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Homestead Golf Club closes after dispute over maintenance fees

Photo: KGMI/Dave Walker

LYNDEN, Wash. – A squabble between homeowners and the owner of a Lynden golf community have sent its golf course into the rough.

Homestead Farms Golf Club officially closed Tuesday, August 1st.

The Lynden Tribune reports General manager Mick O’Bryan says the development’s owner served him with an eviction notice last week that ordered the course closed on August 1st.

O’Bryan says he has not heard whether another operator will take over from him and his staff.

A lawsuit filed by some residents of the golf community who objected to an increase in maintenance fees for the course is scheduled to be heard next month in Whatcom Superior Court.

But many other residents say the fees are necessary to keep the course open, and fear it will permanently close if the plaintiffs prevail.

The Homestead golf community includes about 600 homes adjacent to the golf course.

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