The 18-hole golf course in Kent, Ohio will close at the end of the month after 50 years in operation. University officials said the golf course would be unable to reverse its five-year trend of diminished revenue and operating losses.
Cleveland-Area Clubs Not Seeing Bump from Republican Convention
The event brought an estimated 50,000 visitors to the Ohio city, and many area clubs and courses took steps in advance to try to attract everyone from delegates to private pilots with special promotions and rates. But so far, most properties report, it’s been a pretty typical summer week.
Christopher Hampton Named New GM/COO at Lakewood CC
Previously GM of Bayville GC in Virginia Beach, Va. and Assistant GM at Oakmont (Pa. CC), the fourth-generation club manager will return to his native Ohio in time to help the Westlake, Ohio club prepare for a Web.com tour event in June.
FootGolf Openings Continue to Gain Attention
New courses in Oregon and Ohio drew feature articles in their local newspapers. “There’s a new FootGolf course opening every day in America,” said the GM/head golf pro of the Oregon course. “Two great sports kind of collided with one another.”