An electrical problem sparked a fire at the Gypsum Creek Golf Course clubhouse on Oct. 2.
Lincoln Gill/Courtesy photo
An electrical fire in the clubhouse at Gypsum Creek Golf Course in early October has not only impacted operations for the remaining season, but it has also caused heartache and disruption to Gypsum Creek Grill.
The town of Gypsum – which manages the golf course and clubhouse – is still working its way through the insurance process, Town Manager Jeremy Rietmann said in an email, adding that mitigation work is currently being done within the building with no set plans yet whether the clubhouse will be “put back to its original condition or reimagined in some way …”
Rietmann said the town expects to know more in the next few weeks.
“Given the extensive damage to the building, we expect the pathway to a reopening will likely take several months,” Rietmann said in the email.
The fire on Oct. 2 was “an electrical problem that sparked a blaze,” Rietmann said, and on Oct. 3, the course had already moved clubhouse operations to the pool house, hosting over 200 golfers that weekend.
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“The creativity, cooperation and commitment our staff showed in the days and weeks following this fire has been refreshing to witness, makes me love Gypsum all the more, and I couldn’t be prouder of our Town of Gypsum staff team,” Rietmann wrote.
In addition to adjusted golf operations, which continue, Rietmann said the closing of Gypsum Creek Grill due to the fire is a real loss. With things going great under the new leadership of Greg Berry, the restaurant and its employees are now facing a challenge as operations have halted.
The Gypsum Creek Golf Course clubhouse suffered extensive damage during an October fire, forcing town officials and club workers to pivot quickly to move clubhouse operations to the pool house. Blake Scott/Courtesy photo
“The Gypsum Creek Grill and golf pro shop had developed into a vibrant community center here in Gypsum,” Rietmann writes, “and their loss for the time being is probably most felt by the many families and friends who regularly frequented the clubhouse to connect, have fun, enjoy good food at reasonable prices and spend time with one another.”
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There will “almost certainly” be some financial impact to the town in getting the building back into operational shape, Rietmann says, “but again, it’s too early to know what that might be at this point.”
