Hundreds packed a room Tuesday night to fight for the Silverstone Golf Course. Silverstone is embroiled in a legal battle to keep the course open.
Tom Ells says he and his wife retired in the Silverstone Ranch community near Rainbow Boulevard and Grand Teton for the golf course, which is now shut down.
“It’s sad that we won’t get to play here anymore,” he said. “A lot different than we had paid for and what we had hoped for.”
Residents say the clubhouse was locked and maintenance stopped at the course last week, after new owner Desert Lifestyles took over.
“From indications, the developer has done this before in southern California,” said Las Vegas City Councilman Steve Ross. “He’s got a track record of not treating neighbors very well, so we’re very cognizant as the City of Las Vegas about this.”
Councilman Ross attended the homeowners association board meeting Tuesday night.
“This is going to be a battle and an epic fight,” he said. Read more: