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Describing their store, Laurie adds, “We don’t fit in any one
category. We are a square peg people keep trying to fit
into a round hole, but we do use several principles from
the c-store format.”
relationships. Petroline supplied their
fuel for 11 years, and it’s now made sense
for them to solidify the relationship by
becoming a branded Petroline station,”
he says.
Standing apart
“We still needed to find a revenue stream
that the chain stores couldn’t compete
with. Something no one else was going
to do, and mini-golf was it,” says Randy.
The revolutionary idea started as a
passing comment from Randy, but the
couple was drawn back to it and began
investigating traffic studies, population
searches and course creators.
“We decided to update the building
and restaurant at the same time. Our
restaurant can now service 50 people,
and we have added a new covered patio
outside for people to sit and enjoy their
ice cream,” adds Laurie. The update also
made Ure’s wheelchair accessible, including
the outside 10 holes of the 18-
hole golf course.
It was an arduous journey that spanned
three-and-a-half years, but it was well
worth the wait even with the opening
delayed until June due to COVID-19.
The 18-hole mini-golf course is like
no other. To ensure the course was “all
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