A judge ordered the sale of Valleybrook G&CC in Hixson, Tenn., after the three children of the former owner were unable to agree on its future, prompting the property to go on the auction block August 22. Also up for sale is River View GC in Canton, Mo., a nine-hole golf course that was made public in 2007, with bids for the entire package accepted until October 1.
Valleybrook Golf and Country Club in Hixson, Tenn., will go on the auction block on August 22, the Chattanooga (Tenn.)-based Chattanoogan reported.
The sale was ordered by a judge after the three children of former owner Carl Drake could not agree to terms on its future. David Drake, who has been involved in the club’s operation for the past two years, is in court with sisters Nancy Donelson and Carolyn Sneider, the Chattanoogan reported.
David Drake issued a statement through the club’s newsletter, indicating that June 7 would be his final day of operating the club, the Chattanoogan reported.
“Many of you know that my two siblings and I own the corporation that operates Valleybrook and that we are currently in court trying to break up the corporation and go our separate ways. They intend to auction off all the properties with no regard for the golf course or the tax consequences,” Drake wrote to members.
The auction will be handled by Potts Auction at the property, the Chattanoogan reported.
The property offers an 18-hole championship golf course with champion Bermuda greens, a large brick clubhouse, cart and maintenance buildings, a pool, banquet room, kitchen, restaurant-bar with fireplace, offices, men’s and women’s locker rooms, pro shop and patio. The auction also includes all clubhouse and maintenance equipment, to be offered in bulk and piecemeal, the Chattanoogan reported.
The River View Golf Club in Canton, Mo., is up for sale, as the owner has decided to pursue other interests, the Quincy (Ill.)-based KHQA 7 reported.
The property dates back to the early 1970’s when it was privately run. In 2007, Allen Brinkley bought the nine-hole course and opened it to the public, KHQA reported.
“The family is growing and we’ve decided to spend some more time on the family farm and I think this is the right move for me,” said Brinkley.
The golf course sits on top of the river bluff between Canton and LaGrange. It covers 68 acres and has three ponds. Jason Wallingford, the internet broker on the listing, said offers for the entire package will be considered up until October 1. Once the course is listed on the auction block, it will then go to the highest bidder. It could even be divided up into separate parcels, KHQA reported.
“Once the auction process starts, it will be exciting to see how much interest we generate. We’ve already had a lot of interest generated just from word of mouth and the phone calls have been coming in. Not only is the course selling, we’re selling a full line of golf equipment and there will be a ton of interest in that,” said Wallingford.
The course does host some private outings and it’s also home to the Culver Stockton and Canton High School golf teams, Brinkley said, adding that more people want to play nine holes because of the short amount of time it takes compared to playing 18, KHQA reported.
“You kind of control your own destiny, you know you take care of the golf course and it takes care of you,” said Brinkley in a few words of advice to the future owner.
The course features a clubhouse, a par five, two par threes and six par fours, KHQA reported.
The Country Inn, a historic hotel and spa adjacent to Berkeley Springs State Park in Berkeley Springs, W.V., is set for auction. AmeriBid LLC, in cooperation with Hurley Auctions, announced the foreclosure auction.
“The Country Inn is an exceptionally well located hotel in the heart of historic downtown Berkeley Springs,” said Stephen Karbelk, Co-Founder of AmeriBid, LLC. “With 65 rooms, a restaurant and bar, full service spa and countless income opportunities, this property is a real gem.”
The property will be auctioned on-site on August 28 at 12 p.m. The resort property includes 65 rooms or suites, a full service restaurant, large commercial kitchen, banquet space, bar, lounges and a large welcoming lobby. The property also features a full-service spa facility with multiple treatment rooms perfect for massages, manicures, pedicures, waxing and more. For rental or use by a new owner, the property offers two single-family homes.
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