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5 unusual facts about Golf Course


Aviemore

The Aviemore Hotel was destroyed by fire in 1950, and its site and that of its Golf course were used in the 1960s for the construction of the Aviemore Centre.

Bávaro

The Cocotal Golf course is in front of two Meliá Hotels (Paradisus Palma Real, Meliá Caribe Tropical) and between, the shopping mall, Plaza Palma Real.

Efteling

1995 - Efteling Golf course (Dutch: Golfclub Efteling) (Golf course)

Golf course

Residents of Great Guana Cay and Bimini, for example, are engaged in legal and political opposition to golf developments on their islands, for fear the golf courses will destroy the nutrient-poor balance on which their coral reef and mangrove systems depend.

Winnen

The "Wiesensee" holiday and recreation area offers not only lake scenery (with hiking around the lake), but also opportunities to engage in sporting activities (bathing, sailing, surfing, angling, golf at an 18-hole course with hotel facilities).


Arabian Sea Country Club

The Arabian Sea Country Club (A.S.C.C.L.), is a golf course located in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.

Dosmatic U.S.A.

Dosmatic manufactures injectors and pumps for the following market applications: Animal Health, Bio-Decontamination, Diesel Fuel Additives, Firefighting & Prevention, Food Processing, Golf Course Management, Horticulture, Pest Control, Printing, Vehicle Wash, Waste-water treatment and other specialty applications.

Garßen

In addition there has been a golf course on the eastern edge of the village for several years on the road to Lachendorf.

Gleneagles Hotel

The hotel's golf course and luxurious surroundings meant that golf and grouse shooting at Gleneagles had, by the 1950s, become a fixed part of high society's calendar, along with yachting at Cowes and polo at Deauville.

Golf property

The term golf property is used to describe a niche in the property market: residential real estate linked to a golf course.

Jack Nicklaus' Greatest 18 Holes of Major Championship Golf

The game features simulations of eighteen holes from renowned golf courses in the United States, Scotland, and England: Four from Augusta National Golf Club, three from Pebble Beach Golf Links, three from the Old Course at St Andrews, two from the Riviera Country Club, two from Baltusrol Golf Club, one from Oakmont Country Club, one from Merion Golf Club, one from Muirfield, and one from Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club.

Jumeirah Golf Estates

Each golf course is to have a different environmental theme – Fire, Earth, Water and Wind – and were designed by Greg Norman, Vijay Singh, Sergio García and Pete Dye respectively.

Lester Park Golf Course

Lester Park Golf Course is one of two public golf courses located in the port city of Duluth, Minnesota.

Martin, Lincolnshire

Martin Moor is drained area to the east of the village, where there is a golf course and a Koi Carp farm.

Milwaukee Country Club

The Milwaukee Country Club is a golf course located in River Hills, Wisconsin.

Moscow Country Club

It was founded in 1994, and was Russia's first 18-hole golf course, having been developed from an idea first conceived by controversial American business tycoon, Armand Hammer as a way of attracting more western investment into the country.

Mount Arbel

In 2008, it was announced that a new golf course resort, designed by Robert Trent Jones, Jr. would be constructed at a cost of $150 million, on land owned by Kfar Hittim on Mount Arbel.

Porto Montenegro

Projects related to Porto Montenegro include an 18-hole golf course in the vicinity of Tivat Airport, and a possible acquisition of Bijela shipyard by Peter Munk, which should serve as a yacht maintenance facility.

Powder Horn Mountain

The project was founded by developer Bob Horne, and included a golf course, riding stables and trails in nearby Wilkes County, but after undergoing bankruptcy and foreclosure it was divided and sold separately.

Rancho Park Golf Course

Rancho Park Golf Course is an 18-hole par-71 public golf course located in the Rancho Park neighborhood of Los Angeles, California.

Ranelagh, Buenos Aires

It would be reestablished as the Ranelagh Golf Club in 1943, and became among the most important in the southern Buenos Aires metro area; the course was later named in honor of 7-time PGA Tour champion Roberto de Vicenzo, a longtime member.

Redan

A Redan hole or Redan is an aspect of golf course architecture commonly associated with golf architect Charles B. Macdonald.

The Litchfield Company

The company owned a significant amount of land in the Pawleys Island area of South Carolina and spent forty years developing highly-amenitized resort communities stretching from the Atlantic Ocean to the Waccamaw River, many golf courses, and a large marina.

Will Sessoms

However, in 1997, when Virginia Beach struck a deal with the PGA Tour tour to build a $10 million championship golf course, Sessoms was one of the city's spokespersons.


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Abbey River

It runs from the point opposite the midpoint of Penton Hook Island to below Chertsey Lock and forms half of the watercourse boundaries of Laleham Burway, a larger, artificial island which contains Laleham Golf Course and a fresh water waterworks.

Alamein railway station

The Outer Circle Trail for cyclists and walkers (also called the "Anniversary Trail") continues along the Outer Circle alignment after Alamein station as far as Gardiners Creek and the Malvern Valley Public Golf Course, and then connects with the Gardiners Creek Trail and a path to East Malvern station.

Altındağ, Ankara

Altınpark - A large park, formerly a golf course, noted for its 10 metre high statue of a loaf of bread at the entrance; contains a fairground, go-karting, ice-skating, large pools for boating and fishing, the Feza Gürsey Science Center, and much more.

Angus Glen Golf Club

The golf course is being recommended to visitors to Toronto by the Donald Trump Organization.

Ba'kelalan

Tourism has increased in recent years: Ba'kelalan now has a 9-hole natural golf course, and the settlement is also the easiest point of access for visits to Kayan Mentarang National Park in Krayan, Kalimantan.

Costa Rica Open

The tournament was held at the Cariari Country Club near San José every year except in 2004 when it was played over the Valle del Sol Golf Course near Santa Ana.

Country Club of Detroit

H. S. Colt designed the country club's original golf course in 1912 and his partner Charles Alison later modified the design.

Debdale Park

Located in the grounds of Debdale Park there is a large secondary school, Wright Robinson College, and also a bowling green, sports centre and an 18 hole golf course and club.

Devonshire Parish

Other notable features of Devonshire include Devonshire Dock, Fort Langton, Fort Devonshire, the Bermuda National Stadium, the Arboretum, the Bermuda Equestrian Centre, Remnants of the British Army Headquarters, the Old Devonshire Church, the Gibbon's Nature reserves, Palm Grove Gardens, Ocean View Golf Course, and a Museum of the Old Elliot School.

Diamond Jo Casino – Worth

Soon after opening its doors in 2006, Diamond Jo Casino – Worth purchased Arrowhead Golf Course located just outside of Emmons, Minnesota.

Dick Hanscom

His lessons are held at the Leo J. Martin Memorial Golf Course at 190 Park Road in Weston, Massachusetts.

Dismal River

Though much of the river's length is unpopulated, the Dismal River Golf Course, designed by Jack Nicklaus, borders it south of Mullen.

Eagle Creek Golf Club

Eagle Creek Golf Club was the first golf course in Florida to use Mini Verde Grass on its greens, and the first course in central Florida to offer PrecedentGolf Cars made by Club Car.

Ellyn

Village Links of Glen Ellyn, public golf course located in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago

EnCap

Trump's proposal included a world-class golf course designed by Tom Fazio, homes and a hotel.

Father Stephen T. Badin High School

The Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur, the Brothers of St. Mary, archdiocesan priests, other religious orders and committed lay persons laid the foundation of Badin High school at its current location near Potter's golf course on New London Road.

Fenwick, Connecticut

In the late 1800s The Fenwick Golf Course was created from several empty lots in the center of the district and is the site of the Stephen Potter Cup.

Florida Central Academy

The golf course was modeled after St. Andrews Golf Club in Scotland.

Harrison, Tennessee

Harrison Bay State Park, the Hamilton County Landfill, Bear Trace Golf Course, a course designed by Jack Nicklaus, and Skull Island, a recreational area owned by TVA, are all located in Harrison.

Hawks Nest, New South Wales

The local golf course was designed by Matt Lauder, a professional golfer and nephew of Scottish comedian, Sir Harry Lauder.

Hillside railway station

It is the closest station to the Royal Birkdale golf course, and is extremely busy when major events (such as the Open Championship) are held there.

Hockley Valley

The Hockley Valley Resort is a ski retreat, golf course, conference centre, and hotel in Mono, Ontario, Canada.

Jay Morrish

From 1972–1982, he worked for Jack Nicklaus as a member of his golf course design support staff.

Jim Fryatt

After retiring as a player, Fryatt served briefly as the assistant manager of the original Las Vegas Quicksilvers before settling permanently in Las Vegas where he worked at casinos before becoming a mechanic for a golf course.

La Romana Province

The "Teeth of the Dog" golf course is world-renowned, and many international and local artists perform at "Altos de Chavón", an artistic community and university.

Lakeland, New York

The community includes a few gas stations, a Byrne Dairy with an indoor Subway (restaurant), two churches, a few small restaurants, a car dealership, a credit union, Johnny Mac's Pizzeria and Deli, Solvay Middle School, a Best Western hotel, and a golf course.

Lea Valley Walk

The path now follows the river towards Water End Lane and the grounds of Brocket Hall where it crosses the middle of a golf course on its way towards Lemsford.

Les Bordes, Loiret

The Les Bordes golf course and surrounding hunting estate land was purchased in 2008 by an international consortium led by Tony Jimenez and is now being developed into a resort with a hotel, private properties and activity amenities.

Lester George

Kinloch Golf Club in Manakin-Sabot, Virginia was awarded the honor of Best New Private Golf Course of 2001 by Golf Digest Magazine.

Long Neck, Delaware

However, in the late 1990s, more permanent, year-round communities began being built, such as the neighborhood surrounding the golf course at Baywood Greens, and The Peninsula, which is being developed by golf legend Jack Nicklaus.

Marygrove College

Marygrove’s golf practice facility, designed by world renowned golf course architect Tom Doak, offers a leading urban land use plan, incorporating golf practice and other athletic facilities on a small urban land track.

One More Last Chance

In it, Gill and various band members are seen playing a round of golf at a golf course, with Gill having ridden a John Deere tractor to the course.

Pitt Meadows

Much of the movie Happy Gilmore, including most of the golf course scenes, was filmed in Pitt Meadows at the Swan-e-set Bay Resort & Country Club.

Richmond, Queensland

Richmond has a public library, golf course, bowling club, swimming facilities, race course, caravan park, tourist information centre and a fossil museum named Kronosaurus Korner.

Ronald N. Young

Among the many accomplishments achieved or begun during Young's years as mayor were the Carroll Creek flood control project, the Market Street underground wiring project, the Weinberg Center for the Arts, Harry Grove Stadium, Clustered Spires Golf Course, several parking garages and the revitalization of downtown Frederick.

Ryan Pickett

Through his foundation, Pickett hosted his first Celebrity Golf Classic in 2013 at the Barona Creek Golf Course in Lakeside, California, just outside San Diego.

Saadiyat Island

A Gary Player designed Championship golf course with luxury residential

A Gary Player designed 18 hole championship golf course and golf academy along the beach

Shirley Finn

Finn's body was found in a parked car on Labouchere Road, next to the South Perth Golf Course.

Southridge School

During the Spring, a golf tournament is held at nearby Morgan Creek Golf Course to raise funds in support of organizations.

Southwest Campus of Florida State University

Two athletic complexes are found here; the Morcorm Aquatics Center and Don Veller Golf Course as well as the WFSU Public Broadcast Center (WFSU-TV and WFSU-FM).

Tarandowah Golfers Club

Designed by golf course architect Martin Hawtree the course was named "Best New Course" in Ontario for 2008 by Ontario Golf Magazine and Fairways Magazine, and won Scoregolf Magazines 3rd place for "Best New" course in Canada.

The Golf Club at Harbor Shores

Local residents have taken exception to the golf course using a portion of the public Jean Klock Park for three of its holes.

The Possum

While visiting a golf course, Tom said he used to love golf pro Tiger Woods, until his extramarital affairs scandal was revealed, and then he considered him a god.

Thomas D. Clark

It turned out that budding writer, William Faulkner, also having a hard time with finances, helped Clark tend the golf course.

Tom Cousins

He hired Rees Jones (no relation to Bobby) to redesign the golf course, which has since hosted the PGA Tour's season ending Tour Championship several times, and become one of the leading golf courses in Atlanta.

Waverley Country Club

The club was established in April 1896, with its original golf course laid out several miles northeast, in the Richmond neighborhood, near the present-day corner of Southeast César E. Chávez Boulevard and Powell Boulevard.