MEET YOUR PARADE OF Peter Mindy More Lichtman CHAMPIONS Mike Karen Berney Saarimaki Aaron Jenna Garth Cockerill Roadley Collings Tammy Kathryn Dean Gibson McKenzie North THE COVER STORY The Parade of Champions honours the winners of the CONTENTS Manitoba golf championship events with photos on the cover and stories of their accomplishments inside. This year’s lead GENERAL INTEREST position is taken by junior Aaron Cockerill (on the right), who is the 2010 Manitoba Amateur Golfer of the Year and From the Editor’s Chair ............................................... 4 also won the provincial junior men’s championship. Aaron Cockerill Named Golfer of Year.................... 14-15 Four New Inductees in Golf Hall of Fame ............. 17-19 On the left side of the cover, the top row features Peter Jo-Ann Lindsay inducted in Sports Hall of Fame......... 20 More, who won the men’s amateur and match play titles, and Mindy Lichtman, the women’s amateur champ. Below What’s New on Manitoba Golf Scene ................... 34-36 them are Mike Berney and Karen Saarimaki, the two senior Niakwa, Elmhurst to co host Men’s Canadian Amateur 37 champions. Junior women’s champion Jenna Roadley and Jonathan Toews larger role in Players Cup ................ 40 men’s mid-amateur winner Garth Collings are in the third Derek Ingram Named National Women’s Coach ......... 36 row. Across the bottom are Tammy Gibson, the women’s match play winner, Kathryn McKenzie, women’s City and New Logo, New Focus for RCGA .................................37 District champion and Dean North, the Manitoba PGA Best in World Coming to St. Charles ............................38 champion and Pro Player of the Year. Advertising Index ....................................................... 62 The 19th Hole .............................................................62 THE STATISTICAL STORIES GOLF MANITOBA NEWS 2010 Scorecards — PGA of Manitoba ...................... 51 Golf Manitoba ..................... 52-54 Meet the Board of Directors ......................................... 6 Past Champions — PGA of Manitoba ...................... 50 Meet the Staff ................................................................ 7 Women .................................... 55 Executive Director’s Message ......................................8 Men ..................................... 56-57 Player Development Report ................................. 10-11 Nine Scholarships Awarded ........................................ 12 GOLF COURSE DIRECTORY 58-61 Distinguished Service Award ...................................... 16 Color-coded guide to the golf clubs and courses Golf Manitoba Tournament Schedules ........................ 33 which are members of Golf Manitoba Golf Canada Changes .................................................38 Greater Winnipeg Region .......................................... 58 Golf Manitoba Changes ................................................39 Westman, Parkland and Norman Regions ................ 59 PARADE OF CHAMPIONS Eastman and Central Regions ................................... 60 Interlake and Northwestern Ontario Regions ............ 61 Peter More a Double Winner ................................ 22-23 MindyLichtman Wins Women’s Amateur Title ............. 24 Garth Collings Wins Men’s Mid-Amateur Crown ....... 25 Jenna Roadley Tops Junior Women ............................ 26 Aaron Cockerill Crowned Junior Men’s Champ ........... 27 Karen Saarimaki Best in Senior Women ..................... 28 Mike Berney Tops Senior Men ................................... 29 is the official annual publication of Other Women’s Event Winners .................................. 30 Other Champions and Teams ............................... 31-32 GOLF MANITOBA #420 - 145 Pacific Avenue, Winnipeg, MB GOLF SUPERINTENDENTS NEWS Publisher — Dale Hughesman Being a Golf Course Superintendent in Manitoba .. 41-42 Advertising Director — Laural Bickford MGSA Board of Directors ........................................... 43 Editor — Ralph Bagley Greg Hollins Named Super of the Year ..................... 44 Production -Sage Design - Nancy Kerr Turfgrass Tournament Winners .................................. 44 River Published by PGA OF MANITOBA NEWS Esdale Publishing Wade Nybakken Club Pro of Year ............................. 46 Printed by Dean North repeats as Pro Player of Year ................. 47 ESDALE PRINTING COMPANY LTD. PGA of Manitoba Tournament Schedule ......................48 207 DeBaets Street, Pros on the Move ....................................................... 48 2010 MPGA Board of Directors .................................. 50 Winnipeg, MB R2J 4A8 Telephone: (204) 957-4900 3 Golf Manitoba Journal 2011 “Lakeland Golf, Where Great Value From the Meets Good Golf” Only a Pitch, Putt Editor’s or Short Drive Away Chair WITH Just 93 km north of Winnipeg on Hwy # 59 Ralph Bagley 927-2250 Wpg 756-2345 Beach IT’S THE 32ND EDITION of this annual Reservations available up to 7 days in advance publication for the golfers of Manitoba and Tom Betz, CPGA Head Professional it has been my pleasure to be involved with most of them over the years. That’s Just minutes north of Gimli going all the way back to 1980 when at 20071 Thompson Dr. the Manitoba Golf Association first offered the Manitoba Golf Annual. There 92-LINKS Wpg have been some changes along the way 642-8858 Gimli to reach the current stage of the Golf Manitoba Journal 2011 presented by Golf Manitoba, the governing body of the sport in Manitoba and Northwest Ontario since the amalgamation with the Manitoba Reservations available up to 7 days in advance Ladies Golf Association in 2003. My, the Rana MacLeod, CPGA Head Professional years do really fly by, don’t they? Next to THE START OF THE 2011 SEASON has Assiniboine Park been a little later than usual, but most of 400 Shaftesbury Blvd. the courses reported the heavy covering 888-2867 Wpg of snow during the winter has been a good thing and fairways and greens seemed to be generally in very good shape as the season finally got going very later in April or in early May. Golfers can only hope there is no repeat of the wet seasons Reservations available up to 3 days in advance experienced in recent years. Jason Duncan, CPGA Executive Professional IT SHOULD BE ANOTHER EXCITING season for local golf fans with the national men’s amateur championship to be played at Niakwa and Elmhurst in August and the continuing growth of the Players Cup Golf Course and event on the Canadian Tour at Pine Ridge Recreation Complex in July. It would be nice to see some fan Picturesque 9-hole par-3 course... 1867 Springfield Road support at the provincial championship and many more family activities. 222-2751 Wpg events, too! Reservations available up to 3 days in advance THERE MAY BE SOME CHANGES Stephen Read, CPGA Executive Professional COMING on the municipal golf scene as it appears the Winnipeg City Council is going to take a deep look into the money-losing operations. We should expect to see some further management arrangements and the possible sale of some of the courses before long. Kildonan Park, Windsor Park One of Manitoba’s top ranked courses and Crescent Drive are the only courses located 2 hours North of Winnipeg. still fully operated by the city, but courses 279-2072 like Assiniboine, Canoe Club, Rossmere, St. Boniface and Wildewood are also Reservations available up to 7 days in advance city-owned and leased to the clubs. The Al Scott, CPGA Director of Golf question is whether the clubs could be in a position to purchase the land or whether the city could continue to own the land and Miniature golf available at Harbour View and Tuxedo. make suitable lease arrangements. Stay Visit our website for course information and online reservations. tuned — it could get very interesting. www.lakelandgolfmanagement.com (More thoughts from the Editor’s Chair at Harry Brotchie, President the 19th Hole on page 62.) 4 Golf Manitoba Journal 2011 Paint your world in print! Let us show you. ST. 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(R) HECLA GOLF COURSE (L) CLEAR LAKE GOLF COURSE 5 Golf Manitoba Journal 2011 Travel Manitoba - 8789 Golf Ad 2011 7.5 in x 4.74 in: 4/color: 05/04/11 2011 BOARD OF DIRECTORS... Back Row (L to R:) Brian Gilhuly, Graham Robson, Bob Fallis, Rob MacDonald, Barry Hooke, Kevin O’Donovan, Front Row (L to R:) Trish Jordan, Louise Daymond, Harvey Goehring, Michelle Lee, Kim Ross, Tammy Gibson. President Committee Chairs Harvey Goehring Handicap & Course Rating Breezy Bend Country Club Brian Gilhuly Marketing & Communications Past President Kevin O’Donovan