About Broome County, NY

My Uncle Dennis, Denny (my cousin) and I last Sunday August 16 went Golfing at Endwell Greens in Endwell, NY.

I am one never to complain, but I felt that I needed to express my disappointed I had at this course. It is now been close to a week and at first I thought to myself that I was not even going to write a negative review, but it still eats at me on what happened.

Saturday I called Endwell Greens the night before for tee times. I spoke with a very nice Lady two times on the phone too make sure the price she quoted me over the phone for a Sunday tee time was right at $30.00. When we arrived at the clubhouse that morning after scheduling the tee times the night before I found out it was $45.00. I explained to the Ranger in the clubhouse what had happened and very unprofessionally and rude said "NO". Did not even apologize or express any emotion. The Ranger made me feel that I was bothering him for discussing what happen and the situation.

Being that it is a Sunday morning figured it would be difficult to schedule another tee time. We decided to play figuring it would be a nice course and amenities and we are here might as well!
Here is where it really starts to go down hill and my extreme disappoint with Endwell Greens Golf Course.

First let me say this before I give you my list. I have no problem paying 45.00 for a course but you better live up to the service and course!!!

• Driving Range was Behind a Shed and No maintenance done to the driving range at all. Weeds, Clover patches...... Had to walk through Broken down golf carts and tractors to get to the range
• No Ranger or worker to tell you what golf cart to take. Just a Key with No number given to you.
• Golf carts were all wet with dew.
• No towels to dry them off
• Golf cart had rust and rips in the seat
• Being in the middle of summer one would think they would have bug spray "for sale" at least. (remember just paid 45.00)
• Now, just getting to the golf course the grass clippings were left all over the course instead of using a bag or sweeper.
• Little maintenance too barely cut the tall grass. No mowing in over a week some areas
• Missed spots of cutting in fairways and fringe
• The worse 3 out of the 18 holes for the Greens were not playable at all!!!!
• Dirt and small stones were literally on the greens.

Like I said I am not one to complain but if you are going to charge $45.00,especially in today's economy you better make sure you have the Service and course to back up what you are charging golfers!! I would not recommend this course to anyone playing in the Endwell, Binghamton, NY area. There are so many other beautiful courses at $30.00 on a weekend you can play in that area. Click here to Find some in your area. Golf courses

In a recent press release, EXIT Realty Upstate New York announced a $4000 contribution to Broome County Habitat for Humanity from the proceeds from their first annual charity golf outing.

"We are extremely honored by the willingness of EXIT Reality of Upstate New York, as well as the sponsors and players in the golf tournament, to support our work" said Amy Winans, Executive Director of Broome County Habitat for Humanity County. "Fund-raising is a daunting task for us, and assistance of this nature means more than the community knows. We are thrilled to have begun a relationship with EXIT Realty, and look forward to working together with them in the future".

"This is one way of giving a helping hand to the local community. Our EXIT Realty associates care about our community and Habitat for Humanity is a natural fit," remarked Carl Cohen, Regional Director of EXIT Realty of Upstate New York in Vestal and Broker of EXIT Realty Homeward Bound. "We were overwhelmed by the support of more than 105 golfers and 44 sponsors who participated in the event."

Regional Owner, John Farrell, said, "EXIT Realty of Upstate NY knows that there is no finer way to "Love One Another" than to help provide housing for our fellow man. Tommy Reid and Bob Farrell did a tremendous job organizing 105 players and 44 sponsors to enjoy a perfect day of golf that generated $4,000+ to Habitat. Cheers to the EXIT Realty Upstate NY Brokers, agents, approved suppliers and friends."

News Channel 34 in Binghamton County, Upstate New York, picked up the story - read it here and watch the news video here.

A portion of every transaction fee collected by EXIT Realty Corp. International is applied to its charitable fund, Habitat for Humanity, and to-date, $1.5 Million has been pledged in both Canada and the U.S.

For more information on joining EXIT Realty as a real estate sales representative, or for information regarding real estate franchise opportunities in Upstate New York, please contact:

John Farrell, Regional Owner
607 760 5000
EXIT Realty Upstate New York
john@exitnys.com

Not everyone knows that WR Yelland designed churches and funeral parlours too.

Clarksburg Community Church. Located just South of Sacramento California in the Delta town of Clarksburg California, this church is at the heart of the community. This design is classic Yelland through and through. One of his most distinguishing design features is a brick and stucco checkerboard at the gable ends of some of the gables. This church also has classic yelland bricked arches and a great clinker brick cat slide roof. Part of the roof is a double conjoined gable.

Chico Trinity Church. Located in the Butte County college town of Chico, this is one of the largest churches designed by Yelland. It appears to be a prototype for some churches here in the East Bay which follow the same design pattern as this beautiful church. Located at the corner of 5th and Flume streets in Downtown Chico, this church has a large church main chapel on it's right side. On the Left side of the church is a smaller single story chapel. Joining the two wings is a two story office and class room wing. The entry to this church has a fantastic tan brick lattice over a red brick field.

The same basic design can be seen in the San Leandro Community Church located on Bancroft Avenue.

Brentwood Methodist. Located in the Contra Costa Delta town of Brentwood, not to be confused with the Southern California Los Angeles District of the same name. This church was built from before the turn of the century. It may have been moved to it's current location. The work WR Yelland did to this church was to do an addition creating a centralized entrance and office and classrooms.

United Methodist Church of Endicott - Endwell, Ny. This is by far the furthest Yelland ever built. It is still classic Yelland. On it's steeple are classic Yelland turned finials. The interior ceiling of it's main chapel is an extruded barrel vault. That ceiling is very much like the ceiling, in shape, to the ceiling of my parent's home (Derry Residence c. 1927). This design makes me happy to see another example of a Yelland Barrel Vault.

Yelland also designed the Hislop Funeral Parlour in Auburn California. It is now known as the "Chapel of the Hills" Looking at this and the Clarksburg Community church, you can see the family relation to each other. A beautiful design.

Chico Trinity Church

Clarksburg Community Church

United Methodist Church