{"id":96742,"date":"2017-12-22T08:48:41","date_gmt":"2017-12-22T13:48:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thevwindependent.com\/news\/?p=96742"},"modified":"2017-12-23T09:23:35","modified_gmt":"2017-12-23T14:23:35","slug":"whites-donate-hickory-sticks-golf-club-to-van-wert-ym","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/2017\/12\/22\/whites-donate-hickory-sticks-golf-club-to-van-wert-ym\/","title":{"rendered":"Whites donate Hickory Sticks to YMCA"},"content":{"rendered":"

DAVE MOSIER\/<\/strong>independent editor<\/em><\/p>\n

The YMCA of Van Wert County has always provided excellent sports, recreational, and fitness facilities to its members. Now, those facilities include a 27-hole golf course, with the donation of Hickory Sticks Golf Club to the Y.<\/p>\n

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Mark White (front left) and YMCA CEO Hugh Kocab shake hands on the donation of Hickory Sticks Golf Club to the YMCA, as YMCA current and former board members look on.<\/strong> Dave Mosier\/Van Wert independent<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The YMCA\u2019s Board of Directors unanimously voted to accept the debt-free gift of Hickory Sticks through a donation of golf course and related facilities by Mark White and MSCS Real Estate, and Carol and Steve White.<\/p>\n

By accepting the generous gift, the YM will continue to maintain Hickory Sticks as an affordable, publicly-accessible recreational asset to the Van Wert community.<\/p>\n

\u201cCombining the golf course and the Y into one community organization makes sense, since we have similar missions and want to offer expanded opportunities for improved health and recreation for children and adults of all ages,\u201d said Chad Adams, YMCA board president. \u201cWe see the joining of the Y and Hickory Sticks as a true community partnership and are deeply appreciative of the Whites\u2019 trust and confidence in the YMCA.\u201d<\/p>\n

Adams noted that, since its founding in 1914, the local YMCA has focused on fitness opportunities for the community. Adding the golf course will provide an additional location for programs and services, enabling more families and individuals to participate in new and different types of physical activities.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are excited about the new opportunities this resource will bring, along with the ability to reach new members,\u201d said YMCA CEO Hugh Kocab. \u201cBy making Hickory Sticks Golf Club a part of the Y, we will have a broader range of programs and services, while enhancing the benefits of a YMCA membership.\u201d<\/p>\n

Kocab noted that programming being developed includes free youth golf lessons and clinics, Frisbee\/disc golf, foot golf and outdoor exercise opportunities for local children, teens, adults, seniors, and families.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe YMCA is honored to team up with Hickory Sticks Golf Club staff and current members, and we look forward to a smooth transition,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

YMCA membership and Hickory Sticks Golf Club membership will remain separate, with the dues of each supporting those respective operations, Kocab explained. In addition, a dual membership that includes both facilities will be available in the near future.<\/p>\n

Dual membership packages that include a YMCA membership, greens fees, a range pass, and unlimited cart use would run $1,080 for a single adult and $1,428 for families. Members at other YMCAs would also be able to golf at the club at reduced rates, Kocab said.<\/p>\n

He also indicated that the YMCA plans to continue operation of the dining facility, known as Mulligan\u2019s, under a management contract with an outside vendor.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe invite the community to check out the Y and Hickory Sticks and get involved,\u201d Kocab said. \u201cThe Y is so much more than a \u2018swim and gym\u2019 (facility).\u201d<\/p>\n

He also said that having the YMCA as a non-profit organization dedicated to strengthening the foundations of the community is critical to quality of life and economic development in Van Wert County.<\/p>\n

Kocab and the YMCA board and staff are inviting area residents to stop at either the YMCA\u2019s main facility at 241 W. Main St. or Hickory Sticks Golf Club, located two miles south of Van Wert on U.S. 127, for more information on Y facilities. More information on the golf course can be obtained by calling 419.238.0441 or online at www.hickorysticksgolf.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

DAVE MOSIER\/independent editor The YMCA of Van Wert County has always provided excellent sports, recreational, and fitness facilities to its members. Now, those facilities include a 27-hole golf course, with the donation of Hickory Sticks Golf Club to the Y. The YMCA\u2019s Board of Directors unanimously voted to accept the debt-free gift of Hickory Sticks […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-96742","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news"],"publishpress_future_action":{"enabled":false,"date":"2026-08-01 05:35:33","action":"change-status","newStatus":"draft","terms":[],"taxonomy":"category","extraData":[]},"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/96742","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=96742"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/96742\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=96742"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=96742"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=96742"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}