June 2021 Ohio Golf Journal

Golf Is in Full Swing in Ohio FRED ALTVATER You are a Golfaholic if: You make a comment to your family about the last golf shot on TV just before Nick Faldo. The only true mystery to golf is the essential magnetism the game possesses.......... June will see the beginning of several professional tournaments in Ohio. With the easing of COVID regulations, fans will be able to attend sporting events and will be allowed to see golf’s superstars. It all kicks off with the Memorial in early June. Jack’s tournament never fails to impress and with the new renovations to Muirfield Village, plus a quality field, we’re guaranteed to witness another outstanding event. The Symetra Tour will visit TPC Riverbend and the PGA TOUR Champions will be at Firestone for the Senior PLAYERS in June, as well. In every conversation I have with golf course owners and managers, the golf boom is continuing in 2021. Eager golfers are filling up tee sheets and purchasing every new piece of equipment and apparatus they can find. Now that hotels and restaurants can easily accommodate travelers, golf resort destinations have also experienced an uptick in their stay & play packages. We are only a couple of months away from the biggest sporting event Northwest Ohio has ever seen, the Solheim Cup. Preparations are nearing completion and large crowds are expected to visitToledo over Labor Day. If you haven’t purchased your tickets, they are going fast, don’t delay. Visit https://www.solheimcupusa.com/ event-tickets and see the excitement firsthand. The golf world lost one of its best designers last month. Len Ziehm pays tribute to Toledo-native Arthur Hills, who passed at the age of 91, but leaves a legacy of great courses to be enjoyed for years to come. Father’s Day is June 20. Mike May had a chat with P.B. Dye, son of Pete and penned a Father’s Day tribute to one of the all-time great golf course designers. We hope you enjoy the golf infor- mation we have prepared in this issue of Ohio Golf Journal and wish you a happy and safe summer golf season. Maybe we’ll see you on the Back 9. ~ Ben Hoganr Ohio Golf Journal