2019 Ohio GolfWRX Outing - OSU Scarlet - May 29th, 1:00 PM

[Celebros]

**EDIT - Please comment at the end of the thread if you can commit to play Wednesday, May 29th at Ohio State - Scarlet Course**

 

**Tee Times - 1:06 and 1:18 PM**

 

**Confirmed Players**

1) Celebros

2) heddp

3) jagpilotohio

4) Hellstorm

5) Hellstorm +1

6) BogeyPutt34

7) T.B.

8) BKN1964

 

Hello everyone! I took it upon myself to get a new thread going and hopefully a new outing put together for us sorely neglected Ohioans.

 

So... who is interesting in playing?!

 

In your comment, if you can provide your location/how far you're willing to travel, perhaps we can get a general area locked in and then decide on a course from there. I'm in the Dayton area, but willing to drive anywhere in the state for a chance to play with you fine folks. Once we have a course picked out, we can discuss dates from there.

 

**Potential Players**

 

**1) Celebros**

~~2) swish16~~

~~3) counselor79~~

**4) Hellstorm**

**5) T.B.**

~~6) Lord Helmet~~

~~7) Buckeyecigar~~

**8) Jagpilotohio**

**9) heddp**

**10) BKN1964**

~~11) GoIrish17~~

~~12) joekelli~~

~~13) aarontj73~~

**14) BogeyPutt34**

 

 

[Hellstorm]

I think we had like 8 guys play a few years back near Akron but most of the Ohio threads died off. It will be interesting to see who this brings out of the woodwork.

[counselor79]

I’m near Springfield, anywhere within an hour or so I’d be interested. There are so many great courses along the middle part of our state it would be great to see something at one of them.

[Lord Helmet]

There was an 'All things Ohio Golf' thread - but I cannot find it now. Bunch of SW Ohio guys posted in it. Im in Butler County. Willing to drive 30 minutes or so. Im lazy that way...

[Celebros]

> @Hellstorm said:

> I think we had like 8 guys play a few years back near Akron but most of the Ohio threads died off. It will be interesting to see who this brings out of the woodwork.

 

Yeah, I'm hopeful we can get something put together. Not sure why Ohio seems underrepresented in these sorts of things.

[Hellstorm]

I'm not sure either. I think if the Ohio posts become active again it might spur some attention and gain momentum. I usually check them out and see that nobody has posted in a year and just move on. Two years ago, Ohio was pretty active in here....maybe the most active in the midwest section.

[T.B.]

I’m in Newark. I enjoy playing all over the state. I wouldn’t mind driving a couple hours. I really hope we could get something together. I’m sure it’d be fun.

[Celebros]

Based on comments/travel availability so far, what does everything think about this course/location?

 

Stonelick Hills Golf Course (Batavia, OH - Outside Cincinnati)

https://www.golfadvisor.com/courses/21119-stonelick-hills-golf-course

https://stonelickhills.com/

 

I have not played there myself, but I've spoken with a few people who have and they raved about it. It is ranked highly among public courses in the state as well.

 

I think if we get a course picked out and then decide on a date, it will draw more interest than just remaining in speculative/planning limbo.

[Buckeyecigar]

I’m located in the Dayton area and would travel about an hour.

[Celebros]

I added a list of potential players to the original post.

[swish16]

Im in the canton area... Wouldn't be totally against driving down to the cbus area which is about 2 hours from me... Dayton cincy is a little too far of a hike

[swish16]

Paging @GoIrish17

[Celebros]

> @swish16 said:

> Im in the canton area... Wouldn't be totally against driving down to the cbus area which is about 2 hours from me... Dayton cincy is a little too far of a hike

 

Yeah, I'm generally in favor of something more centralized as well.

 

Anyone have a good Columbus/Central Ohio course to recommend? I am much more familiar with the Dayton/Springfield/Cincinnati courses.

[swish16]

Seems like every single cbus golf thread I see everyone always throws out virtue(used to be longaberger)

[swish16]

> @Celebros said:

> > @swish16 said:

> > Im in the canton area... Wouldn't be totally against driving down to the cbus area which is about 2 hours from me... Dayton cincy is a little too far of a hike

>

> Yeah, I'm generally in favor of something more centralized as well.

>

> Anyone have a good Columbus/Central Ohio course to recommend? I am much more familiar with the Dayton/Springfield/Cincinnati courses.

 

I know there's plenty of good options in Columbus but browsing from my phone it's a pain in the a** to sort through threads

[Celebros]

> @swish16 said:

> Seems like every single cbus golf thread I see everyone always throws out virtue(used to be longaberger)

 

That would be fine with me - its been too long since I've played there, but not sure if the location would work for some of the other SW Ohio people.

 

Definitely a great option though.

[Jagpilotohio]

I’m in Upper arlington. I’ll do 90 minutes any direction for a day trip. Any longer and I’d probably do a hotel and make it a 2 day trip.

 

I’d second The Virtues if we are picking one that is worthy of people driving a good distance. The downside is it is that it’s in the middle of nowhere as far as after round activities go. If guys wanted to hang out/go out for dinner or drinks after it is pretty isolated. I still feel like if people are driving a good distance this course makes the most sense as it’s a top 75 public course in the Country. I’m sure they would do a “package deal” if we blocked off a large number of times.

 

My personal favorite for modestly priced non punishing “nice” public golf is Cooks Creek about 20 minutes south of Columbus. It is VERY MUCH affected by rain however. Flood plain area. If that’s chosen it must in the summer so the front 9 isn’t under water.

 

I Enjoy Apple Valley in Howard. Its just over an hour for me.

 

Northstar is popular on the North side of C bus.

 

I like Windy Knoll out in Springfield.

 

 

563 yard Par 5 #4 at Virtues. VERY elevated tee, dogleg left. Reachable with a nice hard draw....if you avoid the Forest.

 

 

[Lord Helmet]

https://forums.golfwrx.com/discussion/522403/all-things-ohio-golf/p118

 

 

[swish16]

Out of those I'd say cooks creek for me is pushing the limits of my willingness to drive and windy knoll is a hard no as its almost 3 hours

[Hellstorm]

I'm right on the PA border in Youngstown area so Cincy is a hard no....I might do as far as Columbus but that's still almost 3 hours. That would make for a really long day unless we could carpool with other guys or something.

[Lord Helmet]

My handicap is that I am more available during the work week. I have a flexible schedule and can take time off pretty much whenever I want. Weekends are usually reserved for family.

[Hellstorm]

I would also prefer if it was on a weekday for the same reason Helmet states...plus golf is always better when it replaces doing actual work.

[BKN1964]

I'm just outside of Cincinnati in Kentucky. I'd be willing to drive about 2 hours or so.

[swish16]

I could do a Friday I'm always off Friday- Sunday

[Celebros]

Any day works for me.

[GoIrish17]

I'd be interested in a golf get-together, but it'd be pretty hard for me to work it in between work during the week and Saturday morning traveling league. I'd probably have to get lucky on the date working out.

 

I can suggest one course that helps a NE Ohio - CBus compromise (but probably doesn't do much for the Cincy guys). Deer Ridge (https://www.deerridgegc.com/) near Bellville, literally right off 71 at Rte. 97 just south of Mansfield. I feel like from me (Cuyahoga Falls), it'd probably be 1:20 or so? I've never played it, but have heard nothing but good things. I think @joekelli has played it, maybe he can chime in (and be made aware of this outing, if his wrist is healed up when it's going on). It's a Brian Huntley design.

 

I've also heard good things about Ashland, which is in the area between Cleveland and CBus just off 71, a little further north than Deer Ridge. Just another one to consider.

 

*edit - you can read a review of both courses here: http://golfclevelandohio.com/gco2017-local-ad.html

[Jagpilotohio]

Deer ridge is not my favorite.

Extremely hilly to the point of some holes just being plain silly.

[swish16]

Ashland country club is public and I've heard good things about it... Most ppl say the front you can hold your own and the back will kick your a**

[Celebros]

> @Jagpilotohio said:

> My personal favorite for modestly priced non punishing “nice” public golf is Cooks Creek about 20 minutes south of Columbus. It is VERY MUCH affected by rain however. Flood plain area. If that’s chosen it must in the summer so the front 9 isn’t under water.

>

I actually like the look of that course quite a bit and haven't played there before. Location seems like it might work well for a range of people as well.

 

What does everyone else think about Cooks Creek?

 

https://www.cookscreekgc.com/

https://www.golfadvisor.com/courses/10442-cooks-creek-golf-club

 

 

[heddp]

I have played all of the above courses discussed except Stone Lick Hills which is in my home town of Cincinnati. Its supposed to be amazing. Columbus is a hard place to do something because most of the really nice courses are private here. Virtues is a very fun and diverse course that can really challenge you depending on tees played and the wind severity. North star in north columbus is fun and nice as well. Will probably go private once the houses fill in around it. One round there is tough because local knowledge is helpful there. Akron and Cleveland golf is good and fun too but it rules out most of southern ohio.

Cooks creek is a lot of fun but it is very weather dependent. I might be able to host a few tee times at OSU Scarlet which is very central depending on who is coming but I'd need numbers and to talk to the pro shop.