River Island Country Club’s (Calif.) chance at a comeback is sinking after this year’s storm damage put one third of their links under water, the Sun Gazette reported. The River Island Country Club informed its members last week that June 24 will be the last day of play on the greens of what many refer to as a Kings Canyon gem. After flooding earlier this year caused major damage, the country club is currently unable to make the necessary repairs to restore the course to its full 18 holes. Six holes were completely destroyed after the flooding in March alongside severe damage to bridges and the club’s irrigation system. River Island applied for funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) but was denied. The club also began a GoFundMe page to collect donations but posted a brief message on its Facebook page in May that it was forced to shut down the fund due to fraud. In its message to members, River Island said there was hope that investors would buy the property and repair the damage, but that plan never came to fruition. The club has estimated total repair costs to be in the millions.
