Famed Forest Oaks CC Closed Until Further Notice

The 31-year host to the Wyndham Championship until 2008 (a.ka. the Greater Greensboro Open) has been closed due to the bankruptcy filing of owners ES2 Sports & Leisure, reports Kim Wynne.

(Thanks ol Harv for this.)

“It is with sincere sympathy and a heavy heart that we update you all on the status of Forest Oaks. Although I still can not give details as to what lead us to this point due to pending legal matters, I need to inform you that as of Today, 4/15/14 Forest Oaks has closed.”

“All employees including department heads are no longer employed by ES2 Sport & Leisure.”

“ES2 Sports & Leisure has elected to file for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy protection and will not be able to help with any questions or concerns.”

In the email, the company said all employees of ES2 Sports & Leisure have been terminated effective April 15.

“Obviously nobody is going to get paid today,” said Garrett Smith, who worked at the club’s pro shop.

The News Record also posted a story with shocked member reaction and more photos of the facility. And there was this local Fox 8 news report from Kim Wynne: