All Things Ohio Golf

[UCBananaboy]

We just announced a series of OPEN tournaments at Miami Valley Golf Club in Dayton, OH. I'm not sure if any of you are interested but I thought I'd post a link to the events:

 

http://www.miamivalleygolfclub.com/tournaments/

 

The events are all scratch contests and include:

 

Match Play Championship - 36 Hole Qualifier (top finishers win prizes) then Top 16 advance to match play (match play qualifiers win prizes)

 

36 Hole Stroke Play Championship 

 

ABCD Scramble Championship - Enter as an individual. We'll have a draw party for ABCD teams + auction. Play as 8-somes from the tips. 

 

Fall Invitational - 2-Man Teams: Day 1 is 1 Best Ball, Day 2 is Both Individual Scores + 1 Best Ball (prizes for daily scores + overall winners)

 

We may add a few events (including a senior and net event soon).

 

For those who haven't played it, MVGC was the site of the last PGA Championship that was contested in Match Play format in 1957. It's a Donald Ross design.

[golfortennis]

So I was watching the 93 PGA Championship on GC last night.  Took a look at Inverness on maps, and also on their website.  Looks quite different.  Seems to be no trees compared to 93.  Someone may be repeating themselves, but they made some big changes I assume at some point?

[TMadigolf]

Yes, Inverness underwent a full restoration opening back up in 2018 i believe.  Massive tree removal and a return to Ross' original design intent. Andrew Green did the rework, he is also doing the work at Scioto supposed to start this summer

[nikegolfer1983]

taking a family trip to Walhounding OH 4th of July weekend, anyone have any good public courses within a 30-40 drive that's worth a try?  

[luke1333]

2 hours ago, nikegolfer1983 said:

taking a family trip to Walhounding OH 4th of July weekend, anyone have any good public courses within a 30-40 drive that's worth a try?  

Apple Valley hands down. Great track one of the best in the area if not the best

[nikegolfer1983]

2 hours ago, luke1333 said:

Apple Valley hands down. Great track one of the best in the area if not the best

thank you 

[Colej]

I agree that Apple Valley is a very nice course. I’ve also heard great things about Chapel Hill. 
 

if you like beer visit Steine brewing in Mt Vernon. Great beer and food!

Edited June 12, 2021 by Colej

[tjblue]

1 hour ago, Colej said:

I agree that Apple Valley is a very nice course. I’ve also heard great things about Chapel Hill. 
 

if you like beer visit Steine brewing in Mt Vernon. Great beer and food!

Chapel Hill is top notch.

 

[nikegolfer1983]

9 hours ago, tjblue said:

Chapel Hill is top notch.

 

Is Chapel Hill in Mt Vernon? 

[Colej]

1 hour ago, nikegolfer1983 said:

Is Chapel Hill in Mt Vernon? 

https://www.chapelhillgolfcourse.com

[nikegolfer1983]

7 minutes ago, Colej said:

https://www.chapelhillgolfcourse.com

Thank you 

[T.B.]

Apple valley and chapel hill are both very nice golf courses.  Both fun to play and in good shape.  

[nikegolfer1983]

Thanks for the recommendations, played Apple Valley over the holiday weekend and it was a great golf course, greens were in great shape and met 2 other guys from Columbus area that were great to play with 

[luke1333]

12 hours ago, nikegolfer1983 said:

Thanks for the recommendations, played Apple Valley over the holiday weekend and it was a great golf course, greens were in great shape and met 2 other guys from Columbus area that were great to play with 

Glad you enjoyed it man! Really nice track, everything else in great shape too or just the greens?

[nikegolfer1983]

15 hours ago, luke1333 said:

Glad you enjoyed it man! Really nice track, everything else in great shape too or just the greens?

The golf course overall was in great shape, pace of play was a bit slow but it was Saturday morning, on a holiday weekend so that was to be expected. 

[luke1333]

9 minutes ago, nikegolfer1983 said:

The golf course overall was in great shape, pace of play was a bit slow but it was Saturday morning, on a holiday weekend so that was to be expected. 

good deal I haven't made it up that way yet this year!

[b_smith07]

I browsed a few pages of this thread and couldnt really find my answer - 

 

I'll be in Columbus September 3rd driving up to Toledo for the Solheim Cup....looking to play a round in Columbus or on the way to Toledo that morning. Any recs for public access courses or some privates that I may be able to get reciprocal privledges if my pro called over to? Obviously, Muirfield Village, OSU Golf Club - Scarlet and The Golf Club would be nice, but I am not holding out hope for those (unless someone knows otherwise on reciprocals there).

 

Thanks!

[pingpro2019]

For those in and around the Columbus, Oh area, Lancaster Country Club has just sold to an unknown.  The club sent out a notice to the membership last week effectively saying that the Clubhouse is closing this week, the pool is now closed, but, the golf course is open until Mid-September.  Their membership is still good between now and then (must still pay cart fees) but, the course is now open to the public until September 15.  After that, all members are basically told to remove all their personal belongings and the future of the property is at the whim of the new owners. 

 

Sad story as this is a Donald Ross Design (more or less) and was established in 1909.  Club was member-owned and private until about 2013.  Had some financial difficulties at that time and went into receivership to the bank that had the mortgage.  A few months later, a group of 3 members bought the Club from the bank and tried to keep it in its traditional state.  Since then, the public has been allowed to play at certain times, the restaurant was open to the public off and on.  Essentially it turned somewhat semi-private depending on who you asked.  Couple of the owners passed away but were each replaced by other members of the Club.  Problem was (as we've seen many times before) successful businessmen thought their talents could easily carry over to the golf business.  The owners were active golfers but know nothing of the business.  Spent money and made very little if any return on their investment.  Over the last 8-9 years, membership has dwindled, dining was going down, pool and rounds dropped also.  Smaller town and not a lot of membership potential for $450 (ish) in dues per month.  Good course but not great.  Decent condition.  Started getting rid of key personnel from GM's to Golf Pro's until, eventually, a skeleton crew and a college kid running the Golf Operations. 

 

I am intimately familiar with the Club and most of us, including the membership could see the writing on the wall years ago.  Great that a small group pooled their own money to keep it going but, no way that could last.  Oddly, their reasoning for selling out was the lack of rounds due to Covid (including lack of membership).  Being in the Golf Business and, as most are aware, this has been a great past 2 years for the golf course industry.  Rounds up, memberships up, spending up etc.  Not sure why that was so polar opposite for this Club.  Don't know if we'll ever know for sure.

 

Word is, moving forward. the Clubhouse and all amenities will not reopen under new management but, the course will in some form.  I've heard all 18 holes and also just 9 holes will open.  Public play moving forward.

 

Just an update since I know many of you are familiar with this old school Ross course

Edited August 26, 2021 by pingpro2019
wrong year

[luke1333]

6 hours ago, pingpro2019 said:

For those in and around the Columbus, Oh area, Lancaster Country Club has just sold to an unknown.  The club sent out a notice to the membership last week effectively saying that the Clubhouse is closing this week, the pool is now closed, but, the golf course is open until Mid-September.  Their membership is still good between now and then (must still pay cart fees) but, the course is now open to the public until September 15.  After that, all members are basically told to remove all their personal belongings and the future of the property is at the whim of the new owners. 

 

Sad story as this is a Donald Ross Design (more or less) and was established in 1909.  Club was member-owned and private until about 2013.  Had some financial difficulties at that time and went into receivership to the bank that had the mortgage.  A few months later, a group of 3 members bought the Club from the bank and tried to keep it in its traditional state.  Since then, the public has been allowed to play at certain times, the restaurant was open to the public off and on.  Essentially it turned somewhat semi-private depending on who you asked.  Couple of the owners passed away but were each replaced by other members of the Club.  Problem was (as we've seen many times before) successful businessmen thought their talents could easily carry over to the golf business.  The owners were active golfers but know nothing of the business.  Spent money and made very little if any return on their investment.  Over the last 8-9 years, membership has dwindled, dining was going down, pool and rounds dropped also.  Smaller town and not a lot of membership potential for $450 (ish) in dues per month.  Good course but not great.  Decent condition.  Started getting rid of key personnel from GM's to Golf Pro's until, eventually, a skeleton crew and a college kid running the Golf Operations. 

 

I am intimately familiar with the Club and most of us, including the membership could see the writing on the wall years ago.  Great that a small group pooled their own money to keep it going but, no way that could last.  Oddly, their reasoning for selling out was the lack of rounds due to Covid (including lack of membership).  Being in the Golf Business and, as most are aware, this has been a great past 2 years for the golf course industry.  Rounds up, memberships up, spending up etc.  Not sure why that was so polar opposite for this Club.  Don't know if we'll ever know for sure.

 

Word is, moving forward. the Clubhouse and all amenities will not reopen under new management but, the course will in some form.  I've heard all 18 holes and also just 9 holes will open.  Public play moving forward.

 

Just an update since I know many of you are familiar with this old school Ross course

 

 

Very interesting I wonder who bought it and what they have in store for it!

[BuckeyeBilly]

On 8/26/2021 at 7:12 PM, luke1333 said:

 

 

Very interesting I wonder who bought it and what they have in store for it!

It is a great track

[golfortennis]

This thread has just died apparently.  Has anyone played Pipestone recently?  Not sure if I will or won't try to play it in a couple weeks when I am in the area, but wanted to see if anyone had more recent info.  Last mention is about 4 years old.

[Colej]

I played pipestone last year and it was in great shape. Haven’t had a chance to get out there this year. 
 

if you get any further south check out Indian ridge golf course. 
https://www.indianridgegolfclub.com

 

[markheardjr]

I'll be in E/NE Ohio 9/18-9/23 if anyone can play weekdays and wants to join here is where we're thinking of playing.

 

Monday - Open

Red Tail GC 9/20 Mid-day

The Quarry 9/21 AM

Avalon Lakes 9/21 PM

Peak n Peek Western NY 9/22 AM

Whispering Woods, Erie PA 9/22 PM

Fowler's Mill 9/23 AM

[Celebros]

On 8/25/2022 at 7:34 PM, golfortennis said:

This thread has just died apparently.  Has anyone played Pipestone recently?  Not sure if I will or won't try to play it in a couple weeks when I am in the area, but wanted to see if anyone had more recent info.  Last mention is about 4 years old.

I played it about six weeks ago and it was in great shape.  Firm and fast.

[luke1333]

On 8/25/2022 at 7:52 PM, Colej said:

I played pipestone last year and it was in great shape. Haven’t had a chance to get out there this year. 
 

if you get any further south check out Indian ridge golf course. 
https://www.indianridgegolfclub.com

 

Indian Ridge takes like 6 hours for 18 on the weekend though, nice track but no thanks on time

[Colej]

7 hours ago, luke1333 said:

Indian Ridge takes like 6 hours for 18 on the weekend though, nice track but no thanks on time

I’ve played there maybe 5 times this year. Not one round has went over 5 hours. 

Edited September 1, 2022 by Colej

[Neverfadeaway86]

On 8/25/2022 at 7:34 PM, golfortennis said:

This thread has just died apparently.  Has anyone played Pipestone recently?  Not sure if I will or won't try to play it in a couple weeks when I am in the area, but wanted to see if anyone had more recent info.  Last mention is about 4 years old.

played there about a week ago and was in good shape, greens were nice and fast

[backspace1]

Any updates / news on Lancaster ? Holding USGA mid AM qualifier. Is it a topical Don Ross design- tight fairways ?

 

Edited May 6, 2023 by backspace1

[backspace1]

Bump - anything on Lancaster ?

[Pepetito]

Looking at a future trip:

 

Quarry

Avalon Squaw

Avalon Lakes

Olde Stonewall

 

Coming down from Michigan.  Any thoughts/critiques are welcome.