Local golf courses set to tee off soon
By Joan Janzen
joanjanzen@yahoo/com
Golfers are primed and ready to get out on the course as soon as local golf courses open up for the season. At the Kindersley Golf course, a group of volunteers took the tarps off the course on Thursday, April 15, revealing awesome-looking greens that had wintered well. Volunteers also participated in a work bee to finish up work that had been done last October. During the day, railway ties were removed, and bushes and trees were trimmed throughout the course.
Kindersley Golf Course plans to open in late April, depending on weather conditions. To kick off the season, the park had a draw for a giveaway of a free golf bag of the winner’s choosing.
The Oyen & District Golf Course, located near Highway 9 and 41, held its annual general meeting on April 15 via Zoom. The manager, Debbie Hryciw, said they plan to open May 1 to welcome area golfers.
Although the pipeline crew was a welcome addition last summer, they will be back in June and are already contacting the golf course before their arrival. The course is usually enjoyed by around one hundred members, as well as visitors from Youngstown, Kindersley, Medicine Hat and Consort. Tuesday night is scheduled for Ladies Night, and Thursdays is Men’s, with tentative plans to start a junior golf program as well.
The River Ridge Golf Course, located six kilometres north of Leader, Sask., is gearing up for the season. A new header for the golf course’s water supply is being installed. Kent Schneider said they had a lot of trouble with it in the past, so they are doing it up right for the upcoming season.
Plans are for the course to open by the end of April, and they welcome travellers who stop in on their way to Cypress or other destinations. Kent said they have people from Saskatoon, Kindersley and Eatonia enjoying a round of golf.
Meanwhile, at the Kerrobert Golf Course, tarps have been removed, and greens are looking good. The Kerrobert course is gearing up to open on April 30 or May 1. Tournaments are allowed this year, so they’re looking forward to planning a few throughout the warmer months. The club has about 100 memberships and is having an early bird promotion for those who buy memberships before opening day.
Heading eastward, the Rosetown Golf Course plans to open on April 30 for members only and open to the public on May 1. They will employ the same rules as last year, with people needing to pre-book.
The greens are reportedly looking healthy, and there is an adequate amount of moisture. There are also tentative plans to have junior classes this year.
Another popular attraction every summer is the Eston Riverside Regional Park and its golf course. Lorie Poulter said they plan to open the course on May 1. She reported the greens are looking really good and will look even better when they get the water going and get some water on the greens.
“Weekends are always fully booked,” Lorie said, with Ladies scheduled on Tuesdays and Men on Wednesdays. “Our camp sites are fully booked campsites. The booth and pool will be up and running in the middle of June. We’re all set to go.” Golfers can also enjoy mini-golf, pickleball and shore fishing while they are at the park.
No matter which direction you’re headed, there’s a golf course available for some recreational fun.
