Health & wellness
BY KATLYNN FOX
1872 Golf Club allows members 24/7 access to indoor simulators Je McElhaney grew up playing golf in northern Missouri with his step father. While serving in the U.S. Air Force, McElhaney’s interest in golf led him to explore an indoor golf facility in South Korea, introducing him to the technology. After being medically separated from the Air Force in 2024, McElhaney was inspired to open his own business. “I love golf,” McElhaney said. “And I wanted a place that I could give back to the community in Georgetown.” What they o er 1872 Golf Club opened in October, o ering a membership-based social club and indoor golf simulators. The business operates primarily on a
membership basis with Corporate-, Mulligan- and Junior-level options. The Mulligan Membership grants visitors 24/7 access to the club, while having up to three active tee times for three hours each. The club is also open to the public every day from 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Golfers of any skill level are welcome to experience the simulator with four active bays. Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult. McElhaney encourages people to book a tee time online in advance to secure a bay. Patrick Peek, 1872 Golf Club instructor and mer- chandiser, o ers lessons on site as well as clinics for youth and adults. The club also has a winter league for players and an upcoming Super Bowl tournament on Feb. 8, which will be free for members and open to the public at an additional cost. Quote of note “For me this isn’t just golf,” McElhaney said. “This is a social club. ... You could be good at golf, you could be bad at golf, you don’t even have to
golf. You can just come in and hang out and watch TV and have a drink—nonalcoholic [or] alcoholic.” On the menu 1872 Golf Club has a full service bar with liquor, beer, wine, a curated cocktail menu and nonalco- holic beverages. Signature cocktails include the Georgetown Green with Ketel One vodka, lime, peach and ginger. McElhaney plans to expand o erings to bring food options to the menu. He hopes to partner with food trucks until the club can serve food in house, which will include pizza and wings, McElhaney said. What’s next As more players join the club, McElhaney expects to make 1872 Golf Club exclusive to members. “This is really about the community,” McEl- haney said. “The golf club is great, the golf part is there, but it’s about the space.”
Je McElhaney opened 1872 Golf Club in October.
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5373 Williams Drive, Georgetown www.1872gc.com
The indoor simulators have over 2,000 golf courses for players to choose from.
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