Golf Course 2007-06-19

The nine golf courses in the region suffered various degrees of interruption to their operations, but most were measured in weeks.

Lost Key golf course was by far the most impacted, not reopening until 21 months after Ivan struck. Ivan thinned the woods out somewhat and created a little more open space, but the Arnold Palmer design is still not the kind of place to go for the golfer who sprays the ball.

A good gauge would be the experience around Gulf Shores, Ala. , another strong tourism and golf area, which in the fall of 2004 was the unfortunate host to Hurricane Ivans landfall. The 32-mile stretch of white sand beach took a direct hit from the Category 3 storm.

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County conservation board members are considering hiring HG Golf Properties of Indiana to manage the 27-hole Jester Park Golf Course. Under the 10-year deal, the company would pay the conservation board almost 230-thousand dollars a year and make 800-thousand dollars in various improvements.

Polk County conservation officials hope handing over management duties at a Granger golf course will bring business back up.

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To show you how management has truly changed, there are containers throughout the course with ice cold bottled water on sale for usd. 1 and its an honor system. When asked if everyone pays for water, Steppenbacker said "Most people do, we know some dont . but as long as Im breaking even financially on the water, its better for me than installing water jugs that by law have to be washed out every day. "

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After a brief rehash of last weeks debate, town council members and members of the Cottom family discussed the possibility of sharing the property. Under the proposed system, the Cottoms would expand the snow tubing course at Hawksnest, as intended, and lease the land to Seven Devils during the summer for a golf course. While the Cottoms mentioned parking might be a problem, council members like Kathy Copley jumped at the opportunity to save the course.

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Editors note: Journal sports writer Jaymes MacDonald will play golf courses in St. Joseph County along with courses throughout Southwest Michigan. His stories will appear in each Monday edition of the Journal. This week, a look at Oak Hills.

Middlebury, Ind. With fast greens and a layout carved through the woods, Sims Oak Hills Golf Course in Middlebury, Ind. , is sure to provide a challenge to golfers of all levels.

Diddle, a member of the Indiana Golf Hall of Fame, believed that utilizing the natural landscape was key in producing a superior course.

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Early, early Thursday morning, my wife knew it was time to get to the hospital for the babys delivery. I was resigned to calling Whitemarsh and telling the Golf Network that Id be unable to fulfill my assignment.

Every time I tell this story, I have to include the greatest golf cartoon of all time.

I had just landed a job broadcasting the Philadelphia Golf Classic at Whitemarsh Valley Country Club in suburban Philadelphia in the summer of 1969.

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Oak Forest: The ninth annual Raider Coaches Golf Outing, benefiting the Oak Forest Raider Youth Football Program, will be held (noon) at George W. Dunne National Golf Course, 16310 S. Central Ave. The registration deadline is . For information, contact Chuck Toland at (708) 671-5400 or fax (708) 671-5405.

Flossmoor: Coyote Run Golf Course, 800 Kedzie Ave. , will host its second annual Fathers Day Nine-Hole Tournament for fathers and their children ages 8 and older Sunday (1 p. m. ). For information, call (708) 957-8700 or visit

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I encourage the community to come out and see golfs next generation play Missouris No. 1 course," Greenfield said. "At one time Tiger Woods, Justin Leonard, Paula Creamer . these were them and nobody knew who they were. "

Its fun to hear comments like that from the AJGA staff and the kids," Deiro said. "The golf course is in great shape and were ready. "

This is one of the best courses the AJGA has ever seen. Its in immaculate condition," said Greenfield, whose organization conducts tournaments around the country. "Its an honor for us to be in Cape Girardeau. "

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However, in practice this is a promise that neither the government nor, much less, the developers can keep, for the simple reason that each golf course will come with a fairly large residential community of its own and quite possibly also an on-site golf resort. Understandably, owners of golf course residential units and golf resort guests will generate enough demand for, and enjoy preferential access to, golfing facilities. That will surely be part of the deal for them. This will mean that there will be little if any spare playing capacity for tourists staying in beach resorts and elsewhere, who are recreational golfers and wish to play, and who will more often than not find it hard and/or more expensive to use a golf course. By the same token, beach resorts will find it difficult to package and sell beach and golf holidays.

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And no. x2022; The current owners: Brenneke said he will bring in a development partner to redevelop the clubhouse land if his plan is approved. The and no. x201c;five-star boutique development, and no. x201d; he has promised, would include quarters for the community association, along with new fitness facilities, a spa and wellness center and swimming pools, all of which could be accessed by Broken Top neighbors for fees and no. x201c;competitively priced with the Athletic Club of Bend. and no. x201d; He and his group have hired Troon Golf, a worldwide manager of golf courses based in Scottsdale, Ariz. , to run the course and the existing clubhouse.

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