Calgary, AB (May 13, 2015) Windmill Golf Group and Wolf Creek Golf Resort announced today, a strategic partnership. This partnership brings together both companies’ strengths in the golf business which will allow both parties to grow and offer expanded facilities to their customers.

“We are extremely excited about this partnership and the opportunities it brings to Wolf Creek Resort today and in the future,” said Ryan Vold, President of Wolf Creek Golf Resort. “Windmill Golf Group is an industry leader and we feel confident that aligning ourselves with a proven winner will create a win-win situation for our customers.” Wolf Creek Golf Resort – a 36 Hole Golf Facility in Ponoka, AB – is a Rod Whitman classic that continuously has grown and refined itself as one of the top courses in Canada and across the world. The land, located in a sand belt, was perfectly suited for the type of golf course the Vold Family wanted to build.

With course designer Rod Whitman, they walked the land and started to develop some ideas for what was to become “A Legend”.   A fixture for 13 years on the Canadian Tour, Wolf Creek hosted the Alberta Open, receiving worldwide publicity and exposure as one of the world’s best courses as touted by young touring professionals.

“The Windmill Golf Group is very excited about its strategic partnership with Wolf Creek Golf Resort and the Vold Family” adds Barry Ehlert, Managing Partner of Windmill Golf Group. “It’s important for us to choose only the finest Golf Courses and Operators to align ourselves with and through this alliance, we have done just that.”

About Windmill Golf Group:   Windmill Golf Group’s roots began in the 1950’s when Lawrence Ehlert – who managed a small 9 hole golf course in Southern Alberta for 30 years – expanded the course to 18 holes. Lawrence’s son, Ron, grew up working at the golf course and was later involved with the design and construction of dozens of golf courses around Alberta including some local courses such as Elbow Springs Golf Club, McCall Lake and Lakeside Greens. Ron Ehlert owns Elbow Springs and is President of Windmill Golf Group creating a stepping stone for his son, Barry. Barry Ehlert continues the family legacy with a huge enthusiasm for golf and the golf business. He is a leader in his own right as Owner and Managing Partner of The Hamptons, Boulder Creek, Silverwing Links, Harvest Hills, Springbank Links Golf Clubs located in Calgary as well as The Wilderness Club in Montana.

About Wolf Creek Golf Resort: Over 30 years ago, Ralph Vold, Founder purchased the land that would become Wolf Creek Golf Resort in a truly Albertan Fashion- with cash and cattle. The Vold Family transformed the former farmland into a world-class course that opened its doors in 1984. Wolf Creek Golf Resort quickly garnered attention and acclaim after hosting The Alberta Open and the Canadian Tour within a few short years.

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