WEIMAR’S PASTIME

from Weimar, Texas

by tripspublications

CALENDER OF EVENTS

ON PAR WITH THE BEST Weimar Golf Course

AN INTERVIEW WITH JIMMY HEGER, WEIMAR NATIVE AND GOLF ENTHUSIAST

BY MICHELLE BASNE STOKES, PHOTOS BY EMILY HENDERSON

The mission of the Weimar Golf Course is to offer the community, at a reasonable price, a golfing experience second to none in the area. Ranked No. 17 of the best nine-hole courses in Texas by the Dallas Morning News, the municipal course welcomes both members and non-members alike.

The course is well-maintained and a pleasure to play by golfers of any skill level. Having played the course many times myself, I can affirm that statement to be true. I scored my first birdie on hole three and still have the Titleist on my office desk as a memento.

Recently I had a chance to sit down with Jimmy Heger, a member of the Weimar Golf Course board of directors. He’s pretty proud of his local golf course and for good reason … it has been a quintessential part of the Weimar community in some fashion since the 1920s. According to their website, Tom Hill and Hans Brasher started playing golf with three golf holes in the middle of a cow pasture that over the years evolved into the present nine-hole format. Shortly after World War II (1949) several of the returning veterans decided to relocate and build new grass greens. And the rest, as they say, is history.

“I’ve only been playing the Weimar Golf Course for 50 years,” Jimmy said with a laugh. “I was born and raised here and it was something I always enjoyed doing. I was eight or nine-years old when my dad introduced me to the game.”

I was eight or nineyears old when my dad introduced me to the game.

WEIMAR’S PASTIME

The Weimar Golf Course has seen many improvements over the years and some recent additions.

“We’ve had two consultants help us out tremendously and we’ve been very blessed,” Jimmy said. “Membership is up and we’re taking in enough revenue to keep the course in tip top shape. The Weimar Golf Course membership is a good value for the money, probably one of the best in the state.”

The Weimar Golf Club, Inc. is affiliated with the Texas Golf Association and the United States Golf Association. With the help and cooperation of the City of Weimar, the Weimar Golf Club has been able to operate a recreational facility that has become successful and a definite asset to this community.

“The City of Weimar has been very helpful,” Jimmy added. “The entire community has. We simply hope to continue to maintain the golf course and do anything we can to make it better.”

In addition to the nine-hole course, the Weimar Golf Course has a pro-shop, cart rental, a cart shed and a driving range. They are located at 1481 US-90 and online at www.weimargolfcourse.com. Top, the Weimar Golf Course is a joy for both novice and experienced players alike; below, the Pro Shop welcomes members and guests to the municipal golf course that’s ranked No. 17 of the best nine-hole courses by the Dallas Morning News.