Manitoba Golf Guide

2014

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B ienvenue! Welcome to two affiliated golf facilities, located just 30 min- utes apart, near the perimeter highway in southSt.Vital. Thefirst,toworkonyourgame,practice, andtakelessons,istheSt.VitalGolfCentre, locatedat35Melnickroadattheperimeter. The second – the Maplewood Golf Club – isjustashortdrivesouthtoSt.Pierre-Jolys, and is one of Manitoba's most scenic and funcoursestoplay. Both courses are managed and oper- ated by PGA of Can- ada golf professional Barry Gibson. Barry has over 25 years of experience, with an extensive back- ground in teaching and club fitting, and a distinctfocusoncustomerservice. The St. Vital Golf Centre features Win- nipeg's largest, top-conditioned all-grass practice tees, along with practice putting and chipping areas. The centre is home to McGibby'sGolf,afullservicegolfshopwith thelatestinequipment,clubfittingtechnol- ogyanddigitalvideoswinganalysis. McGibby'sisanauthorizedPingn'Flight fitting centre. This operates using Ping's industry-leading custom fitting software, backed by radar-based Flight Scope technology, to help with both fitting and teaching. Along with complete custom club fitting, afullscopeoflessonsareavailable,includ- ing private lessons, group lessons, begin- nerclinics,andjuniorprograms. Up highway 59 from the centre, Maple- wood Golf Course, formerly the old Rat River course, has undergone extensive remodelingandimprovements.Thecourse now boasts complete flood protection, drainage, and fairway and green renova- tions. It also features a modernizedcourselay- out,whichtakesfullad- vantage of the unique rolling river basin to- pography. The Rat River winds throughthelayout,com- ing into play on several holes. Players will experience small undu- latingelevatedgreens,rollingfairways,and strategic tee shots and approaches. This results in a course that provides a scenic, funchallengeforallskilllevels. Maplewood Golf Club is fully open for public play, tournaments and leagues and has a popular senior's league on Wednesdays. The St. Vital Golf Centre and the Maple- wood Golf Club combine to offer a unique experience for Manitoba golfers – both a great place to practice, and a great placetoplay. ✃ ✃ ✃ ✃ CouponvalidtoJune30th WeekdaysMon.-Fri.excluding holidaysWeekendsafter1pm Notvalidwithotheroffersor tournaments 4PLAY FORTHE PRICE OF3 SwingonbyMaplewood GOLF EARLY TWILIGHT FORYOUR 4SOME Notvalidholidaysweekends otheroffersortournaments CRAZY MONDAYS & SENIOR WEDNESDAYS EARLY TWILIGHT ALLDAY! Twogolffacilities locatedjust30 minutesapart BUYONERANGE BUCKETRECIEVE ONEFREE WEEKDAYS BEFORE5PM SENIORS WEEKDAYS 10%OFF 10%OFF MORNINGS BEFORENOON MONDAYTO FRIDAY LADIESCLINICS EVERY WEDNESDAY -JUNIORS EVERY SATURDAY RECEIVE20%OFF RECEIVE20%OF WITHTHISCOUPONONANY INSTOREPURCHASEOF CLOTHING, GLOVES, RANGEBALLS ORRANGEBALL PACKAGES. WWW.MAPLEWOODGOLFCLUB.COM|204-433-3344 WWW.MCGIBBYSGOLF.COM|204-254-7333

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