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Driving Change

To pair with the newly-renovated and
modernized clubhouse, Southport
Golf Club was given an updated
online presence with a new website and
Facebook page that provides easy access to
In 2020, Southport was excited offerings and tee time bookings.
to announce that it would be assuming
operation of the Southport Golf Club. Golfers Southport Golf Club proudly
and members alike were eager to kick-off operates the only driving range in
the season and see the club’s improvements the area where golfers are regularly
during the opening weekend in early May. seen practicing their swing or learning the
Before the course opened for the season, fundamentals. Southport is excited to reveal
Southport’s team was hard at work preparing that the driving range will receive new and
the course and clubhouse for the year ahead. exciting upgrades in 2021. Stay tuned!

In the spring, Southport’s Facilities Southport Golf Club hosted
Maintenance team began interior several tournaments during the
upgrades in the clubhouse which 2020 season, including a fundraising
included vinyl plank flooring, a fresh coat of ‘glow-in-the-dark’ tournament for United
paint, new laminate counter tops and modern Way Central Plains. Southport is proud to
fixtures in the washrooms. Later in the sponsor and host tournaments for local
year, work moved outside and the clubhouse businesses and not-for-profit organizations
exterior received white siding with a rock and looks forward to hosting more events and
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veneer, a tin roof and a brand new 2000 ft tournaments in the 2021 season.
all-season expansion with a large
outdoor patio. With the completed renovations
and improved menu, the clubhouse
On the course, various is a hit. The licensed facility allows
improvements were made to the golfers to enjoy a hot breakfast before teeing
fairways, greens and tee boxes. off or grab a cold beverage and a burger
New tee box markers were installed which to curb their appetite after completing their
feature the silhouette of an aircraft, a round. The patio and expansion serve as an
compliment to Southport’s airport and ideal place for hosting tournament dinners,
proud military history. On the greens and meetings, weddings and other celebrations
fairways, Southport partnered with new and in the community. Paired with a picturesque
existing hole sponsors to update sponsor view of the course, and proximity to the
signage at the 9 holes on the course. Southport Airport airfield, the clubhouse is a
Southport is pleased to continue these venue unlike any other.
partnerships into the future.
During the first year of operation under
The golf course road, Musketeer Road East, Southport, the course saw some of the best
received pavement improvements to provide conditions yet and this standard will continue
golfers with a smooth ride to and from the to be upheld for years to come. Southport
course. Later in the season, new signage would like to thank all members and golfers
was installed along the road to signal fairway for their continued support and looks forward
crossings and oncoming traffic. to the 2021 season!

SouthportGolfClub.ca 204.428.3174 @southportgolfclub
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