Mishawaka City Council approves tax break for $25.6 million golf-entertainment venue
The Mishawaka City Council unanimously approved a tax abatement for a new major golf and entertainment development. (WSBT photo)
MISHAWAKA, Ind. (WSBT) —The Mishawaka City Council unanimously approved a tax abatement for a new major golf and entertainment development.
Behind the $25.6 million project is the company “Dogleg Social.” They are planning to build in the Juday Creek Business park next to the Mishawaka Fieldhouse.
The abatement is a major step forward for the project. Renderings show developers have big plans for the 17-acre site.
The company says they want to create a destination where people will want to work, live and invest.
“There’s a ton of things to do there that do not include golf, and we can’t wait to host you,” said Ryan Kring, Dogleg Social Founder and Developer.
It’s a plan that’s been six years in the making. Dogleg Social, a new golf and entertainment venue, cleared a major hurdle Monday night when the Mishawaka City Council unanimously approved a five-year tax abatement to help finance the project.
The abatement starts at 100% in the first year and decreases by 10% each year.
The Mishawaka City Council unanimously approved a tax abatement for a new major golf and entertainment development. (WSBT photo)
Council members say the unique project could help spur more development in the Juday Creek Business Park.
“This location is in an area on the north side of Mishawaka near the Field House, near Veterans Parkway, where we have in recent years constructed a water treatment plant, and then the Field House itself has been constructed. But really, we haven’t seen the type of spillover development that we had hoped to see in that area,” said Gregg Hixenbaugh (D), Mishawaka City Council President.
The development will cover 17.8 acres but project leaders say there will be much more than golf.
The Mishawaka City Council unanimously approved a tax abatement for a new major golf and entertainment development. (WSBT photo)
“I’m most excited for the people who aren’t golfers that come here. Because they’re gonna be amazed, when they walk in and see that all the different amenities that are available: fire pits, a turf fairway, a stage for live music, a 20 by 60 jumbotron, and an inside entertainment experience that you can’t find within a 200-mile radius,” said Kring.
Developers say the venue will operate year-round.
They’re working with local high schools to let sports teams use the space during the off-season.
The venue will also host travel teams and corporate events and offer a place for people to spend a night out.
Developers say they’re planning to break ground in April of 2027, with an official opening expected in June of 2028.
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