Justin Timberlake is turning into a rather decent man. Not that he wasn't before or something but does more than a lot of celebs and seems to genuinely want to do them. Not just fill a charity quota or something.
On Friday Timberlake toke his love of golf to the next level, officially opening his own golf course, called Mirimichi and located north of Downtown Memphis. He and has family purchasing the property in 2007 to save the land from residential development.
"Mirimichi" reportedly is a Native American term for "place of happy retreat," and Friday's lovefest of a hometown news conference -- which took place just north of the 18th green. Timberlake said it wasn't hard to decide to build a course in Millington rather than, say, Los Angeles.
"I could care less about celebrity," he said. "This is where I grew up, and this is home ... and it always will be for me. Any time you can give back to that and get 18 holes in, it's a win-win."
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A majority of golf courses ... (Below threshold)1. Posted by Peter F. | July 27, 2009 1:27 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
A majority of golf courses opened in the last 25 years are eco-friendly, and most groundskeepers have adopted eco-friendly practices.
1. Posted by Peter F. | July 27, 2009 1:27 PM |
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Posted on July 27, 2009 13:27
2. Posted by Dave | July 27, 2009 6:12 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
yes, from the naturally fertilized greens, to the herds of pygmy goats used to maintain its pristine fairways, the "Sexy Back" performer has spared absolutely no expense in making Mirimichi the premiere eco-friendly golf course in the world. Call now for your tee time; space is limited and please remember that Mirimichi assumes no responsibility for the brown material found in the divots.
2. Posted by Dave | July 27, 2009 6:12 PM |
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Posted on July 27, 2009 18:12
3. Posted by Hermie | July 27, 2009 11:31 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
What's 'eco-friendly' about taking a natural untouched landscape, and turning it into a golf course? That's like Redford's turning acres of Colorado mountain wilderness into a ski resort with multi-million dollar lodges. It's just a way to make a buck while in the guise of being 'eco-friendly'.
3. Posted by Hermie | July 27, 2009 11:31 PM |
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Posted on July 27, 2009 23:31