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Published on: 6/20/2007
Last Visited: 6/20/2007
According to Glenwild golf superintendent Dave Willis, design is the No.1 reason a course gets a high ranking.
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"A lot of people come here just because of Tom," Willis said.
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Willis said he was not sure when the raters were going to show up over the 10-moth rating period, so the course had to be at its best at all times.He says that was not a problem.With a large crew of
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more than 30 grounds and maintenance workers, Willis keeps the course in optimum shape at all times.He tries to keep the course at a high level of play at all times, keep the greens at a tour-quality 9.5- 11 speed on a daily basis.
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"They love the course," Willis said."They like who we are and what we provide."
He thinks that proximity is also a factor.Being located just off of Interstate 80, Glenwild easily accessible to members from both Park City and Salt Lake.Willis says that about one third of membership hails from Salt Lake, so being able to come up and play a quick round is important.
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The small membership also gave Weyand, Willis and the other staff members the time to talk to the raters and give them the same attention that they give the members.