A.L. "Ron" Elhert

Biography

Ron Ehlert was the outstanding student award winner in LAEP for both his junior and senior years before graduating in 1968. Upon graduation he spent a short time with Alberta Parks and Recreation in Edmonton, Alberta then moved to Calgary to work with a private firm. He then founded Landplan, a firm that has operated continuously since 1971 and has become one of the leading award winning firms in Canada. Landplan provides planning and design expertise for parks and recreation facilities, urban and resort complexes and residential and institutional projects.

While still actively consulting for Landplan, Ron started a construction company, Landtree Developments. As a principal with Landplan he has been able to fulfill his passion for golf by designing and constructing several golf courses. In 1988, he designed and developed an 18-hole course called Elbow Springs Golf Club. In 1995, 9 additional holes were added making it one of Calgary’s premier golf courses.

With his success at Elbow Springs he negotiated the development of another 18-hole golf course which will open in 2007, and has acquired land for another 27-hole course. This course is still in the planning, design and development phase with construction in the spring of 2006, and open for play in 2008.

With the recent introduction of the two new golf courses, Mr. Ehlert has formed the Windmill Golf Group which will look to additional golf course developments. The group consists of Ron and his immediate family members and during the golf season will employ 300 people. Hopefully, with all this, Ron still finds time to play a few rounds.