Golf in Soldotna

Soldotna is the commercial hub of the central Kenai Peninsula, a city that developed primarily in the post-World War II era and grew rapidly following the discovery of oil and gas in the Cook Inlet basin. The city is best known as the gateway to the Kenai River's world-class king salmon fishery, which draws anglers from across the world each summer and defines the community's outdoor recreational identity. Birch Ridge Golf Course provides an alternative recreational option for a community whose sporting culture is dominated by fishing but where golf serves the year-round residential population and the broader recreational market of the peninsula's commercial center.