A familiar name across the Saskatchewan golf industry is finally retiring after over 50 years being a professional.
Born in Saskatoon, Don Ludwig got his start under legendary professional Peter Semko at Holiday Park Golf Course. After trying university, Ludwig realized school was not for him, so he became a professional and as they say, the rest is history.
Ludwig started at Wildwood Golf Course, went on to Holiday Park as the head professional for many years. After “retiring” he was recruited by the Saskatoon Golf and Country Club where he worked for four years before retiring again.
Enjoying his post career life, Candle Lake Golf Resort called needing a head pro, Ludwig took the job and worked there for nine more years until this passed winter.
Golf Saskatchewan sat down with Ludwig to chat about his illustrious career in Saskatoon, which including overseeing all municipal golf operations in the city for 34 years and Candle Lake.