GolfPass has recently come out with their 2025 list of “public courses and hidden gems” in Canada with two Saskatchewan courses being recognized.

Kachur’s Golf Club near Prince Albert and Yorkton’s Deer Park Golf Course were both named in the list. Kachur’s was placed 14^th, Deer Park is ranked 11^th in the compilation that is determined by analyzing the ratings and reviews submitted by members of the GolfPass community.

GolfPass began compiling the list in 2015. Waskesiu Golf Course was the first Saskatchewan club to make the list, the Stanley Thompson masterpiece was listed at number four that year, the only time the course was named. Deer Park has been on the list six different times starting in 2019. In the 2022 list, Deer Park was the top club. The city-owned 18 hole course has been third (2021), eighth (2023), and 18^th last year. Deer Park Director of Golf Operations Allan Sauser said being recognized on the list is always nice, but he wants to see Deer Park return to the top spot on the GolfPass rundown.

“It’s really great to be honoured and recognized on GolfPass’ annual list of hidden gems,” Sauser said. “This year we are ranked 11^th, showing that we have room to improve to get back to the number one ranking we had a few years ago. We have no control over the results and people’s opinions when they leave a review, so our jobs are to make sure anyone attending Deer Park has an amazing experience from the proshop to the Owl’s Nest Restaurant and beyond. We strive to make Deer Park a must play and being on the list is a great way to show we are a destination club for many.”

For Kachur’s Golf Course and owner Patty Kachur, being on the list is an incredibly proud moment. Owning a golf course, especially in Saskatchewan with a shorter season staff must work incredibly hard to get the club ready for play and to make positive experiences. Kachur said making the list for the first time in 2025 is a testament to the entire staff and the players that take time to review the 18 hole course.

“It’s really nice to be recognized,” Kachur said. “The city courses and the park courses in the region are awesome, amazing courses, but I feel we are just as good and people take it for granted.”

Kachur’s is celebrating their 50^th season this summer. Kachur said planning for a celebration is underway, but the season has started very busy (opened April 19). The parking lot was full opening weekend and players flocked to get an early round in with the positive weather. Kacher said to be on GolfPass’ list during a monumental year adds to the excitement.

“We are so excited, even our members are happy for us. Once the news hit so many of our members were like, congratulations, you guys deserve it. So the feedback has been great, we are proud of the honour and can’t wait to have an amazing 50^th year,” Kachur added.

Other courses to make the GolfPass list over the years is Harbor Golf and RV Park, the Elbow based club on the shores of Lake Diefenbaker was number one in 2019, they were ranked eighth in 2021 and 2022, in 2023 Harbor was third. The other Saskatchewan course to make the list over the years is North Battleford Golf and Country Club, they were 21^st in 2022.

The collegiate career for Jace Carlisle of Estevan has concluded with a fourth place finish at his final event with the Minot State University Beavers.

After winning the 2018 Saskatchewan Junior Championship Carlisle started his collegiate career at Lake Superior State. He transferred to Post University, was able to compete in two national NCAA Div. 2 events (2022 and 2024) and had several solid finishes and team wins.

Carlisle graduated from Post in May of 2024, he had a year left of eligibility so Carlisle returned close to home and spent one year with the Beavers and longtime Estevan friend Chase Gedak, who also saw his career close last week.

Following graduation Carlisle has accepted a position at world renowned Banff Springs Golf Club under the guidance of longtime professional Steve Young.

Carlisle spoke with Golf Saskatchewan about his career south of the border and what is next in the golf industry for the former TS&M Woodlawn staff member.

Jace Carlisle and Chase Gedak’s collegiate careers have come to an end at Minot State University (MSU). The Estevan duo and the Beavers were in Blue Springs, Missouri for the NSIC Championship at Adams Pointe Golf Club.

Carlisle will close his career with a fourth-place finish. He shot 79 in round one but found his groove over the last 36 holes shooting an event low 65 on day two and 69 in the final round to place just four shots back of the winner.

Gedak shot 80 on day one, he carded back-to-back 77’s leaving him in 36^th in his final college start.

Winston Grayson of Kipling had another solid event finishing in a tie for 25^th at 11-over par 234. He shot 73, 73, and 81. Darien Herlick of Weyburn was 40^th, he posted an 82 in round one, 77 in the middle round and 79 in the third round.

The Beavers were seventh as a school in the team competition.

Golf Saskatchewan will hear from Carlisle and Gedak this week following their outstanding collegiate careers.

Ella Kozak’s first college season with the NCAA Div. 1 Western Carolina University Catamounts is over. The Yorkton star tied for 20^th at the SoCon Championships in West Columbia, South Carlina at Solina Golf Club from April 14 to 16. Kozak shot 76, 82, and 75, good enough for a top 20 placing to cap her rookie season.

The Catamounts tied for sixth as a squad.

The freshman season at Waldorf University for Saskatoon’s Caden Loeppky is over. The Warriors were in Dubuque, Iowa on April 13 and 14 for the Loras Invite at The Meadows Golf Course. Competing for the Warriors ‘B’ team Loeppky shot 84 and 80. He tied for 35^th. His team was 10^th.

Waldorf is currently in Beatrice, Nebraska competing in the GPAC Championship, Loeppky is not in the field.

In their home event of the spring season, Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) tied for second in the team competition with Saskatoon shooter Alex Swinnerton leading the Crimson Hawks. He shot 75 and 74 at the Indiana Country Club in the 60^th Cecil C. Spadafora IUP Invitational to tie for second, just missing another collegiate win by a shot.

Teammate and Waskesiu junior graduate Guillermo Salazar shot 82 and 78, the Calgary product tied for 41^st.

IUP will start their playoffs at the NCAA Atlantic/East Super Regional Championship in Erie, Pennsylvania from May 7 to 10.

In Prescott, Arizona on April 14 to 16 Nipawin’s Cole Taylor and the Park University Buccaneers were at the Antelope Hills Golf Course for the GSAC Championship. The Evergreen Golf Course staffer shot 76 in round one and fired back-to-back 82’s leaving him in 32^nd place.

The Bucs as a team were sixth in their final event of the season.

Carter Degelman of Saskatoon was in Tulock, California for the Hanny Stanislaus Invitational alongside the Dominican University of California Penguins on April 14 and 15 at Turlock Golf and Country Club. The Riverside Country Club member carded rounds of 76, 80, and 79to tie for 76^th place. Dominican was 14^th in the tournament as a team.

Degelman is currently on the course at the Pacific West Conference Championship in North Las Vegas, Nevada at Aliante Golf Club. That event concludes on April 23.

– Mike Masaro –

On March 6, during Golf Canada’s 2025 Annual General Meeting, Adam Daifallah of Westmount, Que. was elected as the organization’s 118th President. He most recently served as vice president for consecutive terms and has been a board member since 2018.

Golf Canada sat down with Daifallah to talk about a range of topics, from his early days as a competitive golfer, where he became a provincial champion, his wide-ranging career path, what led him to join Golf Canada and eventually becoming the youngest president in the organization’s history. We also discuss his thoughts on the strength of Canadian golf and much more.

You grew up in Peterborough, Ontario…what sports or activities were you drawn towards as a child? Was golf always high on your list?

I wasn’t interested in any sports until I found golf at age 10. My parents didn’t play but my grandfather did, though wasn’t playing anymore. I sort of caught the “golf bug” channel flipping the TV one day. The Skins Game was on, and I saw Lee Trevino make a hole-in-one, then proceed to jump up and down and hug his caddie, Herman. I said to my parents that I really want to try that game! I asked them to go to the bookstore and I picked up an instructional book. It was called The Golfer’s Bible. I spent that winter in the basement copying the swing movements in the book’s photos, so that in the spring, I would be ready to play for the first time. I started that year and totally loved it.  

That is a perfect segway into my next question, you were a competitive junior golfer and won the Ontario Bantam Boys’ Championship in 1992. What are your memories from that win? Do you still have the trophy or medal?

(Laughing) Yes, I still have the trophy. I also still have the prize that the OGA (now Golf Ontario) used to give for provincial winners, which was a Tudor watch. My main memory of it was playing with [eventual PGA tour member] David Hearn and defeating him by eight shots. That was the first and last time I ever beat David! We became good friends.

Shifting gears if I may to your studies. You hold a BA with honours in history and political studies from Queen’s University, and began working as a Washington correspondent at the New York Sun. From there you joined the editorial board of the National Post and wrote two books on Canadian politics. You’ve also contributed pieces for SCOREGolf. What about the journalism world interested you to pursue that early on in your career?

I have always loved writing. I was always interested in public policy and public debate, and I saw journalism as a way to advance the ideas and the causes I believed in. I liked the idea of getting those ideas out to a wider audience.

You were a Sauvé Scholar at McGill University and enrolled into law school at Université Laval. You later became a member of the Quebec Bar and practiced law at Norton Rose Fulbright (then Ogilvy Renault) in Montréal. What was the draw for you to transition from the journalism world into practicing law?

I was interested in politics from a young age and someone I idolized was Brian Mulroney. I always wanted to be near him, and he was a lawyer at Ogilvy Renault in Montréal. He was the primary reason that drove me to do that.

You later co-founded HATLEY Strategy Advisors, which was then acquired by Teneo in 2020, where you currently work as a senior managing director. Teneo offers corporate consulting, strategy and advising. On paper, those are three different paths in your career from journalism to law to consulting, but I have to feel there would be many similarities in each profession?

Absolutely. The corporate consulting work I did at HATLEY and now at Teneo allows me to draw on the skills developed from past experiences in politics, journalism and law. I use them daily in my work.

In addition to your role with Teneo and serving as president of Golf Canada you’ve also given your time as a volunteer to Dunham House in Dunham, Que. a residential treatment centre specializing in mental health and addiction recovery. What drives your passion to give back to your community?

It really boils down to wanting to get directly involved in causes you believe in. When you have a personal interest, and you’re invested in it on an emotional level, you do more. In the case of Dunham House, it’s an institution that founded by a very good friend who was touched by the issues of addiction and mental health. So, I am happy to contribute and support that cause.

Let’s talk about how you joined Golf Canada. Your journey originally began in 2013 as a volunteer. Was there something or someone that drew you or spoke to you about joining?

I had always wanted to get involved and I was fortunate to have a friend, Norman John Hébert, whose mother, Diane Dunlop Hébert, was then president of Golf Canada. She is the one who opened the door to help me get involved as a volunteer.

In your time with Golf Canada, you have sat on the committees across a number of areas including Compensation, Investment, Governors Council, People and Culture, Heritage Services and Volunteer Services Working Group, and volunteered on duty rosters, including as a starter at the RBC Canadian Open. You were then elected to the Board of Directors in 2018, became vice president for consecutive terms in 2023 and 2024, and are now the 118th president. I would have to think, that amount of experience across a number of committees has helped you ahead of joining the board and eventually becoming VP and now president?

Without a doubt. I think it’s important to know the organization well if you’re going to lead the board. I’ve benefited from being involved in a lot of areas of the organization which has allowed me to not only understand how it works operationally but also get to know a lot of the key staff, which is nice.

There has been a shift in governance at Golf Canada in compliance with Sport Canada best practices, recently the addition of an athlete category on the board and many working professionals have taken positions. In your opinion, what makes for an effective board for a national sports federation.

I think there are two things. One is people who bring a passion to the cause and a deep affection for the sport in question. And two, a diversity in range and skill sets so that everything required to govern effectively — things like legal background, accounting, human resources, etc…is covered. You need people who represent all the different skill sets and backgrounds needed.

You were on the board when the current strategic plan launched. What are your thoughts on the operational and commercial success of the organization coming out of the pandemic and the strength of the organization’s financial performance in recent years?

We’re so fortunate to be in such a strong position. We’ve been the beneficiaries of strong leadership by our CEO, Laurence Applebaum, combined with good fortune. A lot of new people have picked up the game due to the pandemic, and many who had quit have come back. The numbers keep on increasing even though we’re a few years out of the pandemic. So I think it’s a combination of good leadership and the positive impacts of external factors. There’s that saying that “luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.”

People across Canada are engaged in golf. Record numbers of participation, 11 million scores posted on the Golf Canada App. There is great strength in Canadian golf and programming from First Tee – Canada, She Plays Golf, the Team Canada High Performance program and those competing professionally on the world stage. It’s all been a point of pride for Golf Canada, what are your thoughts on the state of Canadian golf today?

I would say we’re in an enviable position. I’m not sure that anyone could have predicted where we would be right now, both in terms of the amateur game and the pro game, a few years ago. Tee sheets are jam packed at public courses. Private clubs have waiting lists. We had four Canadians participate in The Masters.

If you could pick one event or moment during your time with Golf Canada thus far that would be your fondest, what would it be?

That’s a tough one. Probably being a first tee starter at the RBC Canadian Open. Meeting the players, introducing the players –especially the Canadians and the ones you’re personally a fan of –that’s a really neat experience. Another that comes to mind is meeting Lee Trevino, who originally sparked my golf interest. He came to the RBC Canadian Open a few years ago and we spoke for about two hours!

In your first year as president of Golf Canada. Are there any particular goals you hope to achieve or see continue this year?

Capitalizing on the growth of the game and the gains of recent years is top of mind. We need to keep the momentum going. Also, good governance and modernization of our volunteer infrastructure. Over the years, people have asked whether I have enough time to volunteer for Golf Canada because I worked full time. We must continue to make our organization friendly to those who work and who have other commitments, like young families.  

During your time as president, Golf Canada will transition its national headquarters to TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley, home of the 2025 RBC Canadian Open, how exciting is that and another new chapter for Golf Canada?

Tremendously exciting. It’s a project that I’ve seen go from a mere concept to now almost being a reality. There’s been a lot of work and commitment from staff to make this happen and I think everyone is just excited now to see it come to fruition and to be ready. It will be a new era for Golf Canada.

You have been a generous donor to the fundraising activities of the Golf Canada Foundation – how impactful have the efforts of the foundation and its network of donors been to the advancement of Canadian golf?

It really makes a difference. The Golf Canada Foundation under the leadership of Martin Barnard must be lauded for the growth we’ve seen in fundraising in the last number of years – particularly when it comes to the First Tee – Canada program, lining up a lot of major gifts across the country to fund provincial First Tee chapters. It’s going to take a while for us to see the fruits of that because it’s a fairly new program, but I am confident it’s going to pay huge dividends down the road.

I’d like to ask a couple personal questions. How do you maintain relationships? I am sure there are many areas, places and people you’d like to connect with, or re-connect with. How do you achieve that? How do you maintain relationships?

At a basic level it’s about reaching out and keeping frequent contact. Emails, calls, text messages, playing golf together, you have to keep the effort going through touchpoints to keep relationships alive. It does take effort, and it has to be a mutual effort.

You live in Westmount, Quebec with your wife and two young sons. Are they golf enthusiasts?

Everyone plays, including my wife. We have a family membership at Knowlton Golf Club and the boys and I play nine holes almost every weekend there in the summer. They’re showing a keen interest, which is exciting.

I am sure that your responsibilities as a father and husband take you in many different directions. On-top of that you work full-time and volunteer your time extensively. With that, how important is it to maintain a good work-life balance?

It’s very challenging, but it’s essential. There’s always a tension between the two and you just have to do the best that you can. It’s a juggling act. It helps if you have a supportive spouse or partner, and I am lucky to have that.

How would you describe your golf game today?

(Laughs) I’d say that I am pleased with it, considering my age and how often I play. I am very happy to break 80 on any given day.

Finally, what is something that we should know about you, beyond reading your bio?

I am a very communicative and open person. I am an open book. I want to be accessible so if anybody ever wants to reach me, please do not be shy. Pick up the phone or send the email if I can help with anything.

Holly Knudsen led the charge for the Minot State University (MSU) Beavers at the Augustana Spring Invite in Sioux Falls, South Dakota on April 7 and 8. The Chaplin product opened with an 82 at Elmwood Golf Club, she shot 79 in round two finishing at 17-over par. The Beavers tied for fifth in the team competition, Knudsen’s tie for 12^th was MSU’s top placing.

Knudsen and the team will head to Adams Pointe Golf Club in Blue Springs, Missouri for the NSIC Tournament on April 25 to 27.

On the men’s side of the Augustana Spring Invite Saskatchewan golfers were all over the leaderboard. MSU collected a second place in the team competition.

Estevan’s Jace Carlisle tied for seventh place, he shot a tournament low 69 in round one and 77 in the second round, teammate Winston Grayson of Kipling tied for 13^th place at 6-over par, 150 (78,72). Darien Herlick of Weyburn fired rounds of 77 and 75 for the Beavers, he was tied for 22^nd, Estevan’s Chase Gedak carded a 77 in the first round and 76 in the second round, the Golf Kenosee member was tied for 25^th.

MSU was just three shots back of Augustana’s ‘A’ team that won the team competition. The Beavers conclude the spring season at the NSIC Tournament starting April 17 at Adams Pointe Golf Club.

The Waldorf Warriors were in Marshall, Missouri for the Missouri Valley Invitational on April 7 and 8. Saskatoon’s Caden Loeppky was competing for the Warriors ‘B’ team at Indian Foothills Golf Course. The Willows Club member shot 87 in round one, bounced back nicely with a 77 in the middle round, in the final round he shot 84. Loeppky tied for 35^th at 32-over par, his team placed seventh overall.

Next up is the Loras Invitational on April 13 and 14 in Asbury, Iowa at The Meadows Golf Club.

Regina duo Will Blake and Luke Cote alongside their Southern Arkansas University (SAU) Mulerider teammates were in Mayetta, Kansas on April 7 and 8 for the Firekeeper Open at Firekeeper Golf Club.

Blake went 74, 78, and 73 for a 54-hole total of 9-over par, 225, he was tied for 37^th. Cote tied for 47^th at 10-over par, 226. The Royal Regina Golf Club shooter shot 74, 73, and 79.

SAU placed eighth as a team, next up is the Great American Conference Tournament in Fort Smith, Arkansas starting April 21 at Hardscrabble Country Club.

At the Penn Oaks Golf Club in West Chester, Pennsylvania on April 7 and 8 the Indianna University of Pennsylvania (IUP) Crimson Hawks were in action. In the field of the Dr. Edwin B. Cottrell Invitational was Waskesiu junior graduates Alex Swinnerton and Guillermo Salazar.

Swinnerton was his steady self shooting rounds of 74 and 79 leaving the Saskatoon product in a tie for seventh overall. Salazar, who hails from Calgary, Alberta but spent summers at Waskesiu growing up finished tied for 47^th, he opened with a 79 but his second round was 91 dropping him 14 spots down the leaderboard.

IUP was third as a team. The next event for the Crimson Hawks is their lone home event of the season, the Cecil C. Spadafora Invitational at Indiana Country Club on April 15 and 16.

In New Orleans, Louisiana on April 7 and 8 Saskatoon’s Chase Pochylko was competing in a three school match play event for Nicholls University. In his first match, the Riverside Country Club member tied New Orleans University’s Maximilian Wojciechowski at Bayou Oaks at City Park. On day two Pochylko outlasted Southeast Louisiana’s Viggo Hed 1UP. After hole seven Pochylko was 3DOWN but forced his way to the front on the back nine.

The Colonels turn their attention to the Southland Conference Championships in Kerrville, Texas at Comanche Trace – The Hills / The Creeks Courses from April 21 to 23.

The Southwestern Community College Spartans took part in an event featuring several NCAA Div. 1 teams and placed fourth overall at the Kishwaukee Intercollegiate at Kishwaukee Country Club in Dekalb, Illinois on April 5. Playing 36 holes in one day, Saskatoon’s Justin Miller shot 79 and 86 placing 39^th in the event.

Miller and the Spartans will travel to Indianola Country Club in Indianola, Iowa for the Storm Spring Classic on April 16.

Regina’s Diana Kerr is the new president of Saskatchewan’s amateur golf governing body.

The Wascana Country Club member was voted into the role by the board of directors following Golf Saskatchewan’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) on April 5. Kerr becomes the first female president of the association since another Regina golfer led the executive, Cathy Bildfell.

She began volunteering with Golf Saskatchewan just over a decade ago as a Rules Official. Kerr then decided to join the board of directors to learn the “business behind Golf Saskatchewan.” After two years in the role of vice president under Kevin Duchscherer, Kerr will now take over. She said another former president pushed her towards the opening.

“It was never something I wanted to do, but Larry [Wagman] approached me, and I thought with my business background I think I can do it. It was a big step for me,” Kerr said.

Kerr admitted she is nervous about being the first woman in the position since 2006 and being Saskatchewan’s provincial representative at the Golf Canada board table, but she’s also thankful to be depended on after several years of service to the organization.

“I am humbled to have the opportunity to be the president of Golf Saskatchewan for the next year or if it’s longer than that, I am excited about that,” she added.

Golf has been very successful globally, especially with the COVID pandemic providing an uptake in players taking up the sport. One area that continues to struggle in numbers is female competitors. Kerr said Saskatchewan’s top players usually participate in the Saskatchewan Amateur and Senior Championships, she said having more female events at the club levels and junior is very important for the future of the game.

“I’d rather focus on the member clubs getting more events for ladies,” Kerr said. “Our competitive golfers are already participating in the provincials, that’s not going to change. What I’d also like to focus on more junior girls, because I think that’s more the potential for the future.”

Kerr said making sure the province’s best players compete for national teams is very important, but most golfers are recreational, the category she puts herself in. She posted over 50 18-hole rounds through the Golf Canada Scorecentre app in 2024, but also played many partial rounds. Kerr concluded that however you play the game, shooting for a national spot or spending time outside enjoying the game, she encouraged everyone to try to sport out.

“You have to create an environment where people feel comfortable, if they don’t want to keep score, I don’t care. If they want to go out and play five holes, I don’t care, just get out and play,” she stressed.

One new person joined the executive, Audrey Perra of Regina was acclaimed to the group.

Golf Saskatchewan’s AGM can be viewed here.

To see the annual report, including the organization’s finance report that showed a $122,000 surplus, click here.

Ella Kozak has wrapped up her top collegiate performance with the Western Carolina Catamounts.

The Yorkton product was at Mimosa Hills Country Club in Morganton, North Carolina on March 31 and April 1 competing in the Mimosa Hills Invitational. Kozak opened the 54 hole event with a 78, she shot 80 in the second round, and 79 in the final round to tie for 16^th, her best finish yet. The Catamounts were fourth out of 10 teams.

Their next event is the SoCon Championship in West Columbia, South Carolina at Solina Golf Club starting April 14.

Holly Knudsen of Chaplin continued her final spring season with the Minot State University (MSU) Beavers at Paradise Pointe Golf Club on March 31 and April 1. She shot 82 and 85 while in Smithville, Missouri for the 36 hole event and placed 34^th. The Beavers were 13^th in the team race.

MSU is in Sioux Falls, South Dakota for the NSIC Conference Preview at Elmwood Golf Course starting April 7.

Will Danielson tied for his team’s lead in 11^th place and helped the Milsaps Majors to a third place performance this week in Bullard, Texas at the Eagle’s Bluff Intercollegiate. Danielson carded rounds of 79, 70, and 76 on March 31 and April 1 finishing at 12-over par.

The event was the lowest score for the Majors this season which will be Danielson’s last. Next up is the SAA Golf Championships at Greystone Golf Club in Dickson, Tennessee from April 25 to 27.

Two Saskatoon student-athletes were in the same field in Maryville, Missouri at the Mozingo Lake Golf Course. Caden Loeppky and Justin Miller were competing for the Waldorf Warriors and Southwestern Community College respectively on March 28 and 29 in the Graceland University Spring Invitational. Playing on Waldorf’s ‘B’ team, Loeppky shot 86 and 84, he was 39^th, his team was eighth. Miller fired an 83 and an 82, he was 24^th playing as an individual.

Waldorf will travel to Marshall, Missouri for the Missouri Valley Invitational starting April 7, Miller and Southwestern begin the Kishwaukee Intercollegiate at Kishwaukee Country Club in Dekalb, Illinois Saturday (April 5).

Alex Swinnerton and fellow Waskesiu Golf Course junior graduate Guillermo Salazar were in Old Hickory, Tennessee on March 31 and April 1 for the 54 hole Trevecca Men’s Spring Music City Invitational played at Hermitage Golf Club General’s Retreat Golf Course. Swinnerton added another top 10 finish to his record with Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) after rounds of 72, 69, and 68 to lead the Crimson Hawks team in a tie for 10^th. Salazar, from Calgary but spend his summers in Waskesiu and competing on the Saskatchewan junior circuit shot 75, 70, and 75, he was tied for 48^th.

IUP placed 11^th out of 17 schools in the event. The Crimson Hawks reload and prepare for the Dr. Edwin B. Cottrell Invitational in West Chester, Pennsylvania at Penn Oaks Golf Club starting April 7.

Cole Taylor of Nipawin and the Park University Gilbert Buccaneers hosted a small four school event from April 2 and 3 in San Tan Valley, Arizona. Taylor shot 78 and 74, he was tied for 13^th.

The Bucs won the event being the only school under par shooting 10-under par on route to the win. The GSAC Conference Championships are next for Park, that begins on April 14 in Prescott, Arizona at Antelope Hills Golf Course.

Registration will open for the 2025 championships in just under two weeks.

Here is what competitors need to know ahead of the individual events in July, and the team events in August.

The Saskatchewan Junior Championships will be hosted by the Lloydminster Golf and Curling Centre from July 8 to 10.

For full details, click here.

For the Amateur Championships hosted by the Humboldt Golf Club from July 15 to 18, several parameters have been put in place due to a maxed field in 2024.

• Exempted players include all amateur men that made the cut in in 2024
• The last five champions (if amateur status remains)

Exempted players will have until May 15 (one month after opening) to secure a spot in the championship. On May 15, all spots will be open on a first come, first served basis. Credit card payments will not be processed until May 15.

The amateur details are here.

The Senior Championships are going to be in Swift Current at Chinook Golf Course from July 22 to 24. Full event information is here.

The Women’s 4-Ball (Rosebowl) Championship is set for Lynbrook Golf Club on Aug. 13 and 14, the Mixed will be in North Battleford at the Golf and Country Club on Aug. 23 and 24.

For information on the Rosebowl, click here, the Mixed Championship information is here.

Sarah Henderson is the latest Saskatchewan junior golfer to commit to a college in the United States.

Henderson, 17, will attend Lewis University in Romeoville, Illinois just outside Chicago. The Flyers compete in the NCAA Div. 2 ranks.

Henderson is the reigning Saskatoon Women’s Open champion and placed seventh at the Saskatchewan Junior Championships last season in Yorkton.

Henderson spoke to Golf Saskatchewan about the commitment, process, and her goals for the upcoming season.

Ella Kozak continued her spring season at Western Carolina University this week in Raleigh, North Carolina at the City Oaks Collegiate at Lonnie Poole Golf Club.

The Yorkton born standout tied for 48^th in the NCAA Division 1 event. Kozak shot 83 in round one, followed by a 78, the Deer Park Municipal Golf Course member closed the 54-hole event with a 79 to finish at 240.

The Catamounts as a team were 14^th. The next event for Western Carlina and Kozak is the Mimosa Hills Intercollegiate in Morganton, North Carolina starting March 31.

Myles Johnson and the University of Victoria Vikes travelled to the United States for The Battle hosted by Wayland Baptist University on March 24 and 25.

Johnson improved every round at Laughlin Ranch in Laughlin, Nevada, the Martensville product opened with an 89, but then chopped seven shots off for round two shooting 82, Johnson then cut another seven strokes off closing with a 75. The Legends Golf Club member and staffer finished in 93^rd place. The Vikes were 20^th as a team competing in the NAIA ranks at the event. Johnson and the Vikes are in Abbotsford, British Columbia on March 31 for a match play event against the University of Fraser Valley.

The Minot State University Beavers were in action again this week at Adams Pointe Golf Club in Blue Springs, Missouri competing in the NSIC Preview Invitational hosted by Winona State.

Estevan product Chase Gedak was again the top Beaver tying for 19^th place. Gedak shot 72 and 73, his 145 was 10 shots back of the winner.

Fellow Estavanian Jace Carlisle tied for 39^th, he shot rounds of 72 and 76. Winston Grayson of Kipling was in the field competing as an individual, he posted scores of 75 and 78, he tied for 70^th.

Darien Herlick of Weyburn was also in the field for the Beavers, he fired rounds of 82 and 81, he was 107^th.

The Beavers were 13^th in the team standings, next up is the Augustana Spring Invite in Sioux Falls, S.D. starting on April 7.

The University of Waldorf Warriors were in Boonville, Missouri for the Central Methodist Invitational on March 24 and 25. Saskatoon’s Caden Loeppky was headlining the ‘B’ Warriors squad, he shot 83 and 81, that left Loeppky in 51^st spot. The Warriors team was 11^th.

Waldorf is in Maryville, Missouri for the Graceland Invitational that started Friday.

Regina duo Will Blake and Luke Cote and the Southern Arkansas University (SAU) Muleriders were in El Dorado, Arkansas on March 24 and 25 for the Arkansas Collegiate at Mystic Creek Golf Course.

Blake finished in 17^th place, the Royal Regina Golf Club member shot 73, 80, and 79 for a 54-hole total of 232. Cote, also a member at the Royal posted rounds of 76, 81, and 77, he tied for 19^th.

The Muleriders as a team were second beaten by Georgia Southwestern. SAU is in Mayetta, Kansas for the Firekeeper Open starting April 7 at the Firekeeper Golf Club.

In Sonoma, California on March 24 and 25, Saskatoon’s Carter Degelman wad on the course alongside the Dominican University of California Penguins competing at the Sonoma State Spring Invitational.

The Riverside Country Club shooter placed 80^th after rounds of 84, 90, and 79 at Sonoma Golf Club. The team was 12^th, their next event is the Hanny Stanislaus Invitational at the Turlock Golf and Country Club in Turlock, California beginning April 14.

Saskatchewan’s lone NCAA Division 1 male golfer, Chase Pochylko was in action this week, the Nicholls University Colonels were in Semmes, Alabama for the Mobile Bay Intercollegiate on March 24 and 25.

Pochylko shot 79, 75, and 76 to finish tied for 62^nd at Magnolia Grove. The team was 11^th overall. The Colonels will take on New Orleans in match play starting April 8.