After a stellar season, Golf Kenosee is ending the 2014 golf year on a high note, as the course was named PGA Saskatchewan's Facility of the Year in Saskatoon on Oct. 28, one of only four nominees.
Kyle Mulligan, Golf Kenosee's head golf professional says, "It's an honour to win this award and what a great way to finish 2014."
PGA Executive Director Ken Morrow says, "Golf Kenosee hosted the PGA and it opened a lot of our members' eyes as to what was there. They were a great host club. With the facilities there and with everything Golf Kenosee had to offer, it's pretty simple to see why they were one of the nominees. They were definitely deserving and they've had a great year."
Golf Kenosee, the Lloydminster Golf and Country Club, Warman's Legends Golf Club and the Wascana Country Club in Regina were all in the running for the prestigious award. Mulligan, says, "This nomination and now, this award, is a huge step for our facility and for the tourist area around Golf Kenosee, as well. Just to be nominated with the courses we're nominated alongside shows that we're doing the right things here in the southeast."
Mulligan credits everyone-past and present-whose team effort contributed to Golf Kenosee's ongoing growth and success.
"Obviously, members, volunteers and our staff all made a very good impression, and we're coming off a stellar year," says Mulligan. "Every time you start the season, your goal is to make it the best season so far. I'm not surprised that Golf Kenosee secured a nomination. It is a fantastic honour, but the facility and all of the people involved deserve it."
"The people who contributed the money-$3.7 million- seven years ago had the vision and it was up to us on the mamagement team to do our part on the customer service side. Our staff-led by Cheryl Dubois, Amanda Moloney, and Kelvin Van Winkoop-really raised the level of customer service and quality."
"A lot of people have contributed financially; or they've given us their time or the use of equipment, or both."
"It's been a real team effort and a lot of work and time from our shareholders, our board of directors, our members, and our staff. It's really been a community coming together. It's their golf course and they did that."
"We got off to a later start than anyone would have liked," says Mulligan. "But it turned into a stellar season for Golf Kenosee. In May, we celebrated Jordan Fenwick's becoming a PGA of Canada Professional. In the first week of July, we hosted the 2014 Golf Saskatchewan Senior Ladies and Ladies Championship. Two weeks after that, Golf Kenosee hosted the top PGA of Saskatchewan Professionals for the 2014 PGA Championship."
"In August, we held our annual Seed Hawk Moose Mountain Classic, one of the best ones we've ever had. Also in August, Paul Grimes represented Golf Kenosee at the Canadian Seniors Championship in West Vancouver. And we've also recently held our Club Match Play Tournament."
"That we are nominated as one of the top four courses is a real achievement and there are so many people to thank, I probably can't list them all," says Mulligan.
"We're a very public course, not a private one. It's a great facility that both residents of southeast Saskatchewan and elsewhere should come out and enjoy. We're not only a great golf course, we also have a great restaurant with a beautiful view, that both golfers and non-golfers can enjoy."
"We have something for everyone and we're very lucky to have what we have and for those of us who work here, do what we do."
"It's an honour for Golf Kenosee to be nominated and now, to be named top facility, and I encourage everyone to come out and see what we have to offer."
