RI celebrates new Highland Springs clubhouse, First Tee facility

The City of Rock Island will unveil its new Highland Spring Golf Course clubhouse, including a dedicated First Tee classroom, at an open house Thursday, April 20. The public is invited to celebrate the grand opening 2-4 p.m. at Highland Springs, 9500 35th Street West. Mayor Mike Thoms along with members of the Rock Island […]

The City of Rock Island will unveil its new Highland Spring Golf Course clubhouse, including a dedicated First Tee classroom, at an open house Thursday, April 20. The public is invited to celebrate the grand opening 2-4 p.m. at Highland Springs, 9500 35th Street West.

Mayor Mike Thoms along with members of the Rock Island City Council, Rock Island Parks and Recreation Department and board, will join leaders with First Tee Quad Cities for the event, which will include a ribbon-cutting ceremony, speeches, refreshments and a cash bar.  The project, which broke ground in June 2022, was funded through a variety of sources including First Tee Quad Cities, grants and private donations. The $2.1 million clubhouse was designed by Legat Architects, Moline, and built by Estes Construction, Davenport.   In partnership with First Tee Quad Cities, the new clubhouse not only includes a classroom for the youth development program but also a new facility and modern amenities for the course’s golfers. The larger clubhouse also now can accommodate larger fundraising outings, a more accessible facility for all patrons and an outdoor patio area with enhanced views of several holes on the course.  Highland Springs has partnered with First Tee Quad Cities since 2014 to provide golf and life skills programming to youth from all backgrounds. First Tee introduces youth to the game of golf and its inherent values to kids and teens.  The new classroom provides First Tee Quad Cities with its first permanent location in the Illinois Quad Cities.