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on-line journal Learn the latest updates about construction progress at Honey Creek Resort State Park from Liz Christiansen, DNR Deputy Director.
April 29, 2008 
Just in the past week, the golf course has become a deep, emerald green. The fairways and greens are really filling in. The clubhouse framing is up. I walked through the clubhouse with our new Director of Golf Operations, Darin Fisher. He explained the plans he had for its layout and how the clubhouse would function during regular, day-to-day operations and during tournaments. The lodge work site was a hive of activity! I watched as the large beams for the porte-cochere were being placed with incredible precision by an overhead crane. These beams will support the roof of the grand front entrance of the lodge. Workers were also busy painting the third floor hotel rooms and putting the finish coat on the second floor rooms. The venting equipment for the kitchen has been staged and awaits installation. The water park pools and lazy river have been built but finish flooring and fixtures need to be completed. Thanks to the Urbandale Optimists for hosting me the other night at their weekly meeting. We look forward to hosting you at Honey Creek Resort State Park!
April 15, 2008 Work continues at a constant rate, despite the heavy rains last week. On the inside of the building, the drywall on the third floor of the lodge is almost complete and once done, crews will move on to the second floor. With the walls up, I could really get a sense how the rooms, hallways and sitting areas will look. The views from the third floor are amazing. On the outside, near the gated entrance of the property, crews are preparing an area to organize materials and begin the paving work. Reminder - please don't try to enter the site. The roads are muddy and there is constant traffic with heavy machinery moving in and around all parts of the construction area. Unauthorized vehicles and visitors can pose a safety hazard. 
A tour of the golf course with our superintendent, Eric, showed some nice grass on the fairways and greens. The sprinkler system will be tested this week. The spectacular views and sight lines from the course were enhanced by flocks of white pelicans and the occasional soaring bald eagle. The framing of the great room, topped with massive beams, is coming along. It will be a beautiful room, full of warmth and welcome and will serve as the heart of the lodge. The massive fireplace reaches to the ceiling and is bricked, except where the artist's special insets will be placed. The insets will portray the plants and animals of the park in a decorative mosaic. Crews were pouring and spreading cement in the waterpark area - the foundations for the pools. The snack bar area and the video game area is framed in, as well.
at Honey Creek Resort State Park were by Terry Montgomery. April 2, 2008
That has pretty much described the weather so far this week. As you can see from the outside, the shingles are going on quickly, but the rest of the work is happening inside the building. On the inside, the rooms are being completed from the top to the bottom, the bathtubs are done in the third and second floor, and there is a great deal of drywall completed on the third floor. The golf course is starting to green up –- the almost constant snow cover was very good for the health of the grass. Next week I’ll have some new pictures of the golf course.
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