Drive to 100

A LEGACY THAT LIVES ON

There are few organizations that are built to last. A centennial milestone is recognition of those who had the foresight to start something worthy of lasting 100 years. What started as an idea by a few golf enthusiasts has become our enduring legacy.

In 2023, Niakwa Country Club will celebrate its 100th anniversary. In our Strategic Plan, the Board has established a long-term vision to ensure our club can preserve a legacy for every member of which to be proud.

Our Plan

Drive to 100

We called our Strategic Plan “Drive to 100” as an expression of our vision and our values. The Board acknowledges that we are the caretakers of an important legacy. Niakwa exists for the enjoyment for our members, now and in the future.

The long-term plan for Niakwa’s Board is to ‘Drive to 100’ which means celebrating the centennial in 2023 – and ensuring the Club exists for another 100 years.

This plan is built on the strategic pillars of:

SECURING OUR FUTURE

ENHANCING OUR LIVES

A Roadmap for Our Future

Strategic and Agile

To navigate through the demands of time, we developed a plan that is both strategic and agile – calculated yet flexible enough to adjust to unforeseen changes.

This plan is a roadmap that will guide the decisions of the Board and Management for the next 10 years.

Drive to 100 projects

Replacement of Our Original Greens – Completed

With the completion of our green replacement program and the conversion of all our original greens to modern bentgrass surfaces, we have taken the first step in the 10-year plan. It marks a very important and exciting time in the Club’s history and we can now look forward to enjoying the course in its entirety for many years to come.

The Board of Governors, Course Committee and Management would like to thank all members for their support and understanding throughout this process.

Parking Lot | Entrance | Clubhouse Façade | Exterior Landscaping

This fall we will begin work on the parking lot, entrance way, clubhouse exterior and landscaping. It will address all of our functional and operational needs, while creating whole new sense of arrival when driving into Niakwa. To have this project complete and ready for the 2023 season, we will need to start before the course closes. We will be working closely with the various construction companies to minimize any disruption and ensure members are able to enjoy the club while this takes place.

Please click on the image to watch a presentation showcasing these plans.

Clubhouse Interior | Dining Room | Member’s Lounge | Gupta Terrace

We will embark on the first phase of our clubhouse improvements in fall with the leveling and resurfacing of the Gupta Terrace. Following, in winter, we will continue on to the interior of the clubhouse with the renovation of the dining rooms, relocation of the bar and creation of a new member’s lounge. These improvements will dramatically enhance the member experience and make Niakwa a destination of choice.

We will have a full 3D walk through presentation of this project available shortly, but for now please click on the picture beside to get a glimpse of these enhancements.

Investing in our Future

DRIVE TO 100 TIMELINES AND COSTS

Mid-September 2022

Parking Lot – $500K
New Entrance – $50K
Building Exterior and Landscaping – $275K
Gupta Terrace – $100K

January 2023

Clubhouse Interior – $700K
- Dining Rooms
- Relocation of Bar
- Flooring and Wallcoverings
Clubhouse Entrance and Façade – $375K

2023 & BEYOND

Course Irrigation | Clubhouse HVAC | Locker Rooms | Cart Paths | Tee Replacement

There are many other important investments that will be addressed in our 10-year plan. The primary focus through this period will be minimizing member disruption and continuing to fund these needs through our cash from operations, while also reducing our long-term debt by 1 million dollars.

While the above outlines the issues we will address in the future, bunker restoration will be a priority. We believe the new system used on holes 4, 7, 9 and 10 will address our concerns, however, we will need a test period of approximately two seasons to confirm this. Once we have established that this is a long-term solution for the bunkers, this project will be included into the plan and given priority. Until this has been established, Shawn and his team will be doing everything they can to ensure the bunkers are more consistent.

Imagine...

Premier course conditions and playing experience

A modern destination dining room, lounge and patio

Year-round activities and enjoyment

An environment that enhances life of you and your family

Winnipeg’s best member experience

And a legacy that endures through the next 100 years

JOIN THE CELEBRATION

The Fore Ever Fund will play and important role in funding some of the capital investments planned over the next 10 years. As we move forward with the Drive to 100 Projects, there will be many different opportunities for members to participate. These include:

Naming recognition for our New Member’s Lounge, Wine Room and Private Meeting Room
Special golf and dining events that will be hosted over the next 18 months
Advertising in the Niakwa Business Directory
Purchase of a wooden locker
Planned giving and legacy donations
Preferred Fore Ever Fund parking spots
Sponsoring a tree in the new parking lot

Be part of the Niakwa legacy