Meadows ranked among top 25 college courses in U.S.

ALLENDALE, Mich. — The Meadows Golf Club at Grand Valley State University was ranked by Links Magazine as one of the top 25 college courses in the U.S.

The Meadows was rated No. 22 on the list. Based in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, Links Magazine is published six times a year. The Top 25 list is online at www.linksmagazine.com . The University of Michigan Golf Course was the only other Michigan course on the list.
 
“We’re very proud of this recognition and what it says not only about the golf course but also about our broader educational mission,” said Terry Sack, general manager of the Meadows. “Our goal has been to be a place for healthy and enjoyable recreation and a common ground for students, alumni, faculty and the community.”
 
Other colleges and universities recognized include Oklahoma State, Yale, Stanford, Duke, Purdue, Wisconsin and the U.S. Air Force Academy.

Host of six NCAA national golf championships with a seventh set for 2011, the Meadows is located on the campus of Grand Valley in Allendale, fifteen minutes west of downtown Grand Rapids. For more information, visit www.gvsu.edu/meadows, or contact (616) 331-1000.