The Columbus, Ohio property was built on top of a former landfill and the Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio filed suit against the golf course in 2012 to fix the methane leaks. The authority then opted to close the golf course while working on a gas remediation project.
Golf Course on Landfill to be Permanently Closed
The waste management company that serves the Columbus metropolitan area acquired The Phoenix Golf Links in Grove City, Ohio last year, but has been unable to find a management firm to operate it. The site has a methane gas leak that would cost $1.8 million to repair, in addition to nearly $300,000 a year for upkeep and maintenance.
Solid Waste Authority Seeks Management for Phoenix Golf Links
The Grove City, Ohio golf course is built over a landfill, and the agency is seeking a management firm to take over operations after it gained ownership earlier this year as the result of a lawsuit.