From a teenage involvement in competitive golf, Harry Brotchie went on to become one of the top builders and developers of the sport in Manitoba. His reputation extends beyond the province and into national and international activities.
As a young amateur player, Brotchie emerged as a three-time winner of the John Blumberg municipal course championship in 1972-74 and two-time winner of the City of Winnipeg municipal championship in 1973-74. As a professional he won the Manitoba PGA Assistants championship in 1975 and 1977 and placed fifth in the Canadian Assistants championship in 1975. He won the Manitoba PGA title in 1975 and was winner of more than 15 other Manitoba pro events.
His long list of accomplishments in the business and development of the sport earns him a place among the golf builders of Manitoba. Provincially, he developed and conducted junior golf camps and rural clinics for the Manitoba Golf Association and Manitoba Ladies Golf Association. He was president of the Manitoba PGA Assistants and later served as president of the Manitoba PGA in 1985-86. He was president of the Prairie Chapter of the National Golf Course Owners Association in 2013-14.
On the national scene, he was on the CPGA Board of Directors for 10 years and was a member of the executive committee for seven years. He served as chairman of several committees and became national CPGA president in 1993-94. He is recognized as a CPGA Master Professional and is a director of the National Golf Course Owners Association. Internationally, he was non-playing captain of three Canadian World Cup teams, was honorary vice-president of the PGA of America in 1993-94 and was elected to membership in the British PGA.
As president of Lakeland Golf Management, Brotchie is in charge of the operation of nine public and resort golf courses in Manitoba and Saskatchewan – Tor Hill, Murray, Lakeview and Joanne Goulet courses in Regina, Harbour View and Tuxedo courses in Winnipeg; Grand Pines, Links at the Lake and Hecla courses in rural Manitoba.
Harry is an inductee into the Manitoba Golf Hall of Fame and Museum Inc., September 29, 2014.