Enumclaw Golf Course becoming solid winter option

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Updated: September 30, 2015

When Bob Gelinas took over the management at Enumclaw Golf Course more than two years ago, he knew what needed to be done. He had heard the complaints from golfers at Enumclaw and he was ready to take action.

Now, more than two years later, the course is drier and the rounds are up.

“The two went hand in hand,” said Gelinas. “Once people found out the course was in better shape, and drier, word of mouth helped get more people out here. And rounds are up.”

Enumclaw Golf Course has always seen its share of play, but the big knock was the wet conditions in the fall and winter months. Gelinas has had his maintenance crew install almost a mile of drainage so far and more is to come. The big difference has been drier fairways on a couple of holes. Gelinas’ brother-in-law Steve Schmidt and his company SideTool have come in and made quick work with the trenching projects. In addition, extra work continues on the approaches of every hole with punching and sanding. It’s made great improvements for shots that are 40 yards or less to the green.

Enumclaw Golf Course is owned by the city and Gelinas owns the management contract for the course and maintenance. He hopes to keep making big changes.

“We will try and work on the drainage and irrigation of a couple of holes each year.” Gelinas said. “People like a dry golf course.”

If you haven’t played Enumclaw in a while, not only is it drier, but the nines have been flipped to help improve the overall feel and pace of play.