GCO Golf Talk

Submitted by
Name: Chad
From: Brunswick

Comments:
First time playing Seven Hills CC yesterday and it was awesome. Great test of golf, and the course is in superb condition. Greens were perfect, consistent throughout the course. Fairways were in great shape. Kudos to this superintendent, who clearly knows what he is doing. It's a shame this course doesn't get more recognition because it is one of the best around. Not to mention it's only $23 to walk and $30 to ride. You could argue that this course belongs in the 18-20 range of the top 20.

Added: May 17, 2013

Submitted by
Name: DC
From: Twinsburg
E-mail: dacolovas@aol.com

Comments:
Latest Grey Hawk report: The tees and the greens are fine but still lots of bare spots in between. I don't know how they are going to ever get that fixed without closing the course down for a couple of months and doing some major work.

Added: May 16, 2013

Submitted by
Name: Bill F
From: Solon
E-mail: bark63@aol.com

Comments:
Has anyone played Grey Hawk this year? A great layout but serious conditioning problems last season. They've promised to improve. Anyone been there this year?

Added: May 11, 2013

Submitted by
Name: bert
From: y-town
E-mail: rdonadee@yahoo.com

Comments:
Tough news on Aurora C.C. closing down. I knew when the city of Aurora took over ownership the place was doomed.Rumour is the city was offered some kind of Govt. grant to make it into a green area or some nonsense. I will dearly miss this treasure of a golf course.

Added: May 10, 2013

Submitted by
Name: Mike W
From: Niagara Falls
E-mail: mwill61@yahoo.com

Comments:
Does anybody have any definitive answer on the statues of Thunder Hill for 2013? And does anyone know how much it sold for? Hopefully the new owners will make it to where it was a few years ago.

Added: May 10, 2013

Submitted by
Name: Chad
From: Brunswick

Comments:
Played Mohican Hills on Saturday. Was very pleasantly surprised. Greens were in great condition and pretty fast. Course got difficult to walk on the back nine, particularly the last few holes, but very worth the $22 rate. Would recommend this course for sure.

Added: May 6, 2013

Submitted by
Name: Bob
From: Fairview
E-mail: golf44126@yahoo.com

Comments:
Played Spring Valley in Elyria yesterday. What happened to that course. Almost unplayable !!!

Added: May 4, 2013

Submitted by
Name: Lietzke
From: Cleveland

Comments:
Just received word that Thunder Hill (Madison) is reopening its doors some time this June. Sure hope the folks that took over the place plan to bring it back to its former status as a top course in the area.

Added: May 2, 2013

Submitted by
Name: Chad
From: Brunswick

Comments:
Played the Sanctuary last Monday. Hands down one of the best tracks in NE Ohio. The course is in great condition right now, and from what I hear, all the time. Will definitely be back.

Added: May 1, 2013

Submitted by
Name: Arnold
From: Cleveland

Comments:
We player Manakiki today and overall the course was fine. Some of the bunkers were rough though.
But the worst thing about Manakiki, and has been a consistant problem forever, is the pace of play. It's not the toughest course in town but it's too much for the mix of pitifully slow golfers you get out there. It defines slow. 5 hr round on Tues mid day. It can be six hours or worse on weekends. I love the course but it's convenient location attracts too many morons. No rangers and if you find one they are afraid to do their job. Plus they send groups out on the back nine in front of you. That's the starters fault. If you ain't teeing off before 8am you're in for a long day. Goodness.

Added: April 22, 2013