A term as president of the Royal Canadian Golf Association was the high point in a distinguished career for J.M. (Jack) Blair as a leader in the development of the sport of golf in Manitoba.
Jack’s climb to the pinnacle of golf in Canada was a rapid one. He joined St. Charles Country Club in 1948 and his leadership qualities were quickly recognized. He was president of the Manitoba Golf Association in 1954-55, then became RCGA president in 1958.
He became an honourary life member of the St. Charles club in 1971 and became the first club captain in 1972. He was active on rules committees and as a rules official at national and provincial events for several seasons until his death in 1974.
Because he was a strong proponent of the match play game for amateurs, the Manitoba Golf Association honored his memory in 1974 with the presentation of the Jack Blair Memorial Trophy to go to the winner of the annual Manitoba match play championship.
He is an inductee into the Manitoba Golf Hall of Fame and Museum Inc., September 27, 2004.