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PINCKNEY, Michigan — New owners are working to spiff up an 18-hole golf course in the small town of Pinckney that had gotten a little rough around the edges.
New owners took over Timber Trace Golf Club, which sits about an hour west of Detroit and about a half-hour from Ann Arbor, in March. Since then, they have invested in improving grounds maintenance, removing damaged trees, clearing overgrown areas of the course and other upgrades.
Renovations to the clubhouse, which features a pro shop, tavern and small restaurant, include a new bar and furnishings, windows, paint and other fixtures.
The course plays as short as 5,100 yards from the forward tees and can stretch to 7,020 from the back tees.
Locals take over
Club director Clif McLellan is one of seven owner-stakeholders in the course, which is located on about 150 acres near the intersection of Hinchey Road and M-36.
“I live here, and it’s a great course,” McLellan said of why he wanted to update the club. “It needed someone who was here and could take care of it and make it a nice place to play.”
McClellan spent most of his career as a toxicologist. Now retired from the science world, he jokes that taking over the club sounded like a great idea after a few beers. The idea stuck.
He said other stakeholders in the course include people who live in the area.
“For me, I wanted to include as many people from around here as possible. I needed their support,” he said.
From left, Susan Bostian, Tom May, Les Ulrich and Clif McLellan gather Wednesday, May 18, 2022 in the newly renovated clubhouse at Timber Trace Golf Club in Pinckney. (Photo by Jennifer Eberbach/Livingston Daily)
Grounds improvements
He said the grounds maintenance staff has completed a lot of clearing, repairing, mowing and fertilizing on the course.
“We’ve improved regular maintenance,” he said.
They removed about 30 trees, including some that had fallen. They cut tall grasses back, including around…
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Source : yahoo
