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                                 The Legacy Golf Club future dimmed in 2017,
                                             but a bright future awaits


                                                  STORY BY BRIAN HURLBURT
                                            PHOTOS COURTESY OF LEGACY GOLF CLUB


















        J  uly 3, 2017, was a shocking day for the Las Vegas golf community   future. Now, prosperous and optimistic days appear to be ahead for


                                                               all involved. The emotional wounds between owners and residents are
           and especially residents living in and around the tee boxes, fairways
           and greens of The Legacy Golf Club in Henderson. It had been com-
        mon knowledge for a long time that the club would be sold, but when the   healing and a positive working environment has evolved.
                                                               “The course condition is better than it’s ever
        new ownership group (Par Excellence Drive Trust, LLC headed by Eddie
        Haddad and Georges Maalouf) announced it would be closed indefinite-  been in the past several years,” Maalouf said
        ly and possibly forever, it was a shocking development.  upon the reopening. “I think golfers will be very
          The reactions from homeowners and others were swift and mostly
        ferocious. But unlike most other course closures around the country, this   pleased with the course, and it’s only going to
        one has a happy ending that continues to be written as of spring 2019.  get better over time.”
          After area homeowner associations quickly rallied and leveled a
        lawsuit against the new ownership group, the course blossomed back   A scan of recent Google reviews and a course tour reveal Maalouf’s
        to life. The associations and other interested parties successfully got the   words continue to ring true. “Really liked the layout and course
        course reopened quickly, and a judge ruled that the deed protecting the   condition. The staff was wonderful.” Wrote Clint C. in February 2019.
        golf course until 2038 must be strictly adhered to by the new owners.  Reflecting back on the time since the closure and 2019, both
          Golfers and homeowners rejoiced and the new ownership group   Haddad and Maalouf are pleased with the process and focused on
        pivoted their strategy to begin working closely with them to chart the   breathing new life into a facility that had become dated and in need



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