The operation of the Salmon Arm Golf Club will be under new management with Monaghan Golf Group.

The group manages eight courses in B.C., including Langara Golf Course in Vancouver, Bowen Island Golf Club on Bowen Island and Shadow Ridge Golf Club in 琉璃神社.

鈥淢onaghan Golf Group comes highly recommended from both the private and public sector of the golf industry,鈥� said Joan Sholinder, president of Salmon Arm Golf Club (SAGC).

鈥淭heir knowledge and experience in the industry and their recent expansion into the Okanagan at Shadow Ridge Golf Club, makes them a perfect fit to lead Salmon Arm Golf Club moving forward.鈥�

According to a press release posted on the Monaghan Golf Group Website, the group will mange all aspects of Salmon Arm Golf Club鈥檚 golf operations as well as its accounting and marketing departments.

These operations have been handled by the SAGC board for the past three years since they eliminated the course鈥檚 general manager position in early 2015, Sholinder said.

She said all course staff will remain the same and the board will return to their former role as a governance board once Monaghan takes over management.

鈥淪almon Arm Golf Club truly is one of the Okanagan鈥檚 gems,鈥� said Tom Monaghan, president of Monaghan Golf Group. 鈥淚t is a well-established and mature golf course with some of the prettiest holes in British Columbia. We will be using all of our resources to further elevate the Salmon Arm Golf Club experience for members, guests and the public.鈥�

Sholinder said rumours the Golf Club is facing financial difficulties that have been circulating are false.

鈥淭here鈥檚 some disgruntled members from probably five or six years ago that continually spread misinformation and rumours,鈥� she said.

According to Sholinder the club has been working to drastically cut expenses over the past three years.

鈥淣ow it鈥檚 a matter of growing the business and keeping our expenses where they鈥檙e at right now. We鈥檙e in no danger of receivership,鈥� she said.

Citing their results with other courses they manage, Sholinder said turning management over to Monaghan has the potential to grow the business.

Sholinder said she thinks help from Monaghan with marketing the course will increase the number of tourists and green fee players enjoying the course.