Radnine Posted March 5, 2010 Report Share Posted March 5, 2010 I was talking to the Rice Lake dude at the fishing show and he told me that the Bellmere Winds golf course and the cottage/trailer resort that went with it (Godfrey's??) had gone belly up. This is a pisser as it was a fantastic course. We used to stay across the lake (at Springbank Camp) and throw the clubs in the boat for a round of golf between peak walleye times. It was sweet, jump out of the boat, jump into a cart and go play 18 holes. I guess that we didn't do it enough to keep the place open. If anyone hears that it has re-opened (DiggyJ) or knows of a similar set up anywhere else could you please drop me a line? It really was a great set-up. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted March 5, 2010 Report Share Posted March 5, 2010 Dang.. sounds like a real economic failure going on around Rice. They didn't impose a limit on the number of balls you could start the round with did they... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted March 5, 2010 Report Share Posted March 5, 2010 Dang.. sounds like a real economic failure going on around Rice. They didn't impose a limit on the number of balls you could start the round with did they... lol where is that video I have with you talking...LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted March 5, 2010 Report Share Posted March 5, 2010 Let me get my firehose ready first.. ..sorry Jim! I'm not a golfer... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeJ Posted March 5, 2010 Report Share Posted March 5, 2010 Hopefully things will turn around if they are indeed in a slump. The current cottage life magazine has Rice Lake listed as one the 7 up and coming cottage markets to watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tb4me Posted March 6, 2010 Report Share Posted March 6, 2010 Mhh sounds like there may be a small resort and gold course avaiable for sale at a reasonable price? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danbouck Posted March 6, 2010 Report Share Posted March 6, 2010 I heard the Mayor is driving away tourism Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radnine Posted March 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2010 Mhh sounds like there may be a small resort and gold course avaiable for sale at a reasonable price? You couldn't be more right. I think that this could be an example of the "third generation jinx" on this business. I clearly don't know the details, but this is exactly the kind of business that is big enough to involve many investors. Some could invest capital and some could invest expertise/time, etc. The golf course is magic, and the lake speaks for itself. If you added a restaurant that one could dock at and buy breakfast, no one would ever drive farther north. It makes me wish that I actually has a pot to pee in. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tb4me Posted March 6, 2010 Report Share Posted March 6, 2010 Was looking for such a resort. I can only get approved for 200 thou..damn..we almost bought a resort on the Manitulin island..11 cotages fish hut the house and all the boats n stuff..This was 4 yrs ago. we couldnt come up with the extra cash for overhead and startup.The resort owner wanded 179 thou at that time. Damn was I bummed out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radnine Posted March 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2010 Was looking for such a resort. I can only get approved for 200 thou..damn..we almost bought a resort on the Manitulin island..11 cotages fish hut the house and all the boats n stuff..This was 4 yrs ago. we couldnt come up with the extra cash for overhead and startup.The resort owner wanded 179 thou at that time. Damn was I bummed out. There is a lot of land and expense involved in building a course (I think the cottages and trailers lots are long paid for). I hope that someone re-opens it. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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