{"id":2460,"date":"2025-02-27T18:30:34","date_gmt":"2025-02-27T18:30:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grandrapidspost.com\/?p=2460"},"modified":"2025-02-27T05:34:23","modified_gmt":"2025-02-27T05:34:23","slug":"quail-ridge-golf-club-under-new-ownership","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grandrapidspost.com\/index.php\/2025\/02\/27\/quail-ridge-golf-club-under-new-ownership\/","title":{"rendered":"Quail Ridge Golf Club Under New Ownership"},"content":{"rendered":"<article class=\"w-full text-token-text-primary focus-visible:outline-2 focus-visible:outline-offset-[-4px]\" dir=\"auto\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-5\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\">\n<div class=\"m-auto text-base py-[18px] px-6\">\n<div class=\"mx-auto flex flex-1 text-base gap-4 md:gap-5 lg:gap-6 md:max-w-3xl\">\n<div class=\"group\/conversation-turn relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn @xs\/thread:px-0 @sm\/thread:px-1.5 @md\/thread:px-4\">\n<div class=\"flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col flex-grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 whitespace-normal break-words text-start [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"a078a18f-7903-499f-867d-1fad26254150\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o-mini\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\">\n<p data-start=\"47\" data-end=\"468\">Cascade Township, MI \u2014 Quail Ridge Golf Club, a popular destination for golfers in Cascade Township, has officially changed ownership. General Manager Kyle Holmes and Superintendent Tim Topolinski are the new owners of the course, marking a new chapter for the 25-year-old golf club. The duo purchased the course for $6.6 million, according to Crain\u2019s Grand Rapids Business, which was the first to report on the sale.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"470\" data-end=\"757\">Holmes and Topolinski are not newcomers to Quail Ridge. Both have spent years working at the course, with Topolinski having been part of the original team that transformed farmland into a golf course 27 years ago. Holmes joined the staff in 2015, bringing his expertise to the operation.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"759\" data-end=\"1208\">The opportunity to purchase the golf course came when the previous owners decided to move on. According to Holmes and Topolinski, they were thrilled when the owners approached them with the offer. \u201cWe\u2019re very grateful for this opportunity to lead Quail Ridge Golf Club into the future,\u201d Holmes said in an interview. \u201c(The previous owners) showed a lot of faith and trust in Tim and I to turn it into the best version of what we thought it could be.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1210\" data-end=\"1581\">Despite the change in ownership, the course\u2019s day-to-day operations are expected to remain largely the same. Topolinski emphasized that the primary difference would be that the course is now owner-operated. \u201cIt will be our names on the bank account,\u201d he said, assuring golfers that the familiar atmosphere and high-quality experience they\u2019ve come to expect will continue.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1583\" data-end=\"2110\">In addition to maintaining the course\u2019s strong tradition, the new owners are looking to introduce some fresh initiatives. For example, they plan to add a new Easter brunch this year, expanding the club\u2019s offerings beyond just golf. Holmes said, however, that the essence of the golf experience will remain unchanged. \u201cWe want to continue to be a staple in West Michigan for public golf,\u201d he explained. \u201cThis place is going to continue to be a golf course for as long as Tim and I are around and able to keep it moving forward.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2112\" data-end=\"2453\">The success of Quail Ridge Golf Club over the years has been attributed to several factors, including the dedication of its staff, the impeccable course conditions maintained by Topolinski, and their willingness to innovate. The golf carts, for example, now come equipped with Bluetooth speakers to cater to a younger generation of golfers.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2455\" data-end=\"2641\">\u201cWe\u2019ve made a great team this entire time,\u201d Holmes said. \u201cQuail Ridge has been highly successful, and a lot of it is because of the way we work together and the staff we have around us.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2643\" data-end=\"3049\">As the golf season approaches, golfers are eagerly anticipating the opening of the course. While recent warm weather has some itching to hit the links, Holmes reminded the public that the official start of golf season usually falls between March 10 and March 20. The club is aiming to open by March 10, aligning with the start of the high school spring sports season, though this will be weather-dependent.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3051\" data-end=\"3267\">\u201cIt\u2019s close, it\u2019s around the corner,\u201d Holmes said. \u201cI think people can sense it. The snow is melting, the days are getting a little warmer, the sun is out more\u2026 all those things get people thinking about golf again.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3269\" data-end=\"3407\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">As the 2025 season approaches, it\u2019s clear that Quail Ridge Golf Club is in good hands, with a bright future ahead under its new ownership.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-2 flex gap-3 empty:hidden -ml-2\">\n<div class=\"items-center justify-start rounded-xl p-1 flex\">\n<div class=\"flex items-center\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mt-3 w-full empty:hidden\">\n<div class=\"text-center\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"absolute\">\n<div class=\"flex items-center justify-center\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<div class=\"pointer-events-none h-px w-px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-edge=\"true\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cascade Township, MI \u2014 Quail Ridge Golf Club, a popular destination for golfers in Cascade Township, has officially changed ownership. General Manager Kyle Holmes and Superintendent Tim Topolinski are the new owners of the course, marking a new chapter for the 25-year-old golf club. 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