Course History Updates
A lake in front of and to the right of the fairway was created and gives number nine its current definition. From the clubhouse the lake is very esthetically pleasing and the lake does catch errant second shots. The back nine also received a face lift, starting on number ten. The tenth tee was rebuilt and the sod from the old sixteenth green was used to create the new tenth tee. Again, the fill dirt from the railroad line at the lake was used to raise the fairway about six feet and solve the wetland problem that used to exist when balls used to plug. Now golfers enjoy rolling fairway that will allow a ball to run in the fairway. Number 11 received a new tee as did number 12 and 13. The number 14 fairway was raised, again with fill dirt from the old lakeside railroad bed to eliminate wet fairway areas in front of the green. The old par three on hole 16 was removed at the base of the hill and a new green was created further up the hill and a new tee area was built on the hill adjacent to the 15 th green, creating a new short but testy par four.. Numbers 17 and 18 both received new tees. Other cosmetic changes of note took place in 1995 when trees were planted between the fourth fairway landing area and the new tee on five, along the new cart path. Trees also were planted between the seventh fairway across the creek, and the eighth tee, and between the twelfth fairway and the thirteenth tee. In 1997 another change was implemented and that was the "privatization of the three county courses, Durand, Genesee Valley, and Churchville. Control of all three courses was given to Jack Tindale who was the professional at Genesee Valley. Control of the restaurants, green fees, cart rentals, and lessons was turned over to Mr. Tindale in return for a fee paid to the county.