CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Gardner Golf Course will close for the season after play Sunday, Nov. 15, and Ellis Golf Course will close after play Sunday, Nov. 22, Cedar Rapids Parks and Recreation announced Thursday.
Twin Pines Golf Course will remain open, with its closing date dependent on weather and maintenance needs.
The seasonal closures give crews time to prepare the courses for winter, including treating greens to protect against snow mold and topdressing turf. The work requires several consecutive days of favorable weather, the department said…