Estevan Mercury

The junior golf program at the TS&M Woodlawn Golf Course has long been one of the best in the province, churning out talented golfers on an annual basis. These golfers have enjoyed success at local and provincial events, bringing titles to Estevan.

Editor’s Note: The TS&M Woodlawn Golf Course is celebrating its 75th year this year. Over the next few pages, you’ll find several articles on the course’s past, present and future.

The last few months have seen the Days Inn Estevan continue to adapt its services to meet the needs of the community. The Days Inn is home to Black Beard’s Restaurant and the Beef Bar, as well as the Ice Factory off-sale liquor store.

There will be some differences compared with previous years, but the TS&M Woodlawn Golf Course is going to have its annual three-day Frametech Classic event during the August long weekend.

Auntie recently sent me pictures of grandma’s and mom’s flowerbeds. They are gorgeous.

There are 50 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on July 29, bringing the total to 1,268 cases, the Ministry of Health said Wednesday. Forty-four of the new cases are located in the north.

The RCMP in Saskatchewan was close to activating the Amber Alert system Tuesday night. Officers from the Unity RCMP detachment were called to a residence in Unity Tuesday at 5 p.m. for a complaint of an assault and possible parental abduction.

Ellis Robertson, Pat Murphy and Brian Hank have seen a lot of change at the TS&M Woodlawn Golf Course during their tenure as members. That shouldn’t be a surprise. They’re three of the longest-serving members at Woodlawn.

If it weren’t for the skilled grounds crew members at the TS&M Woodlawn Golf Course, the course wouldn’t look as good as it does, and it wouldn’t be as enjoyable to play.

The head professional and general manager at the TS&M Woodlawn Golf Course knows a thing or two about how great the course is, and how far it’s come over the years. Amanda Minchin learned to play the game and found her love of the sport at Woodlawn.