Ohio Golf News

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Some of golf’s most influential leaders and members of the game’s most prominent associations converged on the nation’s capitol to celebrate a bipartisan Congressional resolution which declared April 16, 2008 as National Golf Day.

The golf leaders discussed the game’s impact on society, in particular its role to the U.S. economy.

The golf industry is the sports and entertainment worlds’ largest contributor to our economy, generating $76 billion in direct economic impact according to a recent study, the 2005 Golf Economy Report, commissioned by World Golf Foundation’s GOLF 20/20 initiative completed earlier this year and released at the PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando, Fla. 

If an authentic barbeque experience is what you’re after, look no further.

At City Barbeque, small groups of folks like us still believe in honoring quality, generations of tradition and true service. We proudly dedicate our lives to the pursuit of barbeque and happiness (yes, in that order).

It was fate when a barbeque competition team put their closely guarded recipes and techniques together and founded City Barbeque in 1999. Our fi rst joint opened at 2111 Henderson Road in Upper Arlington in 1999 and since then we have grown to six joints in Central Ohio and six additional joints throughout Ohio. We strive to bring you the best America has to offer. Our pork shoulder is reminiscent of the southeastern United States, the brisket and sausage take you to Texas, and the ribs exude a blend of Memphis and Kansas City. 

Central Ohio’s Premier Golf Range & Family Fun Center

Ranked by Golf Range Magazine as one of the nation’s top 100 practice facilities, Westerville Golf Center offers golfers of all abilities a premier golf practice experience.

Here, serious players can work on all aspects their games, and families can find that one place to spend their recreation time together. 

Toledo, OH - The Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic Presented by Kroger announced today that Hootie & The Blowfish will be the headline entertainment for this year’s Merrill Lynch Gala Dinner and Show scheduled for Tuesday, July 8th at the SeaGate Convention Centre. 

“In keeping with the tradition of bringing top musical talent to the gala dinner we’re extremely excited to have Hootie & The Blowfish headline this year’s event,” stated Steve Mickus, 2008 General Chairman.

TOLEDO, OH, February 19, 2008 – The Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic Presented by Kroger is pleased to announce the launching of “Birdies for Charity” to benefit this year’s tournament charities. The Birdies for Charity program is geared towards raising thousands of additional dollars for each charity.

The way Birdies for Charity works is that anyone can fill out a pledge form.  Simply pledge one cent or more per birdie made during the Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic tournament rounds (Thursday thru Sunday).  Birdies for Charity will donate 100 percent of the money received to the designated tournament charities.  Interested donors can visit the Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic website for details, www.jamiefarrowenscorningclassic.com

Try to confine a legend to 24,000 square feet…no mater the size of the structure, there will never be enough room to create a den befitting the Golden Bear. Legends have a way of growing past their boundaries.

This is the Jack Nicklaus Museum, a living memorial to an exceptional athlete. It’s a showplace for golf and its greatest practitioner, told through an unparalleled collection of artifacts and memorabilia collected over a lifetime of achievement. Powerful interactive exhibits and media presentations with vintage footage lead your journey through the life and career of a man who transcended generations and inspired millions to take interest in the game of golf.

Toledo, Ohio

Tamaron Country Club recently acquired four brand new state-of-the-art, About Golf, golf simulators; using ballistic missile technology to track ball flight, replacing the six Par Tee simulators originally installed in 1973.

Hour of operation are from 9am – 10pm Monday thru Sunday.

With over 15 well-known golf courses to choose from, the Tamaron CC Indoor Golf Center offers golfers the opportunity to play golf just like they would on a real golf course from tee to green during the winter months.

When Ben Curtis made his debut at The Memorial Tournament in 2003, he was the local kid just trying to make the cut.

When he returned to Muirfield Village this past May as the reigning British Open champion, however, he was local kid made good, stil basking in the glow of his Cinderella victory almost one year ago at famed Royal St. George.

Curtis, who grew up mere miles from Muirfield Village in Central Ohio while learning the game at Mill Creek Golf Course in Ostrander, outlasted the likes of Vijay Singh, Davis Love III, Thomas Bjorn and Tiger Woods to win that British Open title. In doing so, Curtis became the first player to win a major championship in his first start since Francis Quimet in 1913 and the first to win his premier British Open start since Tom Watson in 1975. Pretty heady stuff indeed for a player who came into the British Open with only a Hooter’s Tour victory to his credit to shoot a final round 69 to come litterally from nowhere to win one of golf’s biggest championships.