Grand Island closing

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November 9, 2016

Local golfer and part-time Grand Island employee Jeff Entz rolls a putt on the course’s ninth green during a round of golf Wednesday. Entz, and other area golfers will have only a few more weeks to play the Lee County-owned course following the county Parks and Recreation Authority’s decision to cease golf course operations Dec. 15. (Staff Photo: Brad McEwen)

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Although county leaders stand by the Lee County Parks and Recreation Authority’s decision to cease golf operations at Grand Island Golf Club on Dec. 15, the decision seems to have little immediate bearing on the future of the planned $50 million hospital expected to be built on the golf course property.

Area golfer Tom Riley holes a putt on the ninth hole at Grand Island golf course while his playing partner, Mike Morey, looks on. Riley and Morey will have only a few more weeks to play the Lee County-owned course since the decision was made earlier this week to cease all golf course operations on Dec. 15. (Staff Photo: Brad McEwen)

Local golfers, from left, Mike Morey and Tom Riley, play on Grand Island’s ninth green during a round of golf Wednesday. Area golfers will have only a few more weeks to play the Lee County-owned course following the county Parks and Recreation Authority’s decision to cease golf course operations Dec. 15. (Staff Photo: Brad McEwen)

Members of the Lee County Parks and Recreation Authority, including, from left, Tim Holley, Jamie Knight, Jacob Baker, Ryan Carr and chairman Luke Singletary, face a crowd Tuesday that gathered to learn the fate of the Grand Island golf course. The authority ultimately voted 3-2 to cease course operations Dec. 15. (Staff Photo: Brad McEwen)

Grand Island Golf Club will cease operations Dec. 15 following Tuesday night’s decision by the Lee County Parks and Recreation Authority. (Herald File Photo)

A row of golf carts waits silently for golfers at Lee County’s Grand Island Golf Club. The club’s carts will soon be retired, along with the rest of the golf course property, following the decision to cease golf course operations Dec. 15, thus bringing an end to Grand Island’s 22-year history. (Staff Photo: Brad McEwen)

Local golfer and part time Grand Island employee Jeff Entz hits approach shot to the course’s ninth green during a round of golf Wednesday. Entz, and other area golfers will only have a few more weeks to play the Lee County-owned course following the county parks and recreation authority’s decision to cease golf course operations Dec. 15. (Staff Photo: Brad McEwen)

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