Fulton Country Club
  • Home
  • About Us
    • By-Laws
    • Board Minutes
    • Etiquette
    • Standing Rules
    • 2022 Golf Season Rates
    • 2022 Food Menu
    • Scorecard
  • Club Calendar
  • Club Events
    • Men's Club Championship
    • Women's Club Championship
    • Junior Golf Tournament
    • FLGA Championship
    • Memorial Day Tournament
    • Fourth Of July Tournament
    • Annual Men's Stag
    • Men"s Handicap Tournament
    • Labor Day Tournamnet
    • Annual Ryder Cup
    • Men's Thursday Night Scramble
  • Photos
  • Men's League
  • Application Forms
  • Message Board

About Us


A Bit of History ---

On Dec. 7th, 1972 a meeting was held at the American Legion Home
to discuss the possibility of developing plans for a 9 hole golf course.

Seven interested persons volunteered to be on the organizing
committee.  They were M.J. Wiersema, Henry Kiefer, Del Curley,
Robert Lockhart, Jan Mitchell, Al DenBesten and Maurice Bolhous.
This group was approved to serve until the first annual meeting of the
organization.

Officers elected were:  Maurice Wiersema, Pres., Al DenBesten,
V. Pres., Del Curley, Treas., and Maurice Bolhous, Sec.

Those people attending the organizational meeting were encouraged
to urge other people to join our club to be known as the Fulton Golf
Club.

The architect estimated a cost of $130,000.00 to construct the golf
course and the board voted to proceed on Feb. 28, 1973.  An
amendment was passed to name the organization the Fulton Country
Club and that it be a private club.

Club memberships were set at $125 for family, $100 for a single
man, $75 for a single woman and $25 for juniors.  200 paid
memberships by April 15, 1973 were needed before architect's
contracts could be signed.

On March 21, 1973, Jim Shipma volunteered as a consultant on well
installation, pumps and sewer problems.

A loan of $65,000.00 for 1 year @ 7.5% interest was procured from
Fulton State Bank in April of 1973 and land was bought with a loan
from Fulton State Bank for $25,000.00 and a check for $664.58.

In May of 1973 there were 115 paid members.

Between May and August of 1973 work progressed on a well, pump
house, electrical, parking lot, fencing, tool shed, bunkers, road and
clubhouse design.

John Gavelys was hired as the first superintendent on Oct. 24, 1973
at a salary of $8000.00 with utilities and land available at course for a
mobile home.

The first annual meeting was held at the Legion Hall on Nov. 29,
1973.  The first elected board of directors were, Henry Kiefer, M.J.
Wiersema, Del Curley, Jan Mitchell, Fred Berg, Bob Larson, Lyle
Henderson, Dom Sheridan and Dwight Wiersema.

After a delay in construction, the footings for the clubhouse were
poured Jan 14, 1974.

Charter memberships were closed April. 1, 1974.  Membership fees
were increased to $150.00.

By April 8, 1974 there were 202 A members, 12 B members and 5
Jr. members.   And, by July there were 241 Class A members.

Dug Brondyke had the first Hole-in-One and his name was to be
engraved on the new plaque.


And Most Recently ---

From those dedicated individuals Fulton Country Club has grown
into a club of some 350 family memberships today.  It is a private
club, but guests are welcome to play with a member.

The course and clubhouse sits on approximately 65 to 70 acres of
basically flat sandy soil.  It has grown more mature over the years
with many trees lining the fairways, in just the right places.  This 9
hole layout may, at first glance, appear to be an simple course, but if
your shots are not finding the fairways then the rough, trees, and
bunkers will give you a new perspective on just how difficult this
course can be.  Most holes are long enough that, all except the long
hitters, will be playing mid to long irons into the greens.  The course
measures 3125 yds. from the white tees, 3210 yds. from the blue
and 2890 yds. from the red.  The greens are of medium size with
enough undulation that your short game will be tested.

The course has a practice putting green  and driving range which,
during the season, is open to the public.

There is a short order restaurant that serves breakfast and
lunches.  The restaurant is open to the public as well as our members
during the golfing season.  The course is usually ready for play by
April 1 of the golfing year and closes about mid November.


Submitted by Linda Gilbert
  • Home
  • About Us
    • By-Laws
    • Board Minutes
    • Etiquette
    • Standing Rules
    • 2022 Golf Season Rates
    • 2022 Food Menu
    • Scorecard
  • Club Calendar
  • Club Events
    • Men's Club Championship
    • Women's Club Championship
    • Junior Golf Tournament
    • FLGA Championship
    • Memorial Day Tournament
    • Fourth Of July Tournament
    • Annual Men's Stag
    • Men"s Handicap Tournament
    • Labor Day Tournamnet
    • Annual Ryder Cup
    • Men's Thursday Night Scramble
  • Photos
  • Men's League
  • Application Forms
  • Message Board