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04 GOLF GUIDE 2017 M A N I T O B A Golf Canada not resting on its laurels DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM REFINED TO GET MORE YOUNGSTERS IN THE PIPELINE By Todd Lewys I t's a logo that's prominent on the shirts and hats of young Canadian players these days: Golf Canada's logo, a stylish maple leaf with golfer in the finish position in the middle. National Team member Jared du Toit wore it during his dream week at the 2016 RBC Canadian Open, where he played in the final group on Sunday with Tour winner Brandt Snedeker. On the LPGA Tour, teenage star Brooke Henderson – who played her formative golf in Smith Falls, Ont. – wore the logo proudly on her shirtsleeve on her way to the title at the 2016 KPMG Women's PGA Championship. Then, there was Mackenzie Hughes – an alumnus of Golf Canada's player development program – who also displayed the Golf Canada logo on his shirtsleeve on his way to taking the title at the PGA Tour's RSM Classic in November 2016. It would also be fair to say that Adam Hadwin – winner of the 2017 Valspar Championship – also received help along the way on his journey to the PGA Tour from Golf Canada. And while Golf Canada's player development program has been quite successful over the past five to 10 years, the organization's brain trust isn't about to sit back and "Golf Canada's move to intensify long-term player development is a good one." – Winnipeg's Derek Ingram, Golf Canada's men's head coach and pro/ amateur team coach Elmhurst - Manitoba's Premier Golfers Club Experience the difference, your tee time is now. Corporate Memberships & Meeting Packages A limited number of corporate memberships still available for 2017. Ask about our meeting and golf packages, perfect for small to medium sized businesses. 2017 Membership Offers $1,000 OFF your first year's dues with purchase of a share. New Intermediate Members aged 19-40 require no share purchase with rates starting as low as $1,350 for the season. Shareholder privileges and amenities include: n 10-day advance booking n Club storage, locker room, pull cart and shoe cleaning n Unlimited use of practice facility n Golf and social events for individuals, couples, juniors Phone 204.224.2244 or golf@elmhurstcc.ca www.elmhurstcc.ca