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Mill Creek to Host Notah Begay Junior Golf Regional Qualifier
Brian Tolnar, PGA Golf and Recreation Director at Mill Creek MetroParks, has announced that Mill Creek Golf Course in Boardman will host a regional qualifier for the Notah Begay III Junior Golf National Championship, August 2-3, 2021, for the second consecutive year. Tolnar is excited to have the qualifier return to Mill Creek, “This event hits our […]
Ohio Golf Association Announces 2021 Schedule
Despite the interference of COVID-19, the Ohio Golf Association was able to complete a full schedule of events in 2020 and they have released the schedule of state championships for 2021. The season will open with Ohio Amateur Qualifiers being held at five locations throughout the month of June with the final qualifier set for […]
THE GEORGIA GOLF TRAIL’S TOP DINING DESTINATIONS
By Mike May Three of the more popular golfing destinations along The Georgia Golf Trail are the Jekyll Island Golf Club on Jekyll Island, Sky Valley Country Club in Sky Valley, and the Club at Savannah Harbor in Savannah. Each course has characteristics which are very appealing to avid golfers, but each course is also […]
Top Golf Stories For 2021
By Fred Altvater When will fans be allowed to return to golf tournaments? Now that the vaccine is approved and being administered around the world, will the number of new cases decrease sufficiently to allow fans to be admitted to tournaments and ratchet up the excitement at golf events? The PGA Tour has already […]
The Privilege of Playing Golf: Former Golfer Wishes He Would Have Done It Differently
In December while scrolling through Facebook, I came upon this post from a former golfer that is no longer able to play. He wrote a letter to himself realizing the importance of golf in his life and wishing he had been more cognizant of his behavior and surroundings, when he was younger. Dear Younger […]
2020 Was Beyond Difficult! for NOGA’s Robb Schulze
Robb Schulze, CEO Northern Ohio Golf Associations To say 2020 was a difficult year is a massive understatement. The issues caused by the pandemic were completely different than we at the Northern Ohio Golf Association (NOGA) have ever faced. We initially had no idea where to start, or what to do and we are very proud of how our team came together to find […]
What A Season! for Steve Jurick and Miami Valley Golf Association
Steve Jurick, Executive Director, Miami Valley Golf Association When we look back on this season, I for one, believe, we should all be tremendously grateful to be connected to a sport that by its very nature requires social distancing and, in most cases, the great outdoors. There was a short disruption in our schedules as state government and […]
Matt Lefferts Reviews 2020 Golf in Ohio
Matt Lefferts, Executive Director, Ohio Golf Association During a year that brought so much uncertainty, things were very busy in the golf world. Golf became an activity people could feel safe participating in and proved to be the perfect solution for social distancing requirements. March 12th was the day Governor DeWine closed schools for an extended spring break. Eleven days later he mandated the ‘Stay at Home’ order and closed all non-essential businesses. We learned that golf […]
Brian Tolnar Named PGA Merchandiser of the Year Again
Brian Tolnar, Director of Golf at Mill Creek Golf Club, was named 2020 PGA MERCHANDISER OF THE YEAR by the Northern Ohio PGA Section. The award recognizes a PGA Professional who excels in business in the promotion of golf. This marks the third time in the last five years that Tolnar has won this award in Ohio and the fourth time overall, having won earlier when working in […]
NOGA Launches new Winter Golf Series
The Northern Ohio Golf Association (NOGA) and 1899, a modern indoor golf lounge with locations in Twinsburg and Canton, have launched the NOGA Winter Tournament Series at 1899 starting in November and running through April 2021. 1899 features virtual courses powered by Trackman, the most sophisticated golf performance tracking and enhancing software in the industry. Trackman offers digital […]