Prince Rupert Port Authority contributions help drive the Prince Rupert Centennial Golf Course towards a better golf experience

Prince Rupert Golf Club President Iain Cullen with the
Prince Rupert Port Authority's  Natalie Allen exploring some of
the improvements to the course funded through the 
PRPA Community investment fund 
(From the PRPA website)

An investment of $142,000 from the Prince Rupert Port Authority has helped to tackle a couple of large projects on the to do list for the Prince Rupert Centennial Golf Course.

Among some of the work that has taken place over the course of the last three years were upgrades  to the course’s aging infrastructure, most of which was built more than five decades ago. 

New drainage has been installed in several areas and two greens that had settled over time have been reconstructed. 

Bridges on three holes have been replaced, along with a wooden staircase and golf cart pathway restoration – all of them well-weathered from many years of use and exposure. 

 The Club has also added features to enhance the safety and longevity of the property around the links, and a new storage shed has been added to protect important maintenance equipment from the rain and extend its lifespan.

Prince Rupert Golf Club President Iain Cullen highlighted how the investment has benefited the operations of the eighteen hole course on Ninth Avenue West.

“The enhancements to the Prince Rupert Centennial Golf Course would not have been possible without the financial support from Prince Rupert Port Authority’s Community Investment Fund,” said Iain Cullen, President of the Prince Rupert Golf Club. “Their contributions allow us to focus on enhancing our programming, while ensuring our course can be well-used for another 50 years and beyond.”

The funding from today's announcement is part of a larger commitment by the Port Authority which has seen a total of $250,000 directed towards the course to ensure the facilities and equipment are safer and more resilient to the elements, so they can be enjoyed by the community for many years to come. 

PRPA President Shaun Stevenson hailed the importance of the golf course for the community and how the funding will help towards building for its future.

“The Prince Rupert Golf Club provides a tremendous recreational service to the citizens of Prince Rupert. There aren’t many places in Canada where you can golf nearly year-round and having this beautiful course in our backyard is a great attraction for people considering a move to our city. Revitalizing the golf course helps the Prince Rupert Golf Club continue its tradition and introduce new generations of golfers to the game.”

The Port Authority has provided some additional background on their community investment through a video posted to the PRPA website.

You can also learn more about today's announcement here.

A wider look at some of the past funding for community investment projects can be explored here.