Dick Harmon: Popular Midway golf course getting facelift, new name

"We don't expect it to interfere with play this season," said Briscoe. "We always wanted to do more with the water features of this property. The crater water now goes across the driving range and causes all kinds of problems. This new design will make better use of that remarkable and unique feature and it leverages the name."

Briscoe said golf courses usually find times they need facelifts and Crater Springs is lucky to have owners who have stepped up and invested in the changes that will include leveling of tee boxes and a new irrigation system and bring in more sand for the bunkers.

"It's exciting, the key is we're putting more money into the course, and it'll be better for it."

With Midway and the work on Crater Springs, this place is fast becoming Utah's version of Myrtle Beach. One could plan a golf week here and never play the same course twice.

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