On Thursday, Aug. 26, Gene McClure from the United States Golf Association (USGA) presented a $25,000 check to representatives of American Lake Veterans Golf Course, Lakewood, Wash. The funds will assist with maintenance of unique and heavily-used facility, the only course in the U.S. designed specifically for wounded and disabled veterans.
“The USGA is proud to join in supporting this most worthy effort to make the experience of the game possible for many who have sacrificed and served,” said McClure, a member of the USGA Executive Committee and chair of the USGA Grants Initiative. “We want golf to provide enrichment to their lives,” he stated, adding, “This course and program are unique opportunities to accomplish this goal and the values which the USGA shares with American Lake Veterans.”
Between April and August 2009, veterans played more than 12,000 rounds of golf at the nine-hole American Lake course, which is maintained and operated by a dedicated group of volunteers.
A multi-million dollar capital campaign is under way to add nine new holes to the existing nine, and to make other improvements to enhance the facility’s accessibility. Jack Nicklaus, a 1969 Ryder Cup teammate with Still, and his design firm, Nicklaus Design, are donating design services for the “new nine.” The golfer is also serving as honorary co-chair of the fund-raising campaign.
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