Looking For Playing Partner in NE Ohio

[Birdie King]

I'll try to keep this short... I took a few years off due to burnout, and this is my first season back.  Well, it turns out all my old golf buddies have completely "rearranged" while I was away from the game and they either joined a private club, no longer play, or have their own neatly arranged thing going on.

I have an after work league, during the week, so I'm good there, but I'm often looking to get out on Friday afternoons (I get a good amount of PTO) and on the weekends for 18 and I'm looking for a regular playing partner / group / league (traveling).  I've been using Golf Now a lot this season, so I've been filling a lot of gaps, and as I'm sure you all know very well, that can be hit or miss with what you draw for a partner.  Needless to say, most of the people I've been paired up with were not a good fit for a middle aged guy who likes to drink a few beers and have a good time, but also likes to take it a little seriously and shoot as well as I can that day.  That said, I'm not a great golfer.  I was a ~8 index when I stopped playing in 2015 and this year I've been happy to  break 90.  ...it almost feels like starting over.

Anyway, I'm in NE Ohio and play everything from Hemlock Springs in the east to Sleepy hollow in the west to Boulder Creek in the south.  I'd say my "home course" right now is probably Manakiki or Shawnee.  If anyone is in the area and in a similar boat; looking for someone to get out with, shoot me a DM and we can trade contact info.  Thanks!

[MattF]

@DiscipleofPenick, @RollingGreens or @MaxEntropy? I can't due to my work situation.

[DiscipleofPenick]

I usually play on the weekends, and I have some PTO too. I live in the west suburbs close to Hopkins, but grew up in Geauga so I know courses on both sides of town. Where are you located? 

@MattF @MaxEntropy @RollingGreens we haven't had a meetup yet this year...

Edited August 12, 2022 by DiscipleofPenick

[Birdie King]

1 hour ago, MattF said:

I can't due to my work situation.

Well I appreciate you notifying the guys.  

[Birdie King]

1 minute ago, DiscipleofPenick said:

Where are you located? 

South Euclid.  Born and raised in Madison.  The west side is virtually uncharted territory for me, but I'm willing to give it a go. 

[MaxEntropy]

I don't have a ton of PTO, but I am getting to the point this year that I need to start burning it. I live in Akron, but don't mind driving to play some golf.

[MattF]

1 hour ago, DiscipleofPenick said:

I usually play on the weekends, and I have some PTO too. I live in the west suburbs close to Hopkins, but grew up in Geauga so I know courses on both sides of town. Where are you located? 

@MattF @MaxEntropy @RollingGreens we haven't had a meetup yet this year...

Quite right. Someone (not me) needs to change that.

[RollingGreens]

3 hours ago, Birdie King said:

South Euclid.  Born and raised in Madison.  The west side is virtually uncharted territory for me, but I'm willing to give it a go. 

Im in highland heights! I play at stonewater quite a bit, I always have room in my group and am open every now and then to playing at different courses

[Birdie King]

On 8/12/2022 at 5:05 PM, RollingGreens said:

Im in highland heights! I play at stonewater quite a bit, I always have room in my group

Oh nice.  I work right across the street on Avion Park.  I carried a membership there for several years before they went semi-private.  Some of the guys from my old traveling league took up memberships there during my hiatus... Dave W. (who worked there before, of course), then his bud Bert T.  I don't know if you play with them or not, just throwin' it out there.

Anyway, As you might have guessed, I have played it a ton.  It's still one of my favorites though!  I actually have the membership pdf on my desktop as I'm considering buying a package for next season, even if only the 15 round package.  I'm assuming you're a member?

As you're aware, it is pricey on a round-by-round basis, but I'd love to get out there, maybe a couple times this fall!

P.S.  I tried to PM you, but it looks like you can't receive them for some reason.

[RollingGreens]

I am a member. I like it for the most part, the amenities plus the proximity are huge. However course quality is hit or miss. Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you ever want to get together for a round 

[Birdie King]

On 8/17/2022 at 1:49 PM, RollingGreens said:

I am a member. I like it for the most part, the amenities plus the proximity are huge. However course quality is hit or miss. Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you ever want to get together for a round 

That sounds great.  I'm up for tomorrow if the weather holds out; they're calling for possible showers.  I'd be cool with providing digits if your profile allowes it.

[tony@CIC]

18 hours ago, Birdie King said:

That sounds great.  I'm up for tomorrow if the weather holds out; they're calling for possible showers.  I'd be cool with providing digits if your profile allowes it.

Hope you got the round in. It's been raining on and off all day today 

[mreiter]

1/2 hour west of CLE, Lorain county