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Article: City, county fight over golf course
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- Capital (Annapolis)
- Article date:
- June 8, 2008
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When George Graefe bought a neglected golf course on the
outskirts of Annapolis in 1989, he viewed it as a retirement
investment.
Part of a family involved in Anne Arundel County golf since 1924,
Mr. Graefe says he worked for 498 straight days to remove jungle-
like growth overtaking fairways and greens at the course nestled in
the Annapolis Roads community.
"Instead of an IRA, we bought a golf course," Mr. Graefe said
last week.
As Mr. Graefe approached age 50 a few years ago, he thought about
resuming his golf career on the PGA's senior tour.
With an offer or two for his Annapolis Golf Club on the table, it
seemed like a sale was inevitable and he would be able to realize
his retirement ...