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Published on: 5/16/2002
Last Visited: 6/28/2008
Or accept general manager Kevin Heise's open invitation to drop by Springbank Links, now starting its fifth year, to see what you've been missing.
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Nonetheless, GM Kevin Heise candidly concedes the course, as originally designed, was almost too tough for developing players.So over the years, the club has taken decisive steps to tame the beast.
"We've adapted," Heise said simply.
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"No. 6 used to be a blind tee shot, so you couldn't follow the flight of the ball," Heise explained.
And correcting the flaw called for more than a band-aid solution.This was major surgery, which speaks well of the club's commitment to excellence.
"In terms of course renovation, this was as big as it gets.We took out a big whack of dirt to eliminate the blind tee shot and added three new tee boxes," Heise said.
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Heise said it best: "If there's ever been a Calgary golf club membership that's a good golf investment, it's Springbank Links."