Cleveland Golfer's Bible 5th Edition
The Guide to Public Courses, Private Courses, Driving Ranges, and More!
by John H. Tidyman
- Format: Softcover, 224 pages, 5.5 x 8.5 inches
- Illustrations: 26 black-and-white photographs; 9 maps
- ISBN: 978-1-886228-56-6
- Price: $13.95
Description
If you're planning to go golfing even once this year, consult the good book first—the Cleveland Golfer's Bible. Now in it's fifth edition (and fully updated for 2002), this long-time golfer's favorite has everything you need to know about public courses in the Cleveland area—not only addresses, phone numbers, and price comparisons, but even nitty-gritty details like slope, pace, and total yardage. Put that together with straight-talking author John Tidyman's course descriptions and highlights, and you'll really know what to expect when you hit the links.
Book Excerpt:
Brandywine Country Club
330) 657-2525
Area: Far South City: Peninsula Cost: $$$$ Difficulty: • •
Address: 5555 Akron-Peninsula Rd., Peninsula
Specials: Senior specials: 18 hole special Mon–Fri before 12 p.m.; 9 hole special Mon–Fri before 2 p.m.
Season: Year-round, weather permitting Hours: Sunrise–sunset Tee times: Taken, up to 2 weeks in advance Leagues: Mon–Thu 3:45–6 p.m. May–Aug Ranger: Weekends Practice facil: Putting Green Clubhouse: Food, Beer, Liquor, Pavilion Outings: Available Lessons: Available Pro: Jim Bricker
Directions: I-271 to Exit 12 for SR 303 (Streetsboro Rd.); east on SR 303;
right (south) on Akron-Peninsula Rd. (also called S. Locust St.); on left.
Description
In the parking lot on a summer day, license plates give an indication of this course's drawing power: Cuyahoga, Ashtabula, Stark, Summit, Trumbull, Portage, Huron, and Wayne counties are all there.
The front side offers a rolling, tree-lined, and well-maintained nine holes; the back side is legendary for its unusual holes that claw up and down hillsides, drop over cliffs, and steal balls from all but the most accurate players. In the pro shop is a shirt emblazoned with “ I Survived the Back Nine at Brandywine.”
If the Z-hole here— the 545-yard par 5 that is impossible to eagle— is legendary, it's also, like other holes on the back side, a novelty. The tee shot is a short iron, and the green is hidden and unreachable for the second shot. Approaches from sidehill/uphill lies are not uncommon on the back nine.
Peninsula is a pretty little town off the beaten path. And Brandywine's drama is attractive.
Highlights
For players taken with the sensual beauty of courses, get the first tee time on a weekday. The gorgeous, deep-green front nine, sparkling with dew and framed on one side by . . . [ Read More Free Samples ]
Reviews
The last word for hackers on public and private courses, driving ranges and other neat tidbits. Tidyman's book is a must for your car or golf bag in season, with the straight scoop on what course or range to hit when skipping out of work early. — Sun Newspapers
Should rest comfortably in every golf bag or on the table of any weekend hack . . . Tidyman doesn't pull any punches in his pages. His descriptions are fair and honest. — Morning Journal
I never imagined how many uses the book could have . . . what rests within its pages is not only facts and figures on golf courses but interesting stories which make the book a good read. Tidyman once again shows off his ability to hone in on legend and lore that swirls around old golf courses' fairways and greens . . . A rare breed among published works--a comprehensive guidebook that offers handy statistics and accurate descriptions of golf courses, but also a fireside tome that can be read for enjoyment in an easy chair when it's raining too hard to play. — West Life
The book is a must for anyone who has ever picked up a four-iron. The listing are also helpful for individuals responsible for scheduling golf outings and for golfers who have recently moved to Cleveland. — Bedford Times-Register
An informative and superbly written guide for those on the quest for the 'one good one.' — Scene Magazine
A handy and informative guide. — Free Times
A comprehensive guide to all things golf in Northern Ohio. — Northern Ohio Live
This little gem of a book will give the golf enthusiast plenty of reading. — North Coast Sports
For golfers looking to broaden their experiences in course-laden northeast Ohio, Cleveland Golfer's Bible is a worthwhile investment. — The Plain Dealer
If you're an avid golfer, this book is bound to become the most useful thing you own next to your pitching wedge . . . Should make its way into every Clevelander's golf bag . . . will save you time, money, and frustration. — West Life
About John H. Tidyman
John Tidyman was ordered by his father to take a touch typing class the summer before high school. Tidyman often cites that incident as the reason he became a writer. After graduating from Lakewood High School, he was drafted and fought in the Vietnam War. He returned a 19-year "buck sergeant.”
Before he joined the Cleveland Press as a reporter, Tidyman worked as a waiter, a warehouseman, and an air freight agent. He is the author of eight books and has also written for almost every area publication. More About John H. Tidyman
Contains References to:
18-Holes, Avalon Lakes Golf, Chardon Lakes Golf Course, Cleveland Country Clubs, Cleveland Golf Courses, Cleveland Public Golf Courses, Hickory Nut Golf Club, Indian Hollow Lake, Kent State University Golf Course, Mill Creek Park Golf Course, Oak Knolls Golf Club, Pine Ridge Country Club, Powderhorn, Riverside Golf Club, Sweetbriar Golf Club at Legacy Point, Valleaire Golf Club, Willow Creek Golf Club
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