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Prior to 1929 val loved baseball. In the 1930's Val Brooks promoted the game of golf.
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Not much was done in 1931 except for for mowing and planting trees.
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On July 1st was the first time they used the water system on the course.
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On July 2nd Brooks Golf Course was officaly open for business!
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Gene Sarazen played the course with a 71 and Babe Didrikson with a 76. Gene was an American professional golfer, and Babe achieved outstanding success in golf, basketball and track and field.
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Val built a new frame clubhouse with wide screen porches and even air conditioning!
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Brooks Golf Course was becoming a world wide course! People from all over were coming to Iowa just to golf at this course.
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The new Elm Brooks Clubhouse was bulit and it cost $350,000.00. It was proclaimed as Mid- Americas finest!
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The Clubhouse lasted until August 5th when it burned to the ground. The fire started around 8:40 p.m. while 250 diners were in the restaurant. No one was injured. It was estimated that the loss was $750,000.00
