GRAND HAVEN, Mich. (WOOD) — The old Grand Haven Golf Club is getting a redesign backed by golfing legend Jack Nicklaus.
With work already happening, the goal is to open the renamed American Dunes Golf Club on Memorial Day 2020.
It was the brainchild of Maj. Dan Rooney, a professional golfer, veteran of the U.S. Air Force Reserve and the creator of theFolds of Honorscholarship program for family members of slain or wounded service members. Rooney brought Nicklaus and his Nicklaus Design on board.
American Dunes is meant to be a "tribute to the men and women of our military" and a "safe haven for veterans who find rehabilitation through the recreation of the game," Rooney said in a Monday statement. It will also raise money for Folds of Honor.
A release said that with its sandy soil and topography, the golf course along Lincoln Street near Lakeshore Avenue south of Grand Haven is a prime site.
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