Grand Forks Economy

[SIOUXFAN97]

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[nd jg]

2 minutes ago, SIOUXFAN97 said:

h1-par 4

h2-par 3

h3-par 4

h4-par 5

h5-par 4

h6-par 3

h7-par 4

h8-par 4

h9-par 5

your welcome

I say leave the course as is and just play over the road  .  Drive at your own will.

[nd jg]

2 hours ago, Kab said:

Not sure what all he does in his business.

take a look at the Range in Williston 

Haven't been into Albatross in a while, but the Range seem much nicer.  Last time I was in Albatross (been over a year) the food was all cooked in a microwave.  Not sure if its changed.  Though the place kind of felt like an afterthought and felt dirty.

[SIOUXFAN97]

1 hour ago, nodak651 said:

 

total junk....

so no one can see that the land they are losing is roughly the same size of the old driving range???? wtf

[gfhockey]

The gobc will win and always will

 

 

[Cratter]

On 6/10/2025 at 2:12 PM, nd jg said:

Haven't been into Albatross in a while, but the Range seem much nicer.  Last time I was in Albatross (been over a year) the food was all cooked in a microwave.  Not sure if its changed.  Though the place kind of felt like an afterthought and felt dirty.

The Range looks nice. A lot of places want to be a restaurant/bar with golf Sims. 

Albatross is golf focused: a pro shop, golf lessons, high end simulators (including wrap around sims). The golf is first. The "bar" at Albatross is mainly like a beer cart at a golf course. And he likes it that way. 

I thought his newer place in the mall was pretty nice. Feels like a "modern bowling alley" with each "lane" having it's own tvs and couches.

If you're there for the pure golfing experience. Albatross wins easily. The Range Sims are equivalent to the ones they sell for at home use.

[nodak651]

44 minutes ago, Cratter said:

The Range looks nice. A lot of places want to be a restaurant/bar with golf Sims. 

Albatross has much higher end simulators (including wrap around sims). The golf is first. The "bar" at Albatross is mainly a like a beer cart at a golf course. And he likes it that way. 

I thought his newer place in the mall was pretty nice. Feels like a "modern bowling alley" with each "lane" having it's own tvs and couches.

If you're there for the pure golfing experience. Albatross wins easily. The Range Sims are equivalent to the ones they sell for at home use.

Sounds like that guy could work with the Ray Richards Developers - he could potentially expand his business to the new building.

[SIOUXFAN97]

welp...7 brew didn't have problems finding help...i swear there were 25 employees over there today...packed with customers and employees.

[Godsmack]

Just wanted to let everyone know I’m doing my part to help support the Grand Forks economy. In town visiting family and stopped at the Red Pepper for a grinder (with taco meat) and a soda. 

[NewUndFan]

1 hour ago, SIOUXFAN97 said:

welp...7 brew didn't have problems finding help...i swear there were 25 employees over there today...packed with customers and employees.

Cars backed up to the Hobby Lobby!  Guess it helps when they are giving away free drinks!  We will see how many employees they need once people have to pay full price.   Looked like  a fun place to work though for young people!  But i wouldnt like to work there in the Winter

[SIOUXFAN97]

7 minutes ago, NewUndFan said:

Cars backed up to the Hobby Lobby!  Guess it helps when they are giving away free drinks!  We will see how many employees they need once people have to pay full price.   Looked like  a fun place to work though for young people!  But i wouldnt like to work there in the Winter

some employees might be up from different 7 brews to help out for the opening too.....

[Cratter]

On 6/9/2025 at 6:27 PM, nodak651 said:

As currently zoned, is the city currently getting any tax rev from the property?

Ray Richard's? Like property taxes?

Ray Richard's Property Tax Bill

[NewUndFan]

15 hours ago, SIOUXFAN97 said:

some employees might be up from different 7 brews to help out for the opening too.....

I think this is the first one opened in North Dakota so they would have traveled a long ways.  

[InHeavenThereIsNoBeer]

On 6/10/2025 at 1:26 PM, nodak651 said:

 

While they're re-routing it'd be cool to get a course designer in there to add a little flare to the course.  Liven up the course with some template designs.  I'm not asking for Tom Doak but maybe a young local-ish guy that wants to make a name for himself.

[SIOUXFAN97]

6 hours ago, InHeavenThereIsNoBeer said:

While they're re-routing it'd be cool to get a course designer in there to add a little flare to the course.  Liven up the course with some template designs.  I'm not asking for Tom Doak but maybe a young local-ish guy that wants to make a name for himself.

you didn't see my Picasso....free and took me five minutes.

don't need to pay someone to fix that crap above.

[Cratter]

Looks like Grand Forks will continue to have the state's largest indoor waterpark.

[InHeavenThereIsNoBeer]

On 6/12/2025 at 4:06 PM, SIOUXFAN97 said:

you didn't see my Picasso....free and took me five minutes.

don't need to pay someone to fix that crap above.

You just provided an alternate routing. I'm talking about re-shaping some greens, reconfigure bunkers, fix the damn drainage. It's been done successfully at many other locations(SEE: Winter Park 9).  Make the course actually enjoyable for multiple levels of players.  I can't imagine playing 8 and 9 in its current form as anything above a 15 handicap. It's not a good course.

[SIOUXFAN97]

7 minutes ago, InHeavenThereIsNoBeer said:

You just provided an alternate routing. I'm talking about re-shaping some greens, reconfigure bunkers, fix the damn drainage. It's been done successfully at many other locations(SEE: Winter Park 9).  Make the course actually enjoyable for multiple levels of players.  I can't imagine playing 8 and 9 in its current form as anything above a 15 handicap. It's not a good course.

i agree...developemnt aside...this is a beautiful course and needs to maintain it's 36 par and YES make it an even better course in improvements and  with a new clubhouse....

[Und Princess]

2 minutes ago, SIOUXFAN97 said:

i agree...developemnt aside...this is a beautiful course and needs to maintain it's 36 par and YES make it an even better course in improvements and  with a new clubhouse....

I agree!!! Let's keep it a 36 par.

[nodak651]

On 6/14/2025 at 2:13 AM, Cratter said:

Looks like Grand Forks will continue to have the state's largest indoor waterpark.

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[Hawkster]

1 hour ago, nodak651 said:

?

The one that Epic planned to build in Fargo won't happen.  Epic has much bigger problems then getting a water park built.

[JakeLove]

On 6/14/2025 at 10:25 AM, Und Princess said:

I agree!!! Let's keep it a 36 par.

for sure. 
 

prioritize the golf course and clubhouse,  then fit in the commercial driving range and then last do the apartments (let’s collectively refuse to call it housing). 

[Und Princess]

4 minutes ago, JakeLove said:

for sure. 
 

prioritize the golf course and clubhouse,  then fit in the commercial driving range and then last do the apartments (let’s collectively refuse to call it housing). 

I agree!!! We have so many apartments already.  Probably don't need more apartments or there will be vacant apartments.  Because there's only so many people in the city. 

[SIOUXFAN97]

33 minutes ago, JakeLove said:

for sure. 
 

prioritize the golf course and clubhouse,  then fit in the commercial driving range and then last do the apartments (let’s collectively refuse to call it housing). 

no way you fit in the commercial driving range and keep the course at par 36......just do a tall 10 story complex in the current park area with clubhouse on main floor...bar and restaurant with outdoor balcony on the 2nd floor overlooking the 9th hole....and 8 floors of condos above......use the old driving range to make up for the lost land tothe underpass...done.

 

[JakeLove]

I think you can do it but it is not apparent anyone has tried. 10 stories of housing is a big deal. Besides, with the many apartment projects with their hands out (I count 6) I don’t yet see support for the tax incentives the developers will or will soon request.