May 2022 Ohio Golf Journal

Charles Chernock Wins Firestone Country Club Contest The winner of the Firestone Country Club drawing was Charles Chernock, from Hamilton, Ohio. Charles plays to a 17 handicap and competes in a league on the Mill Course at Winton Woods. He enjoys playing several courses in the Cincinnati area: Miami Whitewater, Sharon Woods, Circling Hills and Indian Ridge. Two of his favorites are Stonelick Hills in Batavia and Harbor Links Golf Club in Liberty, Indiana. When he isn’t on the golf course, Charles is involved in coaching and refereeing soccer. Historic Firestone Country Club Firestone Country Club’s South course opened in 1929 as a park and golf club primarily for the use of Firestone employees. Robert Trent Jones designed the North Course and it opened in 1969. The Fazio Course (formerly known as the West Course) was created by Tom Fazio and opened in 1989. The three courses offer their own unique golf experience and provide golfers a variety of scenic views, as well as, challenging golf shots. No course has hosted more professional golf events than Firestone. In 1974 the club hosted three televised PGA Tour events, the American Golf By Fred Altvater His love for the game of golf has been passed down to his son, Nick, who is currently enrolled in the PGA Management Program at Eastern Kentucky. Charles and a partner will enjoy three days at Firestone, including a round of golf on all three courses, North, South and Fazio. Plus, he and his partner will also stay two nights on site at Firestone. Thanks to all who entered the contest and congratulations to Charles. We know he will enjoy his time spent at one of the most historic and beautiful golf destinations in the world. Ohio Golf Journal

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