[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 160 (Tuesday, October 4, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1024]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




     RECOGNIZING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ELK RAPIDS GOLF CLUB

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                           HON. JACK BERGMAN

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, October 4, 2022

  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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