The city has received proposals for the property, which has been steadily losing money and rounds, from a group that includes golf pro, course owner and television/radio host Jimmy Hanlin. One proposal includes the construction of a nine-hole course and indoor-outdoor practice facility, and a second proposal would involve the construction of a new 18-hole…
Good Neighbors
In 2017, Lakewood Country Club developed a fruitful partnership with the local Meals on Wheels program. “A country club is a small community that resides within a larger one,” says Christopher Hampton, General Manager/COO of Lakewood Country Club. With this in mind, Lakewood continually looks for ways to give back to the larger community in…
Rust-Oleum Championship Moving to Ivanhoe Club
The Web.com Tour event, played for its first two years at Lakewood CC in Westlake, Ohio, will now be held at the club in the northwest Chicago suburbs, near the sponsor’s corporate headquarters. A three-year agreement is in place, starting with this year’s event from June 6-12. A new event, the DAP Championship, will be played at Canterbury GC in Cleveland.
Residents Oppose Avon (Ohio) Oaks CC Dome
A plan to erect a white inflatable dome over the club’s tennis courts is drawing the ire of residents who are concerned about how the structure will affect property values. Club members and management have agreed to meet with residents in an effort to resolve the issue.