Ohio Golf Journal October 2018

box, golfers are faced with a 170-foot downhill shot to the largest green at FarmLinks. Sulphur Mountain can be seen in the distance. This is FarmLinks’ version of a ‘Rocky Mountain High.’ NorthRiverYacht Club features many classic holes, but the ÚNEST OF THOSE IS THE PAR th hole. From any of the four tee boxes, water must be carried, preferably with a left-to-right BALL ÛIGHT 4HE APPROACH must not drift right or short, otherwise it might get ‘wet’ or ‘sandy.’ If the wind is in your FACE ITmS ONE OF THE ÚNEST HOLES in the state. “The 16 th hole at NorthRiver is a beautiful golf hole that requires some thought, says Andrew Tomes, Director of Golf, NorthRiver Yacht Club. “The fairway slopes from left to right and eventually falls into a pond that lines the complete right side of the fairway. The pond extends up close to the green that features a narrow kidney shape. The green falls from right to left and is heavily bunkered. Par is a great score on this hole!” Finally, the 9 th hole at Ross Bridge is particularly interesting. It is a right-to-left dogleg par four where water hugs the left side of the fairway from tee to green. To complicate matters, the fairway is split by a bunker. Choose your route wisely and commit to your shot! These courses are all accessible, affordable and available for play today! Finally, when you visit Ol’ Colony, consider wearing A CREAM AND CRIMSON OUTÚT since it’s the home course of the University of Alabama golf program. Roll Tide! Ohi o Golf Journa l