In May First Tee – Prairies (FTP) welcomed Melville Golf & Country Club as their newest program location.

Members Chantelle Armstrong and Cyanna Callfas attended Community Golf Coach and First Tee Level 2 training in Winnipeg, therefore will lead the program at Melville. Summer/fall program dates are still to be determined. School and community outreach will take place in the fall.

Jason Schneider concluded the spring program at Wildwood Golf Course at the end of May. Wildwood continues to be our most popular site in Saskatchewan, as registration filled in only hours, all with students of partner schools. As interest continues to grow for this site, FTP will be beginning to look for additional coaches and/or another site in Saskatoon, to combat the demand for the program.

First Tee coach, Jason Muller, recently attended First Tee Level 3 training in BC. With this certification, it will allow FTP to begin offering the First Tee program to youth aged 14+. The pilot program in Regina will be taking place this summer at Lakeview Par 3 Golf Course.

The First Tee program is now underway at Riverside Country Club. The program began last Tuesday (June 2), where FTP were joined by 24 enthusiastic youth from the YMCA of Saskatoon, who were all experiencing golf for the first time. Thanks to David Dube’s contribution to FTP chapter, registration fees were waived, and transportation will be covered for all participants week over week. FTP were fortunate to also have the June 2 session be sponsored by our new national partner, Adidas. Therefore, the participants were gifted some First Tee – Prairies Adidas swag and had fun posing for our photographer.

FTP is grateful for Riverside’s hospitality and hope the success for this program can bring future First Tee programs to Riverside for years to come.

First Tee – Upcoming Program Dates:

Riverside Country Club
dedicated program for YMCA
June 2, 9, 16, 23
Ages 6-9 at 5 p.m. – 5:45 p.m.
Ages 10-13 at 6 p.m. – 6:45 p.m.
Coach: Laura Small
Assistant Coach: Carole Picklyk
Assistant Coach: Monique Devine

Lakeview Par 3 Golf Course
July 8, 15, 22, 29, Aug 5, 12
Ages 6-9 at 4 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Ages 10-13 at 5 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Ages 14-16 at 6 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Coach: Jason Muller
Assistant Coach: Paul Cutler

First Tee – Development Update

The Prairies 100 Hole Hike, in support of Youth on Course, has been confirmed for Aug. 26 at
Silverwood Golf Course. FTP will soon be beginning the recruitment for hikers and sponsors. More information on the event and registration will be taking place here -> Prairies 100 Hole Hike

Ahead of the start of the First Tee YMCA program at Riverside Country Club, a notice was sent to membership informing them of the program taking place on Tuesday evenings. This had resulted in a few online donations and members interested in learning more about the First Tee program. In addition, Riverside member and First Tee volunteer, Monique Devine, hosted a small fundraiser on behalf of First Tee – Prairies that brought more awareness to our chapter. FTP are grateful for the recognition and will continue to nourish these relationships.

First Tee – Prairies: Program Sites (Year signed denotes fiscal year signed)

Wildwood Golf Course | Saskatoon (2023)
Lakeview Par 3 Golf Course | Regina (2023)
Hillcrest Golf Club | Moose Jaw (2025)
Elmwood Golf Club | Swift Current (2025)
Riverside Country Club | Saskatoon (2025)
Melville Golf & Country Club | Melville (2026)

Community Programs (Year signed denotes fiscal year signed)

Truly Alive Youth and Family Foundation | Saskatoon (2023)
YMCA of Regina | Regina (2024)
Girls in the Game | Regina (2024)
YMCA of Saskatoon | Saskatoon (2024)

School Programs (Year signed denotes fiscal year signed)

Connaught Community School | Regina (2024)
Thomson Community School | Regina (2024)
Bells Point Elementary School | Air Ronge (2024)
Harvest City Christian Academy | Regina (2024)
Brunskill School | Saskatoon (2024)
Alvin Buckwold School | Saskatoon (2024)
Collette Bourgonje School | Saskatoon (2024)
College Park Elementary School | Saskatoon (2024)
Greystone Heights School | Saskatoon (2024)
Lindale School | Moose Jaw (2026)
Roland Michener School | Saskatoon (2026)

Kathy Ziglo’s future Hall of Fame career received another honour after the Saskatoon product won the Ladies Northern at Cooke Municipal Golf Course in Prince Albert on the weekend.

The Saskatoon Golf and Country Club member shot rounds of 78 and 85 to hold off a stacked field including Kim Brown, Kim Walker, Dawn Macauley, and Pauline McDougall. Brown and Walker tied for second three shots back of Ziglo.

The complete results can be seen here.

Next up on the women’s Order of Merit Tour is the Saskatoon Women’s Open where Ziglo is a committee member.

She spoke about the win, the upcoming Saskatoon event, and her thoughts on the late, great, Amanda Minchin.

Ryan Moher’s success just keeps continuing.

The 18-year-old Saskatoon product has a Saskatchewan Junior Championship on his resume, a NextGen Prairie Championship and now a NextGen Western Championship after he won that event Sunday in Ponoka, Alta.

Mosher battled back from two shots behind going into the final round but managed to finish at 4-under par, one shot ahead of Jeevyn Lotay or Burnaby, B.C.

Austin Nesbitt of Pilot Butte, Sask. placed tied for 12th at 10-over par, 220.

Finn Silver of North Battleford played well finishing in a tie for 15th at 221 (74, 76, 71).

Aricin Franklin (T-19), Ethan Hunter (T-25), Brady Guenther (T-50), and Carter Nelson (T-50) also made the cut.

Grace Odnokon of Saskatoon was the highest finisher in the junior women’s division. The reigning under-19 and under-17 Saskatchewan champion tied for 12th. She signed for rounds of 74, 78, and 81.

Niya Friesen of Swift Current made the cut as well, she was tied for 15th at 236 (81, 77. 78).

The full results can be seen here.

Next up on the NextGen schedule is the Prairie Championship in Neepawa from June 19 to 21.

Ken Rodgers’ Hall of Fame resume got another bullet point after the Regina product cruised to a Senior Men’s Lobstick win this past week at Waskesiu Golf Course.

The reigning Saskatchewan super-senior (65+) champion shot rounds of 67, 69, and 72 over three days at Waskesiu from June 2 to 4 to win the event by 10 shots, his first career Lobstick win.

Rodgers was the only player to break 70 in the event, and he did it in both the first and second round to get his name etched into Lobstick history.

Golf Saskatchewan spoke with Rodgers recapping the win and week at Waskesiu.

The super senior category was won by Doug Kozak. Originally from Regina, the Waskesiu member also won by a large margin.

Kozak posted a 54-hole score of 213 (72, 70, 71) to win by nine shots over John Baron.

The full results can be seen here.

The Men’s Lobstick Open began on Monday.

Jack Keller/Golf Canada

PONOKA, Alta. — The 2026 NextGen Championship season continues with the NextGen Western Championship from June 3-6 at Wolf Creek Golf Resort in Ponoka, Alta.

22 Saskatchewan players are in the field.

The 54-hole stroke play competition gets underway with a practice round on Wednesday, June 3, and championship rounds beginning on Thursday, June 4. After 36 holes, the field will be cut to the top 52 Junior Boys and top 18 Junior Girls, including ties, for the final round which wraps up on Saturday, June 6.

The top eight players in the Junior Boys division of the NextGen Western Championship will earn exemptions into the 2026 Canadian Junior Boys Championship, August 10-14, at Wascana Country Club in Regina, Saskatchewan. The top eight players (including ties) in the Junior Girls division of the NextGen Western Championship will earn exemptions into the 2026 Canadian Junior Girls Championship, August 10-14, at TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley (Heathlands Course) in Caledon, Ontario.

The top three players (including ties) per division in the 2026 NextGen Western Championship will earn exemptions into the 2026 Canadian U15 Championship, August 24-27, at Loyalist Country Club in Bath, Ontario, if age eligible.

“Wolf Creek Golf Resort opened in 1984, this original par-70 Rod Whitman design spans 6,624 yards from the back tees. The layout features deep pot bunkers, undulating greens, and native grasses, including several links-style holes,” said Jim Boomer, CPGA Head Professional and General Manager. “It frequently hosts the Alberta Open Championship along with various other provincial championships. The Old Course challenges golfers with tight tee shots and often plays longer than its scorecard indicates.”

“We are excited to host the NextGen Western Championship. The course will challenge everyone mentally and physically throughout the week, and smart club selection will be key for players to achieve their best scores,” added Boomer. “The Course is in excellent spring conditions, and we wish everyone the best of luck.”

To follow the live leaderboard of the NextGen Western Championship, click here

About the NextGen Championships  

The NextGen Championships are a high-performance junior golf series which totals six competitions. From May to July, six championships will take place across Canada where the region’s best junior golfers will compete to earn exemptions into their respective 2026 national junior championships. NextGen Championships provide junior players an opportunity to develop and showcase their skills at the highest level of tournament golf.

For the first time since 1998, a Saskatchewan junior will compete in the U.S. Junior Amateur Championship after Ryan Mosher qualified on May 28.

Mosher, 18, was the third qualifier in Boise, Idaho after winning the spot in a playoff over Mason McGee of Boise.

Jeff Makohon was the last Saskatchewan junior men’s player to earn a spot in the prestigious event in 1998. Makohon was also the only Saskatchewan junior to win the Canadian Junior Boys Championship. Ella Kozak of Yorkton completed in the Junior Girls Championship in 2022, Anna Young played in the girls event too, in 2012.

Fellow junior competitors Aricin Franklin and Ethan Hunter will try to qualify as well in Abbotsford , B.C. in a week’s time.

The championship will take place at Saucon Valley Country Club in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania from July 20 to 25.

Golf Saskatchewan spoke with Mosher following the incredible achievement.

Kade Johnson is the 2026 MNP Northeast Open champion after holding off a charging Luke Cote on Sunday at Nipawin’s Evergreen Golf Course.

The 27-year-old Yorkton product vaulted himself into the lead after round one with a course record 7-under, 65. He shot 70 in round two, winning by four strokes over top amateur Luke Cote.

Jesse Gibson of Saskatoon mimicked Johnson on Sunday also shooting 65 to push himself into a third place finish.

Defending champion Tommy Danielson tied for fourth with Regina City Amateur winner Jorgen Viken and Jerry Christiansen.

To see the complete results click here.

Johnson spoke with Golf Saskatchewan after the win.

On May 24, down to the actual day York Lake Golf and Country Club celebrated their 100th anniversary just south of Yorkton.

The 12-hole course, one of two in Saskatchewan has survived wars, floods, and financial frustration since opening in 1926, but through volunteerism and community pride the club has managed to withstand it all.

Sunday featured a ceremony with speeches, a hot dot lunch, cake cutting, and a ceremonial tee off.

Outgoing volunteer manager Donna Liebrecht grew up at the course, her father was a lifetime member. With help from her sister, they helped guide the club back to prosperity.

Lienbrecht’s son also spent everyday at the club as a junior, he has taken over as the new manager.

Golf Saskatchewan has happy to attend and present the cub with a 100 year plague to put hung in the clubhouse.

Liebrecht spoke to Golf Saskatchewan highlighting the day that was special for her, her family, and the golf community in east-central Saskatchewan.

Release courtesy National Allied Golf Associations (NAGA) 

Ottawa, Ont. – The National Allied Golf Associations (NAGA) will host its Hill Day in Ottawa on May 26th, to coincide with National Golf Day. NAGA delegates will be meeting with Members of Parliament and Senators to highlight the Canadian golf industry’s unprecedented economic and social momentum.

As a coalition of Canada’s five major golf associations – Golf Canada; National Golf Course Owners Association (NGCOA) Canada; the Club Management Association of Canada (CMAC); Professional Golfers Association of Canada (PGA of Canada); and the Canadian Golf Superintendents Association (CGSA) – NAGA advocates for the sector with a single, unified voice.

Golf serves as a key pillar of the Canadian economy, generating more than $23 billion in total economic impact and $4.7 billion in tax revenues. The industry supports 239,000 jobs, including employment for 45,000 students annually, and helps to raise over $382 million for charitable causes.

“The sector has undergone a historic transformation since 2020. Today, golf is much more than a seasonal pastime; it has evolved into a year-round cultural force, an economic engine, and an accessible, mainstream platform for community connection enjoyed by over 6 million players,” said Kathryn Wood, Chair of NAGA. “Alongside these economic and social benefits, the industry is deeply committed to protecting and enhancing our role as stewards for the environment.”

Through sustainable turf management practices across 2,100 golf courses in Canada—90% of which are publicly accessible—the industry acts as stewards for almost 250,000 acres of greenspace, playing a leading role in wildlife conservation and carbon sequestration.

“As an accessible, outdoor activity for Canadians of all ages and abilities, golf serves as a primary vehicle for preventative health and social connection, particularly within rural and remote communities where local courses often act as the primary hubs for social infrastructure,” said Wood.

NAGA welcomes the opportunity to work with parliamentarians, senators and the public service to capitalize on the sport’s momentum by expanding accessibility for all Canadians, fostering industry-wide innovation, and bolstering the sector’s contribution to healthy communities, responsible resource management, and environmental stewards from the grassroots to the international stage.

The Regina City Amateur presented by Zaba Financial was won again by Joergen Viken on the weekend.

The Royal Regina Golf Club (RRGC) member outlasted 59 other players at Deer Valley Golf Club and Wascana Country Club on May 23 and 24.

Viken shot 74 in round one and was one of two players under par on Sunday shooting 69 for a two round total of 143. Dallas Lequyer also shot in the red Sunday with a 71, he was fifth overall.

Viken was the lone player in the field to shoot under par, he finished at -1, 143, two shots better than Josh Marcia, also of the Royal Regina Golf Club.

Another RRGC shooter, Noah Kozack was third.

To see the complete results click here.

Viken spoke to Golf Saskatchewan to talk about his second Regia City Amateur win.