Ohio Golf News

The Nationwide Tour added a new tournament to its 2010 schedule with the announcement of the Chiquita Classic, to be played July 12-18 at the TPC River’s Bend in the Cincinnati suburb of Maineville, Ohio.

The Chiquita Classic will feature a field of 156 competing over 72 holes of stroke play for a purse of $550,000. The TPC River’s Bend is a 7,180-yard par-72 layout designed by legend Arnold Palmer which opened in 2001. A Pro-Am will be played at TPC River’s Bend on Wednesday, July 14th.

On Monday, Oct. 26, Paul Newman, who currently serves as the director of instruction at the Dublin-based TGM Golf Management, will be sworn in as the president of the Southeast Chapter of the Southern Ohio PGA.

Newman has more than 20 years of experience and has spent the last six exclusively teaching. He’s served as TGM’s director of instruction for the past year. He believes in fact-based instruction using state-of-the-art technology and aims to expand the number of core golfers by making the game more enjoyable.

Longaberger Golf Club, honored by Golf Digest, GolfWorld, Golfweek and Golf Magazine as one of the best courses in the country, is extending incredible savings to its patrons to celebrate its 10th anniversary.

Through Sept. 10, golfers can enjoy 18 holes and a cart on the award-winning Arthur Hills design for only $59. While the normal rate of $99 has been heralded as a bargain for the quality of course available, the savings enjoyed at the anniversary rate are substantial. The $59 offer is available all day Monday through Thursday and after 1 p.m. Friday through Sunday. 

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.

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. 

The backbone of the majority of public golf courses in the state of Ohio is the small family-owned business that is passed from generation to generation. Some courses even trace their beginnings to a modest family farm prior to being transformed into 18-hole arenas dedicated to pitching, putting and the like.

For Tom Holtzberry, owner of Colonial Golfer’s Club, much of his adult life has been dedicated to the betterment of the golf course and making sure his facility fulfilled its obligation to grow the game of golf and bring the tiny community of Harrod together. Just shy of 40 years after his late father Bob purchased the land now occupied by Colonial, the Ohio Golf Course Owners Association has bestowed an honor upon the course that the two men dreamed of but weren’t sure was possible.