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Golf over baseball
Prior to 1929 val loved baseball. In the 1930's Val Brooks promoted the game of golf. -
Landscaping
Not much was done in 1931 except for for mowing and planting trees. -
Water system
On July 1st was the first time they used the water system on the course. -
Open for business!
On July 2nd Brooks Golf Course was officaly open for business! -
Par
Gene Sarazen played the course with a 71 and Babe Didrikson with a 76. Gene was an American professional golfer, and Babe achieved outstanding success in golf, basketball and track and field. -
Clubhouse
Val built a new frame clubhouse with wide screen porches and even air conditioning! -
World wide
Brooks Golf Course was becoming a world wide course! People from all over were coming to Iowa just to golf at this course. -
Spending the moolah
The new Elm Brooks Clubhouse was bulit and it cost $350,000.00. It was proclaimed as Mid- Americas finest! -
Came to an end
The Clubhouse lasted until August 5th when it burned to the ground. The fire started around 8:40 p.m. while 250 diners were in the restaurant. No one was injured. It was estimated that the loss was $750,000.00
