The next time you'll be able to hit the links at the Dauphin Lake Golf Club will come in 2021. That's because the 2020 season has officially come to an end and it was one for the history books at one of the Parkland's finest golf destinations.
79 new members joined this summer alone and green fee traffic was up about 35% compared to last year.
It was also a busy summer at the course tournament wise which included the Home Hardware two-man Classic which was a sell-out and was won by Regan Hedley and Trevor Fox.
"We're very happy and we're very proud of everything that we have done out here and where we are getting to," said Ray Karlson, General Manager. "With that said, we're still not done with our vision."
The Golf Club is looking to renovate the restaurant which was operated this year by Temptations Catering and Karlson adds that Monica and staff will be back for 2021.
They are also looking to change #12 into a par 5 instead of the normal par 4 that it is right now. It would be a dogleg left to the current green.
"We want our clubhouse to be the go-to place for anniversaries and even weddings," said Karlson. "We also want it to be year-round. When it comes to number 12, that would be a very exciting addition."
To break it down even further, 42 of the new members were juniors. This includes juniors that would play every day and some that only play a couple of times per week. There were 32 new men's members while five ladies became members for the 2020 season.
"For the future of the Club, it's an absolute must to get younger golfers interested," offered Karlson. "We're doing our best to make sure they have an enjoyable experience so they remain here as members."
Ray has confirmed that he will return for at least one more season as general manager next summer.
No one really knew how the 2020 golf season would look like because of COVID-19 but months later, the Dauphin Lake Golf Club has put together a historic year and they're looking forward to continuing with the momentum they built heading into 2021.
