COVID-19 UPDATES & RESOURCE PAGE

Introduction

Golf Manitoba is committed to fostering a safe sport environment. Through this difficult and unprecedented crisis, that commitment includes the health and well-being of golfers as well as every Canadian in the communities where we live and play. Our thoughts are with those personally affected by the virus including their families, our most vulnerable citizens and the incredible health care workers who are facing the pandemic on the front lines.

Our industry is fortunate to have a wide-ranging support network of provincial, national and international partners bringing together their expertise to help Canadian golf navigate through the uncertainty of COVID-19.

Collaboration and information sharing are critical during this challenging time and Golf Manitoba has created the resource page below with helpful links to support our member clubs, golfers and our many industry partners coming together during this crisis. The resource page will be updated regularly as information and updates become available.

(As of March 2, 2021)

Golf Manitoba Championships

2021 Championship Schedule

Golf Manitoba is pleased to release its 2021 Championship Schedule.

Golf Services

Please note that the Golf Manitoba Office is currently closed to the public until further notice.

To contact the office, please call 204.925.5730 or by email at amy@golfmb.ca.

Emergency Support Fund for Sport

Golf Manitoba, on behalf of its member club community, recently applied for was was approved for sport community funding under the federal Emergency Support Fund for Sport. Golf Manitoba is pleased to announce that $28,500 has been distributed to member clubs to help support operational challenges as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Golf’s Playbook for Canada

Golf’s Playbook for Canada is a collaborative effort between Golf Canada, Professional Golfers’ Association of Canada, Canadian Society of Club Managers, and Canadian Golf Superintendent Association. This is a resource for golfers to understand and navigate the golf experience through the COVID-19 pandemic.

Click here for the Playbook >>

Handicapping Education

All learning and certification for the World Handicap System is available in webinar format and provided by Golf Ontario. Additional resources are now available on our updated Golf Manitoba World Handicap System webpage. Please click below for more.

Handicapping >>

Rules of Golf & Rules of Handicapping COVID-19 Guidelines

The information below provides guidance in response to questions received from golf course owners, administrators, tournament organizers and golfers. The following information has been provided to help golf course operators, committees and golfers better understand how the Rules of Golf and Rules of Handicapping apply to the various questions we have received.

COVID-19 Rules of Golf and Rules of Handicapping FAQs (Updated July 13, 2020)

Golf Canada Mobile

With limited access to Score Centre kiosks, you can continue to post scores with Golf Canada Mobile. Golfers can post scores, look up a golfers handicap index, find golf courses in Canada, compute their course handicap and more.

Free download for iOS and Android.

Player Development Programs

Golf Manitoba is pleased to announce the hires of Bri-ann Tokariwski as the Head Coach for the 2021 Junior Women’s Development Program and Derrik Goodwin as Head Coach for the 2021 Junior Men’s Development Program.

As development team coaches, Tokariwski and Goodwin will lead Golf Manitoba in the skill development of Manitoba’s top and aspiring junior golfers. Both will take on a number of responsibilities including designing and administering a provincial development program, providing ongoing coaching support to targeted athletes on the competitive pathway, coaching at regional, provincial and national competitions and collaborating with allied partners to support enhanced excellence.

National Allied Golf Associations - Manitoba

The Manitoba Allied Golf Associations (Canadian Society of Club Managers, Golf Manitoba, Manitoba Golf Superintendents Association, National Golf Course Owners Association Canada and PGA of Canada Manitoba Zone) are committed to ensuring the health and safety of our members, golfers, staff, volunteers and industry stakeholders as well as every Canadian in the communities where we live, work and play.

GOLFER BEST PRACTICES during COVID-19 (Golf Manitoba, May 9, 2020)
NAGA – Manitoba Update (April 17, 2020)
Statement from ‘We Are Golf’ about COVID-19 (March 25, 2020)

Regional & National Resources

Government of Manitoba – New Public Health Orders (effective March 5, 2021)
Government of Manitoba – New Public Health Orders (effective February 12, 2021)
Government of Manitoba – Province Makes Modest Changes To Provincial Public Health Orders Protecting Manitobans (effective January 23, 2021)
Government of Manitoba Bridge Grant Program (effective November 16)
Government of Manitoba Pandemic Response System
Government of Manitoba announces Phase 3 of Restoring Safe Services (effective June 21)
Government of Manitoba: Restoring Safe Services Phase 2 (includes golf protocols as of June 1, 2020)
Government of Manitoba: Restoring Safe Services Together: Manitoba’s Phased Approach
Government of Manitoba: Restoring Services (Phase One – includes golf protocols) – Beginning May 4
Government of Manitoba COVID-19 Resource Page
Government of Manitoba Information for Business Support Page
Golf Canada COVID-19 Updates & Resources Page
National Golf Course Owners Association COVID-19 Resource Page
Canadian Society of Club Managers COVID-19 Resource Page

Support from Golf Canada’s Professional Advisors:

Resources from Golf Canada’s professional advisors outlining the various government programs being implemented to mitigate the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. This overview is subject to change as the pandemic progresses.

Webinar: Risk Management Strategies for the Golf Industry amid COVID-19 – VIDEO I PRESENTATION I WAIVER (Cowan Insurance Group, Sport Law & Strategy Group, Signature Risk Partners Inc. and Golf Canada, May 7, 2020)
Comparison of Financial Relief Measures Announced by Canadian Governments (Stikeman Elliott LLP, April 14, 2020)
Cash flow and Government Relief in the time of COVID-19 (BDO Canada & Golf Canada Webinar, April 20, 2020)