Gabe Graber – Staff Writer 

Sioux Center is adding indoor golf to its roster of recreational activities, starting this summer.  

Corlin Feikema and Sharon Ammons-Feikema decided to start a indoor mini golf and restaurant business: RJ’s Indoor Golf and Bar. The grand opening is scheduled for late summer of 2024 and it will be located in Sioux Center’s South Ridge Estates Commercial Park south of the Terrace View Event Center.  

Sharon’s daughter Elaina Cannegieter (Ammons), is a senior at Dordt studying journalism. She has been helping her family by getting the word out about the upcoming business, assisting with overall design and marketing, both online and offline.  

“I’m in charge of the design aspect, like what everything will look like on the inside,” Cannegieter said. “I also have to buy decorations and make sculptures for the golf course.” 

The name “RJ” in the title was no accident.  

“We called it RJ’s to be named after my stepdad’s wife Rachel, who passed away, and after my dad John who passed away as well,” Ammons explained.  

The final vision for the business is a two-story building with golf courses and restaurant downstairs and an event center upstairs for people to rent out for parties.  

“With golf, there will be two 18-hole courses,” Cannegieter said. “One of them is going to be professional, with more obstacles and longer holes. The other one will be easier for beginners. In the back, there will be four golf simulators, where you can play golf among other games. All of this will be in the outside area and the bar and restaurant will be in the middle.” 

One of the biggest challenges will be finances: the construction will cost around $3 million via a loan from American State Bank. Cannegieter said that she will work for RJ’s until it is on its feet, though it likely won’t be her career forever. For now, she will continue to work on marketing and event planning as she works towards completing her degree.  

“Some of the biggest challenges I’ve faced with the design are just knowing what will make people want to come back,” Cannegieter said. “On top of that, just finding the things I want is hard, like, for example, giant dinosaur statues are pretty rare to buy. But overall, my mom is just struggling with the lack of experience, as she’s never run a business before.”