Gilbert the Golf Ball, a steel and fiberglass statue of a smiling golf ball dressed in golf gear and carrying a hockey stick, was built at Gilbert Plains in 1997. He stands at 11 feet tall and symbolizes the community’s fondness for sports.
Gilbert the Golf Ball (April 2019)
Source: George PennerSite Coordinates (lat/long): N51.14731, W100.48781
denoted by symbol on the map above
Information for this page was gathered from the Eat Sleep Ride online community’s Manitoba by Motorcycle folder.
This page was prepared by George Penner and Anne Brazeau.
Page revised: 15 July 2022
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