Whenever someone finds out I’m an avid Manitoba golfer, the same question always arises:  “Have you played Granite Hills??” Up to this point, my answer has been “Not yet.” From now on, though, my answer will be “Yes I have – and you should, too!” Having celebrated their third birthday this August, Granite Hills Golf Club [...]

For a grand round of golf, take a trip to Grand Pines. The course’s spectacular 240-acre site borders Belair Provincial Forest in the heart of Manitoba’s trendy beach country. With 58 bunkers brimming with sand and water coming into play on 11 holes, you might think you’re already at the beach. Grand Pines Golf Club opened [...]

Legends have it there are lakes all over the world that house mysterious creatures. The most famous would no doubt be Loch Ness in Scotland, home to the lovable and rarely seen Loch Ness Monster. In western Canada, British Columbia boasts Ogopogo in Lake Okanagan. And not to be outdone in the Canadian prairies, we [...]

Steinbach may be known for automobile sales, but did you know it’s also a popular location for golfing? Indeed, Steinbach’s immediate area is home to not one – but four – golf courses that are worth checking out. You’ve likely heard of Quarry Oaks, with a championship layout design that winds its way through an old [...]

For a peaceful way of life, they say to ‘go west’. For a peaceful day on the golf course, I say to ‘go southeast’. In fact, go southeast in Manitoba as far as you can possibly go, and you’ll pleasantly discover premier and pristine play. Lake of the Sandhills golf course is nestled along the shores [...]

One hour west of Winnipeg, just off the Trans-Canada Highway, is the town of MacGregor. Known as the ‘heart of the keystone province’, MacGregor prides itself on a heritage that started with the coming of the railway in the late 1800s. The first newspaper in the community began publishing in 1897, and their second CP station [...]

While the city counts mosquitoes, I’m counting mulligans. What better place to rack ‘em up than a course with ‘wood’ in its name.  A short drive from the city and located on the edge of Sandilands Provincial Forest lies Cottonwood Golf Course. Sporting the slogan ‘the natural place to play’, Cottonwood’s tranquil untamed setting provides golfers [...]

It can only get better. So went my mantra on the day I played Carman Golf Club. Awakening to a rainy day, bits of blue sky taunted us from the horizon as we departed Winnipeg for Carman. Which meant right from the start, it could only get better. A picturesque town on the prairie, Carman was home [...]

At least once each summer I’m compelled to visit Lake Winnipeg. One of the largest freshwater lakes in the whole entire world, this body of water is truly something special. It is as majestic as it is massive, and as mysterious as magnificent. It is also very near and dear to me personally. Back in 2001, I [...]

Visiting the South Interlake Golf & Country Club in Warren was like a trip back in time for me. Even though I’ve called Winnipeg home for the past three decades, I was a proud ‘country girl’ until the age of ten.  My family lived in Marquette, a town so small it’s a wonder it’s even on the map. All [...]