Ohio Golf Journal September 2020

Firestone Unveils Unique Stay & Play Opportunity Firestone Country Club is now allowing an exclusiveopportunityfornon-memberstoreserve a limited number of stay-and-play packages to walk the same fairways as Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer and Tiger Woods. Since the 1950s, the famed South Course has annually hosted the biggest names in professional golf. In addition to being site of three PGA Championships, Firestone was the long-time venue for the PGA TOUR’s World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational and its predecessor, theWorld Series of Golf. It currently hosts the Bridgestone SENIOR PLAYERS Championship. The South Course has been especially well-liked by the two greatest players of the last 60 years, Nicklaus and Woods. The Golden Bear played in his very first PGA TOUR event at Firestone, the 1958 Rubber City Open, and won seven titles there as a professional, including the 1975 PGA Championship. Woods won the World Golf Championship-Bridgestone Invitational eight times, including a remarkable seven in an 11- year span from 1999-2009. Firestone is conveniently located only 45minutes from Cleveland Hopkins International Airport and less than 15 minutes from Akron-Canton Airport. It is also within easy driving distance of other major metropolitan areas like Columbus, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh and Detroit. To enhance your stay at Firestone other nearby attractions include, the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton and the Rock N’ Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland. For more information, visit clubcorp.com/Clubs/ Firestone-Country-Club/Stay-Play Accommodations One-, two- and three-night packages are available with prices starting at $595 that include lodging and golf. Packages feature play on the aforementioned South Course, highlighted by the famed 667-yard par-5 16th hole, the Robert Trent Jones-designed North Course; and the TomFazio-designedWest Course. Accommodation options are villa- stylesuitesborderingthegolf courses, or recently updated dormitory rooms above the clubhouse and adjacent to the club’s iconic water tower. Dining is available at three on- property establishments, including the clubhouse’s 1929 Grille & Legacy Pavilion and 55th Hole Bar, both of which offer open-air dining and golf course views.