![]() ![]() But it’s now harder to make a profit on golf, he said, acknowledging the Fort Wayne area might qualify as one of those “oversupplied” places, the Journal Gazette reported. In the 1990s, Fort Wayne area home builder and developer Roger Delagrange opened and owned Cherry Hill and Autumn Ridge golf clubs and also built upscale housing developments bordering them as an amenity. During the recession “incomes were less, and things (like golf perks) got cut back,” she said, and they haven’t returned. “It’s foursomes (now), not sixsomes,” Holle said. It’s only recently that a one-day outing has come close to filling up, the Journal Gazette reported. Maurine Holle, executive director of the Home Builders Association of Fort Wayne, recalled that a few years back, she’d have no trouble packing two-days’ worth of players into the group’s fundraising golf outings. Plus, with the changing composition of the workplace, golf club memberships and outings have become less of a corporate perk. “And it’s not inexpensive,” he added, noting that may have discouraged individual players during recent recessionary years, the Journal Gazette reported. In an age of instant gratification, it takes a long time to become proficient. The “hard-core golfing population” is aging, Hemstroth said, and younger people, despite having grown up or come of age during the glory years of pro golf phenom Tiger Woods, haven’t picked up the game, the Journal Gazette reported.įor one thing, golf can eat up scarce leisure time families want to invest in other pursuits, Hemstroth said. “Golf, over its history, has peaks and valleys, and…we’re in a down cycle right now,” he said.Ī big reason is demographics. Golf pro Rick Hemstroth, manager of golf operations for the Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation Department’s four courses, agrees. Golf courses are losing money-no matter what they tell you, they’re losing money.” They play sports, but they play other sports. “I have 11 grandchildren, and none of them play golf. “What I think is happening with golf-well, what I know is happening-is that young people are just not that attracted to it,” Thomas said. Mike Thomas, a realtor and real estate developer, is behind two recent proposals to turn part of the former Deer Track Golf Club in Perry Township, Ind., into housing developments, the Fort Wayne, Ind., Journal Gazette reported. “We have a lot of golf courses and not players.” “It’s been tough in the last six or seven years,” said Roger Delagrange, who owns Cherry Hill Golf Club and Autumn Ridge Golf Club, both in Fort Wayne. A report by the region’s Journal Gazette details a few of the golf courses being redeveloped as housing. Richardson Community Hospice in Don's name by visiting. ![]() In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice for the excellent care given to Don. Karkera and the oncology staff at Aurora Baycare Vince Lombardi Clinic in Green Bay the staff at Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County and Sharon S. There will be a small, private family service earlier that day.ĭon's family would like to thank Dr. At this casual gathering, we look forward to hearing laughter over sharing 'Don' stories and shenanigans. At 6pm we'll have a short blessing and a family tribute. He is preceded in death by his parents.Ī celebration of Don's life will be held on Friday, Augat Autumn Ridge Golf Course on 1 Straight Drive, Valders from 4:30-7pm. He also returned to his love of art with the creation of many beautiful paintings and time making music on the piano.ĭon is survived by his wife of 55 years, Sharon his children Gina (Luke) Kelly Jodi (Dan) Petrie Jon (Nichole) Jeremy and Jacob (Mindy) his grandchildren, Morgan and Riley Kelly Jackson and Lyla Petrie Erik, Kate, Anna and Evelyn Stangel Kaelyn and Emily Stangel as well as his brothers and sister, Claude (Sandra), Berry (Sheri), Luanne (Paul), Alan (Sue) and Steve (Sue) and numerous nieces and nephews (over 350!). After retirement, Don and Sharon loved traveling through various countries in which Don's favorite memories revolved around the food he enjoyed. Mark's Parish.ĭon was employed in the family grocery store business and managed the Mid-Cities Super Valu Store. He enjoyed the silly side of life, was a master of quick-witted puns, an artist, loved flying, was active in various sports from volleyball to pickleball, enjoyed camping with the family, and played guitar with The Believers for over 25 years at St. On Septemhe married Sharon Chouinard and together they had 5 gorgeous, talented, and humble children. ![]() After high school, he joined the National Guard. He graduated in 1960 from Washington High School, Two Rivers. ![]() Donald 'Don' Stangel, age 80, passed away surrounded by loved ones on Jafter a courageous battle with cancer.ĭon was born on Augin Manitowoc, WI, to father Gary Stangel and mother Althea Stangel (Aumann). ![]()
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