Elk Ridge Resort's new ownership group is trying to leave a lasting mark on resorts and golf courses.
The new group consists of eightowners, all fromSaskatchewan, called Route2SK Inc. One of the owners is the Saskatchewan people who will take over Elk Ridge.
"Advance. A really good idea. We've done a lot of work, but it's not over yet," said Ryan Dunberg's managing partner.
The resort is located just outside Wasksaiu in Prince Albert National Park in northern Saskatchewan.
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Elkridge has signed a multi-year contract with PGA Tour Canada to host the event until 2028.
The organization canceled a recent tournament due to excessive rainfall that flooded the course, but the owner donated $ 40,000 to more than 100 golfers. The winner, Cooper Dossey, Austin, Texas, earned $ 7,200 by shooting 62 best rounds. There were also five golfers who split the $ 3,000 pot to shoot the eagle on the 18th hole.
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Here we have a really great sense of community and we start to relax, "said Darlene Tureta Elk Ridge, Sales and Marketing Manager.
"We have more than 150 staff working here, from all over the state, some from abroad. Different cultures work together and we do it. "Ryan Wells, a golf professional at Elk Ridge, said.
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Resort Is a residential area with lots of clubhouses, hotels, cabins and homes, about a 10-minute drive from Lake Wasksaiu.
"Ownership groups and all managers are absolutely wonderful people to work under. It feels great to be here in the summer." Employee of Shadensmith Elkridge Pro Shop.
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Damberg says the resort must always be run by people born in Saskatchewan.
"The people of Saskatchewan do it best," said Dunberg.
He Ridge added that holding a big event is essential for further success in Elk.
"We host, love people, have different ideas. We are not afraid to talk to connect. Ask the question," Where are you from? Do you know? "Damberg said.
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