On a day where a winter storm brought cool temperatures, and blustery wet conditions, I played my last round at Riverview Golf Course on its final day of operation. Since I had played there on opening day in 1987, I figured it was appropriate to bookend its 25 year history by playing on closing day. Showed up as a single and got immediately grouped with a pair in a cart and another walking golfer. Teed off about 4:15pm and the weather held out until the 7th hole when a squall blew in that was gusting about 40mph with horizontal driving rain. The two in the cart bailed, and that left the other walker and myself to finish it out. By the time we got to the 8th tee the rain had stopped and then by the 9th tee the wind died down and the sun peeked out and we played the final hole in relative calm. Suddenly inspired, I split the fairway with the tee shot, dropped a 3/4 gap wedge to six feet, then left the putt dead center, one roll of the ball short of a final birdie. Dang.
Some pics of the day:
Putting green and pro shop
Empty patio where many a post-round beverage had been enjoyed
Last chance to practice a few chip shots
Par-4 Third from the tee
Approach to the fourth:
Looking back from behind the Fourth green
Approach to the fifth:
Looking back on the fifth:
The seventh with iconic water treatment plant that will remain for the Cubs fans to enjoy.
Ninth hole:
Future of Riverview
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