Fun fact, Justin Timberlake is actually the second pop star to have an ownership stake in the Golf Course currently known as Mirimichi.

Back when the course was still known as Big Creek it was owned by an investment group out of Minneapolis and one of the investors in the group was the artist formerly known as Prince.

I washed golf carts there back in my high school days.

(08-03-2014 08:09 AM)juggoman Wrote:  

(08-02-2014 05:02 PM)BinghamptonNed Wrote:  

(08-01-2014 10:56 PM)juggoman Wrote:  

(08-01-2014 09:02 AM)Bathtub Gin Wrote:  Wolo said this morning there are rumors out there that the uofm may buy it or it would be our home course? Does anyone know about this?

What I heard Wolo say was that Timberlake has tried to sell it but can't get what he wants for it, so he is considering "donating" the course to the University.

Why would the University accept a donation of a money sapping proposition 18 miles from campus with no educational value?

Millions of dollars for redevelopment of the course is already done and the income to recoup the redevelopment dollars could take years and Timberlake realizes that. To try to sell the course to recoup those dollars sooner than later isn't happening and thus the idea for a donation that causes a nice tax deduction.

With the redevelopment complete, the biggest expense is maintenance and that is what the University must decide; will anticipated income cover on-going maintenance and operations as well as having a university golf course, which many, many universities also have.

There could be educational value included in this donation, but that is another whole discussion. If this does come to pass, and it doesn't become an on-going "expense", I don't see a downside.

I agree operating costs could make it cost prohibitive. If it were manageable, why not create programs in hospitality/resort management and environmental studies? I know its not a golf resort with rooms per se like courses in AZ, but there are other hospitality aspects that could look good on a resume/cv. Speaking of AZ, Memphis could use one or two golf resorts...

Have the School of Hotel Management/Hospitality run a resort like Pinehurst in NC……. just an idea.
How far is this course from Memphis? Is it in Shelby Co?

I watched the HBO segment on golf last night. I had no clue it was down that much. The Golden Bear says he is designing zero courses in NA right now, while doing a bunch in Russia and China.

(08-06-2014 10:18 AM)northcarolinatiger Wrote:  Have the School of Hotel Management/Hospitality run a resort like Pinehurst in NC……. just an idea.
How far is this course from Memphis? Is it in Shelby Co?

Yes. It's about 4 miles south of Millington, and maybe 3 miles east of Shelby Forest, just west of Hwy 51.

(08-04-2014 01:31 PM)TripleA Wrote:  

(08-04-2014 11:30 AM)fsquid Wrote:  

(08-04-2014 11:26 AM)TigerFan386 Wrote:  Geez, why has this turned into a golf bashing conversation? It's a great sport that people of all ages and athletic ability can play. Yea a lot of people are busy, and it takes 4 hours to play, but how many people watch TV for 4 hours? Get outside and play people.

I don't see anyone bashing it, people are discussing its steep fall in popularity as a sport than many used to play.

Exactly. I wasn't bashing golf. Been playing it all my life. Played varsity in college. But when he said golf wasn't falling in popularity, it got me curious, so I decided to look it up, and found the article I linked. it does seem to be in trouble, but I certainly wasn't bashing it. But it does take a long time to play, is relatively expensive, and nobody in golf seems to be taking any steps to solve those issues.

Maybe some of it has to do with Tiger Woods' popularity. He was an icon...now not so much.

(08-06-2014 12:17 PM)TripleA Wrote:  

(08-06-2014 10:18 AM)northcarolinatiger Wrote:  Have the School of Hotel Management/Hospitality run a resort like Pinehurst in NC……. just an idea.
How far is this course from Memphis? Is it in Shelby Co?

Yes. It's about 4 miles south of Millington, and maybe 3 miles east of Shelby Forest, just west of Hwy 51.

it is 17 miles from campus.

(08-04-2014 03:07 PM)TigerFan386 Wrote:  I haven't played Plantation, is it any good? I've heard some mixed reviews. I do play Cherokee Valley from time to time.

Made a hole in one on 17 a few years back....sponsored hole

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I played competitive sports for years. I play golf to get the competitive juices going now. Played in a tournament a couple of weeks ago. Nothing like it. Keeps me young.

I got talked into playing Davey Crockett this weekend, the old Frayser Country Club.

(08-08-2014 07:12 PM)Redbanksdog Wrote:  I got talked into playing Davey Crockett this weekend, the old Frayser Country Club.

Let us know if you made it out in one piece.

(08-09-2014 08:29 PM)Harry J Wrote:  

(08-08-2014 07:12 PM)Redbanksdog Wrote:  I got talked into playing Davey Crockett this weekend, the old Frayser Country Club.

Let us know if you made it out in one piece.

I think I will be safe, I think it's been about three years or so since I have played out there. I think it's the toughest city owned golf course in Memphis.

After reading this thread, I agree that golf is down as far as tee times now. But the price hasn't gone down.

(08-01-2014 10:52 AM)tiger2000 Wrote:  UofM buying it makes no sense and I find that hard to believe. It's not like physical plant and planning can just hop over there to manage the course.

Making it a home course is pretty easy and done by an agreement between the team/school and course management/owners.

You know the UM could just take over the existing maintenance shop that's out there right?

UM could use it for their home course if they invested in some facilities. MS State is using Old Waverly as their home course-

http://www.clarionledger.com/story/missi.../10804007/

unrelated, but those last 2-3 hours of the PGA today were outstanding.

(08-10-2014 09:58 PM)fsquid Wrote:  unrelated, but those last 2-3 hours of the PGA today were outstanding.

Yes it was.

(08-10-2014 10:16 PM)Redbanksdog Wrote:  

(08-10-2014 09:58 PM)fsquid Wrote:  unrelated, but those last 2-3 hours of the PGA today were outstanding.

Yes it was.

does UofL use Valhalla as its home course?

(08-10-2014 10:16 PM)Redbanksdog Wrote:  

(08-10-2014 09:58 PM)fsquid Wrote:  unrelated, but those last 2-3 hours of the PGA today were outstanding.

Yes it was.

Yep. Fantastic. One of the best stretch runs in recent major history. A lot of fun to watch. As Mickelson said later, McIlroy is just playing better than everybody else right now. But it was a thrilling ride all day.

(08-10-2014 10:32 PM)OneShiningMoment Wrote:  

(08-10-2014 10:16 PM)Redbanksdog Wrote:  

(08-10-2014 09:58 PM)fsquid Wrote:  unrelated, but those last 2-3 hours of the PGA today were outstanding.

Yes it was.

does UofL use Valhalla as its home course?

no, they have their own golf course 27 miles away from campus.

(08-09-2014 10:35 PM)callemasIsee-em Wrote:  

(08-01-2014 10:52 AM)tiger2000 Wrote:  UofM buying it makes no sense and I find that hard to believe. It's not like physical plant and planning can just hop over there to manage the course.

Making it a home course is pretty easy and done by an agreement between the team/school and course management/owners.

You know the UM could just take over the existing maintenance shop that's out there right?

UM could use it for their home course if they invested in some facilities. MS State is using Old Waverly as their home course-

http://www.clarionledger.com/story/missi.../10804007/

Old waverly is a beautiful course and you have a lot of MS State turf grass grads to maintain it.