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(Millington, TN 9/7/2010) Music star Justin Timberlake has reopened his sprawling golf course located just outside Memphis, TN.
In January, Timberlake closed the Mirimichi course to implement a renovation plan. Timberlake says the name means "place of happy retreat.
Timberlake said the closure was to improve playing conditions such as greens, bunkers and other areas. The renovation also added more wetlands and native plants.
Formerly known as Big Creek golf course, Mirimichi is a luxurious and upscale par 72 golf course, which stretches more than 74-hundred acres. The project has been a dream of Timberlake, along with the Harlesses (his mother Lynn and stepfauther, Paul).
The course opened to rave reviews July 24, 2009.
The first phase of the project cost 16 million. A price tag has not been put on the most recent renovations.
The course was awarded the Gold Environment Organization seal for being the first "green" golf course in the United States.
- Justin Timberlake reopens his golf course
- Singer wants Mirimichi to be a community gathering spot
- Timberlake's initially invested 16 million dollars in the course
(Millington, TN 9/7/2010) Music star Justin Timberlake has reopened his sprawling golf course located just outside Memphis, TN.
In January, Timberlake closed the Mirimichi course to implement a renovation plan. Timberlake says the name means "place of happy retreat.
Timberlake said the closure was to improve playing conditions such as greens, bunkers and other areas. The renovation also added more wetlands and native plants.
Formerly known as Big Creek golf course, Mirimichi is a luxurious and upscale par 72 golf course, which stretches more than 74-hundred acres. The project has been a dream of Timberlake, along with the Harlesses (his mother Lynn and stepfauther, Paul).
The course opened to rave reviews July 24, 2009.
The first phase of the project cost 16 million. A price tag has not been put on the most recent renovations.
The course was awarded the Gold Environment Organization seal for being the first "green" golf course in the United States.



