Lake Wilderness Golf Course A Historical Perspective Early History - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Lake Wilderness Golf Course A Historical Perspective Early History - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Lake Wilderness Golf Course A Historical Perspective Early History Built in 1930s as a 9 hole golf course - part of Gaffneys Grove Resort All 9 holes were on the lower portion of the golf course, where holes 15-18 are
Early History
Built in 1930’s as a 9 hole golf course -
part of “Gaffney’s Grove” Resort
All 9 holes were on the lower portion of
the golf course, where holes 15-18 are located today
Included a “day and night” driving range
Ownership
Gaffney’s Grove Resort (original owner) The Coleman Family Bellevue Based Developers
– Started housing development
Japanese Based Developers
– Completed housing development
American Golf Corporation City of Maple Valley
– City contracted with Premier Golf Centers LLC to manage the course in April 2007.
Built as part of Gaffney’s Lake Wilderness Resort
Original club house located where 17th tee box is currently
Housing development started in the 1980’s
Current 18 hole configuration opened as Wilderness Ridge in 1971. Known as one of top courses in Pacific Northwest.
New 16,000 sq. ft. club house opened in 1970, remodeled in 1990’s
Support facilities added in the 1990’s