Friday was a busy day as I attended ceremonies for the FINAL FORE closing of Westridge and the reception and unveiling of the Stella Five Stone gift from Chiapas Mexico. The Stone will be on display permanently at the Utah Cultural Celebration Center.
Izapa Stella 5 is one of a number of large, carved stones found in the ancient Mesoamerica sites of Izapa, in the Soconusco region of Chiapas, Mexico along the present day Guatemalan border. These stones date from roughly 300 BC to 50 BC. This is also known as the "Tree of Life" stone, the complex imagery of Stella 5 has led to different theories and speculations concerning its subject matter. Though discovered and documented first in the 1930s, the stone is particularly noteworthy because of the controversy created by the proposition by Professor M. Wells Jakeman in 1953 that the stone was a record of the Book of Mormon "Tree of Life" vision. Regardless of the origins it is a magnificent gift for the City and was greeted with dignitaries from Mexico, The State of Utah, and of course West Valley City.
The final days for the West Ridge Golf Course as we know it are upon us. A small but fun little program including many past and present City Council members participated in a putting contest and enjoyed talking about the past present and future of the golf course. The bonds on the golf course were paid off last year and all changes and improvements come from damages and land paid for by the Department of Transportation. Below is a copy of the official WVC press release:
West Valley City – For more than 20 years West Ridge Golf Course has challenged golfers and offered some of the most breathtaking views in the Salt Lake Valley. On October 3, the course will close to undergo a reconfiguration to make way for the Utah Department of Transportation’s Mountain View Corridor project. Golfers are invited to enjoy the challenges and views at West Ridge during Final Fore! – the final week of play September 26 through October 2.
“The Mountain View Corridor cuts right through the back nine, leaving a number of holes that will need to be reconfigured,” says Parks and Recreation Director Kevin Astill. “It’s really not feasible to reconfigure just that portion of the course, so we have opted to close the course and revitalize the entire thing.”
The revitalized course will be designed by the Bates Golf Design Group, and will include a complete redesign and reconfiguration. Grading changes and hole direction changes are among the improvements golfers can expect. The existing clubhouse will be refurbished and upgraded.
“The new course will feature a classic design with multiple bent grass tees to accommodate golfers of all abilities,” says West Ridge Golf Pro Mike Richards. “The fairways will offer a mixture of Rye and Blue grasses and a variety of elevation changes to provide a challenging but fair game to even the best of golfers.”
The revitalized course is expected to reopen in July 2013.
Golfers wishing to enjoy the course one last time may call 801-966-4653 for a tee time. All golfers during the Final Fore! event will receive a commemorative gift.
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