Windy Knoll GC - Springfield, Ohio

Windy Knoll was QUITE windy today! Nice course, $45 with cart. I would have enjoyed it a lot more if I hadn't lost 6 golf balls! Played the tips, 6800 + yards. Fairly fast greens as well. If you are near Springfield, Ohio it is worth a play! CLICK HERE to see the pics!

Granville Golf Club - Donald Ross (April 2005)

Granville Golf Club is locatd about 40 minutes East of Columbus, Ohio. A great Donald Ross course, well almost anyway. A few of the holes (14, 15, 16 and 17) were "pimped out" for home lots so the 4 new holes DO NOT fit in with the rest of the course and are quite contrived at best. The 18th hole at Granville is definitely one of my favorites EVER! Click here to see the pics.

The Change Up

Looks like Old Silo will have to wait a bit. We are playing Windy Knoll in Springfield, Ohio Saturday afternoon instead. Windy Knoll is a highly regarded course East of Dayton, Ohio. It looks like it should be fun!

OLD SILO - The #1 Public Golf Course in Kentucky

Next Sunday we'll be playing Old Silo, the number 1 ranked public golf course in Kentucky. This place gets rave reviews from everyone I have spoken to that have played it. The course is located just East of Lexington, Kentucky. I'll be sure and post pictures since it is a cart only course and I'll have my digi cam.

Oldest Municipal Golf Course West of Pittsburgh

Located just a few miles from the heart of downtown Cincinnati is one of the elder statesmen of municipal golf courses in the United States, Avon Field Golf Course. Although only a par 66, this course offers a slightly hilly terrain, plush fairways and postage stamp sized greens. Avon is definitely a must play, if only once. As far as who designed it, it is a toss up between William Diddle and Langford/Moreau. The course has many "Ross-like" characteristics to it as well. Avon Field was home to the great Jimmy Woods. My friend Mike is an Assistant Professional there. Click here to see some pics...

Shepherd's Hollow Golf Course, Michigan - July 2005

Last summer Marty took me to Sherpherd's Hollow in Michgan. This course is a very highly ranked public course in Michigan. $85 for 18 holes, with cart. Pretty steep. Impeccable conditions, yet crappy range. Range balls should have been included for that price as well. Shepherd's Hollow may just be the toughest golf I have ever played. Click here to see a few pics...

The Fort GC - Indianapolis, IN

The Fort Golf Resort. Pete Dye replaced (re-design fee, $1.00) the original William Diddle designed Fort Benjamin Harrison Army golf course with one of the best public courses in the midwest states. After Fort Ben was designated for closure, most of it became a state park. As a young private, I was stationed at Fort Ben from March 1987 - June 1987. I met my friend Tim there for a round of golf last June. It had been more than 18 years since I had been back to the base. $72 with cart (same price walking) , definitely worth the drive. I went back and played it again in September 2005. Lots of great holes, nice, yet not too harsh, many nice elevation changes. No houses on the course! Be sure and play here! Click here for pics of The Fort GC.

Arcadia Bluffs - Michigan

At the end of June, Marty (AKA Lefty) and I will be traveling to the Grand Traverse Resort for 3 days to play Spruce Run, The Wolverine and The Bear. The highlight of the trip will be playing the acclaimed Arcadia Bluffs course that overlooks Lake Michigan, with caddies! This course is ranked as the 10th best public course in the USA!