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South St. Louis County News

St. Louis Call Newspapers

South St. Louis County News

St. Louis Call Newspapers

Tower Tee is coming back: Affton native sets 2020 reopening

Tower Tee is coming back: Affton native sets 2020 reopening

May 28, 2019

By Gloria Lloyd   News Editor  glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com  Tower Tee is coming back. That was the news last week from developers McBride Homes and J.H. Berra Construction, who found a buyer...

Alex Butler watches as his friend, Jordan Watt, puts the ball into the practice course. Photo by Jessica Belle Kramer.

Tower Tee is coming back: Affton native buys it from McBride, says he’ll reopen it in 2020

May 20, 2019

Pictured above: Alex Butler watches as his friend, Jordan Watt, drives the ball into the practice course at Tower Tee in May 2018. Photo by Jessica Belle Kramer. By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com Tower...

It was standing room only at 5th District Councilwoman Lisa Clancy’s first in a series of town halls on the fate of the Tower Tee Golf Course. Nearly 100 people packed into a room at the Affton-White Rodgers Community Center on March 20 to voice their concerns and provide feedback on what should or shouldn’t become of the golf course. Audience members included Rep. Doug Beck and 6th District Councilman Ernie Trakas.

Packed house weighs in on Tower Tee’s future

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter March 28, 2019

It was a packed house last week at the Affton-White Rodgers Community Center as residents came out to the first of 5th District Councilwoman Lisa Clancy’s series of town halls on the fate of the Tower...

Alex Butler watches as his friend, Jordan Watt, puts the ball into the practice course. Photo by Jessica Belle Kramer.

Clancy to hold forums on Tower Tee in Affton, starting tonight

March 20, 2019

St. Louis County Councilwoman Lisa Clancy will hold a series of town-hall meetings about potential development of the former Tower Tee site, starting tonight — Wednesday, March 20. “My constituents...

Ed Jackson plays with grandchildren Luke, 4, and twins Emma and Lil, 3, during the Tower Tee farewell concert in July 2018. Photo by Jessica Belle Kramer.

Oakville resident preserves course’s structures in case Tower Tee returns

October 2, 2018

Ed Jackson plays with grandchildren Luke, 4, and twins Emma and Lil, 3, during the Tower Tee farewell concert. Photo by Jessica Belle Kramer.  By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com If...

Former Tower Tee owner Steve Lotz and Dave wave to the crowd after announcing the next band to perform.

Saying goodbye to Tower Tee

July 11, 2018

Above: Tower Tee owner Steve Lotz and batting cages operator Dave Swatek wave ‘goodbye’ to the crowd after announcing the next band to perform during the golf course’s farewell concert Sunday. While...

Farewell concert will see off Tower Tee

Farewell concert will see off Tower Tee

July 4, 2018

Tower Tee will close Sunday, July 8, but owner Steve Lotz is inviting the golf course’s many customers back for one final day of fun, food, drinks and great music with a farewell concert from 1 to 9...

Owner Steve Lotz poses on the patio overlooking his golf course. Photo by Jessica Belle Kramer.

Tower Tee owner has no ill will for Tegna, McBride

May 31, 2018

By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com At first, Tower Tee owner Steve Lotz wanted to fight a proposed subdivision at the golf course his family leased for five decades. But when...

‘There’s no saving Tower Tee,’ owner says; golf course set to close in July

‘There’s no saving Tower Tee,’ owner says; golf course set to close in July

May 30, 2018

By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com Despite the wishes of many Affton residents for Tower Tee to stay open and not become a 158-home subdivision, the owner confirmed this month...

Aerial of Tower Tee

KSDK terminating Tower Tee’s lease; plans for new subdivision up in the air

November 14, 2017

By Gloria Lloyd Staff Reporter news3@callnewspapers.com A proposal for a new 158-home subdivision at Tower Tee in Affton is up in the air after a public hearing was canceled last week, but property...

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