Magrath Golf Club open for business, navigating a season of COVID restrictions

By Laura Balanko-Dickson on June 25, 2021.

Magrath’s golf club has had “challenges” dealing with the fluctuating restrictions in Alberta.

Despite this, Gina Nelson, manager of golf operations at Magrath’s golf club said, “there’s a lot of stuff that’s starting to get going.”

There will be things like “rakes” and “ball washers” put back out onto the course.

Moreover, Nelson said they will be moving forward with their regular junior league, hosting some events and introducing a reciprocal program.

“There’s been challenges with all the restrictions and things like that. But with everything lifting up it’s kind of getting back to normal, which is more fun because we have more ability to do things like our junior league,” said Nelson.

However, Nelson admits “there’s still things we need to be cautious of.

“With the restrictions we are allowed to put [course amenities] back out on the course, but we’re just kind of waiting,” Nelson said. “We’re waiting until next weekend before putting those out there. This means rakes can go back in the bunkers and ball washers can go back out there. They haven’t been out there since pre-COVID now. Carts will still be sanitized after each use as well as door handles, pop coolers, anything like that.”

Despite some hesitancy to immediately bring things on the course back to normal, Nelson said the junior league is starting soon.

“Our junior league is going to start July 5 and it will run every Monday starting at 2 p.m.,” said Nelson, “People just need to sign-up by (today).”

That’s not all you can expect from the junior league, either.

According to Nelson, the Magrath junior league will have a few events they’re going to try and hold.

“One is going to be in Magrath, one is going to be in Cardston and one is going to be in Raymond,” said Nelson, adding those dates will be posted kind of as they get going throughout the summer.

“Essentially, it’s just getting to play at another course and it would be $10 per junior,” said Nelson, “It gets them their food and prizing.

“We’re not sure if they’re going to want to do something like that, but we’re putting it up, as an option. If they don’t want to go to another course, they will go to their regular course, at their regular league time.”

The Magrath Golf Club is also introducing a reciprocal program for its members.

“Between Magrath, Cardston and Raymond we’ve got what we call our reciprocal program,” said Nelson.

“Members at any of those courses can show their member card at one of those other locations and they might get a discount on their green fees, unless there is already a deal going on already. Then you can’t double-up on the discount.”

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