Old Drover’s Run is undergoing some spring-cleaning after changing their management company in mid-March.
The Golf Mentor Management Group, owned by Adam Boge and Glen Sirkis, took over the Niverville golf course last month and are hoping to implement some changes that will improve the course’s traffic this season.
“We hired a new golf professional and superintendent,” says Boge, who said they would also be looking to add more personnel in the future.
The Management Group also operates the Maplewood Golf Club and St. Vital Golf Centre in Winnipeg, where they offer a teaching academy as well as specialized programs such as ladies-only leagues and junior divisions. Programs such as these are some of what Boge and Sirkis are hoping to add to ODR.
“We want to add more leagues and tournaments, as well as bring the teaching academy here to offer more golf instruction, specifically for junior programs and ladies only,” he explains. “We have owned [the company] for ten years and have found that ladies are taking more interest in golf but may be intimidated attending teaching with men. We started a program about three years ago in St. Vital and have had to add more classes every year because it is so popular.”
Boge also notes that they are wanting to create a juniors program in Niverville by working with the elementary and high school, in order to get more kids involved in the sport.
According to a press release, patrons can also expect memberships, ten-game packs, family programs, and other additions this season.
“We want the community to support the golf course,” Boge says of their vision for ODR. “We also want to start getting the golf course known in the south end of Winnipeg and get some traffic out from the city. We want to be able to showcase that Niverville is not only a great spot to play golf in, but also a great place to live.”
