Heather Colberg, left, presented GM/superintendent of Dinosaur Trail Golf Club Mitch Davidson with a donation of $10,000 in recognition of the value the course has had over the years for the family.
Dinosaur Trail Golf and Country Club is looking towards the new season with fresh faces and high expectations.
The Club has seen a number of changes during the off season, the most noticeable is that Scott Westman has resigned as manager and former superintendent Mitch Davidson is now at the helm. Last season great strides were made to give golfers a great experience on and off the course. They plan to continue that same vein.
To get the club off on the right foot for 2014, management was elated to receive a donation of $10,000 from the Kohut family to support the club.
Heather Colberg explains simply that the family has enjoyed and benefitted from the golf club for many years and felt it is important to keep the club viable.
“We understand what the course has been for us over all of these years and felt it was time to give back,” said Colberg.
Dinosaur Trail is following up its successes of last season, Davidson says he wants visitors to the club to see an immediate impact when they come to the course.
One of the biggest changes is that the tournament facility will be operated as the clubhouse this season. The club felt this facility is an improvement and should be utilized to its fullest potential and for the benefit of members.
Last season the addition of Chef Peter MacDiarmid has helped the club build a reputation as a place where great food will be served, whether it is an afternoon snack or dinner.
This is enhanced by the addition of Carmello Sangregorio as the new food and beverage manager.
“He has moved to Drumheller to be closer to family, but we are lucky to have him as he has years of experience in food and beverage and most recently was the food and beverage manager at Carnmoney Golf and Country Club just south of Calgary. I look forward to him streamlining our operation and bringing a lot of new ideas to Dinosaur Trail,” said Davidson.
They are hoping the support continues for the club as it gets ready to host its annual dinner and silent auction.
This year the auction is on Saturday, April 12 at the Badlands Community Facility. The evening includes a special prime rib dinner, prepared by its own Chef MacDiarmid. This is followed up by a live and silent auction with Derek Dekeyser manning the block.
Tickets are available from any board member or at the golf course. For more information, or to donate an item to the auction, call 403-823-5622 or e-mail mitch@dinosaurtrailgolf.com.
