Over 130 golfers will converge on The Legends Golf Club on Tuesday for the Saskatchewan Junior (under-19) Championships in Warman.

The 76th Junior Women’s Championships will lead the event off beginning at 7 a.m. on Tuesday. Defending under-19 and under-17 champion Grace Odnokon of Saskatoon will be the first to tee off.

Tee times will continue 10 minutes apart until the final group starts at 8:10 a.m.

The 2026 Junior Men’s Championships will be played for the 100th time in Saskatchewan this week.

Aricin Franklin of Saskatoon is the defending under-19 and under-17 champion, the Saskatoon resident will tee off first at 8:30 a.m.

Tee times will continue until 3 p.m.

The championships will be played over three rounds and 54 holes pending potential playoffs on Thursday afternoon.

To see the complete draw and follow the leaderboard from Warman click here.

Chase Pochylko of Saskatoon is the 2026 Concorde Group Corp Saskatoon Men’s Open Championship winner.

The Riverside Country Club member was a pair of shots off the lead after the first round at his home club, but the 22-year-old carded a tournament low 4-under par, 67 Sunday at Holiday park Golf Course to edge Dallas Lequyer by one shot.

Pochylko finished at 4-under par, 139. Lequyer shot 71 and 69, tying for third place was Jesse Gibson and Ryan Mosher at 2under par, 141.

Will Danielson rounded out the top five at 1-under par, 142, he was the top professional in the field that had 51 players.

To see the full results click here.

Next up on the Saskatchewan Men’s Order of Merit Tour (OMT) is the Saskatchewan Amateur and Mid-Amateur (25+) Championships at Golf Kenosee from July 14 to 17. Currently 138 players are registered for the combined women’s and men’s championships.

To register for one of the final spots click here.

With files from Golf Canada

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In this video, golfers from the 2026 BDO National Golf League championship explain what makes their teams work and how they are able to achieve more together than alone.

Four players from Saskatchewan were awarded the opportunity to compete at the NGL Championships as well.

Lori Beale, Barbara Dean, Ron Neustaeter, and Ron Bailey earned the opportunity through the provincial qualifier last September.

Beale, who plays at the Royal Regina Golf Club had this to saw about the experience.

Overall, it was an amazing and unique experience. I am extremely grateful to Golf Saskatchewan and the NGL for this opportunity. I appreciated the timely communication and from a project management perspective, the committee did an outstanding job of making us feel welcome and ensuring that we were well taken care of. It was a well organized event, and I appreciated the amount of work and effort that was put into it. Every worker and volunteer that I met was very helpful and kind.

This is a must see and must do experience of a lifetime for all golfers. I highly recommend that more golf clubs provide this opportunity to their memberships. This is one of the few national golf events for recreational golfers of all handicaps. I hope that participation grows so that we could have a separate category for the ladies and a mixed team event.  

The highlight of the weekend was watching the two top teams’ playoff for first place and a terrific prize! We were sitting in the RBC stands watching the playoff of the 18th hole of the TPC Osprey North while servers provided us with drinks and appetizers. It was wonderful and exciting and thoroughly enjoyed the banter. One of the players had a 29 handicap – chants of “one of us” was heard in the stands.  

Every year we have different events in the province, and each club will “pay” for their representative team to participate in the event. However, we didn’t have much of a turnout last September at the Royal Regina to determine the provincial team to send off to Toronto. I think that there were only five ladies’ teams? And they each had to pay for their own golf and associated fees. I really hope that this event continues to grow.

Dean is also a member at the Royal, she was equally impressed with the event.

I would like to thank the NGL organization for the opportunity to participate in this event. The meals and accommodations for the tournament were wonderful. Their hospitality was first class all the way!

It was wonderful to meet and interact with golfers from other courses across Canada.

TPC Toronto Osprey Valley has gorgeous facilities. Playing the Heathlands course was very challenging and the 60 kilometre per hour wind blowing didn’t help but it was an opportunity of a lifetime to be a part of this tournament.

I would encourage all golfers, no matter what your handicap is, to participate in qualifying for this event. NGL gave us a wonderful experience treating us like Professionals! Thank you so much! It was Awesome!

The Saskatchewan NGL final will be held at Tor Hill Golf Course in Regina on Sept. 17.

For more details on the NGL click here.

Canada Day 2026 will go down in history for the Birch Hills Golf Course and the community.

On July 1, the club celebrated their 100th anniversary and also cut the ribbon to mark the grand opening of a newly constructed clubhouse.

Golf Saskatchewan spoke with long-time resident and current president Darryl Braaten following the ceremony and 1926 themed sold-out tournament.

To see more photos from the celebration click here.

This past weekend the Saskatoon Golf and Country Club (SGCC) played host to almost 100 amateurs and seniors for the Reliance Gregg’s Central Amateur.

This year Jonny Bell took the amateur title while Ron Swan was the victor in the senior open.

Bell, a member at the SGCC defeated Bennett Scissons and defending champion Jesse Gibson in a playoff on Sunday afternoon. All three were tied 2-over par, 146 through 36 holes.

Zachary Szakas placed fourth, two shots back of the playoff. Shaun Dunphy rounded out the top five at 6-over par, 150.

Swan, a Regina resident and member at the Wascana Country Club also won the event in a playoff. He edged fellow Reginian Ken Rodgers. Both two at 2-under par, 142 after two rounds.

Rick Hallberg of Weyburn was third at 2-over par, 146.

SGCC members Brian Humble and Milt Grolla tied for fourth at 150.

To see all the results click here.

Next on the Saskatchewan Men’s OMT and Senior men’s OMT is the Concorde Group Corp Saskatoon Men’s Open Championship on July 4 and 5 at Holiday Park and Riverside Country Club.

The fourth Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour (MJT) event in Saskatchewan took place on the weekend at Tor Hill Golf Course in Regina.

It was a big weekend for the Lee family out of the Queen City, both Yuna and Jun were winners in their respective age groups.

Yuna won the 15 – 19 year-old women’s division with a 36 hole score of 157 after rounds of 78 and 79. Tayla Perry, also of Regina was second at 160 (85, 75).

Arwen Mosher (Saskatoon) and Miranda Merriman (La Ronge) tied for third at 169.

Jun won the under-15 men’s division by a solid seven shots with a two day score of 150 (72 78).

Kai Axten of Redvers tied Swift Current’s Jace Munro for second place at 157. Jett Meckolborg of Riverside Estates was in the hunt for a podium spot at 160 placing fourth.

In the under-15 women’s category Alyxa Melsted continued her perfect season with a win in every event entered. The Wynyard Golf Club member is four for four as she won the tournament by 13 shots. Melsted shot 88 in round one and 80 in the second round.

Tied for second at 181 was Clara Zhang of Saskatoon and Calgary’s Alexis Leung.

Speaking of perfect seasons, Hudson Deibert of Regina is also batting .1000 in the win department. He outpaced the under-13 division by 13 shots over Jackson Orr of Corman Park with a score of 148 (74, 74).

The win is Deibert’s is his fourth this year in four events. Cohen Bridge of Saskatoon was third just behind Orr at 162.

The overall men’s championship came down to a playoff between Jace Olson of Humboldt and Austin Nesbitt of Pilot Butte with Olson coming out on top on the second hole.

Both players were tied at 150 through 36 holes before settling the under-17 and overall championship on the men’s side.

Chrstian Leung of Calgary rounded out the top three in the under-17 category.

Saskatoon’s Kolton Spenst was the top uner-19 shooter finishing at 154 (79, 75). The next under-19 player was Dayton Vickaryous of Moose Jaw at 159 (81, 78).

Cody Ross of the R.M. of Dundurn placed third at 160 (78 82).

To see the full results click here.

Next up on the Saskatchewan Junior Order of Merit Tour (OMT) is back at Tor Hill with the Notah Begay III series starting on July 2.

(All photos courtesy MJT)

After leaving a set of “cheap and ugly” alignment sticks on a driving range in his hometown, Carter Bell’s young company is on the straight and narrow.

Bell pitched the idea to his engineer girlfriend at the time, now fiancé Brooke about some wooden sticks to replace the ones he lost for his upcoming birthday. Her skills allowed her to make a set, and as they say, the rest is history.

That was two years ago, and now Twin Arrows products can be found in clubs as far as Humber Valley in Newfoundland, one of the top 10 clubs in Canada.

On the day Bell, a four-year University of Regina student and one of the original members of the Cougars men’s golf team, launches a new website, Golf Saskatchewan spoke with the young entrepreneur.

Hear about his start in golf, the process to fulfil orders, and where this venture could possibly lead.

Logan Chernoff and Rick Hallberg are the 2026 Crocus Open champions following the event this past weekend in Weyburn at the 67 Golf Course.

Chernoff fired back-to-back rounds of 71 and was the lone player in the field to shoot under par finishing at 2-under par, 142. The Estevan product was two shots better than Weyburn golfers Tyler Mryglod and Darien Herlick who tied for second at even par.

Another Weyburn player, Landon Emberley was fourth at 147 (73, 74) while Avonlea resident Hudson Heistad rounded out the top five.

In the senior men’s division, constant champion Rick Hallberg of Weyburn claimed another victory.

The Golf Kenosee member posted rounds of 74 and 70 to outlast Ron Swan of Regina by eight shots.

Bryan Dew was third at 12-over par. Paul Grimes (Arcola) and Lorne Hoedel (Regina) tied at 160 to place fourth.

To see the full results click here.

The next event on the men’s and senior men’s Order of Merit Tour (OMT) is the Reliance Gregg’s Central Amateur hosted by the Saskatoon Golf and Country Club beginning on Saturday (June 27). To see the draw and the field click here.

Alex Schmidt now has a Regina Ladies Open championship to be added to her impressive resume.

Already with several collegiate wins, the Regina resident can chalk up her first amateur win in her home province. The Royal Regina Golf Club member shot 76 in round one at Tor Hill Golf Course on Monday and followed that up with a career tournament low of 69 at Wascana Country Club on Tuesday to win the event by nine shots.

Kim Walker of Regina was second overall and the top senior finisher at 154 with two rounds of 77. Tayla Perry also had a great showing placing third, the 17-year-old Reginian opened the 36 hole event with an 82 before shooting the second lowest round of the long running championship in round two, a 74.

Lorie Boyle (Moose Jaw) was fourth overall and claimed the super senior category, Rosetown product Sue Skinner rounded out the top five.

To see the full results click here.

Next up on the Women’s Order of Merit Tour (OMT) is the newly added (with assistance from Kathy Hopfner) Mercator Financial Southwest Women’s Championship in Swift Current at Elmwood Golf Club from July 6 to 8. To register for the 54 hole event click here.

Golf Saskatchewan spoke with Schmidt after her win.

Authored by Robert Wolanski/Golf Canada

Whether you’re new to the World Handicap System or simply looking to better understand how your handicap is calculated, knowing a few key terms can make a big difference. From Course Handicap to Net Double Bogey, these concepts help ensure scores are recorded fairly and consistently.

Here are five handicapping terms every golfer should know this summer.

Course Handicap

Your Handicap Index adjusted for the course and tee’s you’re playing. Not all courses play the same, so this ensures you receive the correct number of strokes for each round.

Score Differential

A measure of your performance, adjusted for course difficulty. This is what your handicap is built from. A 90 on a difficult course isn’t the same as a 90 on an easier one, and Score Differentials reflect that.

Hole Not Played

If you play an incomplete round (10-17 holes), you may post a score “0” for any holes not played. An Expected Score Differential will be calculated for those holes and combined with your Score Differential for the holes you completed.

Net Double Bogey

The maximum score you can record on a hole for handicap purposes. Calculated as Par + 2 + any strokes you receive. This prevents one bad hole from having too much of an impact. When posting hole-by-hole, Net Double Bogey adjustments are applied automatically.

Stroke Index Allocation

Numbers 1-18 on a scorecard show where handicap strokes are applied. 1 being the hardest hole, 18 being the easiest. For example, a player with a Course Handicap of 14 would receive one stroke on holes ranked 1-14.