Golf Course Profile- Dakota Dunes Golf Links
Event: SIGA Dakota Dunes Open Presented by Sasktel
Superintendent: Tyler McComas
Golf Course Name, Number of Holes: Dakota Dunes Golf Links, 18 Holes
Where (Address, Directions, Email, Website): 202 Dakota Dunes Way, Whitecap SK, S7K 2L2, www.dakotadunes.ca
Superintendent, Designations, Awards, Years of Experience: 3 Years as Superintendent 2nd year at Dakota Dunes
Annual Rounds Played: 25,000
Average Season Length: 7 months
Front Nine Yardage: 3643
Back Nine Yardage: 3658
Total Yardage: 7301
Total Area of Greens, Number of Greens, Predominant Type of Turfgrass: 15,018m2, 22, Bentgrass
Total Area of Fairways, Predominant Type of Turfgrass: 131,433m2 Kentucky Bluegrass
Total aree of Tees, Predominant Type of Turfgrass: 11,492m2 Kentucky Bluegrass
Predominant Soil Type on Course: Sandy loam
Irrigation System Type, Water Supply and Age: Toro Lynx, Saskatchewan River, 11 years
Number of Bunkers and Sand Type: 144 total bunkers, combination of waste bunkers and regular bunkers
Number and Type of Water Features: One, Pond, 10,300m2
Construction and Original Architect: Graham Cooke, Cooke-Carleton designed golf property.
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Maintenance Shop Construction Year: 2006
Number, Type and Make of Equipment:
6 walk behind green mower John Deere
4 walk behind tee mowers John Deere
1 fringe unit (2653) John Deere
3 Fairway units John Deere
9 gators John Deere
1 sprayer John Deere
2 2500 riding green mowers John Deere
2 sidewinders Toro
1 rough unit Toro
2 trap rakes John Deere
Does Your Course Have a Separate Chemical and/or Fertilizer Storage Facility (Size, Age)?: fertilizer storage off of the maintenance building, 50ft x 12ft, built 2006
Number of Staff (Year-Round, Seasonal, Mechanics, etc.): 18
Assistant Superintendent: Bill Cameron
Club President:
CPGA Professional: Mike Jacobs
Club Manager: Mclaren Taylor
Club Owner: Whitecap Dakota First Nation, Muskeg Lake First Nation, Lac La Ronge Indian Band
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Current Course Projects: New Clubhouse being built, started last week
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