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Cornwall Golf Stays Rotary Family Workout

Open All Winter with Park in the Works

Golf Simulators By John MacGillis

twenty years ago, how things have fter two years of planning, the construction of the Rotary Family
By Molly Kett
changed. New technology has AWorkout Park has begun.
changed the golf simulator to be so
ornwall Golf & Country Club will real; it’s like playing on a real golf “The people of Cornwall have demanded an outdoor workout
Cstay open all seasons now with course.” facility for some time,” says Project Chair Pat Clarke. After seeing
the help of their new golf simulators. The simulators have been open success in Whitby, Ontario, and other areas in Canada, the decision
Sylvain Lacelle, clubhouse manager was made to construct one between the splash-pad and the Cornwall
to the public since early November.
at the Cornwall Golf & Country Club, Community Museum. The park will offer everyone, from the youth
says the addition of the simulators They’re open daily from 8 a.m. until
“just made sense” since they now 9 p.m. There are also options open to the elderly, a place to stay physically active, for free.
early January to join a men-ladies-
have 400 members at the club who The workout area will include equipment such as chin up bars and
love to golf. mixed-junior league. leg presses, with plans to have ten stations. “The equipment is under
“It’s sure is great to keep the golf
“Simulators are a great addition to warranty for 5 years, but should last a while,” explains Clarke. “If

our events,” says Lacelle. “No flights course open all year round. The the weather stays as it is now, we plan on having it open as early as
simulators are a great addition to
needed to play any of the 21 great May.”
courses around the world. Weather is everything else going on here as
always good indoors.” we now have outdoor skating and The facility is being funded through the Cornwall Rotary Sunrise
snowshoeing,” says Lacelle. “The Club and the Rotary Club of Cornwall. On top of this, engraved
Lacelle says a group of four can feedback from everyone playing bricks are being sold to both individuals and businesses to fundraise.
play 18 holes in 3.5 hours using the
the simulators is how real it is and Bricks are now being sold by size from $250 to $2500.
simulator. There are plenty of perks how much fun they have playing
to using the simulator for your golfing indoors.” “This is the first phase of our project,” says Clarke. Future plans

experience. “You have the bar and for this project are to have equipment along the bike path every half
the kitchen at your side, no need to The price point for a day of indoor kilometre. This outdoor workout park will complement the park and
look for the beer cart,” jokes Lacelle. golf is affordable, too. It ranges from

“I’ve played on a golf simulator $25 to $30 per player. its athletic facilities.

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