Recognizing the 100th Anniversary of the Elk Rapids Golf Club

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Mr. BERGMAN. Madam Speaker, it is my honor to recognize the 100th Anniversary of the Elk Rapids Golf Club. Nestled on the banks of the beautiful Elk Lake, the course has provided a century of Michiganders with an excellent venue to enjoy the game of golf.

Designed and built by legendary architect Donald J. Ross from 1922 to 1923, Elk Rapids Golf Club opened for play on July 15, 1924. The course's long history is reflected in one of its key attributes--its unique design. Like many of Ross's courses, Elk Rapids was inspired by the small, local courses he learned to play on in his hometown of Dornoch, Scotland. Playing a round at Elk Rapids truly takes one back to the way the game was meant to be played.

Madam Speaker, it is my honor to recognize the Elk Rapids Golf Club for a century of business. It should take immense pride in the great economic impact it has had on Antrim County and the indelible memory it has left on so many Michigan golfers. On behalf of Michigan's First District, I wish it all the best in its future endeavors.

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