EAGLE RIDGE RENOVATES THE GENERAL CLUBHOUSE-FLIPS THE 9’S

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EDITORS NOTE: Eagle Ridge Resort in Galena is closed due to the Governors shutdown of Illinois. It will reopen as soon as it can.

Eagle Ridge Resort in Galena is already making improvements under the new ownership of Mark Klausner.

The newest renovations at the resort started last November at the General Golf Course. Improvements include enlarging the pro shop, and golfer check-in. The main restaurant has been enlarged, and new lounge with better views of the golf course have been created. The resorts General Store and gas station have been moved to this location.

The former 9th hole on the General golf course, that will now become the 18th hole.

The nines will get flipped on the General, with the former 9th hole, becoming the 18th hole.

Golfers then will be able to then go right to the new Lounge Deck 289, that will hold nearly 125 people.

The new restaurant complex, complete with outside and inside improvements will be the Highlands Restaurant Complex.

  WELCOME TO EAGLE RIDGE Resort and Spa, the newly revamped General Clubhouse area will be waiting for you, as the resort reopens this summer. Golfers on Golf will have more about the renovations in the weeks and months ahead. For resort stays when Eagle Ridge reopens visit Eagleridge.com.

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Rory spent over 8 years growing up working at Rob Roy Golf Club in Prospect Hts.IL, then two years at Chevy Chase in Wheeling. He has covered golf in Chicago since 1986. Rory was one of the initial members of WSCR all-sports radio Chicago and covered golf there for 5 seasons, before moving on to work for ESPN/Sportsticker and ESPN Radio. In addition to hosting Golfers on Golf Radio on WCPT AM820 Chicago, he writes for both the Chicago District (CDGA) Magazine, and formerly Chicagoland Golf. Rory has played over 525 courses in 39 states, and rates golf courses. He does golf course management and communications consulting, within the golf industry.