Golf Manitoba is pleased to announce its 2025 Championship Schedule.
As the Provincial Sport Organization and governing body of golf in Manitoba and Northwest Ontario, Golf Manitoba conducts premier amateur golf championships to support the development of the province’s competitive golfers at Golf Manitoba member clubs.
The 2025 championship season begins May 24th at Winkler Golf & Country Club with the Manitoba Match Play Qualifier presented by St. Vital Dental Centre and concludes with the Men’s Senior Four-Ball Championship September 4th at the Pinawa Golf & Country Club.
“We are excited to officially announce our 2025 Championship Schedule” said Director of Competition and Rules David Borowski. “2024 once again showed a record number of golfers enjoying our sport at both the recreational and competitive levels. With the courses we have set to host our 2025 championships, there will be a lot of excitement. I would like to thank our member clubs for working these championships into their very busy calendars.”
Early registration will open from April 1st to April 15th for select players and based on their finish in 2024 Golf Manitoba Championships. These players will receive an email informing them of their status.
General registration will open on April 16th.
To view Golf Manitoba’s 2025 Championship Schedule, including all host venues and registration requirements, click here.
2025 Golf Manitoba Championship Season Calendar at a glance:
For the sixth time is course history, Elmhurst Golf & Country Club will host the championship matches from May 29th to June 1st. The last time it was played at Elmhurst was 2016 when Tom Humniski of the host club won his second consecutive Men’s Senior Championship.
Carman Golf & Curling Club will host the All Abilities Championship, Women’s City & District Championship and U15 Championship presented by the Alex & Peggy Colonello Foundation June 7th and 8th.
The Diamond Athletic Men’s Mid-Amateur and Women’s Amateur Qualifier will be contested at Transcona Golf Club June 20th. The 54 hole Championship will be played at St. Charles Country Club July 2nd to 4th where Addison Kartusch looks to defend her 2024 Women’s Amateur Championship at her home course.
The Junior Boys & Girls Championship presented by the Alex & Peggy Colonello Foundation will be played July 7th to 9th at Quarry Oaks Golf Course.
The Men’s Four-Ball Championship is scheduled for August 28th at Wheat City Golf Course in Brandon.
The Men’s Senior Four-Ball Championship on September 4th at Pinawa Golf & Country Club concludes our championship summer of competition.
Manitoba Amateur Championships
Golf Manitoba annually conducts provincial golf competitions and qualifiers – which play host to more than 900 golfers who play over 1,700 rounds.
In partnership with our host clubs, volunteers, and corporate partners, Golf Manitoba is dedicated to supporting player development through first-class competition.
WATCH | Kartusch, Oliphant & Trstenjak win 2024 Match Play Championships presented by St. Vital Dental Centre
Brian Munz
Team Manitoba member Addison Kartusch of St. Charles Country Club, Rob Oliphant of Rossmere Country Club and Elmhurst Golf & Country Club’s Marco Trstenjak opened the 2024 Golf Manitoba Championship season on a winning note Sunday in the Match Play Championship presented by St. Vital Dental Centre at Breezy Bend Country Club.
Kartusch earned a 6&5 victory over Jeri Lafleche of Niakwa Country Club winning the Women’s title for the second straight year and third time in the past four years.
Trstenjak is also a two time winner. The 2022 champion was 4-under par through the opening five holes going on to beat Thomas Scott of Dauphin Lake Golf Club 4&3 to win the Men’s title.
Golf Manitoba would like to thank our title partner St. Vital Dental Centre and Dr. Terry James for their continued support of the Match Play Championship.
We would like to acknowledge our Official Performance Partners:
Taylormade Canada – Eric Johnson, Sales & Marketing Territory Manager
We appreciate the time and effort of the host club, Breezy Bend Country Club led by General Manager Cory Johnson, PGA of Manitoba Head Professional Kris Ehnes, Superintendent Craig McLeod, Director of Food and Beverage Services Jennifer McArthur, their staff, club members and volunteers for their warm welcome.
In the Senior Men’s division championship, #1 seed Rob Oliphant of Rossmere Country Club tees off at 8:00 against Niakwa Country Club’s Jay Doyle who entered this week as the third seed.
In the Men’s division championship at 8:07, #1 seed Marco Trstenjak of Elmhurst Golf & Country Club plays #7 seed Thomas Scott of Dauphin Lake Golf Club.
In the Women’s division championship at 8:15, it’s #1 seed Addison Kartusch, a Team Manitoba member from St. Charles Country Club, versus #3 seed Jeri Lafleche of Niakwa.
Semi Final Saturday at the Match Play Championship presented by St. Vital Dental Centre
Brian Munz
The final four competitors in each of the Senior Men’s, Men’s and Women’s division have been determined and will tee off starting at 1:30 Saturday afternoon at Breezy Bend Country Club in the Match Play Championship presented by St. Vital Dental Centre.
In the Senior Men’s division, #1 seed Rob Oliphant of Rossmere Country Club takes on #5 seed Ken Warwick of Niakwa Country club while defending champion Blair Neal, the #2 seed from Rossmere, will play Niakwa’s Jay Doyle who entered this week as the third seed.
In the Men’s division, top seed Marco Trstenjak of Elmhurst Golf & Country Club tangles with #5 seed Evan Nachtigall of Shilo Country Club while a pair of players from Dauphin Lake Country Club will meet as #7 Thomas Scott goes up against #11 Eric Prokopowich.
All four of the top seeds advanced in the Women’s division. Team Manitoba’s Addison Kartusch of St. Charles Country Club plays #4 seed Cala Korman while it’s #2 seed Charmaine Hayden of the host course versus #3 seed Jeri Lafleche of Niakwa.
LIVE SCORING | Match Play Championship presented by St. Vital Dental Centre Quarterfinals
Brian Munz
The final 8 competitors in each of the Senior Men’s, Men’s and Women’s division are in the quarterfinals today at Breezy Bend Country Club as the Match Play Championship presented by St. Vital Dental Centre continues.
For the Senior Men’s division live scoring, click here.
#1 seed Marco Trstenjak of Elmhurst Golf & Country Club won 2up over Justin McDonald of the host course, #4 seed Adam Ingram of Elmhurst Golf & Country Club eliminated Connor Stewart of Niakwa Country Club 5&4 while Shilo Country Club’s Evan Nachtigall beat Niakwa’s Jesse Miller 7&6.
Failing to advance were #2 seed Grady Chuback of St. Charles Country Club and #3 Terence Rafferty of Southwood Golf & Country Club. Elmhurst’s Kaleb Lambert knocked out Chuback 2&1 while Rafferty fell 5&3 to Trent Robertson of Niakwa.
Thursday is a day off for competition.
Action resumes Friday afternoon with the quarter finals in all three divisions.
For the Senior Men’s division starting at 3:00, click here.
For the Men’s division brackets starting at 3:15, click here.
For the Women’s division bracket starting at 3:30, click here.
WATCH & RECAP | Day #2 of the Match Play Championship presented by St. Vital Dental Centre
Brian Munz
2022 Champion Marco Trstenjak of Elmhurst Golf & Country Club cruised to a 4&3 victory over Golf Manitoba Public Players Club member William Hudson to open competition in the Men’s Round of 32 in the Match Play Championship presented by St. Vital Dental Centre Tuesday at Breezy Bend Country Club.
Trstenjak, the #1 seed, will now face Justin McDonald of the host course on Wednesday. McDonald picked up a 3&2 decision over Feanor Valaquenta of Southwood Golf & Country Club.
Also advancing are:
– Southwood’s Terence Rafferty – Grady Chuback of St. Charles Country Club – Breezy Bend’s Jesse Skelton – Ryan Blair, Adam Ingram and Kaleb Lambert of Elmhurst – Jesse Miller, Trent Robertson and Connor Stewart of Niakwa Country Club – Shilo Country Club’s Evan Nachtigall – Eric Prokopowich and Thomas Scott of Dauphin Lake Golf Club – Doug Penner of Steinbach Fly-In Golf Club – Golf Manitoba Public Players Club member Dustin Dyck
Chuback, Lambert and Rafferty are members of Team Manitoba.
Wednesday’s schedule features the Men’s division Round of 16 getting underway at 3:15.
#1 seed Oliphant advances in Senior Men’s Match Play Championship
Brian Munz
Rossmere Country Club’s Rob Oliphant, the #1 seed in the Senior Men’s Round of 16, earned a 6&5 victory over Curtis Rey of Bridges Golf Course to advance to the quarter finals of the Match Play Championship presented by St. Vital Dental Centre. Oliphant’s next opponent at Breezy Bend Country Club will be Friday versus Gerald Diamond of St. Charles Country Club. Diamond beat Derrick Smyth of Elmhurst Golf & Country Club 5&4.
Also advancing into the quarters are Dale Register of Pine Ridge Golf Club, Niakwa Country Club’s Jay Doyle and Ken Warwick, Blair Neal of Rossmere, Carl Lechman of Elmhurst and Southwood Golf and Country Club’s Randy Wozny.