Niakwa Country Club
Niakwa Country Club is a country club and golf course in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. The 18-hole course was designed in 1923 by Stanley Thompson, the one of the most internationally recognised Canadian golf course architects.[1]
 Aerial view of Niakwa Country Club | |
| Club information | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 49.852°N 97.092°W |
| Location | 620 Niakwa Rd., Winnipeg, Manitoba R2J 2X3 Canada |
| Established | 1923 |
| Type | Private |
| Total holes | 18 |
| Website | www |
| Designed by | Stanley Thompson |
| Par | 72 |
Niakwa has hosted several major national tournaments, including the Canadian Open in 1961;[2] the Canadian PGA Championship in 1946, 1952 and 1960; the RCGA Men's Amateur Championship in 1974 and 2011; and the Canadian Ladies' Amateur Championship in 1956, 1972, and 2001. The club has also hosted the Canadian Tour's Manitoba Open on several occasions and the Winnipeg Open, a PGA Tour event, in 1946 which was won by Ben Hogan.[3][4]
References
- "Stanley Thompson". Golf Canada. Retrieved April 6, 2020.
- "Jacky Cupit has 270 total | takes Canadian Open by five strokes". The Gazette. Montreal, Quebec, Canada. July 17, 1961. Retrieved April 6, 2020 – via Google News Archive.
- "Ben Hogan adds Winnipeg to list". The Leader-Post. Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. August 12, 1946. Retrieved April 6, 2020 – via Google News Archive.
- "About Niakwa". Niakwa Country Club. Retrieved April 6, 2020.
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