Justin Timberlake Christens Eco-Friendly Golf Course
Monday, Jul 27, 2009 | Updated 8:52 AM EST
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Justin Timberlake celebrated the opening of his renovated, environmentally friendly golf course in style on the 10th tee — by smacking his drive 291 yards.
The singer and actor smiled Saturday after the tee-off, saying "nobody's happier about this course" than he is.
Timberlake was the first to play a round at his Mirimichi golf course near Memphis, Tenn., after he spent $16 million renovating the course to make it more eco-friendly.
Timberlake drew a crowd of about 50 onlookers after starting an early round of 18 holes at 7:30 a.m.
He played Saturday with his mother, stepfather and an old family friend from Tennessee.
The Memphis native got the idea to buy the course from his dad back in 2007.
Copyright Access Hollywood
Posted Monday, Jul 27, 2009 - 8:52 AM EST
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