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  Late 1920's
Locals purchase 104 acres for $1600

City of Whitefish applies for and receives a grant to build the golf course / landing field
  October 29 1933
Property owners donate land to the Flathead County

May 24 1936
Grand Opening Tournament


March 30
1934

Original WLGA formed with a .25¢ annual membership fee

1937
Log Clubhouse / Terminal finished
  City considers closing WLGC
Local golfers incorporate the Whitefish Lake Golf Association and lease the course from the City, assuming the debt
  WLGA plans to expand
To purchase the land and pay for course development, the WLGA received personal loans from members and sold 10-year Memberships.

 
1964

WLGA purchases land for original driving range, which is now part of Grouse Mountain Lodge


Early
1960's

The property was developed via volunteer workers and donated equipment but still cost the association nearly $70,000 to complete.
  1973-74
Matching Federal grants become available that allow WLGA to update the irrigation system. The agreement calls for the continued use of the property exclusively for golf with preference given to local golfers.
  Early 1980's
Mountain Nine completed

1985
Remodel of the North Course Lake Nine completed
1983
Remodel of the North Course Woods Nine completed

Late 1980's
WLGA begins acquisition of land to build the South Course
 
June
1994

South Course completed

July 1998
South Course re-opened

April
1996

South Course floods beyond playability. WLGA receives funding to raise portions of South Course 4ft.

1999
Remodel/restoration of the Clubhouse
  2005
Remodel of the North Course Hole #2 with new tees and green completed

2008

Remodel of the outside services center and Restaurant's Deck
2007
New driving range facility completed including netting, poles, target greens, tee area and sodding entire 5 acres
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