweel (Elmhurst Golf & Country Club / Morningside University) carded a 1-over par 72 in the opening round of the Northwest Iowa National Invitational at Willow Creek Golf Course in Le Mars, Iowa. Live leaderboard.
  • Sept 16 – Cala Korman (Golf Manitoba Public Players Club / Weber State University) carded a 3-over par 75 in the first round of the Kelsey Chugg Invitational at Wolf Creek Golf Club in Eden, Utah. Live leaderboard.
  • Sept 10 – Jacob Taweel (Elmhurst Golf & Country Club / Morningside University) carded rounds of 73, 74 and 76 at the Siouxland Invitational at Landsmeer Golf Club in Orange City, Iowa. Finished T22. Full leaderboard.
  • Sept 10 – Zostrianos Giordani-Gross (Shilo Country Club / Miles College) carded a 76 and 72 in the 36 hole Full Moon Invitational at Timberline Golf Club in Calera, Alabama. Finished T15.
  • Sept 10 – Crystal Zamzow (Swan River Golf & Country Club / Cumberland University) carded a 8-over par 80 in the final round of the Rohrman Invitational at the Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex in West Lafeyette, Indiana. Finished T15. Full leaderboard
  • Sept 10 – Braxton Kuntz (Breezy Bend Country Club / Ball State University) carded a 2-under par 70 in the final round of the NCAA Division 1 Bryan National Collegiate Championship at The Bryan Park and Golf Club in Browns Summit, North Carolina. Finished T3. Full leaderboard 
  • Sept 9 – Crystal Zamzow (Swan River Golf & Country Club / Cumberland University) carded a 7-over par 79 in the opening round and a 12-over par 84 in the second round of the Rohrman Invitational at the Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex in West Lafeyette, Indiana. Full leaderboard
  • Sept 9 – Braxton Kuntz (Breezy Bend Country Club / Ball State University) carded a 3-under par 69 in the second round of the NCAA Division 1 Bryan National Collegiate Championship at The Bryan Park and Golf Club in Browns Summit, North Carolina. Full leaderboard 
  • Sept 8 – Braxton Kuntz (Breezy Bend Country Club / Ball State University) carded a 1-under par 71 in the opening round of the NCAA Division 1 Bryan National Collegiate Championship at The Bryan Park and Golf Club in Browns Summit, North Carolina. Full leaderboard 

* If you have information on players not listed, please email Golf Manitoba Director of Communications & Development Brian Munz at brian@golfmb.ca.

Golf Canada

Off‑course, on track: how operators are shaping the future of indoor golf

As indoor golf grows rapidly across Canada, off‑course facilities are gaining a better understanding of the benefits of Golf Canada’s new membership program — and why it matters. Early operator feedback highlights practical wins that help manage their businesses, keep players engaged throughout the year, and strengthen connections within the wider golf community. From digital tools that confirm simulator usage to simplified access to national programs, their on‑the‑ground perspective is beginning to show how this model can deliver meaningful value right where it matters most: in their bays, with their customers.

One of the clearest examples comes from operators who have embraced the program’s new digital features tailored to indoor facilities. Ged, who founded DBLCRS Sim Lounge in Guelph, Ont., three years ago, praised the updated Golf Canada app, emphasizing how important it is for customers to see their simulator sessions acknowledged alongside outdoor rounds. Tracking indoor activity within a familiar national platform helps reinforce that sim golf is part of the overall game, enhancing credibility for operators and offering more engagement points for players year‑round.

“I just want to give a massive shout‑out to having that functionality on the actual app itself. I noticed people scrolling through the Golf Canada app [while at our facility]…” — Ged, DBLCRS Sim Lounge

Many operators are also discovering how the membership opens doors to national programs that can help drive traffic during slower seasons. In Calgary, JJ Golf’s Jamil was considering strategies to attract players as winter winds down. He has started coordinating with his local First Tee chapter and Golf Canada’s She Plays Golf leadership to introduce more organized programs at his facility. He views membership as a way to connect with the right people faster and turn those ideas into action. For operators experiencing seasonal fluctuations, such direct connections can be the difference between a slow spring and a bustling one.

“…through this membership, I get in front of the right person quicker. What can I do to keep my facility busy? So these types of programs, like She Plays Golf, [are interesting to me]. I have to get them running, and I’d love to have the support.” — Jamil, JJ Golf

Operators are increasingly recognizing opportunities beyond digital tools, especially through programming and membership resources. Interest in initiatives like She Plays Golf and First Tee – Canada is growing among indoor venues, which see simulators as low‑pressure, accessible environments for newcomers. Some facilities are already turning that potential into action. At Centre de Golf de Lanaudière, staff have hosted three themed First Tee nights — including a wildly popular Minecraft‑inspired event — that introduced children to golf in a playful, welcoming way. These sessions helped lower barriers for many parents and young golfers, demonstrating how off‑course facilities can serve as meaningful entry points for the next generation.

Looking ahead, the potential for off-course facilities goes far beyond introductory programs. Golf Canada and its Member Facility operators see growing opportunities to create community‑driven initiatives, structured leagues, and even regional or national indoor tournaments. These future developments will be guided by operator input to ensure they align with the needs of their businesses and communities. Whether it’s local events, cross-facility competitions, or a nationwide simulator series, the aim is to develop a flexible framework that allows facilities to implement ideas that suit them while fostering a more connected, year-round golf ecosystem.

As Golf Canada’s Just Swing campaign and off‑course strategy continue to expand nationally, operator perspectives are helping steer this evolution. With scalable programming, year‑round marketing support and an expanding digital ecosystem, the membership program is positioning off‑course facilities as an integral part of the sport’s future.

Inside Golf Manitoba

Welcome The Approach Golf Sim & Lounge

Brian Munz

Golf Manitoba, in association with Golf Canada, is pleased to welcome The Approach Golf Sim & Lounge in Southport as our newest off-course member facility.

Located in the Central Plains RecPlex, guests can enjoy one hitting zone using Trackman technology with food services and beverages available.

The Approach is an accessible facility. Lessons and coaching opportunities are available upon request.

As an official Golf Manitoba / Canada off-course member facility, members may purchase a Golf Manitoba / Canada membership at a special rate to take advantage of various benefits and to record outdoor scores towards establishing or maintaining an official Golf Canada Handicap Index.

For more information on The Approach Golf Sim & Lounge call (204) 428-6050 or to book a tee time online, click here.

Inside Golf Manitoba

Golf Manitoba members eligible for special saving to attend Winnipeg Whisky Festival

Brian Munz

As a benefit of being a Golf Manitoba / Canada member, we are excited to share a savings opportunity to attend the Manitoba Sport Hall of Fame’s signature annual fundraiser, the Winnipeg Whisky Festival presented by Manitoba Liquor Marts, at a discounted price. 

The 2026 Festival is coming up on Friday, March 6 and Saturday, March 7 at the RBC Convention Centre in Winnipeg.

Use the code EBWF26 to unlock $40 off per individual ticket.

  • Explore 200+ premium whiskies and nearly 100 spirits from across the globe, including 125 rare and festival-exclusive products available for purchase at the on-site Manitoba Liquor Mart, open exclusively during the Festival.
  • This year’s Festival welcomes several craft Canadian distilleries making their Manitoba debut! Together, these additions highlight the diversity, creativity, and craftsmanship of Canadian whisky and spirits.
  • Savour chef curated gourmet food stations thoughtfully paired with the spirits that offers a rich and immersive tasting experience.

To purchase your tickets, click here and join us for an unforgettable evening celebrating great whisky, food, and sport heritage.

To view the vendors list, click here.

Please Drink Responsibly.

Women in Coaching program applications open for 2026

Brian Munz

The Women in Coaching Program is a joint initiative by Golf Canada and the PGA of Canada that strives to achieve stronger gender balance among high-performance coaches in Canada. Now entering its sixth year, the program provides in-depth career development opportunities for women coaches working along the competitive pathway.

“The Women in Coaching Program plays a critical role in strengthening Canada’s high performance coaching system by ensuring more women are supported, developed, and retained along the competitive pathway,” said Emily Phoenix, Golf Canada’s Director of High Performance.

“The introduction of the advanced cohort in 2026 reflects both the maturity of the program and the growing depth of experienced women coaches across the country. We are proud to deliver this program alongside the PGA of Canada and thankful for the ongoing support from Own the Podium and the Jocelyne Bourassa Legacy Fund, whose commitment continues to move the needle for women in high-performance sport,” said Phoenix. 

For 2026, the program will offer a unique intake through the Women in Coaching – Advanced Cohort.

This cohort is designed for coaches with greater coaching experience who are already working with competitive or high-performance athletes and are seeking to further refine their coaching practice, expand their leadership capacity, and deepen their impact within the high-performance system.

The Advanced Cohort will continue to focus on the program’s four core pillars:

  • Individualized learning plans
     
  • Regular check-ins with a coach developer
     
  • Virtual and in-person coaching education
     
  • Hands-on training experiences alongside experienced coaches and top players

In this advanced intake, emphasis will be placed on peer learning, applied leadership, and the sharing of lived coaching experiences, with participants expected to contribute meaningfully to the development of the cohort as a whole.

The goal of the application process is to identify coaches who would benefit from this advanced learning environment and who are motivated to both learn from and contribute to a group of experienced peers. Applicants should have demonstrated experience coaching athletes on the competitive pathway and a clear interest in continued growth within high-performance coaching.

For example, coaches currently working within Provincial Golf Association programs, coaching university or college teams, or otherwise supporting advanced competitive athletes are encouraged to apply.

Application deadline:  Monday, February 9th at 12:00pm (noon)

To apply, click here 

If you have any questions about the application process, please contact:
Bella Veloso (iveloso@golfcanada.ca)

Inside Golf Manitoba Media Release

Diamond, Jones, Kuntz, Mott & Trstenjak tee off in Arizona

Photo courtesy: Bob Poole
Brian Munz

Five familiar faces will be among 105 competitors teeing off on the Gold Course at The Wigwam Golf Resort and Spa in the Asher Tour’s Wigwam Gold Championship.

Taking part in the three day, 54 hole championship in Litchfield Park, Arizona are Sam Diamond (St. Charles Country Club), Jade Jones (Whitewater Golf Club), Braxton Kuntz (Breezy Bend Country Club), Spence Mott (Shilo Country Club) and Marco Trstenjak (Elmhurst Golf & Country Club).

For the live leaderboard, click here.

Golf Canada

Henderson among first stars committed to new WTGL women’s golf league

(Photo Courtesy by Johnnie Izquierdo/Getty Images/Golf Canada)

Canada’s Brooke Henderson has been named to the inaugural group of LPGA Tour players committed to WTGL, a new tech‑driven women’s team golf league launching in the winter of 2026‑27.

The LPGA and TMRW Sports announced the first five confirmed athletes, a group that includes World No. 1 Jeeno Thitikul of Thailand, England’s Charley Hull, New Zealand’s Lydia Ko, U.S. standout Lexi Thompson and Henderson, the winningest professional golfer in Canadian history.

Henderson, 26, enters the league with a résumé unmatched in Canadian golf: 14 LPGA Tour victories, including two majors, three Olympic appearances and multiple season‑ending honours such as the LPGA Founders Award. Her inclusion places her alongside both the current world No. 1 and several established global champions as WTGL positions itself as a modern, entertainment‑oriented showcase for the women’s game.

WTGL will feature short‑form, team‑based match play inside the custom‑built SoFi Center in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, the same venue that hosts TGL presented by SoFi, the men’s league co‑founded by Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy.

“WTGL will be a global stage to showcase LPGA Tour stars, and this first wave of committed players represents that opportunity with some of the world’s best,” said Mike McCarley, founder and CEO, TMRW Sports. “These players will thrive in WTGL’s competitive environment as fans will witness their skill and connect more deeply with their personalities through the unprecedented access the league delivers with every player mic’d in the modern match play team format.”

Additional WTGL player announcements and team information are expected in the coming months. More details are available at WTGLGolf.com.

Inside Golf Manitoba Media Release

Welcome Pinseekers Golf Lounge

Brian Munz

Golf Manitoba, in association with Golf Canada, is pleased to welcome Pinseekers Golf Lounge as our newest off-course member facilities.

With two locations, one at 54 South Landing Drive in Oak Bluff and one at 1045 St. James Street in Winnipeg, both location feature five hitting zones using Golfzon technology with food services and beverages available.

Lessons and coaching are available at the both locations. They also have club rentals and a proshop on site.

The South Landing and St. James locations are an accessible facility.

As an official Golf Manitoba / Canada off-course member facility, members may purchase a Golf Manitoba / Canada membership at a special rate to take advantage of various benefits and to record outdoor scores towards establishing or maintaining an official Golf Canada Handicap Index.

For more information on the South Landing location call (204) 487-6808 or to book a tee time online, click here.

For more information on the St. James Street location call (204) 786-1777 or to book a tee time online, click here.

Golf Canada

Ingram honoured at PGA of Canada’s Canada Night

Photo Courtesy: Golf Canada

Golf Canada’s Derek Ingram and Tristan Mullally were presented with their 2025 PGA of Canada National Awards during Canada Night on Wednesday during the PGA Show in Orlando, Fla.

Ingram of Winnipeg, Manitoba was awarded the Ben Kern Coach of the Year Award, marking the third time he’s earned the prestigious honour and his sixth career National PGA of Canada Award.

“I am both honoured and thrilled to win the PGA of Canada’s Ben Kern Coach of the Year Award. Ben was a legend playing and coaching in Canada and it is a privilege to win the award with his namesake,” said Ingram.

Ingram’s contributions to both the amateur and professional game make him one of Canada’s most distinguished coaches. Ingram has coached Team Canada at three Olympic Games including Rio 2016, Tokyo 2021 and Paris 2024 and serves as full-time PGA TOUR coach to Corey Conners, Taylor Pendrith and Sudarshan Yellamaraju, who recently earned his card for 2026. Ingram also serves as coach to Aaron Cockerill and Myles Creighton.

Along with his work in the professional game, Ingram has coached Team Canada at eight World Junior Team Championships, and six World Amateur Team Championships, earning a silver medal in Japan in 2014. A longtime contributor to Golf Canada’s High Performance Program, Ingram is also the head coach of Team Canada’s Men’s National Team.

“There is very little more gratifying than being recognized by your peers and the PGA of Canada for the work I have done this year and past years. One simple goal, to help Canadians players achieve their goal of playing on the PGA Tour. Huge thank you to the players and Golf Canada for putting their trust in me. Excited for the future,” added Ingram.

Mullally of Dundas, Ontario was named the Tex Noble Professional Development Award winner in recognition of his contributions to coach education, mentorship and the advancement of professional development in Canada.

“To be recognized by my peers in developing coaches is a truly humbling honour,” said Mullally. “So many mentors had had a significant influence on my career, and it’s been so great to fulfill that role for others on behalf of Golf Canada and the PGA of Canada.”

Mullally works as Golf Canada’s Head of National Talent Identification, overseeing the national talent identification system that was established in 2022. In this role, Mullally provides support to a promising group of young junior golfers and their existing coaching teams to grow the pool of future Team Canada prospects. In 2026, six players have transitioned from Talent ID to Team Canada – NextGen.

Golf Canada congratulates all the 2025 PGA of Canada National Award winners and extends a heartfelt thank you for their continued support and advancement of our sport across the country.

For the full list of award winners and more information on each recipient, please click here.

Inside Golf Manitoba Media Release

Kuntz finishes T10 in Arizona

Brian Munz

Braxton Kuntz (Breezy Bend Country Club) shot an 8-under par 63 in Gilbert, Arizona earning a T10 finish on the leaderboard at the Asher Tour Power Ranch Championship.

Kuntz completed the 54 hole championship at 16-under par 197 (69-65-63) at the Power Ranch Golf Club. Along with 12 pars during his final round, Kuntz eagled the third and 17th holes and made birdies on the first, fifth, ninth and 13th holes.

Jaden Jones (Whitewater Golf Club) finished T33 at 1-over par 214 (70-72-72).

Zander Winston of Texas won the championship at 22-under par 191 (62-63-66).

Failing to the make the 36 hole cut (-7) were:

Marco Trstenjak (Elmhurst Golf & Country Club) 70-70-140 (-2)
Charlie Boyechko (Southwood Golf & Country Club) 70-71-141 (-1)
Spence Mott (Shilo Country Club) 74-78-152 (+10)

For the final leaderboard, click here.