Praising Lakeview

A Scenic Best-Buy in the Shenandoah Valley

January 19, 2005

In the 1980s the economy boomed with real estate speculation, and developers built golf courses all over the place. In the 90s, the dot-coms were on fire and developers built golf courses all over the place. Those days of prosperity were celebrated with upscale daily- fee golf courses—open to the public, at least to people who are willing and able to pay $50-$100 to play golf. But in the days since 9/11, the stock market seems to be looking over its shoulder, and the golf industry has gotten a little soft. In times like this it is a good old, rural, inexpensive, take a pull cart, and grab a hot dog at the turn type of golf that appeals to people. Welcome to Lakeview Golf Club. Read more