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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCORRESPONDENCE - GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE - HISTORY OF COLLINDAGE0 HISTORY OF COLLINDALE GOLF COURSE Collcndale Golf Course is an 18 hole golf course. Construction was started in 1970 and the course was opened for play June 12, 1971. The course ranges from 6,460 to 6,900 yards long and is a par 71. There are six lakes and eleven sand traps located on the course. Purchase and construction was financed by a Federal Bureau of Outdoor Recreation (B.O.R.) grant of money, and funds borrowed from the City. The fairways and tees were seeded with Windsor Kentucky Bluegrass. The greens were seeded with Pencross Bentgrass. The course is watered by 745 Toro sprinkler heads which are controlled automatically by 65 satellite controllers. Two main lakes serve as pumping reservoirs. The main control system for the irriga- tion system is located in the maintenance building. Four shelter houses were donated by the Elks Lodge B.P.O.E. #804, and have been maintained by the Men's Golf Association. The course is maintained by a Golf Course Superintendent, Assistant Golf Course Superintendent and one Golf Maintenance Technician, full- time. A part-time staff of four seasonal employees assists during the summer months. The Pro Shop and Clubhouse are managed by a P.G.A. Professional. He is assisted by several part-time starters and an Assistant Pro, hired by the Club Pro. The concessions are leased out to a private individual, who pays the City a percentage of the gross. Green fees and revenue derived from memberships, rentals and concessions are used to finance the course. No City tax money is used on the course. Some Federal revenue sharing funds are used for capital improvement projects depending on the year the improvements are made. -7- HISTORY OF CITY PARK NINE GOLF COURSE City Park Golf Course is a nine hole golf course. It was con- structed during the years of 1938-1939-1940 and was opened for play in May 1940. The course was built with W.P.A. money and construction was organized by the Fort Collins Golf Association. The land for the course was donated by the City of Fort Collins to the Golf Association. No City funds were used on the course until 1970. In 1970 the Fort Collins Golf Association was dissolved and the City of Fort Collins took over the course operation. All improvements and equipment was given to the City. In 1976 construction was begun to automate the irrigation system. Up until that time a hose and bib manual system was used. The new system was completed in 1979. The course is characterized by narrow fairways, large trees and small greens. The fairway and tees are common Kentucky Bluegrass and the greens are either Pencross Bentgrass or Seaside Bentgrass. Poa annua covers about 50% of the course. The course is maintained by a Golf Course Superintendent and a Maintenance Technician, full time. Two seasonal part-time employees assist during the summer season. The Pro Shop and Clubhouse are managed by a P.G.A. Professional. He is assisted by several starters and an Assistant Pro hired by the Golf Pro. Green fees and revenue derived from memberships, rentals, and concessions are used to finance the course operation No City tax money is used on the course. Some Federal revenue sharing money has been used for capital improvement projects P--,7 13kcii-d /JTO - City Park Nine Golf Course was built during the years of 1938, '39, and '40 by local golf enthusiasts who persuaded the city fathers that a golf course would benefit the city in many ways. Help with funding came with a grant from the Works Progress Administration, [WPA], which helped provide work for men during and after the great depression of the '30's Many volunteers also donated money, goods, and services The course was finished in May 1940, and was dedicated on June 16, 1940 to the delight of many The players met at a 20x20 starter shack until the city allowed this dedicated group to remodel an old barn into a dub house. The men did the work and the ladies fed them The ladies held fundraisers to buy furnishings, including kitchen furnishings The men held raffles at their tournaments to help with the remodeling, including wall paneling and a cement floor The clubhouse was renovated in 1988 by the city, using the basic structure of the old barn. Improvements included newer windows, wall treatments, restroom facilities, and [praise the Lord] air conditioning In 1942, one of the ladies, Iris Carter, organized the first Ft. Collins Womens Golf Association. Many years later, after the Ft. Collins Country Club was built the name was changed to the City Park Nine Womens Golf Association Since 1942 the C P.N.W G A has met on Wednesday mornings from May through September to compete in friendly competition for low net, low gross, low putts, and play of the day, and including several club tournaments Club tournaments over the years have included Handicap [no longer held[, Get Acquainted [with new members], Two Gal Better Ball, Club Championship and Fun Day On going tournaments throughout the summer are Ringer, low putts, and no putts Another competition is the 45 Club in which you must post a 45 score on ladies day. There are 52 of these members of the dub on the 45 Club plaque Another tournament is the Intercity in which two or three other clubs from the Northern Colorado Womens Golf Association, are invited for a day of competition, lunch and prizes CPNWGA members also enjoy playing in the 18 Hole and 9 Hole City Championship tournaments Membership has varied over the years from approximately 70 to 100, with ages ranging from teens to the 90's The CPNWGA acknowlege all of the work and dedication that our forebears did to give us a wonderful place to play golf and would like to invite any interested ladies to join our group There will be an organizational meeting on April 18, at 9 00 A M , in the City Park Nine Clubhouse Interested parties may also call Shirley Hansen at 223-3379 or Pam Cook at 482-5974 ffN. SoGry Du f'F