(Allendale, MI) As recognized by LINKS Magazine, The Meadows Golf Club has been honored as one of the Top 25 College Golf Courses in the United States. Located in Allendale on the campus of Grand Valley State University, The Meadows was rated no. 22 and joined the University of Michigan Golf Course as the only Michigan courses on the prestigious list.
“We’re very proud of this recognition and what it says not only about the golf course but also about our broader educational mission,” said General Manager Terry Sack. “Our goal has been to be a place for healthy and enjoyable recreation and a common ground for students, alumni, faculty and the community.”
With a circulation of 250,000, LINKS Magazine is one of the most respected and well-read national golf publications in the U.S. Based in Hilton Head Island, SC, LINKS Magazine is published six times a year. The Top 25 list can be accessed online by visiting www.linksmagazine.com
Other colleges and universities recognized include Oklahoma State, Yale, Stanford, Duke, Purdue, Wisconsin and the U.S. Air Force Academy. In the article entitled “Head of the Class,” the writer noted: “Some pretty good names have gone back to school to design collegiate golf courses. Architects like C.B. MacDonald, Robert Trent Jones, Pete Dye and Tom Doak have left their mark on campuses around the country.”
Host of six NCAA national golf championships with a seventh set for 2011, The Meadows is located only fifteen minutes west of downtown Grand Rapids. Designed by award-winning architect Dr. Michael Hurdzan, the course opened for play in 1994. It’s a windswept, links-style layout routed among wetlands yet conveniently located on the campus. The Meadows also serves as host for the annual Michigan High School Golf Finals as well as the Grand Valley Amateur and West Michigan Senior Amateur Championships. For more information, visit The Meadows web site at www.gvsu.edu/meadows, or contact The Meadows Golf Shop at (616) 331-1000.
Contact:
Terry Moore, All About Golf, 616-490-0433; Email: terry_moore@comcast.net or terry50moore@gmail.com
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