It doesn't take experts to tell us that we are deep into a horrific financial
    crisis; one that won't end soon. Yet Harbor Shores continues to project a
    display of confidence that their "signature" golf course "brand" is still a
    viable product in the hard hit golf and second home industry. And long
    before the downturn in the economy these teetering developments were
    struggling and shutting down; including the immediate area which is
    saturated with golf courses, public and exclusive.

    And let's face facts; Michigan's climate will only allow for a few fair weather
    months of golf play. When winter settles in resort towns and tourist
    attractions along the entire western Lake Michigan shoreline come to a
    hibernating halt. Between Labor Day and Memorial Day it's do or die for
    restaurant and shop owners and their employees.

    Harbor Shores has hedged all of their bets that Jean Klock Park is the key to
    the success of this golf course and residential proposal. Harbor Shores is
    more than welcome to play fast and loose with their privately owned land
    but they can't and shouldn't be allowed to use Jean Klock Park's public land
    as a gambling chip in their high risk game.

    Below are a few examples of the growing numbers of golf and residential
    developments that are in dire straits or out of business.  

    January 13, 2009 - The Press-Enterprise
    Mountain View golf club in Corona closing today
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