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Published April 15, 2011, 12:00 AM

PHOTO GALLERY: RF Golf Club improvements


The old stairs at RFGC look brand new and now only lead one way -- up.

  • The old stairs at RFGC look brand new and now only lead one way -- up.
  • <br />Debbie Griffin photos<br /><br /><br />Doug Hanson said the 'extreme makeover'of both the River Falls and Hudson Golf Clubs has been a family-team effort among him and his dad, Chris, as well as siblings Jon, Debbie and Brian.
  • The golf club's pro shop expanded to about four times the size of the old one and includes officially licensed UW(Bucky Badger) and U of M (Goldy Gopher) merchandise.
  • The bar at the River Falls Golf Club sports a new orientation -- the east instead of the south -- and includes new bartop, big-screen TVs, stools, chairs, tables and beer coolers.
  • The Hanson family refurbished the ballroom, making some structural modifications, adding chandeliers, gutting the kitchen, installing a state-of-the-art audio/visual system and redoing the floor. Nearly everything is new except for the wooden dance floor -- an original that club members wanted to keep.
  • Golf club owners completed gutted all the bathrooms -- expanding the ones on the main floor and completely remodeling the downstairs ones.
  • People can now go upstairs and downstairs at the club in two places -- a new stairway in the pro shop or a new elevator.
  • The RFGC's lower level now includes facilities for both genders including bathrooms, showers and locker room.
  • Doug Hanson said the rows of big lockers are made from hickory wood.
  • RFGC made the women's lounge bigger, adding a generous dressing area with homey furniture to accommodate bridal parties and other groups who may need a place to "get ready" for their event.
  • RFGC's new owners poured a big, new, L-shaped patio where they'll place tables. Doug Hanson said many members took home one or some of the paver stones that used to be outside where the patio is now.
  • The outdoor area at RFGC now includes a pergola structure that shelters an outdoor cooking area with a grill and refrigerator.