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what sets Autumn Ridge apart from other courses in the area? “The challenging terrain and the spectacular lake holes…. in addition, we have a full service driving range with target greens and a short game practice area. Autumn Ridge is an event golf center offering a full service pro shop and banquet facilities.” According to Kyle Autumn Ridge is very popular in the Fort Wayne area and has a large private membership. Autumn Ridge also has a four-and-a-half star rating from Golf Digest
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Cherry Hill, No. 15
and offers four sets of tees ranging from 7103 to 5273 yards with the option for seniors at 6009. Ernie Schrock designed the course which opened in 1993. He made the course to accommodate the skilled golfer as well as the beginner. “The thing I liked about the course was the wide fairways and the forgiving fairway rough,” commented Bob Moriarity. Water comes in to play on 11 of the holes yet you don’t feel overly intimidated, but poor shots can get you in trouble. Bob Duff, pointed out that the “homes along the course never come in to play so you don’t feel closed in.” The course was in excellent shape even though the greens had been recently aerated and top dressed. Following our round of golf we headed for the 19th hole, where we enjoyed talking with the staff while having a bite to eat and a couple of beers. Bob Walker, our customer serv-
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