Ohio Spies 2023 Meet Ups

[dru_]

1 hour ago, Mr_Theoo said:

Well I’m out now. Got this new accessory for at least the next month

And how exactly did THIS happen? 

 

[MattF]

3 hours ago, Mr_Theoo said:

Well I’m out now. Got this new accessory for at least the next month

NOOOOO!

[MaxEntropy]

6 hours ago, Mr_Theoo said:

Well I’m out now. Got this new accessory for at least the next month

Hopefully there is a good story behind it?

[Mr_Theoo]

8 hours ago, MaxEntropy said:

Hopefully there is a good story behind it?

 

12 hours ago, dru_ said:

And how exactly did THIS happen? 

 

I wish. I just have Posterior tibial tendon dysfunction. They’re hoping this helps me avoid surgery but after the first week in this thing I think I’d rather have the surgery

[gmmiddle]

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!

[DiscipleofPenick]

14 hours ago, gmmiddle said:

----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!

Thanks for all the info. Denison is a Donald Ross so that's been at the top of my list to play for a long time. EagleSticks is the one course down there I've played so that's why I didn't mention it, and I would love to go back. I really just wanted to make sure that if I threw some courses out there for a meet up, it would be places actually worth making the drive to.

[tony@CIC]

On 7/24/2023 at 8:55 AM, Mr_Theoo said:

Well I’m out now. Got this new accessory for at least the next month

Can't you put soft spikes on it? 

[Mr_Theoo]

Just now, tony@CIC said:

Can't you put soft spikes on it? 

Me and soft spikes don’t agree with healthy legs I’m afraid what would happened with the injured ones lol 

[Mr_Theoo]

1 hour ago, DiscipleofPenick said:

Thanks for all the info. Denison is a Donald Ross so that's been at the top of my list to play for a long time. EagleSticks is the one course down there I've played so that's why I didn't mention it, and I would love to go back. I really just wanted to make sure that if I threw some courses out there for a meet up, it would be places actually worth making the drive to.

Matt and Blake have played Delaware with me it’s a unique challenge for sure. 
 

Champions is by far the hardest Columbus city course I’ve played

[DiscipleofPenick]

How about Glenross or Dublin for a September meet? Or maybe when @Mr_Theoo gives us the all clear from his injury we CLE guys make a trip down?

[Mr_Theoo]

19 minutes ago, DiscipleofPenick said:

How about Glenross or Dublin for a September meet? Or maybe when @Mr_Theoo gives us the all clear from his injury we CLE guys make a trip down?

That sounds good to me. I go to the the dr Friday and hopefully will be outta this thing. I’ll let y’all know and we can nail down a date

[brutal brutus]

Early September would be better for me to get up there. I'm going to the OSU/ND game the weekend of the 23rd

 

[GolfSpy AFG]

Hey, being the new guy to this group and still unpacking in Dayton, I’m wondering if there are any plans to come down to this neck of the woods this season at all?  
Just checking…much easier to get the kitchen pass if I can plan well in advance…

[GolfSpy_BEN]

1 hour ago, Getoffmylawn said:

Hey, being the new guy to this group and still unpacking in Dayton, I’m wondering if there are any plans to come down to this neck of the woods this season at all?  
Just checking…much easier to get the kitchen pass if I can plan well in advance…

There was some talk of organizing a round at Stonelick Hills this fall, but nothing has been nailed down yet. Details to come

[GolfSpy AFG]

16 hours ago, Ben Joest said:

There was some talk of organizing a round at Stonelick Hills this fall, but nothing has been nailed down yet. Details to come

Thanks.  And now to Google Stonelick…

[brutal brutus]

3 hours ago, Getoffmylawn said:

Thanks.  And now to Google Stonelick…

It's worth every penny from what I've heard. The pics I've seen are gorgeous... and from growing up a couple miles away from it, i can just imagine the fun terrain it must have.

[brutal brutus]

According to their website, the prices drop Oct1. It will be $68 weekdays and fri-sun after 2pm. $88 before 2pm. That's only $10 off the normal pricing... Seems to me like the normal pricing has dropped a bit and the fall rate went up...

Nov1, it drops to $62 all day fri-sun

Edited August 18, 2023 by brutal brutus

[brutal brutus]

https://stonelickhills.com/#

Edited August 18, 2023 by brutal brutus

[tobybtlr]

I’ve heard so many good things about the golf course.  Would love to make the trip down and play it 

[tobybtlr]

If there is something set up I’d probably be bringing at least 2 people with me who’d love to play it also 

[brutal brutus]

I guess since I'm the closest one to it, I'll have to arrange it. It's gonna be rough that time of year with weather though... You guys want to do it in Oct or Nov? Anybody got any plans coming up that conflict with certain weekends? I'll be unavailable Oct 21-22

Edited August 18, 2023 by brutal brutus

[brutal brutus]

I can only make teetimes a week in advance for under 12 players... I mean it shouldnt be a problem, as long as I'm prompt on calling but you never know. I've probably got at least 2 or 3 friends that would play also.

 

Edited August 18, 2023 by brutal brutus

[GolfSpy_BEN]

I’m in. The first 2 weekends in October would potentially be the best weather but with enough notice, I can make all but the weekend of the 28th work. November is more or less wide open

[GolfSpy AFG]

It would have to be a Sunday for me to make it.  My son will have Peewee football playoffs.  I know that interferes with NFL viewing; sorry.  Don’t schedule around me if the majority prefers a Saturday.

[GolfSpy_BEN]

Just now, Getoffmylawn said:

It would have to be a Sunday for me to make it.  My son will have Peewee football playoffs.  I know that interferes with NFL viewing; sorry.  Don’t schedule around me if the majority prefers a Saturday.

Sundays work better for me with the kids soccer schedules, so I’m good with that

[tobybtlr]

Saturdays work for me but with enough notice I may be able to get a Sunday off 

[GolfSpy AFG]

27 minutes ago, Ben Joest said:

Sundays work better for me with the kids soccer schedules, so I’m good with that

Good, cuz I need to see those 150s up close!  Congrats on that btw. I read your intro post and you and I are basically the same age with nearly the same age little ones, yet your handicap is much lower than mine.  You’ll have to tell me how you were able to accomplish that!

[GolfSpy_BEN]

Just now, Getoffmylawn said:

Good, cuz I need to see those 150s up close!  Congrats on that btw.

Thanks! They were just as purty in person, as I had hoped. 
 

Though I would point out that the Edels in your bag give them a run for their money

[brutal brutus]

Scheduling around the Browns' schedule will be tough they have all 1pm games except for the weekend that Ben is unavailable. but their bye week is Oct 8 and the Bengals play a 430pm game that day... So that could work...  

Also, if you all want to wait for the Nov price drop, the Bengals have a primetime game on the 5th and their bye is the week i cant play.

Edited August 18, 2023 by brutal brutus

[snoopy79]

I should be able to get down there as well. Im in Dayton just like @Getoffmylawn

 

Edited August 20, 2023 by snoopy79
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