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More people gather here now, and we are a big deal on Friday,
Saturday and Sunday nights. In communities like ours, the little
places are essential. If they go under, it makes a big difference in
the community,” says Randy.
about the fun” for their customers, they
spared no expense. It is an experience
comparable to the likes of Vegas, with
a waterfall, five fountains, two running
streams and four ponds. Customers can
practice their trick shots and enjoy the
breaking greens and fairways. The site
is exquisitely landscaped and adorned
with hand-picked antiques. Open seven
days a week from 9 a.m. until dusk, players
can experience one of Canada’s best
courses for under $10 per person.
“The mini-golf is incredible for them
and will revolutionize their business,”
says son David Ure. Customers appreciate
the mini-golf as it allows them to do
a safe outdoor activity with their children
or a small group while still social
distancing. In addition to sanitizing
clubs and balls, the Ures teamed up
with a local tool and dye shop that designed
the Mully Cup to reduce further
points of contact on the course. The
Mully Cup is a disc that slides up and
down the flag. Golfers use their club to
push up the disc, and the ball rolls out
onto the green.
The revenue streams within the Ure’s
business work cohesively. Already famous
for their ice-cream, Ure’s has the
perfect after golf treat in 32 different
flavours. Since opening the course, ice
cream sales have increased by 100 per cent. Their breakfast
menu is also a big draw and Randy and Laurie anticipate restaurant
sales will increase once it reopens this Fall. The couple
plans to open up for dinner service during the summer, offering
burgers, fries and the like for hungry golfers.
More people gather here now, and we are a big deal on
Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights. In communities like ours,
the little places are essential. If they go under, it makes a big
difference in the community,” says Randy.
The Ure’s ingenuity, dedication and strong customer relations
have kept the business thriving and relevant for over
three decades. It was their outside-of-the-box thinking that
led them to invest in a premium mini-golf course that has secured
their longevity and importance within community. Ure’s
Country Kitchen is part of Laurie and Randy’s legacy and will
most likely be around long after they decide to retire.
Tania Moffat is a freelance writer, editor, publisher and
photographer. She has worked in the publishing industry
for the last 16 years on a wide variety of B2B and consumer
publications, both in print and online. You can connect with
her at info@chiccountrylife.com
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