Sample hats from AHEAD with the new logo for Walter Gretzky Municipal Golf Course – a tremendous way to honour #TheGreatDad
Walter Gretzky calls Northridge golf course “the family golf course.”
But the world’s most famous hockey dad says he never imagined having his name connected to the 18-hole municipal course.
“I’m shocked,” said Gretzky about city councillors’ decision to rename the 63-year-old Balmoral Drive facility the Walter Gretzky Municipal Golf Course, Banquet and Learning Academy.
The name change will become official at a ceremony in the spring that will be part of the grand opening of a new $4-million clubhouse.
“He is the best citizen in our community,” said Coun. John Utley, who received unanimous support at Tuesday’s community development committee meeting for his resolution calling for the name change. “We need to do something significant for this great man.”
Gretzky, known to the world as the father and first coach of hockey legend Wayne, is well known in his own right for his contributions to minor hockey and dedication to helping many local, national and provincial charities.
Glen Gretzky said brother Wayne has been recognized by the city through naming of the sports centre and the Wayne Gretzky Parkway, but this latest family honour is “kind of different.”
“This one is for my dad.”
