Check out these photos of the course in it's younger years!
 

Initial investigation indicated that the land qualified under zoning regulations to become a golf course. Mike Evans of Earthscape Consultant’s, a landscape and golf course architect was hired to design Raven Crest.

In order to finance the project it was decided to sell equity shares, playing privilege shares, acquire financing through the Foreign Business Immigration Program and bank financing. Raven Crest was then approved as a project for the Foreign Immigration Program by the Provincial and Federal Governments in 1990.

From 1987 to commencement of construction in 1992, considerable effort was expended in marketing shares, preparing business plans, promotions, acquisition of the necessary approvals and completion of the course design.

In 1989 Glen Bosecke was brought on board as Manager to assist with sales and promotions. Mike Evans of Earthscape Consultants prepared the course design and assisted in guiding the team through the various studies, approvals and contract phases of the development.

With the combined involvement of 13 equity Shareholders, 105 member shareholders, and 3 Foreign Investors, the Alberta Treasury agreed to finance the balance of the construction.

The construction contract was awarded to Land Tec Landscape Contractors Ltd. and in July of 1992 construction commenced. The superintendent of construction for Land Tec was Con Unger. All work was supervised by Al Barclay, for Raven Crest. Earth moving, shaping of the fairways, tees, greens, installation of an irrigation system (Rainman Irrigation) and the seeding of fairways, tees, greens, commenced in the fall of 1992 and spring of 1993.

The maintenance building was erected in the spring of ’93. It served as a mechanical shop and temporary Pro Shop. Temporary trailers were installed for use as a clubhouse and restaurant.

In 1995, Al Barclay, Glen Bosecke and other key personnel began the undertaking of a long term development program and plan. This ongoing program was to assure that improvements to the course would be continuous and ensure long-term playability of the course.

From 1989 the owners had worked cooperatively with the Raven Crest Golf Members Association to form a cohesive working arrangement that would enable good communication between the owners and members. Many facets of membership had to be developed. With the ongoing cooperation between the Members and Owners a new License agreement was structured. This new agreement became the bridge that provided members with long term assurances from the owners.

Max Nelson became the superintendent in April of 1993. He brought the course through the initial maturation period and served until the end of the 1995 season, Brian Sautner remained until 1999. From this date our present superintendent Lonnie McGowan has been at the realm.

Jeff Sveen was the first head Pro at Raven Crest. He assisted with early promotions. Kevin Allen was the head Pro at the time of the opening of Raven Crest in July 1993 and stayed until the fall of 1994. He was followed by Howard Vickers who remained until 1996, Brent Gray in 1997, Darren Evans in 1998/99, and since we have Bill Newbigging.

Al & Judy Barclay, the principal shareholders, sold their interest in Raven Crest to Fred Johanneson, an existing shareholder in March of 1996. Fred Johanneson sold his interests to the Moussa Group (Sam Moussa) in December 1999.

In 2000, the Moussa Group, developed a Country Club Tour concept. Raven Crest is one of the participating golf courses along with Sandpiper, River Ridge, and recently, in 2007, Wetaskiwin Golf and Country Club. The Country Club Tour allows shareholders to play at all the participating courses, but members must designate which is their home course.