HARRISVILLE — An offer from developers for a Weber County golf course wasn't enough for the owners to give up their beloved greens and fairways.
Shareholders of the Ben Lomond Golf Course voted against selling the 115 acres, passing up cashing in on the course that has been in business since 1961.
"It's a done deal," said John Colvin, a board member of Ben Lomond Golf Course Inc. "The golf course is going to stay open space."
The prospective buyers approached the board about six months ago. After an undisclosed written offer, shareholders had until Saturday to submit their votes. With 76 percent of the shareholders' votes in, the result was a no-sale, according to board president Norm Steele, who would not disclose the margin.
Board members would not say how much was offered for the property, which is valued at about $2.3 million, according to Weber County property tax information.
Steele said that the course still has a hard time competing financially with local city-owned courses. So if the buyers approach the board again with a different offer, it could go to the shareholders again for a vote.