** Must play Golf to stay at this location. ** George (Gix) Von Elm was one of Utah's greatest amateur golfers and in the early 1960s was named Utah Golfer of the Century. In the 1920's, amateur golf was in its heyday with famous players such as Bobby Jones. Von Elms duels with Jones became legendary. In 1924, Gix surprised the top golfers by finishing the U.S. Amateur as runner-up to Jones. The following year Jones eliminated Gix in the semifinals. But Von Elm persisted and in 1926 succeeded in defeating Jones?who had already won the British Open and the U.S. Open that year?to collect the U.S. Amateur title in September at Short Hills, New Jersey. A record-breaking crowd of 10,000 erupted with cheers as, in the words of an Associated Press reporter, The monarch of golf was toppled from his amateur throne‚ by flaxen-haired George Von Elm‚ in one of the most stunning upsets of links history. The win capped a superb golf year for Von Elm. Earlier he had played a key role in the American defeat of the British in Walker Cup competition and had tied for third in the British Open with the famous professional Walter Hagen. Highland Golf Course is part of the Pocatello Golf Courses.The 18-hole course at the Highland Golf Course facility in Pocatello, Idaho features 6,512 yards of golf from the longest tees. Par 72. This medium-length layout has 3 sets of tee boxes for a fun, but challenging golfing experience. The course rating is 69.8 and it has a slope rating of 117 on grass.

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