Show imrftiii 6WV TheSaltJLakc Tribune Wednesday July 29 1 987 Murray Golf Course Helped Area Director Says MURRAY — In 1973 start in 1973 when Mr Pett began the quest without funding After getting funds and grants on the national and state level during the next few years Murray City was able to acquire land and worked out a deal with the state to develop the land near the Jordan River Parkway Murray City borrowed $1 5 million in a debt bond and got the ball rolling At about the same time construe tion on the freeway was under w'ay and the city was able to use the landfill from the freeway on the golf Since it was opened last July the Jess (ionic Tribune Staff Writer By golf course has generated over Murray Parks and Recreation Director Lynn F Pelt began entertaining thoughts of building a golf course the time a site hadn I been selected figures hadn't been added up and the feasibility of putting together such a project was surrounded by questions Where would it go9 How At much would it cost9 And the big question would it become a liability for the city instead of a revenue producer9 Fourteen years later those ques- tions have been answered and judging by the number of people playing on the valley's newest municipal golf course it's one of the most popular The $9 million Murray Parkway Golf Course 6345 S Riverside Drive (1200 West) is the first municipal golf course built in the Salt Lake area since Glendale was opened in 1973 course measures 6794 The back of the championthe from yards e ship tees and has a rating of 713 The white tees have a rating of 69 2 and measure 6369 yards Murray Parkway professional Gary Healy says golfers are lining up for reservations and in its inaugural year some 109000 rounds of golf were played on the course nestled on 145 acres just south of Interstate 215 $700 000 for the city and because of such rapid success the city has put money back into the course for cart paths a cafe a pro shop and a driving range We expected to do well but I don t think we anticipated such quick success" Mr Healy said "Our phones ' are constantly ringing and I think this will end up as one of the top municicourses in the state " pal Those involved with the goll course cite several reasons for its rapid success including its location design and maintenance But Mr Ilealy says in addition to that it s a result of more people taking up the game of golf in the Salt Lake area 'Other courses are still packed We’re just catering to a growing golf population” he said Mr Pett said the course was designed by noted architect Robert Muir Graves with the average golfer in mind While it does not rank among the most difficult courses in the state it is challenging he said ‘‘I wanted a course that was a little different and better and something the public could play and enjoy" Mr Pett said “This is a challenging course but not overly difficult and yet if you play well you'll get a good In addition to getting landfill Murray was able to use irrigation water from the freeway for its ponds and M0WI8S 6 GRAND OPENING NOW OPEN IN WEST VALLEY CITY AREA score" "When it comes to designing a golf course a lot of people try to build championship' courses but that just deters people from playing again because the course is too tough" said Mr Healy who helped with the course's layout "We have a tough course but one that most people can ” play and go home smiling to The project got off an auspicious BRING IN COUPON TO ENTER OUR DRAWING AND WIN A FREE TORO LAWN MOWER AUG 1ST NO PUB liitttnhuiQrcifator vlfov R & R CUSTOM ROLLFORMINQ ALUMINUM PATIO COVERS 44 Available in wide selection of colors styles and sizes 35 FREE ESTIMATES — Q Comfort System — rmriTT c180M6M948 SOUTH 300 WEST MURRAY UTAH 84107 4815 SERVICE AND INSTALLATION OF Aluminum Lattice Covers Carports Window Awnings Shutters ol SOEVER! 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