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On 7/21/2023 at 7:33 AM, DiscipleofPenick said:
Hey Columbus spies - I had too much free time the other night and went through GolfNow's course database. Here's a list, not in any specific order of Columbus/Central Ohio courses that look good. Most of them have an architect I know about (Ross, RTJ, Hurdzan/Kidwell/Fry, Arthur Hills) or seem to be a great layout. Let me know if anything should be added or removed. Basically if it's been mismanaged and the conditions have gone down the tubes, or if it's a tee time factory with 6 hour rounds.
Deer Ridge -- Westchester -- Pine Hill -- Table Rock -- Airport -- Champions -- Raymond Memorial -- Delaware -- Glenross -- Dublin -- Royal American -- Sycamore Creek -- Mentel Memorial
Thorn Apple -- Denison -- Apple Valley -- Foxfire -- Darby Creek -- Vernon View -- Virtues -- Split Rock -- Cumberland Trail -- Turnberry -- Safari -- Blacklick Woods
And here are the courses I saw that looked interesting, but couldn't find any info on them. So let's call them maybes...
St. Albans -- Bucyrus -- Village View -- Oakhaven -- Valley View -- Raccoon Valley -- Homestead Springs -- Groveport -- Clover Valley -- Kyber Run -- Echo Springs -- Pebble Creek
Rolling Meadows -- The Ridge -- Chapel Hill -- Irish Hills -- New Albany -- Mastodon -- Trout Club -- Willow Run -- Shelby Crossing -- Bent Tree -- Kings Mill
----Champions, Raymond, Airport, and Mentel are all municipals. First two very good, Champions I think is a bit better. I have played Airport, lets say I wouldn't travel from Cleveland to play it, haven't played Mentel.
----Deer Ridge I have played, good course, I'd go back. Similar in my mind to Ashland.
----Delaware, Glenross, Dublin, Royal American all owned by the same company. Good courses. Add New Albany and Clover Valley from below to this list. Maybe Bent Tree as well.
----Thorn Apple is a long, long course. Not the greatest shape but good value. Denison I haven't played but it's generally raved about. Darby is a great value course, challenging and in great shape. Safari is next to the Zoo and is in much better shape than in the past, but not memorable. Virtues is a don't miss (used to be Longaberger). Add Eaglesticks here as well.
----Oakhaven is a good course, but can be intolerably slow. Echo Springs is a fun course, kinda hidden.
----The last group I have played Rolling Meadows, The Ridge - both decent. Trout Club is a lot of fun, I enjoy this one quite a bit. Kings Mill is decent.
More where you are interested, there are too many here to give in-depth reviews of all!
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On 6/1/2023 at 5:08 PM, DiscipleofPenick said:
I'm not going to be able to plan out participate in anything till later this summer. Our second child is due soon so I can't travel right now.
Hope everyone is healthy and all goes well! It’s always an exciting time.
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On 5/15/2023 at 10:36 AM, DiscipleofPenick said:
36 hole June meetup:
Looking at June 10th for Ashland CC & Brookside GC in Ashland, Ohio. Tee off at Ashland between 8-9 AM then Brookside around 2 (depending on # of spies). If you only want to play 18 that is fine too, you can pick morning or afternoon round, and I'll make sure to include you in the groupings. Bring friends, spouses, kids...this is open to everyone who wants to play!
Ashland CC is classic county club founded in the 1920s that went public close to a decade ago. The course was laid out by Willie Park Jr., a contemporary and sometimes partner of Donald Ross, so expect that old-style golf course.
Brookside looked in rough shape a few years ago, but the city purchased it and now that it's a muni has seen a complete overhaul. It's a Hurdzan/Kidwell design. These two built courses all over Ohio in the 60s & 70s so you're probably familiar. Trademarks are big greens, wide fairways, and courses that play a bit longer. Big ballparks where you can rip driver.
Just back from vacation. Still thinking 36 in june?
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19 hours ago, DiscipleofPenick said:
Well since you brought it up, I may as well lay out what I am thinking for everyone.
So for May I was thinking Deer Ridge or Ashland either Memorial Day weekend or the weekend before. I am leaning towards Deer Ridge in May because of what I have in mind for June. Something I wanted to do for a long time, and with a second kid due later this summer it may be awhile before I get the chance again...
I want to do a Solstice 36 holes in June, on whatever weekend is closest to that in June. If Brookside is worth it then Ashland would be great for this because Ashland CC & Brookside are only about 10 minutes apart. If Ashland doesn't work out, the one I would really like to do is Mill Creek Park in Youngstown.
36 holes.
Original Donald Ross.
Need I say more?
I like it!
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21 hours ago, DiscipleofPenick said:
Have you played Brookside in Ashland? I understand it used to be rough, but it's a muni now and I understand the city rehabbed it quite a bit. The Google Earth images are from 2018 so they show it looking pretty burnt up, but a lot can change in 5 years.
Never played Brookside. Maybe worth investigating.
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6 hours ago, MattF said:
I'll have to beg off this one completely. I'll be off work but doing major painting in the house for 2 weeks around then.
Enjoyable round, thanks to everyone for a great opportunity to play a round!
May is out, I am heading out on early vacation second half of the month.
I have played both courses and both worthwhile. Ashland is really easy to get to (off 71). You can’t go wrong with either.
see you in June!
- tony@CIC, MattF and MaxEntropy
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1 hour ago, DiscipleofPenick said:
Sunday update: Temps up to 60, chance of rain now below 50%
Last I looked the rain should not head into the afternoon. Let’s hope that holds.
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20 minutes ago, DiscipleofPenick said:
Cool, but that's actually more expensive than the rates posted on their website.
Wow. Such a deal
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might be something we can use as a group.
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6 hours ago, DiscipleofPenick said:
We are set for Sunday April 30th @ Turkeyfoot Lake in Akron. I have 3 tee times booked starting at 12:30. Please quote this post if you are planning on playing and provide your name (and buddy's name if you are bringing someone) and what tees you are considering playing. We can make groups that day, but I'd like to get an idea before hand. I've posted the scorecard below. It's a shorter course, but the greens are amazing.
@MattF @Mr_Theoo @MaxEntropy @gmmiddle @tobybtlr
Tom (& Mario) Gold tees
George is in, Blue tees. Looking forward to this.
Wasn't Turkeyfoot just on Group Golfer? Should grabbed one...
6 hours ago, DiscipleofPenick said:We are set for Sunday April 30th @ Turkeyfoot Lake in Akron. I have 3 tee times booked starting at 12:30. Please quote this post if you are planning on playing and provide your name (and buddy's name if you are bringing someone) and what tees you are considering playing. We can make groups that day, but I'd like to get an idea before hand. I've posted the scorecard below. It's a shorter course, but the greens are amazing.
@MattF @Mr_Theoo @MaxEntropy @gmmiddle @tobybtlr
Tom (& Mario) Gold tees
George is in, Blue tees. Looking forward to this.
Wasn't Turkeyfoot just on Group Golfer? Should grabbed one...
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8 minutes ago, DiscipleofPenick said:I don't want to do Master's weekend, so I am looking at the 15/16 or 22/23. Let me know who is in and I will set up something for early afternoon.
I could do 16th or 30/31. Kid stuff popping up.
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I went with a bunch of buddies to Orlando a month ago. We played Grand Cypress ‘New Course’, which is modeled after St Andrews Old Course. Great condition, super fun, highly recommend.
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I am curious if anybody has bit on the Tours. They certainly caught my eye, but I haven't had a chance to swing one yet.
I have the 2017 Tours and am curious how they compare.
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Getting back to this, my vote is Raintree, but any of the three will work.
- tony@CIC, DiscipleofPenick and MattF
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I'm going with planning an event to Scotland. Prove me right!
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3 hours ago, DiscipleofPenick said:
Royal American is a heathland style course. It's not links by definition because it's not built on the coast. If it looks like a links course, but sits inland, it's called a Heathland course.
Does anyone in the Columbus area have info on Royal? Was this a good pick?
I played Royal American last fall. It's a nice track, I thought in decent shape but not extraordinary. It has had some negative reviews in the past years but signs are it's picking up (new owners as of this year). I certainly enjoyed playing there.
If it's on the short list, for a short time you can get 'punch tickets' that drop the cost a bit. I could get those, and would make the round less than $50.
- DiscipleofPenick, tony@CIC and MattF
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8 hours ago, DiscipleofPenick said:
Hi all! Just starting to kick the tires as the season is more or less upon us. I've been getting emails from courses that are going to open in the next week or so.
Anyway, who is interested in an April meetup? I know conditions can be sketchy cause of rain, so if no one is up for it, we can just plan on May and go from there.
I played 9 today on an extraordinary 70 degree day March 1. April should be in the 80's, right? Lets go!
- MattF, DiscipleofPenick, MaxEntropy and 1 other
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2 hours ago, DiscipleofPenick said:
I don't mean to get ahead of this, but what do people think about kicking things off here? It's Lagrange Ohio, southwest of Cleveland in Lorain county. Designed by Robert von Hagge.
Looks good. Never heard of it.
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8 hours ago, tobybtlr said:
I haven’t posted anything in a long time but seen this today. I live outside of the Columbus area in Newark. I’d be interested in playing also. I’ll make sure I get on this more and check it out.
I enjoy Trout Club over there. Quite a few good tracks in that area.
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I’d enjoy joining where I can. Columbus area.
. Great story.
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