Rose
Brook Golf Course
Built in the late 60's by
one man with a dream to own a golf course. He was a retired iron
worker and part time inventor that actually made it "semi big", by
inventing the popcorn machine. One famous lore attached to the
history of the then called Cloverleaf Golf Course is an incident
where the man accidentally drove his bulldozer over the edge of the
100 deep gorge and survived. The tale says a pop can got stuck under
the brake of the dozer and he couldn't stop it from going over the
edge. So instead of jumping he rode the dozer down and landed safely
at the bottom of the gorge. He tried to drive it up the slope but to
no avail. So, he drove the dozer some 2 miles down the gorge until
the cliffs were not so high and proceeded to drive out of the Rose
Brook Creek on to the highway and back to Cloverleaf Golf
Course.
The man died and his family ran the
course for some years until two brothers from Amherst purchased it
sometime in the late 70's. The course was left in disrepair for many
years . In fact it had many dubious nicknames as the "Cow Pasture",
"The Rock Pile" and greens that were called "browns".
 In 1988 the place had been for
sale for sometime when a group of brothers and brothers -in- law had
a vision for a place that most thought had no chance. Taking over in
1989, the newly formed family corporation Emmco started the turn
around of Cloverleaf Golf Course into a very pleasant, well
maintained, 9 hole facility. The first thing was to change the name. So, they appropriately named
it after the gorge and creek that gives it its character and
challenge. So Rose Brook
Golf Course was born again. I am sure the man that had the
original dream would be happy to see his dream in the right
hands.
After bringing Rose Brook up to
standards in 1995, the Emmco Golfing Enterprises LTD decided it was
time to make their vision a reality and started building
the back nine. With the help of friends, family and customers doing
almost all of the work by hand for 2 years straight, the back nine
opened in 1997. Like most new things, it needed to mature a little
longer. So it was not perfect at the start. But now, after 11 seasons
with 18 holes, Rose Brook is being discovered everyday by more and
more golfers.
Nestled in the vineyards of northern
Chautauqua County and located near the lake resort areas
of Angola on the Lake
, Sunset Bay, Hideaway Bay and Chadwick Bay, Rose Brook has
become a great destination for vacationers that enjoy the beach as
much as they do an 18 hole round of golf.
Rose Brook features many challenging
hole and picturesque scenery that is highlighted by the Rose Brook
Creek Gorge running through and coming into play on many holes. It
also features 12 ponds with a few traps scattered throughout. The
length is not daunting. But, with 5 par 5's 9 par 4's
and 4 par 3' including one over the 100' deep gorge and one
over a huge pond, from a picturesque elevated tee, Rose Brook is
just challenging enough for the seasoned golfer, but not too
severe to ruin a good vacation round of golf.
The Club House bar and grille features
sandwich food and a full service liquor patio bar. Sit and have
lunch or a few cocktails while viewing the golf course from a seat
in the sun or under the deck.
The course and the Club house are
great. However, what makes Rose Brook special is the management's
dedication to customers having an enjoyable, fun day when visiting.
We strive to keep a laid back atmosphere and welcome golfers of all
skill levels. For 20 years, we have been know as "the working man's
country club". There are no stuffed shirts or club house politics...
just fun ,sun ,golf and a relaxing atmosphere. So come
on out to the lake and beaches. Stop at Rose Brook and
play 9, play 18 or just have a cocktail on the patio. Then,
head to the shore to watch the greatest sunsets in the world. We are
not just a golf course, we are a "vacation from life's hassles".
No bridge, no customs, no
traffic, no steel spike shoes, no collared shirt
needed,
(tank tops
ok)......NO PROBLEM
Oh yes I almost
forgot...... while visiting you may as well pick up all the
duty free,
tax free items or throw some coins in
the slots just down the street at the
Seneca Indian CATTARAUGUS
reservation.
And one
last thing..... Come by Boat?
Call ahead!
We will
pick you up at the marina!!
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