By Susan Jenior
Staff Writer
The Fairways at Twin Lakes are hosting their first Night Golf outing of the season on Wednesday, the longest day of the year.
Registration is $220 per foursome for the nine-hole event that is walking only.
Each golfer receives glow golf balls and has the opportunity to win prizes with pizza and drinks provided.
Call the Fairways Pro Shop to enter 330-673-7888.
The annual event in the city of Kent has a different flavor this summer as Putt-Around Downtown is partnering with the Ben Curtis Foundation to support their work to fight childhood food insecurity.
Hosted June 27 from noon to 5 p.m., guests will play mini-golf throughout Kent starting at check-in at Laziza.
Play games with Ben Curtis Foundation Members. Photos with golf professional Ben Curtis are available from 1 to 2 p.m.
Putting your way around Kent with challenging mini courses, enjoy food and beverages along the way.
Tickets go on sale soon.
The Kent State men’s golf team finished their season at the Amherst Regional, placing 10th at Poplar Grove Golf Club in Amherst, VA.
Kent posted a 283, just three-over-par, in the final 18-hole round to finish 17-over-par and in 10th among the 13 teams at the Regional.
Jordan Gilkison earned medalist honors for the Golden Flashes as he fired a final one-under-par to finish in 14th place individually.
The Regional concluded the outstanding season for Kent, winning their 29th Mid-American Championship.
Information for the column including tournaments, leagues and adult and junior golfers successes may be shared at golffam2@gmail.com or text 330-206-9083. We look forward to sharing the accomplishments of all golfers throughout the Spring and Summer.
Note: To be added to this calendar, email golffam2@gmail.com or text 330-206-9083.
WEDNESDAY – Fairways at Twin Lakes Nite Golf, Kent. Call 330-673-7888 to register.
SATURDAY: Twin Lakes Spring Two-Player Scramble, Fairways at Twin Lakes, Kent. Registration $110 per player. Call 330-573-7888 or email Brian Harvey at twinlakesbharvey@gmail.com.
May 31 – 30th Annual and Final Richard Pfeiffer Golf Scramble, Windmill Lakes Golf Club, Ravenna. Raffles and golf. For information email rooseveltdeca@gmail.com.
June 7: 8th Annual Rootstown Endzone Club Golf Outing, Sunny Hill Golf Course, Brimfield. Registration $400 per team by May 30. Email rootstownendzoneclub@gmail.com or call 330-221-4293 for information.
June 14: 28th Ravenna Football Golf Classic, Windmill Lakes Golf Club, Ravenna. Registration $500 per foursome. Complete Facebook form on Ravenna Ravens Football page.
June 29: Portage Sports Four-Person Scramble, Sunny Hill Golf Course, Brimfield. Registration $300 per team by June 20. Email tomnader@portagesports.com for information.
July 26-27: 95th PORTAGE COUNTY AMATEURS: Windmill Lakes Golf Club July 26, Raccoon Hill July 27. County, Open and Women Divisions.
Aug. 30-31: 55th SENIOR AMATEUR: Raccoon Hill Aug. 30, Windmill Lakes Aug. 31. Age divisions: 50-59, 60-69, 70-plus men and women.
July 22-23: 19th MATT MISHLER JUNIOR PORTAGE COUNTY AMATEUR: Sunny Hill Golf Course July 22, Windmill Lakes Golf Course July 23. Age divisions 16-19, 13-15, 12 and under.
July 20: 11TH PORTAGE COUNTY KIDS AM: July 20 at Sunny Hill Golf Course in Brimfield. Golfers entering ninth grade and younger.
For additional information on the Amateurs please feel free to email golffam2@gmail.com or text 330-206-9083. Registration is available at pcagolf.net, at all host golf courses or via mail.
May 28-29: 40th Ohio Senior Open at Firestone Country Club’s Fazio Course.
June 2: Kenny Novak Pro-Junior-3 Am at Club Walden in Aurora.
June 30-July 2: 104th Ohio Open at Firestone Country Club.
July 14-15: 36-hole Junior Series Championship at Windmill Lakes.
July 21: Ohio Girls Golf Foundation Showcase at Avon Oaks.
July 28-29: 42nd NOPGA Junior Tour Championship at Barrington Golf Club.
Log onto www.thenorthernohiopga.com for registration and additional information
July 1: Windmill Golf Center, 1511 E. Aurora Road, Macedonia; July 12: Mill Creek Golf Club, W. Golf Drive, Boardman.
July 27: Medina Country Club, 5588 Wedgewood Road, Medina. Log on to thenorthernohiopga.com for registration and additional information.