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Tournament will find our ‘Greatest Golfer’
The Lake Club.
Mill Creek Golf Course.
Trumbull Country Club.
Each course, on its own, stands as a great tribute to Valley golf vitality.
Unite the three courses into a single event, and you have the makings of a golf gem.
The Vindicator and Farmers National Bank are launching the inaugural “Greatest Golfer of the Valley” amateur tournament in September, with the three courses serving as hosts — and tests.
“The Lake Club is really excited to be in this event,” said Michael Ferranti, PGA Head Professional at The Lake Club.
“We’re a good golf test. We’re not the longest course in the area. But we’ll challenge the thinking part of any player’s game.”
The tournament will be played over three days in September — qualifying rounds Sept. 11 at Mill Creek and Sept. 12 at Trumbull.
Up to 200 golfers will be allowed to compete for a chance to play the following Saturday, Sept. 18, at The Lake Club — and the chance to be called the “Greatest Golfer in the Valley.”
For $100 entry fee, players of all skill levels can compete for prizes and prestige across seven divisions — scratch, 6-12 handicap, 13-17 handicap, 18+ handicap, women, seniors and super seniors.
Go to the tourney registration page on vindy.com for more details.
It’s one thing to golf with your regular buddies. It’s quite different to compete in a tourney, said Youngstown Golf Association President Jonah Karzmer.
“It’s going to be a home run for area golfers,” said Karzmer. “As far as every-day league golfers, there’s a lot of trash talking between buddies. But there’s not one place you can go to solve it and say, ‘You are the best.’ This event will be it.”
Ferranti likes the potential for local amateurs to experience the kind of scene played out on televised pro golf.
“An individual tournament is a different feel than just normal play. It’s not something people get to experience,” said Ferranti.
“We haven’t had that chance in the Valley. And I think this is a chance to showcase the better golfers in the Valley.”