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Where is the Glenway Golf Course?
Glenway Golf Course, located on Madison's near west side, first opened for play in 1927. The golf course is closed in 2021 while the park is under renovation to become Glenway Golf Park. See the project page for more details.
What is the Glenway project?
- Michael Keiser The goal of the project is to implement the recommendations of the Task Force on Municipal Golf in Madison Parks at Glenway Golf Course. The project would improve the golf course, park, environment, and community.
What's going on at Glenway Golf Course in Madison?
Keiser, with Jocelyn, has volunteered to fund a renovation and reimagining of Glenway Golf Course at 3747 Speedway Road. “Madison’s such a progressive city,” Keiser says.
What is Michael Keiser doing with Glenway Golf Course?
Michael Keiser moved to Madison with his wife Jocelyn in 2016 to raise a family. And now, even as he expands at Sand Valley, Keiser has made an astonishing offer to the city of Madison. Keiser, with Jocelyn, has volunteered to fund a renovation and reimagining of Glenway Golf Course at 3747 Speedway Road.
Ryan Brinza, PGA Madison Parks Head Golf Professional (West)
Ryan Brinza is the PGA Head Golf Professional for the City of Madison West Golf Courses: Odana Hills and Glenway. Ryan began playing golf at the age of 5 with his father at Vitense Golfland, just down the road from Odana Hills.
Bill Remm Assistant Golf Professional, Glenway Golf Course
Bill grew up in Waukesha, Wisconsin and was mentored by PGA Professional Lee Kaczmarek. He has 17 years of management experience in the food and beverage industry in the Madison area and started working at Glenway in the spring of 2013.
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Who donated to redesign the golf course?
The Common Council unanimously agreed Tuesday night to enter into a formal donor agreement with golf course entrepreneur Michael Keiser and his wife Jocelyn, who have offered to donate the funds required to redesign the course to create a multi-use space. The donation has been estimated to be as much as $750,000.
What is the benefit of the first tee of South Central Wisconsin?
It would also benefit The First Tee of South Central Wisconsin, which introduces golf to youths, and a proposed caddie program would offer employment opportunities for teenagers of all races. In addition, leagues aimed at more diverse groups can be offered.
Is Glenway Golf Course closed?
If the plans for Glenway Golf Course are approved, the course will remain closed for construction until 2022. The unprecedented reinvention of Madison’s nine-hole Glenway Golf Course into a park accessible to other users can begin. The Common Council unanimously agreed Tuesday night to enter into a formal donor agreement with golf course ...
Where is the Old Course in Scotland?
Keiser points to the famed Old Course in St. Andrews, Scotland, as a model. “They have trails going through the course,” he says. “When you’re teeing off on the second hole there’s a trail to the right where people are walking their dogs. They close their golf course every Sunday and open it for non-golf activities.”.
Does Michael Keiser finance Glenway?
Michael Keiser offers to finance a complete renovation of Glenway Golf Course in Madison. When I spoke to Michael Keiser on Sunday to talk about a remarkable offer he’s just made to Madison, he was already featured on the home page of Golf Digest magazine in an article that began, “Though it’s only January, the biggest golf course news ...
