News from around Ohio
Columnist: Ohio Golf News
New Pro at Country Club of the North
Alan Phillip is the new Head Golf Professional at Country Club of the North. Originally from Scotland, he attended both the University of Southern Louisiana and LSU, where he not only gained an education, but lost his accent. Previously at Mount Dora Club in Florida, Alan is married to wife Kelly and they have two […]
Pete Dye is Struggling with Alzheimer’s
One of only four golf course architects enshrined in the World Golf Hall of Fame, Pete Dye is struggling with Alzheimer’s Disease. Dye brought significant change to golf course design and is responsible for The Golf Club, Harbour Town, railroad ties, Whistling Straits, The Ocean Course at Kiawah, the island green, TPC Sawgrass and a […]
Marathon Classic announces Dates and Charities for 2018 Tournament
The Marathon Classic will host its annual LPGA Tour event July 9-15 at Highland Meadows Golf Club in Sylvania. The lady professionals will be vying for a piece of $1.6 million total purse, with the winner banking $250,000. More importantly the tournament has raised $10.3 million for 170 northwest Ohio children’s charities since its inception […]
Miami Valley Looper Program Changes Name
Last year several clubs in the the Miami Valley District offered caddie service through the Looper Program. Over 150 golfers used the unique caddie service for over 1,000 rounds. In 2018 the program has expanded to include southern Ohio courses and changed the name to Caddie Now. The APP can be downloaded to […]
Miami Valley Announces Active Season Changes
With changes to the USGA alignment and rules governing local and regional associations, the active season for logging handicaps has been expanded. The season will now run from March 15 through the end of November. Also, a reminder to Miami Valley Golf Association members, if you travel this winter log on and record […]
Beechmont Country Club Hosts Evans Scholars Selection Committee
In January, Beechmont Country Club, in east Cleveland, hosted the Evans Scholars Selection Committee meeting. Over 100 Evans Scholarship supporters and alumni met to hear the oral interviews of the 20 candidates for the four-year, full-ride college scholarships. Beechmont Country Club opened its doors in 1923 and has been one of the leading clubs in […]
PGA Merchandise Show set for Orlando
Many of Ohio’s Golf Professionals will be heading to Orlando for the 2018 PGA Merchandise Show. Since it’s humble beginnings in a parking lot the annual convention and merchandise extravaganza has grown to gigantic proportions. Over 40,000 golf industry vendors, professionals and media from 74 various countries, will jam into the Orange County Convention Center, […]
Ohio Golf Association 2018 Championship Dates
As we enter 2018 golfers will be preparing their games for amateur competition. If you are a serious golfer, the Ohio Golf Association has posted a few dates to the calendar that you may want to mark down. Golf in Ohio is a tradition that has been enjoyed for more than 100 years. With that […]
2017 Marathon Classic Donates Proceeds
The 2017 Marathon Classic wrote checks to 23 area children’s charities totaling $523,000. Since the first Jamie Farr Toledo Classic was held in 1984, the annual women’s golf tournament has generated over $9.8 million and distributed those funds to 170 area children’s charities. A luncheon was held in December to distribute the funds generated from […]
Club Champion Opens Location in Cleveland
By: Ed Travis Most golfers have heard the easiest way to improve their game is to play with professionally fitted clubs. Not just the driver, but also irons, wedges and putter. Professional fitting is what Club Champion does and after a fitting session, my game improved immediately. Changing to a new driver, with a […]