Lake Redding Golf, owned by The McConnell Foundation, is partnering with Jason Munson, operator of Tierra Oaks Golf Club, to construct and operate a new driving range facility. In tandem with the Foundation’s mission of providing affordable recreational opportunities to the communities it serves, Munson will focus on programs that provide golf-related opportunities for youth, residents, and visitors of the region. The purpose of this project is to provide golfers with a place to improve their skills on a functioning driving range. Activating the property will also contribute to maintaining its natural beauty and complement adjacent City of Redding recreational amenities.
Construction of the new driving range pads will begin in mid-April. The public can expect the driving range to open in May.
According to Munson, “Inspiration to bring this idea to The McConnell Foundation is because of the easily accessible, center of Redding location, the ideal sun orientation for a driving range, and a passion for growing golf opportunities for youth. “
In meeting with a variety of golf community interests, Foundation representatives have learned that Redding has a shortage of driving range and golf-related practice options. The hope of this amenity is to support, not detract from golf courses in Redding. “We are pleased to open Lake Redding Golf up again, and to create a recreational amenity the public can enjoy. The Foundation’s goal remains to keep this property as a golf-related recreational asset for generations to come,” shared John Mancasola, CEO of The McConnell Foundation.
For more information contact: Shannon Phillips, The McConnell Foundation, (530) 949-9460, and Jason Munson, Operator, (530) 515-8024.
