Reuse Plan for Sligo Creek Golf Course
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Press Releases
- Montgomery County Department of Parks Postpones Community Meeting on Re-use Ideas for Sligo Creek Golf, Planning Board Extends Staff Deadline for Long-term Plan
- County Executive Urges Delay in Sligo Creek Golf Course Closing
- MEDIA ADVISORY: Sligo Creek Golf Course to be Discussed with Montgomery County Planning Board Thursday, July 16
- MEDIA ADVISORY: What’s Next for Sligo Creek Golf Course? Department of Parks Asks Public for its Ideas
Print Articles
- Golf helps veterans get back in the game: Peaceful sport soothes stress from war
The Gazette, September 16, 2009 - EDITORIAL: Stuck in the sand at Sligo Creek: Golf course caught in political, financial turmoil
The Gazette, September 16, 2009 - Golfers try to Save Sligo Creek Course
WTTG-TV, September 9, 2009 - Meeting to discuss golf course postponed: Future of Sligo Creek Golf Course still uncertain
The Gazette, September 9, 2009 - Sligo Creek Golf Course public meeting postponed indefinitely
The Washington Business Journal, September 2, 2009 - LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Sligo doesn't have to be profitable to stay open and Sligo Creek a valuable entry-level golf course
The Gazette, September 2, 2009 - Sligo Creek Golf Course Meeting Postponed
The Washington Post, September 1, 2009 - Community meeting to be held
The Gazette, August 26, 2009 - Sligo Creek course supporters protest management fee: Fee unfairly high for small course, they say
The Gazette, August 26, 2009 - Sligo Creek Golf Association drives another plan to save the Montgomery County public course
Washington Business Journal, August 18, 2009 - Golf course eyed for veterans' therapy:Councilwoman Ervin's proposal would have all-volunteer maintenance staff, charge for daily greens fees
The Gazette, August 12, 2009 - Plan Could Save Golf Course, Help Veterans
WJLA-TV, August 6, 2009 - MoCo golf course to help injured soldiers?
Washington Business Journal, August 5, 2009 - Regional Briefing: Plan Would Save Golf Course, Serve Veterans
The Washington Post, August 6, 2009 - Leggett proposes reprieve on golf course: Additional time will allow more study of uses for Silver Spring site
The Gazette, August 5, 2009 - Funding for golf course faces opposition
The Washington Examiner, August 2, 2009 - Sligo Creek Golf Course to Stay Open Another Year
The Washington Post, July 29, 2009 - LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Try a natural preserve at Sligo Creek
The Gazette, July 29, 2009 - Leggett proposes reprieve on closing Sligo Creek Golf Course: Additional time will allow more thoughtful study of uses for Silver Spring site
The Gazette, July 29, 2009 - Their Good Walk, Ruined? Md. Golf Course's Fans Fight Planned Closing
The Washington Post, July 25, 2009 - Residents: Keep golf on Sligo Creek site; Planning Board officials say it would violate legal agreement with Revenue Authority
The Gazette, July 22, 2009 - Residents demand county keep golf on Sligo Creek site; Planning Board officials say it would violate legal agreement with Revenue Authority
The Gazette, July 17, 2009 - Residents upset by plans to close Sligo Creek Golf Course
WTOP-FM, July 17, 2009 - Montgomery County Plans to Close Public Golf Course
WJLA-TV, July 16, 2009 - Planners to review Sligo Golf Course reuse plan
The Gazette, July 15, 2009 - Sligo Creek Golf Course Headed For Chopping Block
WUSA-TV, July 4, 2009 - Residents want Sligo golf course to stay open
Washington Examiner, July 2, 2009 - Soccer group makes play for golf course; MSI proposes multimillion-dollar, multipurpose complex at Sligo Creek
The Gazette, July 1, 2009 - Residents: Keep golf at Sligo Creek course; Parks Department weighing options for facility
The Gazette, June 3, 2009 - Local duffers, developers, and disc-throwers discuss the future of the Sligo Creek Golf Course
The Silver Spring Voice, June 2009 - LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Bit of history will be lost with end of Sligo Creek Golf course
The Gazette, April 15, 2009 - Revenue Authority will keep golf course lease until Oct. 1; County to determine best use of the facility after that date
The Gazette, April 1, 2009 - Revenue Authority could retain control of Sligo Creek Golf Course; Department of Parks to determine facility's future
The Gazette, March 25, 2009 - As Deal Falters, Future Of Golf Course Is Unclear
The Washington Post, March 12, 2009
- Board rules golf course a drain on finances; County Revenue Authority seeks to terminate its lease with Sligo facility
The Gazette, March 4, 2009 - Revenue Authority considers options at Silver Spring golf course; Sligo Creek facility could return to Park and Planning if group decides to terminate lease
The Gazette, February 18, 2009 - Agency Looks To End Lease At Sligo Creek Golf Course; Revenue Authority Also In Talks to Run Red Gate
The Washington Post, February 12, 2009 - Golf course owners cool to advisory board suggestions
The Gazette, September 24, 2008 - Committee OK’s funds for studies to make Sligo Creek Golf Course profitable; Original plans called for driving range, miniature golf
The Gazette, February 27, 2008 - LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Golf course could become a white elephant
The Gazette, January 30, 2008 - Residents: No need to change golf course; Most criticize proposal that would add driving range, miniature golf to Sligo Creek
The Gazette, January 16, 2008 - Study: Changes would improve Sligo Creek Golf Course
The Gazette, January 9, 2008 - LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Open forum: Once parkland is developed, we can’t get it back
The Gazette, January 9, 2008 - Neighbors and golfers weigh in on Sligo Creek; County to seek balance between community concerns, financial goals
The Gazette, October 31, 2007 - Players say plan would chip away at golf course; County could reconfigure holes four through nine at Sligo Creek to accommodate driving range
The Gazette, October 24, 2007 - Plan scratches mini-golf, shoots for the ‘green’; Residents’ proposal for Sligo Creek course aims to make financial, environmental sense
The Gazette, September 5, 2007 - Sligo golf improvements being delayed
Washington Examiner, August 8, 2007 - Neighbors Reject Plan For Sligo Golf Course; Driving Range, Mini-Golf Eyed to Increase Patrons
The Washington Post, March 15, 2007 - A change of course for Sligo Creek golf? Board seeks opinion on proposal for lighted driving range, mini-golf at Silver Spring facility
The Gazette, March 14, 2007
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