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Fall is Perfect Time for Golf in Toledo
The days are shorter, plus the nights are cooler, but fall is the perfect time to play golf in Northwestern Ohio and Southeastern Michigan. The five courses of the Arthur Hills Golf Trail, Stone Ridge, Stonebridge, The Legacy, Maumee Bay and Leslie Park are open and ready for golfers. Stone Ridge is the home of the Bowling Green State University […]
Golf Travel is Still a Viable Option
Many Golfaholics are fed up with being stuck at home and are ready to experience new adventures, but are wary of staying in a hotel, or boarding an airplane. The second issue is a very easy fix. We are fortunate in Ohio to be blessed with a number of great golfing opportunities in every […]
Charlie Daniels Beat the Devil & Enjoyed a Round of Golf
By: Pete Kinney A golf pro fondly remembers a day spent on the course with a country music legend. I met many famous entertainers, during my years in radio in Binghamton, New York, but never had the opportunity to meet the great Charlie Daniels. I did, however, get that chance on the golf […]
COVID-19 Forcing Withdrawals in Professional Golf
Fred Altvater As Ohio is preparing to welcome both the PGA TOUR and the LPGA Tour for four solid weeks in July and August, it is becoming apparent that, even with the best intentions, efforts at keeping the pros safe from COVID-19 is not a 100% proposition. Nick Watney and Cameron Champ, as well […]
Post COVID-19: Golf Will Come Back
By ED TRAVIS One of the reasonable things to do, while watching my dog destroy the pillows on the couch, he’s bored too, or figuring out how much Worcestershire sauce to put in the pork chop marinade, is to think about what golf will look like after the stay-at-home and social distancing requirements are […]
Are You a Golfaholic, or Do You Just Enjoy the Game?
By Kieran Clark Are you a Golfaholic, or someone who just enjoys hitting a few tops, slices, shanks and chunks? Unless you earn a living from playing the game, or compete at an elite amateur level, golf is essentially a hobby for most of us. Whether you are a serious Golfaholic, or someone who merely […]
Tips to Improve Your Putting While at Home
Tips to Improve Your Putting while at Home under Coronavirus Quarantine.
Fabled Course Designer, Pete Dye Passes at the age of 94
“The ardent golfer would play Mount Everest if somebody would put a flagstick on top…golf is not a fair game so why build a fair golf course.” This quote from Pete Dye can be found inscribed at the base of the bronze statue that sits near the clubhouse of the Dye Course at French Lick. […]
The Real GOAT Turns 80
“All I ever wanted to do was play competitive golf against the best players in the world.” Jack Nicklaus achieved that goal, plus much, much more. On January 21st last month, the Golden Bear turned 80 years old. Nicklaus is not only the best golfer to ever come out of the state of Ohio, […]