Oldgolfdawg enjoyed the way GolfStyles framed its list and explained its purpose:
Rather than wading through the more than 650 public course in Ohio, subjectively trying to figure out which ones are better than the others, we offer a simple list of courses that would make a good experience for any golfer at least once during his playing career.
It's in that spirit the Oldgolfdawg will list golf holes he has taken extra pleasure in playing over the years in central Ohio because of their dramatic nature and the thrill they provided for a well-struck shot when, against all odds, it was pulled off. It's the memories of such shots on high-fun-factor holes that brings all us back to a game that can often be frustrating. In fact, holes that provide such opportunities can be worth the price of admission, or in the words of a credit card advertisement, "Priceless."
The high-fun-factor holes are going to be presented in no particular order, but the first one Oldgolfdawg wants to present today as a worthy member of this grouping is the 18th hole at Grandview Golf Course, a 340-yard par 4 from the white tees with an elevated tee box some 300 feet above the fairway. The view from the tee box is awesome and a well-struck shot from it becomes majestic as the free-falls to Mother Earth.
It's great to take some extra time on No. 18's tee box just to take in the view of the course below and also the sleepy college town of Granville itself. It's also a good idea to take some extra time because long hitters can actually reach the green if the wind if blowing right. You're smarter to let the group in front clear the green below before launching a majestic effort into the wild blue yonder, unless you're not afraid of the high cost of legal fees.
Granville Golf Course opened in 1924 and was designed by famed architect Donald Ross, the same fellow who originally designed Scioto Country Club and many other famous venues. It's a classic old course, except for the addition of three new holes, and well worth one's while to experience at least one time. http://www.granvillegolf.com/
Courses in central Ohio included in GolfStyles' must-play-list: Apple Valley, Bent Tree, Chapel Hill GC, Clover Valley GC, Cumberland Trail GC, Darby Creek GC, EagleSticks GC, Golf Club of Dublin, Granville GC, Links at Echo Springs, Longaberger GC, National Golf Links, New Albany Links, NorthStar Golf Resort, Pine Hills, Players Club at Foxfire, Royal American Links and Westchester GC.
For a complete list of GolfStyles' 63 Must Play Public Courses in Ohio, check out: http://www.golfstylesonline.com/Ohio.html
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