Fundraiser Held for Local Golf Courses

A fundraiser was held earlier today to help Duluth public golf courses.

DULUTH, Minn.-A fundraiser was held earlier today to help Duluth public golf courses.

The event, sponsored by the Friends of Duluth Public Golf, aims to raise funds to help offset costs the golf courses faces.

A recent comprehensive study indicated that the courses operate with at a debt of about $2.4 million in recent years.

This debt had lead the city council to propose possible changes to Lester Park and Enger Park golf courses in the future (discussions include closing nine holes at Lester Park Golf Course and the driving range at Enger). At this time, both golf courses are still fully operational.

“We’ll see what happens in the future,” said Dan Baumgartner, Friends of Duluth Public Golf President. “We’re just trying to celebrate while it’s here and hopefully it will be here longer in the future.”

Today’s event at Lester Park Golf Course is expected to raise $5,000.