WATCH: This is what a dead golf course looks like before its resurrection

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By Ty Greenlees
Aug 1, 2017
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Larch Tree Golf Course in Trotwood closed about five years ago. Now, there are new plans for the property.

Five Rivers MetroParks plans to transform the former golf course into a a park over a 10-year project. Officials want to include trails, pond expansion for fishing, nature space for children and a connection the nearby Sycamore State Park.

Several golf courses have closed around the region in the past few years. (See them: 8 golf courses that have or will shut their doors). Some have developed plans for their future, like Snyder Park in Springfield. There, a dog park has been developed, and a local gardeners club is building a 25-acre garden area.

» READ MORE: What happens three years after a golf course closes?

Here’s a look at Snyder Park’s transformation:

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