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<br />ct ~ll~'lo~ <br />~o.nd au}- <br />IkfYl LR./ i 0. ~ <br /> <br />Pinewood golf ceurseb asset to Elk River and surrounding community] <br /> <br />A golf course for juniors, seniors, families, those with a handicap, those on a budget that will not allow <br />them to play on a bigger course, people that have not perfected the game but still enjoy playing. <br /> <br />If this course was promoted it could be a good money maker. Schools use it for higWschool golflessons. It <br />opens earlier in the spring allowing the students to begin classes If the city owned the course lessons could <br />be given for a nominal fee. The facilities at the clubhouse could be used [kitchen etc] for different <br />organizations like scouts, 4H and others. <br /> <br />There are 22 men in a 4:30 league, 24 men in a 6;30 league, 22 women in a weekly women's league and 35 <br />seniors in a weekly league. Churches have held scramble tournaments that are used as fund raisers. On a <br />weekend you will see extended families, neighbors and friends making an outing of golfing and <br />socializing. <br /> <br />Do we need more new homes in Elk River at this time? Our schools are overcrowded now. Our road system <br />is inadequate. Every piece of land is being developed. Isn't it time we stop and look at something that we <br />can do that is good exercise and enjoy the beautiful course that we have at Pinewood? <br /> <br />We have lived in Otsego for 3 Y2 years and have made friends with people who have the love of the sport <br />also. We hope the city will look at this course and see what the potential is and not let Elk River become <br />another community that uses every piece of property for a development and not have a place to play! <br /> <br />({~ 0:;~ <br /> <br />Greg Tschida . <br />15580 79th St. N.E. <br />Otsego, Mn 55330 <br />