Off-season events we found record of:
- The Duluth Herald announced in October 1964 that the Mariner Harriers won a cross-country event held at golf course.
- The Lake Superior Conference Cross Country Meet was held at the course in 1989 (reported in a Mariner School Bag publication).
- The course was a starting point for the PTSO Walkathon (‘Don’t Be A Rock, Take a Walk’) in May 2015 per the Northshore Journal.
- In the winter of 1985, the course provided access to the Girl Scouts for cross-country skiing (see photo below).
Hosting Events
In addition to having an onsite grill available during the season for the public, the Clubhouse also hosted many banquets, luncheons, dinners, and even weddings.
In 1987, The Grill at the Clubhouse opened to the public and included breakfast on weekends.
Fundraisers and Donations were made to the community over the years, with just a few mentioned here:
2010 – Silver Bay Women’s Golf Association donation
2011 – M Club 381 donation
2014 – After Prom Committee donation
2021 – Veterans Fundraiser
Interesting fact: The golf course season opening ad in a 1988 Shopper and the North Shore Journal from April 2011 show membership dues/ rates differences over span of 23 years.
This concludes the History of the Silver Bay Golf Course and Clubhouse series. Please send any comments, corrections or additions to the Bay Area Historical Society. Thanks for reading!
