The 150-acre Hinckley, Ohio course opened in 1967 and was designed by Harold Paddock. The sale has not been finalized, but the agreement calls for the Metroparks to continue operating Ironwood as a golf course for at least 10 years.
The Cleveland (Ohio) Metroparks’ Board of Park Commissioners voted to proceed with the $3 million purchase of the Ironwood Golf Course in Hinckley, Ohio, Cleveland Scene reported. The 150-acre course opened in 1967 and was designed by Harold Paddock.
While the addition of another course to its portfolio, which currently stands at eight, will be welcome news to most regional golfers, the park system’s interest is centered on environmental preservation: The purchase would allow the park to control more land along the East Branch of the Rocky River corridor, Scene reported.
“The protection goal for Hinckley Reservation is focused on preserving the EBRR, its tributaries and other sensitive resources,” an agenda item read. “The Ironwood Property is in close proximity to existing high-quality resources, as it is situated in an area that supports groundwater-driven primary headwater streams and Category 3 wetlands. The Ironwood Property represents an excellent opportunity for stream restoration projects.”
A sale has not been finalized but the agreement calls for the Metroparks to continue operating Ironwood as a golf course for at least 10 years, during which time the current owners will get to play it for free, Scenereported.
The Metroparks last year purchased the shuttered Hawthorne Valley Country Club in Solon and will return it to its natural state, meaning a park, Scene reported.
A Metroparks spokesperson wasn’t immediately available for comment, Scene reported.
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