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brian7770 said:
I'm northwest of Columbus, so I'm posting mostly to keep track of this post in case anything pops up around me. Currently, I'm taking lessons (and awaiting a fitting for the top end of my bag) at Golftec. That should be a good way to lead up to next season.
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There are quite a few members up your way. I’m a couple hours south but have been known to travel up that way for a round
 
brian7770 said:
I'm northwest of Columbus, so I'm posting mostly to keep track of this post in case anything pops up around me. Currently, I'm taking lessons (and awaiting a fitting for the top end of my bag) at Golftec. That should be a good way to lead up to next season.
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OhioGolfer said:
Me and @Nerdy_81 are in Marysville
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Several others pretty close as well (y)
 
gmiller598 said:
I just saw this morning that Westchester in Canal Winchester just finalized a deal to be sold to a private owner that will keep it a golf course. I'm glad it ended up not being turned into a park.
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It's about an hour away from me. I've only played it once. Took about 6 hours but I like the course
 
Not sure how many of you have heard of Oak Shadows in New Philly, but there was some good news about the course recently. It was sold and they plan to keep it a golf course! If you have not played it yet, you need to do so! It is an excellent track and I think it is one of the top public courses in Ohio!

www.timesreporter.com

Stokeys buy Oak Shadows for $2.3 million, plan to keep it as golf course

Stokeys buy Oak Shadows Golf Club for $2.3 million, plan to keep it as golf course
www.timesreporter.com

www.oakshadowsgolf.com

Home - Oak Shadows Golf Club

www.oakshadowsgolf.com www.oakshadowsgolf.com
 
gmiller598 said:
I just saw this morning that Westchester in Canal Winchester just finalized a deal to be sold to a private owner that will keep it a golf course. I'm glad it ended up not being turned into a park.
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Or housing! Or a cattle ranch! Or a pay to hunt place offering canned hunts! All these things have happened around here.

joekelli said:
Not sure how many of you have heard of Oak Shadows in New Philly, but there was some good news about the course recently. It was sold and they plan to keep it a golf course! If you have not played it yet, you need to do so! It is an excellent track and I think it is one of the top public courses in Ohio!

www.timesreporter.com

Stokeys buy Oak Shadows for $2.3 million, plan to keep it as golf course

Stokeys buy Oak Shadows Golf Club for $2.3 million, plan to keep it as golf course
www.timesreporter.com

www.oakshadowsgolf.com

Home - Oak Shadows Golf Club

www.oakshadowsgolf.com www.oakshadowsgolf.com
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Looked at the links, and while I didn't see a whole lot of oaks, or a whole lot of shadows, it looked like a darn nice track!

Had a situation like that a few years back with one of our favorite courses. Went up for auction, and the neighboring farmer bought it. The club pro ironed out a deal to keep the course open by leasing it from him. He knew why the place was failing. It wasn't the course, it was the people running it! They were rude, inconsiderate, and acted like they were doing you a favor by taking your money! He fired them! It used to be a private club for a few years, with Grille Room, full restaurant and bar, and this had fallen off badly. He leased it out to a local restauranteur, and it's going well. We can dine in the Grille Room or on the patio, and there is service and the food is excellent! The main dining room is for the general public.

And he's made the course more playable. We make it a point to get out there quite a few times a year. And the lot is always crowded. Nice to see something come back from the brink!
 
Buckeyegolfnut said:
Or housing! Or a cattle ranch! Or a pay to hunt place offering canned hunts! All these things have happened around here.



Looked at the links, and while I didn't see a whole lot of oaks, or a whole lot of shadows, it looked like a darn nice track!

Had a situation like that a few years back with one of our favorite courses. Went up for auction, and the neighboring farmer bought it. The club pro ironed out a deal to keep the course open by leasing it from him. He knew why the place was failing. It wasn't the course, it was the people running it! They were rude, inconsiderate, and acted like they were doing you a favor by taking your money! He fired them! It used to be a private club for a few years, with Grille Room, full restaurant and bar, and this had fallen off badly. He leased it out to a local restauranteur, and it's going well. We can dine in the Grille Room or on the patio, and there is service and the food is excellent! The main dining room is for the general public.

And he's made the course more playable. We make it a point to get out there quite a few times a year. And the lot is always crowded. Nice to see something come back from the brink!
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What course is this that you're referring to?
 
Grins said:
What course is this that you're referring to?
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It's any number of them! in this particular instance it refers to Salem Hills Golf Club outside of Salem Ohio!

Thank you for your interest! It's a really nice course.
 
I just realized that you may have been asking about the courses that closed. Candywood (beautiful track) in Warren was the one that became the pay to hunt place. Copeland Hills in Columbiana is now the cattle ranch. And Doughton (Hubbard) and Diamondback (Canfield) are both closed and having houses built on them.
 
Hello Ohio peeps. When covid is gone. We need to get together and play at a central location.
 
Bullfrog said:
Hello Ohio peeps. When covid is gone. We need to get together and play at a central location.
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Most definitely! Hang in there, folks!
 
I'll be considering getting a "Darby Dozen" at a local course which will be a good deal on prepaid greens fees for the year. I definitely want to play a lot more golf next year (in addition to my league).

Darby Creek Golf Course | Marysville, OH

www.darbycreekgolf.com www.darbycreekgolf.com
 
brian7770 said:
I'll be considering getting a "Darby Dozen" at a local course which will be a good deal on prepaid greens fees for the year. I definitely want to play a lot more golf next year (in addition to my league).

Darby Creek Golf Course | Marysville, OH

www.darbycreekgolf.com www.darbycreekgolf.com
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I've gotten that a few times. Good part is you can share it. @OhioGolfer and I play there a decent amount. And I play league there on Mondays too
 
Bullfrog said:
Hello Ohio peeps. When covid is gone. We need to get together and play at a central location.
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Yeah Covid put a damper on that for sure. Love our Ohio gatherings we've done the last few years. Miss the peeps
 
OITW said:
OOOOO when we golfing bud?
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40th is in Feb. I think that grants me a hall pass to go just about anywhere friend
 
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