Excessive rain harms golfing revenue, helps golf’s green
Cory Downer
Memorial Day weekend was a success for golf courses in southern Illinois. However, the game was nearly non-existent this spring as courses absorbed record rainfall across the region.
Courses have been forced to shut down for periods at a time due to rain, and they have had to battle maintenance issues to stay open and give golfers a chance to play the game.
Don Pippins, owner of Stone Creek Golf Course, said the rain has had both positive and negative effects on the golf course. He said the rain has forced them to shut down the course on many occasions this spring, which has caused economic stress on the course.
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