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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 2008

Page

20

Pleasant Valley Golf Course Shaped by River and Floods

A 2005 Turkey River flood damaged No 8 edge, costing 80000 to repair at Pleasant Valley Golf Club opened 1993 on rolling hills with huge greens and water on Nos 5 and 9. Nine hole layout near Jackson Junction features ribbed greens and challenging pin placements, attracting seniors and juniors for state tournaments.

Pleasant Valley TPC Deere Run Keith Krentz Jim Johnson Jim Ryan Turkey River Lowell Erdman Paris No. 7 No 8

Pleasant Valley Sports Club and Golf Course Details

Pleasant Valley Sports Club and Golf Course sits at 24749 Canoe Rd Clermont as a semi private facility. Greens fees range weekdays 14 for 9 holes 19 for 18 and weekends 17 for 9 holes 23 for 18 with par 4s and a 505 yard par 5 on hole 8. No. 9 offers a uphill blind tee shot toward the No 5 fairway.

Keith Krentz Elgin Pleasant Valley Clermont Iowa Pleasant Valev

Pleasant Valley Golf Course: toughest hole No 8 and easier No 4

A golfer reviews Pleasant Valley Sports Club and Golf Course in northeast Iowa. Hole No 8 is described as narrow with trees and hazard bank, while No 4 is a short 130 yard par 3 with danger long. The writer shoots 84 with 43 on front and 41 back, praising the course’s rolling terrain and laid back atmosphere.

Marc Morehouse the Gazette Iowa Valley Pleasant Valley Sports Club Clermont Pleasant Valley Iowa

Maintaining Golf Height From Address To Impact

Tip from Mark Lemon teaching pro with Matt Erger explains how maintaining the initial golf height prevents topping or chunking. He notes a 2 inch ball travel from top to bottom and outlines how feet to head height at impact alters shot quality for a 7 iron.

Matt Erger

Calendar of golf tournaments and outings by date

A calendar list shows numerous golf events from June 13 to 20 at sites across Iowa. It includes formats such as two-lady eight-inch cup, couples best shot, three-man best shot, mixed couples open, parent child alternates, four-man best shot, and junior and senior events with contact numbers for Kalona, Hart Ridge, Monticello, Decorah, London, Belle Plaine, Lake MacBride, Guttenberg, Elkader, Pleasant Valley, Anama Colonies, Ellis, Buffalo Creek, Hart Ridge, Iowa City area, Susan G. Komen event, Backbone, Amana Colonies, and more. Some events benefit charities such as the Legion Foundation and scholarship funds.

Kalona Golf Club Hart Ridge Manchester Monticello Golf Club Silvercrest Decorah London Belle Plaine Country Club Lake MacBride Guttenberg G&cc C.R. Headhunters St. Andrews G.C Elkader G&cc Pleasant Valley Clermont PBS Airport National Anama Colonies C.R. Optimist Junior Golf Association Ellis Buffalo Creek Winthrop Iowa City Golf Association Iowacitygolf.com Susan G. Komen Strawberry Point C.R. Parks and Rec Gardner Golf Course Saddleback Ridge G.C Benefits Legion Foundation Pleasant Valley Sports Club Clear Creek Amana Colonies Benefits Scholarship Fund Two Flags Backbone

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