Ohio Feature Stories
Cleveland's sports teams might struggle, but its public golf puts the 'Oh!' in Ohio
Life as a sports fan in northern Ohio has been tough over the years. Cleveland has waited longer than any other city with at least three major sports franchises to win a title. The lone bright spot in the region's sports scene has to be golf. The greater Cleveland area offers some of the state's finest public courses, especially within its value-laden Metropark system.
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The Macke family: An important player in Cincinnati's public golf scene
The Macke family is one of the most prominent in Cincinnati's golf scene, and the game runs thick in the family genes. In 1969, Macke's father, Robert, designed Hillview Golf Course in Cleves, a 5,435-yard course still owned and operated by the family business, Macke Golf. All four of Robert Macke's boys -- Drew, Paul, Joe and Mike -- are certified superintendents.
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Cincinnati: A fine golf destination in southwest Ohio
Cincinnati doesn't spend too much time and effort marketing itself as a golf destination, but developers have steadily built one over the past two decades. Mix in some tickets to the Reds in summer or the Bengals in the fall and you've got a great weekend of games -- on and off the course, Jason Scott Deegan writes.
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The Macke family: An important player in Cincinnati's public golf scene
The Macke family is one of the most prominent in Cincinnati's golf scene, and the game runs thick in the family genes. In 1969, Macke's father, Robert, designed Hillview Golf Course in Cleves, a 5,435-yard course still owned and operated by the family business, Macke Golf. All four of Robert Macke's boys -- Drew, Paul, Joe and Mike -- are certified superintendents.
... full article »Cincinnati: A fine golf destination in southwest Ohio
Cincinnati doesn't spend too much time and effort marketing itself as a golf destination, but developers have steadily built one over the past two decades. Mix in some tickets to the Reds in summer or the Bengals in the fall and you've got a great weekend of games -- on and off the course, Jason Scott Deegan writes.
... full article »Dr. Michael Hurdzan's architectural influence is strong throughout central Ohio
Dr. Michael Hurdzan remains a national name when it comes to golf course architecture. For all his travels, the Columbus-based Hurdzan has made the biggest impact in his backyard as central Ohio golfers appreciate his straightforward approach. Jason Scott Deegan picks six of his finest designs around Columbus.
... full article »Canton: The perfect vacation destination for golfers who love football
Canton, Ohio is a sports town, home to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. It also has wonderful golf courses. While Canton itself is less than 100,000 in population, there are a number of choice public golf venues to play. And if you visit the Hall in the fall, temperatures are ideal for golf.
... full article »Rejuvenated Cleveland will rock golfers too
Cleveland is synonymous with coming back from the brink. Once the butt of late-night-TV jokes for being a polluted mess, it has become the shining example of the good things that can happen to a city. Cleveland Browns Stadium, Jacobs Field and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame have replaced the infamous image of a flaming Lake Erie in the public mind. Cleveland is no slouch golf-wise either: The city and surroundings boast more top golf courses than you'd expect, and most have green fees of $30 or less.
... full article »This Cleveland couple finds Hilton Head the perfect escape
Lifelong Cleveland residents Lee and Loretta Chaplin have set their sites on Hilton Head Island every winter since the 1970s. They once owned a vacation property on the 16th hole of Harbour Town Golf Links, but now they own a home in Moss Creek Plantation just off the island. Even though the location of their getaway abode has changed, their love of the island remains the same.
... full article »Brave the cold for these great winter rates
It's getting to be that time of year. The gutters are overflowing with leaves, and your better half is bugging you to get off the couch and clean 'em out before she cleans your clock. Wait! I know a great escape. Grab your sticks and head to one of the following golf courses for a quick round. Yeah, I know it's cold, but it's not as frigid as she is. Besides, what else are you gonna do? Play around with your pumpkins? As long as Old Man Winter hasn't taken a dump anywhere yet, these tracks will be open for business. Time for you to clock in!
... full article »Don't let these courses scare you away
Better watch out...the bogey-man might get ya! Maybe if you're lucky, he'll put you six feet deep before you can play the golf courses mentioned below. Some of them might not be as scary as the Mummy, but all have one serious flaw or another that's likely to scare the bejeezus out of even the most brave soul. It's best to stay away from them, especially around Halloween.
... full article »You can run but you can't hide from these par 5s
Par 5s. The pros hate it when they don't birdie them because they know they've lost a stroke to the rest of the field. Most average golfers dread them because of their size. Some play them optimistically, telling themselves they have one extra shot to waste if they so choose.
... full article »Clevelanders will fall for these great fall trips
Autumn is around the corner, and you realize you're getting sick of the humidity and are looking forward to knocking the rock around in a cool fall breeze. But you also want to make a trip of it and take the wife and kids and do other things like swill cider and carve pumpkins and frolick through vineyards.
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