A day on the links: Taking the first shots at the redone Audubon
Members of First Tee Tennessee, an organization that makes the game accessible to young golfers, are guests at Links at Audubon golf course opening. (Brad Vest/Special to The Daily Memphian)
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Even nongolfers can appreciate all that went into renovating the East Memphis course. And players can learn some details about the revamped par-71 course.
As the City of Memphis unveiled the $9 million makeover to The Links at Audubon Monday, course superintendent Brian Peloquin and his team were hailed as the behind-the-scenes MVPs by Memphis Parks director Nick Walker.
“This was a massive undertaking,” Peloquin said. “I’ve done certain renovations before — greens and tee boxes — but never a complete renovation.
“To be honest, this is something I never want to do again.”
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