Tuesday, March 12, 2013
As the facility renovates to include paddle tennis courts, the Glenview Park Board approved to change the destination's name.
The Glenview Park Board has agreed to rename the National 9 Golf Club to Glenview Prairie Club to reflect the facility's upcoming paddle tennis courts that are currently under construction, according to a park district press release. “As we expand our customer base to include both golf and platform tennis enthusiasts, it made sense to rename National 9 Golf Club," Cheryl Doem, Superintendent of Special Facilities at Glenview Park District, said in the release. "We felt that Glenview Prairie Club reached both audiences in the community and is a solid foundation for us to build on." The Prairie Club name was picked from six proposed titles that were discussed by a focus group of National 9 members, based on criteria such as initial reactions…
Monday, December 31, 2012
As of November 30, golf rounds were up 6 percent and overall revenue was up 11 percent with cart rental revenue up 23 percent.
The Glenview Park District announced that its 18-hole Glenview Park Golf Club will complete the 2012 golf season with year-over-year growth in several areas. As of November 30, golf rounds were up 6 percent and overall revenue was up 11 percent with cart rental revenue up 23 percent. Believing that the golf industry can start gaining positive momentum, the Glenview Park District found creative ways to grow their golf operations with a variety of programming options. Approximately 500 children participated in both the Glenview Park Golf Club and the Glenview National 9 Golf Club youth club programs — a roughly 20 percent increase over 2011 youth involvement. National 9 is the Glenview Park District’s 9-hole course that offered a new …
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Glenview Park District took down the golf club's old trailer this morning to make room for a 2,600 square foot golf clubhouse.
The Glenview Park District recently announced plans to construct a brand new clubhouse at the National 9 Golf Club. But to make room for the new clubhouse, the original trailer which stood at the golf course had to go. This morning it went. “The National 9 trailer has always been considered a temporary clubhouse over the past eleven years and has seen the end of its useful life,” said Chuck Balling, Executive Director at the Glenview Park District in a press release. The Park District expects construction of the new clubhouse to end in April 2013 and plans to open the golf course in time for the 2013 golfing season. The new clubhouse will be available to golfers and paddle tennis players — there will be an outdoor paddle tennis area …
Friday, September 21, 2012
Brand new clubhouse coming to Glenview around April 2013.
The following release was provided by the Glenview Park District. As part of the Glenview Park District’s 2010-2013 strategic plan initiative to enhance the experience at its facilities and parks, on Monday, Sept. 24 the Park Board made final approvals necessary to begin construction of a brand new 2,600 square foot golf clubhouse facility. The old trailer will be completely demolished. “The National 9 trailer has always been considered a temporary clubhouse over the past eleven years and has seen the end of its useful life,” said Chuck Balling, Executive Director at the Glenview Park District. The project is expected to be completed in April, 2013, bringing the Glenview community a much needed permanent facility that will enhance the…
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3:28 pm on Friday, September 28, 2012
Glenview Tax dollars and Glenview Park District and Glenview Plan Comission Efficency & hard at work. Even Donating the trailer to say red cross or Habitat for Humanity of Fema would probably have gladly accepted it. more ›