Gilbertville golf course reopening after three-year closure
Photo | Sloane Perron
Dunroamin Country Club located in the Gilbertville village of Hardwick
Dunroamin Country Club, a 77-acre golf course and clubhouse located in the Gilbertville village in Hardwick, is in the process of being reopened and changing ownership after a three-year hiatus.
Dunroamin’s new prospective owner, and owner of the Stone & Lime Inc. historic restoration business in North Brookfield, Kenneth Uracius, heard of the opportunity to own the golf course and wanted to create entertainment prospects for local residents.
The property faces major renovations and revamping. After years of overgrowth, the greens have been reseeded, new fairways designed, and the course has been restored.
Uracius has radical changes in mind for the clubhouse structure with plans for a restaurant, bar, and wedding venue. In the future, the entrepreneur would like to add a gym and brewhouse.
Due to the lack of local restaurants and recreational activities, Uracius sees the future revival of the golf course as a way to give back to the community.
Dunroamin Country Club was approved for its restaurant and golf course permit by the Town of Hardwick, and an architect is in the process of submitting initial designs for the clubhouse, said Uracius.
Opened in 1964, the golf course was founded by current owner, Tony Staiti and his family. Due to declining interest in recreational golf, Staiti closed the course three years ago and accepted a solar farm contract with Cypress Creek Renewables of California.
Cypress Creek was unable to negotiate an energy contract with National Grid and thereby canceled its agreement with Staiti in July.
Staiti said the two men made a deal which combined Uracius’ construction expertise with Staiti’s knowledge of the land and golf course upkeep.
Dunroamin is expected to open in July 2022 with all of the clubhouse construction completed by the end of next year. The sale price of the facility was not disclosed.
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