Ohio Golf Journal August 2020

Ohio Golfers Enjoying Full Tournament Schedule Despite COVID-19 The COVID-19 pandemic of 2020 has made life quite different to the one we had become accustomed. Little things, like going out to dinner, a quick grocery store visit, or getting a haircut require extensive planning, as well as the ever-present mask. The golf industry in Ohio and around the country seems to be surviving the pandemic quite well, however. One driving range owner told me his business has seen a 50% increase compared to the same time period last year. Golf course owners and operators are seeing full tee sheets every day of the week, even with fewer outings. In fact, because outings normally receive a discounted package, most courses are seeing a significant uptick in the bottom line, as they charge full rates for regular play. In addition, the five USGA Associated Districts, Northern Ohio, Cincinnati, Miami Valley, Toledo and Ohio Golf Association are conducting events and seeing full fields entering competition. The Women’s Ohio State Golf Association also conducts the Junior Girls, Women’s Amateur, Mid-Amateur and Senior Women’s Amateur Championships. Ohio Amateur Results For the four rounds in the 2020 Ohio Amateur, Austin Greaser fired rounds of 65-69-66-70 for an 18-under-par total and bettered runner-up Bryce Haney by eight shots. Greaser is a 2019 graduate of Vandalia High School and is currently a member of the University of North Carolina Golf Team. He won the Northern Kentucky Amateur in June and continued his strong play in the Ohio Amateur held at Columbus Country Club. OHIO Golf is in Full Swing Ohio Golf Journal