The Ohio Turfgrass Foundation will hold its annual scholarship and research fundraising scramble on October 6 at Westfield Group Country Club, Westfield Center, Ohio.
Westfield Group Country Club is a 36-hole facility owned and operated by Westfield Group Insurance and is used primarily for the entertaining of Westfield agents, employees, select members and their guests.
The original nine was built in 1937 on what is now the front nine of the South Course. In 1969, under the direction of golf course architect Geoff Cornish, the South Course was expanded to 18 holes.
In 1972, Cornish and then superintendent John Spodnik teamed up to construct the North Course and provide the template for today’s facility.
In 1997, Craig Schreiner was hired as golf course architect and developed a new master plan, of which many projects have been executed, including a South Course bunker renovation and the 2005 South Course renovation of holes 4, 5, 15 and 13.
Ohio State University alumnus Kyle Smith is the assistant superintendent on the North Course and Mike Sterzer, a graduate of OSU’s Agricultural Technical Institute, is the assistant on the South Course.
The 2007 tournament, held at NCR Country Club generated more than $13,000 for the OTF scholarship and research fund. Next to the OTF Conference and Show, the golf tournament generates the most non-dues revenue for the foundation.
To reserve a spot in the tournament or for more information, visit www.OhioTurfgrass.org or by call 888-683-3445.