Rutherford Weekly

FREE B BACK TO SCHOOL SPECIAL In today's world parents need extra help reinforcing respect, courtesy and self discipline. These are part of everyday lessons at our school. Our Martial Arts classes teach more than kicking and punching. We teach life skills Our 21st Year • Issue No. 31 • August 1, 2013 • 828-248-1408 39.95 $ First Week & Uniform $99 Value Building Positive Mind Body • Spirit Since 1976 Call, classes forming now for teens & adults. Many other exciting classes! Licensed & Certified Nationally Recognized Award-Winning Member of the US Black Belt Schools 140 W. Main Street, Forest City RUTHERFORDWEEKLY.COM † ©Community First Media Don't Forget Tax Free Weekend August 2-4 Meadowbrook Golf Club Celebrates 50 Years! By: M.A. Andrews • maandrews@rutherfordweekly.com Publishing Next Week To Advertise Call 828-248-1408 advertising@rutherfordweekly.com In Need of Items •Ensure and Equate •trash bags •laundry detergent •cleaning products •dish detergent •Lysol spray •liquid hand soap •paper products For more info call: 828-245-0095 Hospice provides great services for the people of Rutherford County. *All items donated will go to patient homes. Coming Saturday, August 17 See next weeks ad! Inside This Week Let's Talk Bible.............................25 Community News...........................6 Bob's Carolina Weather.................23 Classifieds................................3-31 Church Happenings......................29 Sports by Kevin Carver.................21 Business & Services Directory......................................16 Obituaries....................................26 Favorite Reader Recipes..............27 The General Manager and PGA Golf Pro, William Deck II, loves the 18 hole course which offers challenges, peace and tranquility. One of the golfers who comes often to Meadowbrook Golf Club seems to describe the club best when he says "it's one of the best in this part of the country, hands down! All the people here are just wonderful." This golf club is celebrating 50 years and has come a long way since 1963. At that time, Kenneth Deck told his brother, Carson that he thought that establishing a golf club on the family farm and pastures, "just wouldn't work". Finally, when Carson told his brother he'd buy him out because be believed it would work, Kenneth said "well, alright I'll go in with you." The golf architect, William B. Lewis of Pickens was hired and Meadowbrook Golf Club opened in 1963. Carson had become a golf enthusiast because of Arnold Palmer. Because of him, Carson learned the game of golf and never looked back. To celebrate the 50th year, his son, now General Manager William Deck, II is offering a $19.63 greens fee. Dad would be proud! Meadowbrook Golf Club is quiet, peaceful and very relaxing in its country setting. It's acres and acres of greenery defy the conventional golf courses that are surrounded by traffic and a lot of noises. The Golf Pro and General Manager for the last 20 years is William Henry Deck, II, named after his grandfather. William Deck was 10 years old when Meadowbrook opened. He graduated from Appalachian A rendering of the old Deck homestead is State University in 1975, was on proudly displayed at the club. Apps winning golf team (Southern Conference Champs for two years) and became a PGA professional in 1979. He ran some of the most prestigious golf courses in the country and at the family's request returned to Meadowbrook 20 years ago in 1993 to run Meadowbrook. The thoughtful, considerate manner in which Meadowbrook is now run is indicated by the free ice and water which sits on the left of the front door. For William Deck it's not just about golf, but about a caring community where golfers come to play. He knows all members by their first name. Meadowbrook encompasses 120 acres and as William Deck will say, "presently, you might say, we're a golf course that offers a great value." His main concentration is not just about the family owned golf course, but now about Carolina Hills at Meadowbrook! He is developing "the community of choice in Rutherford and Polk county." Carolina Hills at Meadowbrook which is clustered around the rolling hills and gentle creeks of the old family farm is being developed as a brand new community. The conceptional master plan is HUD approved and includes parks, a playground, custom lots, patio homes and even a gated community. Recreational facilities and a swimming pool are also included. With all due humility, William Deck says: "It might just be one of the best retirement communities being developed on the Southeast Coast!" Without a doubt, the direction being taken by Carolina Hills at Meadowbrook is very appealing and bodes well for a great place to live, recreate and play golf! Caution: It is so peaceful and clutter free of noises, that you might just be lured to sleep in your golf cart by the 7th or 8th hole on the golf course. William Deck shows off the conceptional master plan for Carolina Hills at Meadowbrook Golf Clubs new project. 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