Ohio Golf Course Stories

The newest and most reliable online marketplace for purchasing discounted rounds of golf provides golfers the opportunity to play more and pay less.

TeeTimeSavings.com, formerly GolfUS.com, has officially launched its easy-to-use and informative Web site that features a comprehensive catalog of premier courses in Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and Ohio where golfers in those areas can buy rounds of golf at special prices. More than 200 courses are currently featured on the site, which will expand quickly to add new courses and resorts in even more areas throughout the country. 

There are three common answers to the question: “Why don’t you play golf?” In no particular order they are: the expense, the time commitment and the degree of difficulty, whether it be understanding the rules or learning the complexities of the swing.

All of the aforementioned responses are obstacles to the growth of the game, and until the barriers are broken down, the number of people participating in golf around the country will remain stagnant.

A new golf club outside of golf-crazed Columbus is doing its part to introduce new players to the game, as well as allow avid golfers to get in a round without having to schedule a vacation day. Little Bear Golf Village is a 10-hole track located in Lewis Center that’s affordable, family-friendly, and most important of all, fun for everyone regardless of ability.

BEACHWOOD, Ohio - Two months ago, Cynthia Allen sifted through the mail while her husband was lounging on the couch in their Scottsdale, Ariz. home.

"Honey, there's a letter from The PGA of America," she said. "Maybe you ought to open it up."

Michael Allen didn't pay much attention at first, believing it was a reminder to pay his dues.

Built on 300 acres of rolling farmland more than 80 years ago, the Tam O'Shanter Golf Course features 36 holes of championship golf on two courses, the Dales and the Hills, a premier practice facility featuring a complete driving range with 30 grass tees, a full-service restaurant, pro shop and lounge.

The Dales Course, which was built in 1928 and recently celebrated its 80th anniversary, is slightly longer than the Hills Course. It was built on somewhat flat terrain and is the more tree-lined of the two layouts. However, mounds in the generally wide fairways can cause uneven lies. The course is a challenging layout used for the final round of the Ohio Open Championship from 1988-2003. It was designed by Harold Macomber, who was a disciple of the legendary Donald Ross.