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Late 1920's
Locals purchase 104 acres for $1600
City of Whitefish applies for and receives a grant to build the golf course / landing field |
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October 29, 1933
| Property owners donate land to the Flathead County |
May 24, 1936
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March 30, 1934
| Original WLGA formed with a .25¢ annual membership fee |
1937
| Log Clubhouse / Terminal finished |
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City considers closing WLGC
| Local golfers incorporate the Whitefish Lake Golf Association and lease the course from the City, assuming the debt |
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WLGA plans to expand
| To purchase the land and pay for course development, the WLGA received personal loans from members and sold 10-year Memberships. |
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1964
| WLGA purchases land for original driving range, which is now part of Grouse Mountain Lodge |
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Early 1960's
| The property was developed via volunteer workers and donated equipment but still cost the association nearly $70,000 to complete. |
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1973-74
| Matching Federal grants become available that allow WLGA to update the irrigation system. The agreement calls for the continued use of the property exclusively for golf with preference given to local golfers. |
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Early 1980's
1985
| Remodel of the North Course Lake Nine completed |
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1983
| Remodel of the North Course Woods Nine completed |
Late 1980's
| WLGA begins acquisition of land to build the South Course |
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June 1994
July 1998
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April 1996
| South Course floods beyond playability. WLGA receives funding to raise portions of South Course 4ft. |
1999
| Remodel/restoration of the Clubhouse |
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2005
| Remodel of the North Course Hole #2 with new tees and green completed |
2008
| Remodel of the outside services center and Restaurant's Deck |
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2007
| New driving range facility completed including netting, poles, target greens, tee area and sodding entire 5 acres |
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