October 2021 Ohio Golf Journal

While Pete Dye designed this great golf course, Gross says that his superintendent is going a great job of preserving Dye’s legacy. “Our superintendent Steve Conlin has always done a tremendous jobpreserving andmanicuring the greens,” says Grossi. “Most notable, this year we have dedicated capital towards a property wide tree-grooming project. The sole purpose is to return the sight lines from tee-to-green that Mr. Dye had originally planned and designed.” While Maple Creek is an entertaining destination for golfers, it’s also an appealing destination for golf historians, specifically those who are interested in the golf course designing career of Pete Dye. In many respects, the Maple Creek clubhouse could also be called the Pete and Alice Dye Museum as Maple Creek’s clubhouse is a lasting memorial to their work. Both Pete and Alice were named honorary life members of the club in 1991. “It’s our job to tell their story,” said Joe Lorenzano, Maple Creek Golf and Country Club’s membership director. Part of the tribute to Dye starts with the name given to the restaurant inside the clubhouse, Pete Dye’s Pub. Their website accurately describes Maple Creek as “A hidden gem on the Eastside.” This layout is also described as “A shot maker’s course that cannot be overpowered.” Maple Creek is also one of seven courses that are part of Indiana ’s Pete Dye Golf Trail. Ohio Golf Journal