[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 81 (Monday, May 15, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E442]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   RECOGNIZING RIVERVIEW HIGHLANDS GOLF CLUB SERVICE TO THE CITY OF 
           RIVERVIEW AND THE PEOPLE OF SOUTHEASTERN MICHIGAN

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                          HON. DEBBIE DINGELL

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                          Monday, May 15, 2023

  Mrs. DINGELL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Riverview 
Highlands Golf Club in the city of Riverview, Michigan on the occasion 
of their 50th anniversary. The contribution that they have made to the 
quality of life of the residents of Southeastern Michigan is worthy of 
commendation.
  The course's first 9-hole ``Gold Course'' opened on May 15, 1973. It 
was one of the first projects of the now famed golf architect, Bill 
Newcomb, who would go on to design classics like The Medalist in 
Marshall, Michigan and Calderone Farms in Grass Lake. Just a few years 
later in 1976 the club would build its ``Red Course'', borrowing heavy 
equipment and labor from the City's neighboring landfill, a testament 
to the unique blend of Downrivers' industrial heritage and its 
reverence for connecting residents to the outdoors. In 1981, Riverview 
Highlands was again graced with a renowned architect, Arthur Hill, who 
designed its ``Blue Course,'' thus bringing the course to its current 
state of 27 holes.
  Each year, Riverview Highlands hosts 50,000 rounds of golf. The club 
is one of only 6 Michigan courses selected for the National USGA Junior 
Drive, Chip and Putt site. Through concerted stewardship, River 
Highlands has transformed from its original 9 course to a full-fledged 
facility for every aspect of your golf game. They boast an outdoor 
driving range, chipping green, as well as a new indoor ``Learning 
Center'' that allows golfers to escape the rain and snow . . . a 
reality Michigan golfers know all too well.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me today in honoring 
Riverview Highlands Golf Club. Their dedication to providing a quality 
afternoon on the course or a memorable evening in the clubhouse has not 
wavered for 50 years and we thank them for it. Keep up the good work.

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