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Perth Golf Course celebrated its 125th anniversary in 2015, and while the majority of events during the season were focused on the past, the club’s biggest achievement may have been focused on the golfers of the future with the opening of a junior clubhouse in May.
THE BACKGROUND
The exclusive structure is complete with lockers, golf photos hung on the wall, table and chairs, putting mat and a patio facing the 18th green. No other club in Eastern Ontario has a clubhouse dedicated only to its junior members
Located just steps away from the main clubhouse, it’s a special spot for junior members and was the brainchild of Pierre Hofstatter, the owner of the local Canadian Tire store.
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“The idea came from the success we had in 2014, converting part of an old shed on the property into a place for junior members to store their clubs and hang out,” explained Hofstatter. “This new facility has just taken it to another level.”
Perth Golf course opens Junior clubhouse
While there have been numerous stories about the decline of junior participation in golf, Perth has seen just the opposite happen, growing its junior program from 17 kids in 2014 to more than 60 in 2015.
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