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olf Manitoba (formerly the Manitoba Ladies’ Golf Association and the Manitoba Golf Association) is the provincial sport governing body for amateur golf in Manitoba and northwest Ontario. Our Mission is to develop, promote, govern and service the game of golf for the benefit of all participants. Golf Manitoba currently has approximately 12,000 members and 100 member clubs and groups. Some of the key services we provide are:
Player Development Initiatives: • Golf in Schools program • CN Future Links • City of Winnipeg Camps • University of Manitoba Mini U camps • Training Squads for Games (Manitoba Games, Western Canada Games & Canada Games) • Provincial Teams • University of Manitoba Bison Team
Handicap and Course Rating A Golf Canada Course Rating is the evaluation of the playing difficulty of a course for scratch golfers under normal conditions based on yardage and other obstacles. This rating is expressed as the number of strokes a scratch player would take in playing the course (e.g. 71.5). A Golf Canada Slope Rating is an evaluation of how much more difficult the course plays for individuals who are not scratch golfers (bogey golfers). This rating is expressed as a whole number in the range of 70 to 150. When the evaluation indicates a course is of equal difficulty for the scratch and bogey golfer, its slope rating is 113.
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ll golf courses which are members of A Golf Manitoba and Golf Canada are permitted to use the course and slope rating trademarks. This service allows member clubs to provide golfers at their course with a standardized measurement for the difficulty of the course as well as the difficulty between players. Course ratings are conducted on a 10 year cycle with new courses being rated every three years until they are 10 years old. Golf Manitoba has a schedule of courses to be rated annually based on the 10 year cycle as well as new member courses joining the Association.
Championships Member clubs have the opportunity to host provincial and national tournaments which provide significant exposure to the club. Individual members can also compete in the many championships conducted by Golf Manitoba and Golf Canada.
Rules of Golf & Handicap System Education All member clubs in Manitoba and northwest Ontario are eligible to provide their members with a certified handicap factor and can register to use the Golf Canada Score Centre at golfcanada.ca at no cost. The Score Centre at golfcanada.ca provides real-time handicap factors, accurate course ratings and easy access for Golf Canada/Golf Manitoba members/ member clubs with Internet access to use at clubs, home, work or elsewhere. Golf Canada and Golf Manitoba offer several programs to learn the Rules of Golf. Our Education Program is designed for all golfers wishing to improve their level of knowledge of the Rules of Golf including recreational golfers, competitive golfers, professionals and rules officials, or those wishing to become a rules official.
Informing golfers on these two important aspects of the game continue to be a focus both provincially and nationally.
Communications Golf Manitoba and Golf Canada provide regular communications to all members and member clubs. Golf Canada Magazine, the annual Golf Manitoba magazine, electronic newsletters and social media are a few of the key communication tools utilized to inform the golf community on industry related activities.
Industry Advocacy Golf Manitoba, along with industry partners, have been involved in advocacy days for the golf industry and assist with industry related government issues. Manitoba Golf Scholarship Fund and Manitoba Golf Hall of Fame Golf Manitoba provides administrative support to the Manitoba Golf Scholarship Fund who awards annual scholarships to individuals pursuing post-secondary education at Canadian institutions. Golf Manitoba is also a partner in the Manitoba Golf Hall of Fame. Along with the PGA (Professional Golfers Association) of Manitoba and the Manitoba Golf Course Superintendents Association, the Hall is dedicated to the recognition of contributions and accomplishments made by Manitobans who have brought honour and distinction to the game of golf. As the provincial governing body of golf for Manitoba and northwest Ontario, we strive to assist with growing the game. Golf is very fortunate to be the #1 participation sport in Canada and Manitoba is second only to Saskatchewan for participation per capita. We are a “hot bed” for golf and very fortunate to have world class facilities and programs. m WWW.WINNIPEGMAG.COM