Volunteers

gathered in May to refurbish the 9-hole course. Built more than 10 years

ago with donated money and time from staff member families, the course

is now in tiptop shape and was in excellent condition for the National

Senior Health Day, held at the end of May.

"We decided

it was time to make it more challenging," said Chris Loga, director

of Life Enrichment at Christian City. "It's going to be a whole new

course, almost PGA-standard," he jokingly adds.

The course,

named after Bob Puckett, former CEO of Christian City, was demolished

in mid-May and rebuilt with the help of Hope Worldwide, a volunteer outreach

group.

"In the

past, sometimes the course was full and sometimes there weren't any golfers.

We hope that with this renovation that more people will take an interest

in the course," said Loga.

While the course

is primarily flat and handicap accessible, Christian City is trying to

get putt-putt golf obstacles to enhance the course. New green carpet and

new holes were installed and the border was rebuilt around the course.

However, the course still needs equipment. Christian City is hoping to

get new clubs and balls donated by a local organization or individual.

"The residents

are already benefiting from the new course," says Loga. "They

are out there almost every day. They just needed a course that looked

pretty and a reason to get out in the fresh air."

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