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Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1966

Page

9

Midland Hills Showdown Gears Up For Toughest Tee

Joe Zaleski of Midland Hills tees off from the seventh hole at Midland Hills Golf Course. The fairway bends through a forest opening toward a plateau near mid approach. Zaleski lines up an eight iron to reach the green guarded by an oak on the right.

Joe Zaleski Midland Hills Zaleski

Midland Hills Golf Course Redevelopment Plans Stand Firm

Midland Hills Golf Course, dating to the 1920s and rebuilt in 1962 by Carbondale Community High School teachers Reid Martin John Cherry and Gordon Butler, will switch to a par 34 layout after new greens and tees are added. The No 3 hole will be abandoned due to drying issues while a 375 yard par four will replace the par five at No 1 with a new tee and green. The course seeks future expansion if land allows.

Midland Hills Midland Hills Country Club Carbondale Community High School Reid Martin John Cherry Gordon Butler Martin

Midland Hills No 7 A Tough Par Atop Hills

Ben Gelman explains Midland Hills Golf Course seventh hole, a 392 yard uphill risk par four for men par five for women, with a sloping fairway to a plateau and hidden creek. A long accurate tee shot favored. recovery shots must negotiate a rock creek, bunker, and a sharp green slope for pars or birdies.

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