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By Dena Martin
THE TIMES 

Touchet Valley Golf Course is open for the season

Facilities can be rented for gatherings and events

 

Lane Gwinn

County employee Adam Czapka works hard to keep the course ship-shape and received regular compliments from golfers according to Chicken Bill's restaurant owner, Bill Ayotte.

DAYTON-The Touchet Valley Golf Course is open for the season, with a new fee schedule that makes an already enjoyable course even that much more pleasurable.

Previously, greens fees were $18 for nine holes and $22 for 18 holes. Now, a flat $20 fee gets all-day play. Power carts can be rented for $15.

"One of the greatest things about this course is that it is so playable for all levels of players. It's a shorter course, that still challenging. It's walkable, and really, really good for seniors and younger or newer players," said Chicken Bill's restaurant owner Bill Ayotte, who collects the greens fees and pitches in where needed.

Ayotte said the course, located at 209 N. Pine Street in Dayton, has other unique attributes as well.

"There aren't any long wait times. You can walk nine holes in two hours or 18 holes in three. There is no need for tee times. Just come out and go play," he said.


Ayotte said the course stays active. The Dayton Golf Team practices on the course and a very active ladies club plays twice weekly.

Men's League will start up the last week of April and several tournaments are already booked for the season. The member's Best Ball Tournament will take place April 27-28, a Walla Walla Queen's Court tournament is planned for May as is the Dayton Days All Wheels Weekend tournament and a member-guest tournament are planned for June.

"We are constantly getting compliments on the great condition of the golf course and we have the same groundskeeper through the County, Adam Czapka, that we had last year," Ayotte said.


He also complimented the great group of volunteers that pitch in making tee makers, seeding, sanding, or whatever is needed.

In addition to golf play, the course is an ideal venue for gatherings.

"Last year the school district had their end-of-year party here with 70 folks, and we set up tables outside. And the Dayton Alumni Reunion uses the café and the clubhouse. It's a great facility for weddings, barbeques, reunions and memorial services," Ayotte said.

"And the restaurant, which also opened April 1, is one of the few places open for breakfast," he added.

Greens fees are paid at the café and memberships are paid at the Columbia County Commissioner's Office, though Ayotte can accept applications at the café as well. To learn more about the course, schedule, or facilities rentals, call (509) 382-4851.


 

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