ELK RAPIDS GOLF CLUB

Residents built this golf course to draw tourists to Elk Rapids. Architect Donald Ross chose the 60-acre Gumbert farm as the park's location. It was close to town and offered electricity on a lake front building site. Workers converted the one-and-a-half story farm house into a club house. Construction on the nine-hole course began in May 1923. The Elk Rapids Golf Club was incorporated in August 1923. With shares being sold for one hundred dollars each. The Golf Park celebrated its grand opening with a community picnic on July 15, 1924. Local businesses and the post office closed for part of the day. Visitors came from Traverse City and across the county to play on the new course... In closing, the Elk Rapids Golf Club "rang the bell" loud and proud and our storied history was recognized and honored and we are well positioned for the future!... And here at home, the Board of Governors of Elk Rapids Golf Club (founded on October 17, 1923) meet to adopt the Club's first set of by-laws.

Also known as: Elk Rapids, Elk Rapids Resort, ERGC

Primary location: Elk Rapids United States