Steve Timms, President and CEO of the Houston Golf Association, referred to the massive flooding in the region as “a 500-year event.” Golf Club of Houston, Champions Golf Club and River Oaks Country Club are all underwater as the storm continues to dump rain. While the focus now is on rescuing victims from floodwaters, golf courses…

The association raised $5 million to take over the Houston, Texas golf course, as part of a contract with the city. A golf course restoration is slated to be complete by December 2017, and the organization is working to raise $10 million to build a new clubhouse and facilities by 2019.