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Golf club’s executive optimistic membership could top 200
Mac Olsen
South Peace News
Many golfers headed to the High Prairie and District Golf Club April 30 and pro shop supervisor Joanne Smith is looking forward to a busy season.
“We had a very good opening this year,” says Smith. “Membership and 10-pack sales have gone really well.”
Approximately 150 memberships were sold by last week and she says it could go over 200. Smith encourages those wanting to purchase memberships do so by May 15, as the prices are increasing. She also encourages golfers to purchase driving range passes.
Smith expects the course to be well utilized, especially on the weekends, which could prompt the formation of foursomes so everyone can enjoy the course. She encourages golfers to arrive 15 minutes before their tee-off times.
Ladies night will be held every Tuesday starting May 12 and men’s night will be every Wednesday night starting May 13. The club plans to hold a junior league one day each week during the summer, although a volunteer is required to supervise it.
Private and semi-private golf lessons will be available each Saturday for four weeks, starting May 30. The club has hired Rhona Law, an LPGA Class A professional instructor from Grande Prairie, to provide the lessons.
The club is planning many tournaments, including the spring open tournament May 24 and the High Prairie Open Tournament Aug. 29-30. The High Prairie and District Victims Assistance Society open tournament will be held June 12. Janet Porter is taking registrations and item donations and she can be contacted at 780-523-3490.
The senior zones playoffs for the Alberta 55 Plus Summer Games will be held June 13. For more information, please call Mary Zabolotniuk at 780-523-6355.
Smith will announce other tournaments as they are confirmed and she will be writing a weekly column for South Peace News. For more information about any of the issues and events, please contact Smith at 780-523-2696 or via e-mail at hpgolf@prairiewireless.ca.
Landscaping improvements continue, including a retaining wall for the no. 2 tee box. It’s being built to keep the ground from sloughing, or dropping off, says groundskeeper Michael Ochran. However, the club needs a sponsor to fund the work, as well as donations of trees, shrubs, plants, etc.
Work continues on the tee boxes no. 1, 8 and 9 and Ochran is requesting volunteers May 19 to lay sod at no. 8.
The club has a couple of friendly reminders for golfers. Please dispose broken tees in the containers provided and range balls, which can be identified as yellow with stripes on them, are not to be played on the course.
The hours of operation will expand as the daylight increases and they are posted on the club’s website at www.hpgolfclub.com.
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