Archive for October 2025

Bill Strausbaugh Award…There’s a plaque that hangs on the wall of Rob Karnes’ office that’s older than the building it resides in. It’s small and humble, the kind of thing a 12-year-old might have put on their dresser or desk. It

Golf Executive of the Year…At NCR Country Club, excellence doesn’t happen by accident. It’s the result of vision, collaboration, and steady leadership, all qualities that define Jeff Grant, PGA, CCM, this year’s Southern Ohio PGA Golf

Centerville, Ohio – Jeff Grant, PGA, General Manager and COO of NCR Country Club, was elected President of the Southern Ohio PGA on Monday, October 20, 2025 at the Southern Ohio PGA Annual Fall Meeting. “As I step into the role of President,

Columbus, OH – When Team Ohio competes on golf’s biggest youth stage next month, they’ll be playing for more than a national title. The group of nine talented junior golfers, ages 10 to 13, will represent the Southern Ohio PGA Section at

Columbus, Ohio – The opening round of the 2025 Southern Ohio PGA Tour Championship at Scioto Country Club felt exactly like a season finale should: a storied club, a stacked leaderboard and a crispy October morning that gave way to a golden

Patriot Award Recipient…Jeff Olson, PGA, doesn’t seek recognition for what he does. He seeks connection. That humble spirit lies at the heart of why he was selected as the 2025 Patriot Award recipient by Southern Ohio PGA. His impact on

The night before the first tee shot of the 29th Ohio Cup, the men’s grill at Wedgewood Golf & Country Club was full and, unusually, silent. No post-round stories, no laughter echoing off the wood-paneled walls. Just a stillness, the kind that