The Million Dollar Par 3 Challenge Returns
August 21, 2026
Another Shot at $1 Million
Back by popular demand, the Million Dollar Par 3 Challenge returns to Lake Manitoba Resort on Friday, August 21.
Designed as a premium business and networking event, the Million Dollar Par 3 Challenge brings together the vendors, suppliers, organizations, and community partners that support Lake Manitoba Resort, along with businesses interested in showcasing their brands.
The event combines sponsor exposure, business connections, competitive golf, great food, major prizes, and two opportunities to take a shot for $1,000,000.
Every tournament hole will be played as a par 3, with hole-in-one prizes valued between $5,000 and $30,000 available throughout the round.
Event Details
Date: Friday, August 21, 2026
Format: Four-Person Scramble
Registration: 9:30 AM
Tee-Off: 11:00 AM
Location: Lake Manitoba Resort
The tournament will use a three-team grouping format, with three four-person teams playing each hole together throughout the round.This format creates a relaxed and social environment, giving participating businesses, sponsors, and guests an opportunity to connect throughout the day.
Tournament Format
The tournament will feature 18 par-3 holes played over Lake Manitoba Resort's nine-hole golf course. The front and back nine will use different teeing locations on each fairway, creating a distinct challenge each time the hole is played.Every tournament hole will feature a hole-in-one prize valued between $5,000 and $30,000, giving players a major prize opportunity on every tee box.
The player finishing closest to the pin on each hole will win a great prize and qualify for the chip-off at the end of the day. The two players finishing closest to the pin in the chip-off will each earn the opportunity to take a shot for ONE MILLION DOLLARS!
Teams will also compete for flight prizes and tournament prizes, with additional opportunities to win through prize draws throughout the event.
Sponsorship Opportunities
The Million Dollar Par 3 Challenge provides businesses and organizations with an opportunity to showcase their brands, entertain employees or clients, connect with other partners, and participate in one of Lake Manitoba Resort's premier golf events.
Title Sponsor - $7,500
The Title Sponsor will receive the highest level of recognition associated with the tournament.
The Title Sponsorship includes:
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Exclusive recognition as the presenting sponsor of the Million Dollar Par 3 Challenge
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Exclusive sponsorship and prominent branding of the million-dollar shots
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Recognition as "The Million-Dollar Shots presented by [Title Sponsor]"
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Three four-person team entries into the tournament
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All three Title Sponsor teams grouped together, allowing the sponsor's 12 players to play the tournament alongside one another
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Premier logo placement on tournament promotional materials
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Leading logo placement on event signage and tournament materials
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Prominent recognition throughout the event
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Recognition through tournament announcements and promotional channels
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Featured recognition during the million-dollar shot presentation
Gold Sponsor - $2,500
The Gold Sponsorship provides a business with additional tournament participation and exclusive branding on both the front-nine and back-nine versions of one designated course hole.
For example, the sponsor may be featured on Hole 1 during the front nine and Hole 10 during the back nine.
The Gold Sponsorship includes:
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Two four-person team entries into the tournament
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Exclusive sponsorship of both the front-nine and back-nine versions of one designated course hole
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Sponsor signage displayed during both designated tournament holes
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Prominent logo placement on tournament materials
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Recognition on general event signage
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Prominent recognition throughout the tournament
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Recognition through tournament promotions and Lake Manitoba Resort's promotional channels
Hole Sponsor - $1,500
A limited number of individual Hole Sponsorships are available.
Each Hole Sponsor will receive exclusive sponsorship of one designated tournament hole, either on the front nine or the back nine.
The Hole Sponsorship includes:
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One four-person team entry into the tournament
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Exclusive sponsorship of one designated tournament hole
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Sponsor signage displayed during the designated hole
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Logo placement on tournament materials
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Recognition throughout the event
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Recognition through tournament promotional channels
Event Sponsor - $500
Businesses and organizations that would like to support the tournament without entering a team or sponsoring a specific hole may participate as an Event Sponsor.
The Event Sponsorship includes:
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Logo placement on general tournament signage
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Recognition on event materials
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Recognition through tournament promotional channels
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Recognition during the event
Team Entry Includes
Each team entry includes:
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18 holes of par 3 golf
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Shared power cart for the round
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Range balls before the tournament
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Light lunch
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Dinner following the tournament
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Entry into tournament prize draws
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Tickets for the 60/40 draw
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Eligibility for flight prizes and tournament competitions
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Opportunity to qualify for the million-dollar shots
Sponsorship and Registration
Sponsorship opportunities and sponsor team registrations will remain open until Friday, August 7, 2026.
Sponsors will receive priority access to tournament team entries before registration opens to the general public.Regular team registration will open on Saturday, August 8, 2026, subject to the number of team entries remaining after the sponsorship period. The regular entry fee is $1,000 per four-person team.
Teams are officially registered once payment has been received. The field will be limited, and the tournament may sell out quickly once regular registration opens.
For sponsorship opportunities, team registration, or additional information, contact the Lake Manitoba Resort Pro Shop at 204-646-2100.
