The McNab Regional Park Golf Course in Watson celebrated 25 years in August.

The club held a 25 hole par 3 tournament to commemorate a quarter of a century for the course in the tight knit community. The park also houses a swimming pool and a campground alongside the nine hole course. Park Board Chair Kathryn McNulty said the day was everything the community could have hoped for.

“We had a whole bunch of the original community members, volunteers, and board members come to the clubhouse, we sat around and had coffee, and the stories just started to pour out about the building of the golf course,” she told Golf Saskatchewan. “That was just a unique experience. To hear their memories about what it looked like to now, what an amazing undertaking.”

As part of the celebration prior to the 25 holes for 25 years a time capsule was buried by the first tee box. It’s not clear when that will be revisited.

McNulty added that the course and park is a fixture in the town and area and means so much to most of the residents in the region.

“It’s a place that celebrates recreation and at it’s core it brings the community together. Whether it’s through a game of golf, swimming at the pool, camping, family reunions, we host the ‘Jaywalk’ every year that supports a family, it’s about bringing the community together and just being that place,” she added.

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BATH, Ont. – The third edition of the Canadian U15 Championship, presented by BDO, will be held at Loyalist Country Club in Bath, Ont. from August 25 to 27.

The 36-hole stroke play competition gets underway with a practice round on Monday, August 24, and championship rounds beginning on Tuesday, August 25. Due to the championship being a 36-hole event there will be no cut prior to the final round that will be taking place on Wednesday, August 26.

Saskatchewan has four players in the field, Saskatchewan under-15 champions Natalie Maunula and Keaton Kreklewich plus runner ups Alyxa Melsted and Jun Lee.

The field of 96 players including 48 junior boys and 48 junior girls includes two players who have won on the NextGen circuit this season. From the Junior Girls division Florence Ho of Nepean, Ont. who won the 2026 NextGen Atlantic Championship and Keisha Han of Toronto, Ont. who won the 2026 NextGen Ontario Championship.

“We are extremely excited to have a great field for the third annual Canadian U15 Championship,” said Daniel Suppa, Tournament Director, Golf Canada. “The staff and volunteers at Loyalist Country Club have been extremely helpful in ensuring they provide a memorable championship for all players in the field.”

Loyalist Country Club was designed by Ted Baker with five sets of tee blocks, to offer challenging play to all levels of golfers. Loyalist offers the best conditioned course in the region. Bent grass greens, tees and fairways are all constructed to USGA specifications. Colourful natural watercourse, strategic bunkering and native grasses contrasting the fine turf create a setting second to none.

“We are very proud to welcome Golf Canada’s U15 Championship to Loyalist Country Club in the upcoming weeks. Hosting this tournament is a significant opportunity for our club and our community of Bath, and we look forward to showcasing our course. It is an honour to be a part of the path for the next generation of young Canadian golf talent,” said Nekita Pilz, Operations Manager, Loyalist Country Club. “Over the years, several juniors who developed and played their games at Loyalist have gone on to compete in provincial, national, and other high-level championships, so it is especially meaningful for us to host an event that celebrates the future of Canadian golf. Our staff, members, volunteers and community are eager to welcome the participants and their families to the area, and ready to create a memorable championship experience for everyone involved.”

Established in 2024 to advance the development of Canadian junior golfers, the Canadian U15 Championship gives players the opportunity to gain valuable experiences as part of a talented field and compete at a high level. To be eligible to compete, players must have turned 15 no later than August 1, 2026, and must be a 14.0 or less handicap for the Junior Boys division and 20.0 or less for the Junior Girls division.

Along with playing for the U15 Canadian Championship trophy, the winner in the Junior Boys division will earn an exemption into the 2027 Canadian Junior Boys Championship, and the 2027 Canadian U15 Championship if eligible, the winner of the Junior Girls division will earn an exemption into the 2027 Canadian Junior Boys Championship and the 2027 U15 Championship if eligible.

A half-day educational summit will take place on Thursday and focus on a range of topics including, sport psychology, physical training for young golfers, parenting high-performance athletes, and talent development research. The session is available for players, coaches and parents and will take place on the course between 8:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. local time.

To view first round tee times, pairings and find further information on the Canadian U15 Championship, presented by BDO, please click here.

Shae Maunula is the 2026 Coca-Cola Junior Men’s Lobstick champion.

The 16-year-old from North Battleford was the second seed after finishing behind Cody Ross in the qualifier this week at Waskesiu Golf Course. He went on to beat Hudson mcDougall, Ayden Melsted, Lincoln Rogers, and Hudson Diederichs in the final match to claim his first Lobstick title.

Maunula spoke to Golf Saskatchewan following the win.

The full qualifier and bracket results can be found here.

There might not be a more recognizable golfer in Saskatchewan right now than Taylor Carter.

The Regina, Sask. resident is well established in the record books with a Special Olympics World Games gold medal to his credit, but it was one shot last week in Medicine Hat that caught the nations’ eye.

Using his 9 iron on hole 16 at the Medicine Hat Golf and Country Club on Aug. 14, Carter jarred the 135 yard shot on route to the win.

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His sister in law was filming the shot and has since been posted by TSN and many other media outlets.

Carter spoke with Golf Saskatchewan about the shot, the aftermath, and what’s next in his golf game.

It’s been 25 years for Deer Valley Golf Club just north of Regina.

The challenging 18 hole course based on the hills of the Qu’Appelle Valley was incorporated in 2001.

The club is hosting a celebration on Aug. 22 to commemorate the anniversary.

Head Professional John Greenough has been at the club for 21 of the 25 years, plus his father was one of the original members. Greenough was presented with a commemorative plague from Golf Canada and Golf Saskatchewan on Aug. 13.

He spoke about the celebration event and the significance of the club not only to Regina but the outside area.

The Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour (MJT) was back in action in Saskatchewan on Aug. 15 and 16 with the annual stop at Elk Ridge Golf Resort.

Just over 100 players were registered for the 36 hole event the precedents the Junior Men’s Lobstick happening now at Waskesiu Golf Course.

Alyxa Melsted won again on the MJT in the under-15 women’s category. The Wynyard resident shot 77 and 79 to win the division by seven shots over Natalie Maunula of North Battleford.

Foam Lake’s Callie Glover was third at 178 (86, 92).

In the 15 to 19 women’s age group, Air Ronge product Miranda Merriman captured the victory. She shot back-to-back rounds of 84 to earn the victory by 13 strokes over Kora Montour of Oakville, Man. Hailey Bollinger from Swift Current was third.

Hudson Deibert continued his domination of the under-13 men’s category with another win, this time the Royal Regina junior held off seven other players with a score of 146.

Cohen Bridge of Saskatoon was second, he shot 147, Melville’s Caleb O’Brien was third at 161.

Manitoba’s Ty Montour took home the under-15 men’s crown. His 36 hole score of 158 was two lower than Jace Munro of Swift Current. The Elmwood Golf Club member signed for rounds of 81 and 79. Connor Regehr of Regina was third at 162.

The back tees on the men’s side ended in a three-way tie at 149.

Tylan Wallin and Ayden Melsted went to a playoff to decide the winner in the under-17 age group. Melsted won on the first hole.

Shae Maunula of North Battleford was third just a shot back.

Meanwhile in the under-19 age group Oliver Matyczuk of Saskatoon also shot 149 to tie for the overall win.

Levi Young of Warman was second at 152 (78, 74) and coming in third was Kaleb Cournoyer of Prince Albert, he shot 153.

The full results can be found here.

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BRANTFORD, Ont. – The field of is set for the 2026 Canadian Men’s Mid Amateur Championship, presented by BDO, from August 17-21 at Brantford Golf & Country Club in Brantford, Ont.

The field of 156 competitors features players aged 25 and over and from Canada and the United States. Additionally, all 10 provinces, and the territory of Yukon will be represented in Brantford.

Saskatchewan has 11 players in the field.

The Canadian Men’s Mid-Amateur Championship is a 72-hole stroke play event, with a 36-hole cut to the low 70 players and ties. The national championship was first contested in 1987 and includes an inter-provincial team competition held over the first 36 holes. The Mid-Amateur division will run concurrently with the Mid-Master division for players 40 and older.

“We are very excited to be hosting the 2026 Canadian Men’s Mid-Amateur Championship, at Brantford Golf & Country Club. The staff have worked extremely hard to ensure the event is successful for all the players and volunteers involved,” said Connor Doyle, Tournament Director, Golf Canada. “This year’s field features a mix of past national champions, and many top mid-amateur golfers.”

There are three past Canadian Mid-Amateur champions including Cam Burke of Kitchener, Ont., Garrett Rank of Waterloo, Ont. and Rob Couture of Celina, Texas. Burke won the Canadian Men’s Mid-Amateur Championship in 2024 along with winning the Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship in 2008 and 2009. Rank is a three-time Canadian Men’s Mid-Amateur champion in 2014, 2015, and 2016, he also won the Canadian College / University Individual Championship in 2012. Couture won in 2011. The final former Canadian national champion in the field is Don Martone of Sault Ste Marie, Ont. who won the 2025 Canadian Men’s Senior Championship.

For nearly 150 years, Brantford has been one of Canada’s most noted, and celebrated, member golf clubs. The current golf course is situated on land that housed nine holes that opened in 1906. It was the Thompson brothers who are the visionaries behind the foundation of the modern course, refining the existing work and adding another nine holes. Brantford is built on a rolling, rambling property, it’s a course that continues to be a joy to play. With holes overlooking the valley housing the Grand River, while others slink up hillsides towards near-perfect greensides, it takes a lifetime of play to sort out the course’s challenges.

“It’s a tremendous privilege for Brantford Golf & Country Club to host the 2026 Canadian Men’s Mid-Amateur Championship. We are incredibly proud to welcome 156 of the finest amateur golfers from across Canada and the United States to experience our Club, our golf course and our community,” said Dave Newsome, General Manager, Brantford Golf & Country Club. “Championships of this calibre are special, and we are excited for the opportunity to showcase BGCC on a national stage. Most importantly, we look forward to seeing our members, volunteers and staff come together to provide the warm hospitality our Club is known for and make this a memorable championship for everyone involved.”

Practice rounds are scheduled for Monday, August 17, before the 72-hole stroke play competition begins Tuesday, August 18 and runs through to Friday, August 21.

To view the full player field, live leaderboards, and up to date tee times throughout the tournament, please click here.

Both Canadian Junior Championships have concluded with the events being played at the same time, albeit separate provinces.

In Regina, the Wascana Country Club hosted the Canadian Junior Boys Championships.

Ryan Mosher capped his fantastic junior career tying for 13th overall at 5-under par, 283. Mosher will begin his college career at Sacred Heart in the fall after two NextGen and Saskatchewan junior wins.

Wascana Country Club member Austin Nesbitt played solid on his home course with a larger gallary than most platyers all week, the 15-year-old tied for 30th at 2-over par.

Aricin Franklin tied for 35th, the Saskatoon product has one year left of junior eligibility.

Matty Schmiess built off making the cut at the Saskatchewan Amateur Championships and played all four rounds at nationals tying for 63rd.

Oliver Matyczuk was a last minute entry and took advantage making the cut and tying for 70th place as his junior career winds down,

The full results can be seen here.

The five players spoke with Golf Saskatchewan after round four on Friday.

Also on Friday at TPC Osprey just outside Toronto, the Canadian Junior Girls Championships wrapped up.

Chloe Wills of Kyle made the cut on the number after round two, but took advantage fighting back to a top 40 finish at 20-over par. She shot 77, 80, 77, and a sparkling 70 in round four concluding her excellent junior career.

Tina Liu of Warman also made the cut at the line and played four rounds. She tied for 54th at 25-over par.

The complete results can be found here.

Saskatchewan players are holding their own at the Wascana Country Club after two days of the Canadian Junior Boys Championships in Regina.

A dozen players from the province in the field of 156 started the championship on Tuesday, five will move on and continue the event over the final 36 holes.

Saskatchewan junior champion Ryan Mosher cruised up the leaderboard vaulting 36 spots with a second round 3-under par, 69. He sits tied for 23^rd at 1-under par overall.

Home club favourite and reigning Saskatchewan amateur champion Austin Nesbitt will also spark the interest at the Wascana to another level. Already with a large gallery, the 15-year-old shot 1-under 71 and is even par through 36 holes, four shots low of the cut line.

Aricin Franklin of Saskatoon is also even par halfway through the championship and safely moving on to round three on Thursday. The 2025 Saskatchewan junior winner is tied at 32^nd with Nesbitt and several others.

Matty Schmiess of Swift Current made the cut at the Saskatchewan Amateur Championships as a 16-year-old, he will also play the final two days at nationals. The Elmwood Golf Club member is at 1-over par.

Oliver Matyczuk of Saskatoon was in Regina on the waiting list to get into the event, when there was a late withdrawal, the Riverside Country Club member got in, and without a practice round he carded back-to-back rounds of 74 to make the cut on the number.

Unfortunately, Lucas Sturgeon and Dane Giesbrecht will miss the cut by a stroke.

Brady Guenther, Wyatt Nelson, Shae Maunula, Lincoln Rogers, and Ethan Hunter all represented the province on home soil.

The team of Mosher, Maunula, and Giesbrecht tied for sixth in the two-round team competition.

To see the full results and the draw for round three click here.

Canadian Junior Girls Championships

Weather has played a factor in the Toronto area and delayed the second round of the Canadian Junior Girls Championships.

Warman’s Tina Liu and Grace Odnokon of Saskatoon are tops among Saskatchewan players at 9-over par. Liu is through seven holes, Odnokon is early into round two.

Chloe Wills of Kyle is the third member of Team Saskatchewan, she is 10-over par, also through seven holes.

Yoyo Zhu did get her second round in, the 15-year-old will miss the cut but gained valuable national experience.

Round two of the tournament will continue at 5:30 a.m. Saskatchewan time.

To see the full results click here.

Nearing mid-August, the Saskatchewan Order of Merit is winding down after a busy couple weeks.

Over the August long weekend two historic events were held.

Down in Estevan at TS&M Woodlawn Golf Club the FrameTech Classic was fittingly renamed the Amanda Minchin Classic (Story to follow).

Paige Wheeler was the winner in the women’s division with a 36 hole score of 175. The Estevan resident was six shots lower than Jesseca Brown and Roxanne Willerth.

Rick Hallberg of Weyburn is the senior men’s champion at the Classic, again.

The Golf Kenosee member shot an impressive 205 over three rounds, 18 strokes clear of Dave Lavoie in second. Bryan Dew was a shot behind Lavoie for third at 224.

Regina resident Mitch Matichuk claimed the men’s title on Saskatchewan Day.

The Member at the Royal Regina Golf Club posted rounds of 70, 68, and 70 for a six shot win over both Tyler Mryglod and Daryl Donovan.

The full results can be seen here.

Also over the holiday weekend was the playing of the Men’s Northern Championship at Cooke Municipal.

Greg Swenson battled through the field to win his second northern title.

He defeated Brad Phelps in the final. Prior to downing the Saskatoon golfer 3&2, Swenson beat Cole Jenkins, Kyle Wiebe, and Jordan Biggins on route to the championship.

The full bracket results can be seen here.

The women’s OMT championship is still up in the air. Kim Walker of Regina has the lead over Alex Schmidt of Regina with the Moose Mountain Classic (Kenosee) and Ladies Lobstick Open and Matchplay.

The Moose Mountain Classic is the last event on both the men’s and senior men’s OMT. Jesse Gibson leads Connor Scissons by just over 300 points.

Hallberg has all but clinched another OMT win in the senior men’s category.

The junior schedule still has six events left.

To see the current OMT standings across all age groups click here.