| Here are some interesting facts and tidbits about Indian Ridge and its history!
The Property
- Original Deed dated July 18, 1843. Conveyed by Sheriff John K. Wilson to John L. Lane
- Deed was transferred several times until it ended up in the hands of Melvin and Jean Derickson in 1955
| The Working Farm
- 130 Tillable acres, running North and South, East side of the ridge
- 75 acres dedicated to pasture, running North and South, West side of the ridge Dairy Farm, milked 50-60 Holstein cows, raised replacement heifers
- Crops: Corn, Wheat and Hay. No cash crops raised. All crops went into dairy production
| Buy-Out Program
- Sold dairy cows and related equipment due to a Federal "Buy-Out" Program in 1987. Kept the farm and rented it to a local farmer, Darryl Beckett, who farmed it until golf course development began in October, 1986. This "buy-Out" allowed Jean and Dutch to retire and Time to pursue other interests.
| History of Course Development
- P.B. Dye showed interest in property but was unable to pursue due to poor health at the time
- Meeting with Jean and Dutch Derickson, Jim Rohr and Tim Derickson concerning potential development
- Jerry Ittel and the Green Prairie Turf commit to project
| Interesting Facts
- 560 Sprinkler Heads & 58 Sand Bunkers
- 1,650 Tons of sand used in Bunkers
- 22,000,000 (that's millions) of water used to irrigate this summer
- Approximately 4 Miles of Drain Tile placed underground
- Approximately 450,000 yards of dirt moved to build the course.
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