Ohio Golf News

Two-time British Open Champion Greg Norman heads 25 major champions who have committed to compete in the 70th Senior PGA Championship, which makes its first appearance, May 18-24, at Canterbury Golf Club in Beachwood, Ohio.

Overall, the 25 major champions in the 156-player field have combined to win 48 majors between 1963 and 1998. The field at Canterbury Golf Club also features players representing 30 states and 14 countries, and includes 13 Ryder Cup Captains along with 10 World Golf Hall of Fame members.

On the golf course, a few feet can be the difference between finding a hazard and landing in a safe spot with a good angle to attack the pin, and club selection is often an integral component in reducing distances to the cup if you're able to find the putting surface.

GreenFinder Golf GPS , a system that utilizes already-exisiting global positioning systems on your iPhone or Blackberry to calculate the distance from the golfer to various targets on the course, is a simple, convenient and affordable way to improve your golf game by having the right club in your hand and the information necessary to make the right play.

William J. (Bill) Powell of East Canton, Ohio, who overcame racial barriers to become the only African-American to design, build, own and operate a golf course while pioneering diversity in the game, has been named the recipient of the 2009 PGA Distinguished Service Award.

Powell, 92, and a PGA Life Member, will be honored in conjunction with the 91st PGA Championship at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minn. The award presentation will be conducted Aug. 12, in downtown Minneapolis. The PGA Distinguished Service Award is the Association's highest annual honor.

Home to a classic course annually listed as one of the world’s best and host of multiple U.S. Open championships, the state of New Jersey is no stranger to world-class golf venues.

Featuring more than a dozen upscale public golf courses, Atlantic City is adding another dimension to golf in the Garden State, bringing avid golfers from all over the country with the promise of unmatched “Stay and Play” opportunities.

Canterbury Golf Club of Beachwood, Ohio, one of this country's honored homes of championship golf, also has a membership that does its due diligence in selecting those to serve as the host PGA Professional.

Michael Kernicki, 57, who served from 1998-2001 as a District 5 Director on The PGA of America's Board of Directors, is the sixth PGA head professional at Canterbury, which becomes the second-ever Ohio course to host the Senior PGA Championship, May 18-24

Thanks to readers and golf course raters Nashport's Longaberger Golf Club's reputation as Ohio's finest public-access layout is more secure than ever.

Entering its 10^th anniversary season, Longaberger has been named No. 1 in Golfweek Magazine's "America's Best Courses You Can Play 2009" in Ohio. The award is just the latest in a series of honors bestowed upon the course designed by Ohio native Arthur Hills.

NASHPORT - The award-winning Longaberger Golf Club will continue to exceed expectations and deliver unmatched value to golfers looking for a one-of-a-kind golf experience in Central Ohio. With that in mind, the club has announced its value-laden daily rates and "Stay and Play" packages for the 2009 season.

Recognized as Ohio's No. 1 course in Golfweek's 2008 state rankings, Longaberger Golf Club is nationally renowned for its spectacular design, impeccable playing conditions and unmatched customer service. The club offers an exceptional golfing experience at rates of under $100 per 18 holes, while even greater savings are available depending on the season, time of day or "Stay and Play" package.

Jack Nicklaus has been named recipient of the Golf Coaches Assciation of America Lifetime Achievement Award. Nicklaus, who will become the fourth Lifetime Achievement honoree by the GCAA, will receive the award at the GCAA Hall of Fame Reception and Awards Banquet Monday, Jan. 26, at the Doubletree Hotel at the entrance to Universal Studios in Orlando, Fla.

“I have always embraced and respected collegiate golf for its purity and competitiveness,” Nicklaus said. “My college experience was something I still cherish to this day. So to be recognized by college coaches across America is a very special and humbling honor for me.” 

It wouldn't be a stretch to surmise that Ohioans or "Buckeyes" have as much passion for the game of golf as they do for their scarlet and gray collegiate athletic teams. The names of gridiron greats Archie Griffin and Eddie George can be countered by linksmen such as Jack Nicklaus and John Cook. After all, what better way to dot the "i" in Script Ohio than with a golf ball?

A little more than a year ago, the Buckeye Golf Trail was created not only to promote and feature the state of Ohio as a premier golf destination full of affordable public courses, but to celebrate the vast history of the game within the Buckeye State. 

NASHPORT, Ohio - A recent Ohio's Golf Magazine poll asked readers and area residents to pick their favorite golf course in the Buckeye State and in resounding fashion Longaberger Golf Club led the way.

The poll asked readers to "pick your favorite Ohio golf course" from a list that included 15 of the state's best public access golf courses. Longaberger commanded 38 percent of the more than 1,200 votes, leaving 62 percent to be shared by the other 14 courses (an average of 4.5 percent per course).