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Our mission, as the governing body of golf in Manitoba and North West Ontario is to develop, promote, govern and service the game of golf for the benefit of all participants.

The Manitoba Golf Association was formed in 1915 with five clubs: St. Charles, Pine Ridge, Norwood, Winnipeg Hunt Club and Elmhurst. In 1922, the Manitoba Ladies' Golf Association was formed. Effective April 1, 2003, the Manitoba Golf Association and the Manitoba Ladies' Golf Association amalgamated to form Golf Manitoba.

Manitoba is also home to some of Canada's finest golfers. George Knudson, arguably the best golfer Canada has ever produced, was born in Winnipeg in 1937, winning the Manitoba Junior in 1954 and 1955 and the Canadian Junior in 1955. Knudson joined the PGA Tour in 1958 but still came back to win the Manitoba Open in 1958, 1959 and 1960. Added to his 8 PGA Tour Victories were the low individual in the 1966 World Cup Matches and winning the World Cup Matches in 1968 when he was teamed with Al Balding. Dan Halldorson of Brandon was on the PGA Tour for more than a decade and had two PGA victories along with four Manitoba Open Championships. Glen Hnatiuk of Selkirk has played on a number of tours including the PGA Tour. Gail Graham of Winnipeg also played on the LPGA Tour for over ten years.