That is, Washtenaw Community College is not going to buy the Washtenaw Country Club, as reported on the YpsiNews.com. The opening paragraphs of that story:
In a unanimous vote by the Board of Trustees of the Washtenaw Community College, the board has decided to reject the offer to purchase the Washtenaw Country Club.
While several of the board members wanted to purchase the property saying that it was a good deal, they said the perception was it was a bailout of the country club.
Vice-president Pamela Horiszny, who in the past was a vocal supporter for the purchase said, “In these tough economic times, this purchase does not fit with the mission of the college.”
They did a nice spin on the story but the reality someone actually looked at the numbers and realized this thing would never make any money and would cost the college a large subsidy. It would be another Eagle Crest without the conference center. Hopefully they will still open the course to the public rather then close it down. If Eagle Crest wasn’t subsidized it would not make any money.
I thought I read that after some different management took over out at Eagle Crest it actually broke even. Maybe I’m remembering that wrong.
Beyond that, I totally agree with you about the Washtenaw Country Club. If they opened up to the public, I would for sure try to play it.