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Golf Course History

By KM3134
  • Construction

    Construction
    The construction of the Kurt's Country Club started in April of 1947 in Salem, South Dakota
  • Open for golf

    Open for golf
    After three years of building the golf course it is finally ready to be golfed on.
  • First PGA tour tournement

    First PGA tour tournement
    The PGA tour saw how good this course was and the first tournement was called The Kurt's Country Club Open.
  • Add on

    Add on
    Add on to clubhouse and put a proshop in that space.
  • Golf Course of the Year

    Golf Course of the Year
    At the end of the 1974 season the Kurt's Country Club was named Golf Course of the Year by the PGA tour.
  • U.S. Open

    U.S. Open
    In 1975 the Kurt's Country Club was the first ever golf course to hold the U.S. Open in South Dakota.
  • Restaurant

    Restaurant
    In 1980 the Kurt's Country Club had enough profits to build on a second time by building a restaurant.
  • PGA Championship

    PGA Championship
    On August 23 1997 the Kurt's Country Club held the first ever PGA Championship in South Dakota. It is also the Honorable Kurt Mentele's birthday.
  • Building on Again

    Building on Again
    On March 14th 2012 the Kurt's Country Club board passed the act to build on an additional 9 holes that is a little easier for beginning golfers. Also there will be a meeting on March 15 2013 about building a Hotel.
  • Present

    Present
    On August 23 2012 The Honorable Kurt Mentele turned 15 and for his birthday present the company that was made for him back in the forties is now run under The Honorable Kurt Mentele