The 13th annual pioneer golf tournament was held June 26-28, 2015 at the historic Cleearview Golf Course in East Canton, Ohio, where legendary Renee Powell (PGA/LPGA) is owner and Head Golf Professional. Due to heavy rain on Saturday the tournament was cancelled, but despite that, guests enjoyed a terrific time socializing and getting to know each other better at the Hampton Inn, the host hotel, where the staff provided us with excellent service and comfort.
Above, l-r: Gloria and Ellis Mack enjoy lunch at Clearview with Renee Powell center and Ike Smith
Above, l-r: John Stevens with his sister-n-law Valerie Stephens and his brother Charles Stevens with Tournament Director Jessie Brooks (standing).
I heard a comment from a person that played Clearview for the first time; he thought it would be an easy course. The yardage is 6140 yds from the white tees with a 66.2/104 slope/rating. The course plays longer than the scorecard says, especially on the back side, because of the hills. The best part about Clearview is its greens. They can be fast and hard to read. Walking on the greens at Clearview is like walking on carpet. Larry Powell, course superintendent (and Renee’s brother) does a magnificent job of maintaining the course, especially the greens. Ohio winters can be harsh but Larry always finds a solution to keep the course in pristine shape. Kodos to you Larry!
A delicious Pioneer Celebration Cake was made by the Foltz Center
Sunday morning was misty and things outdoors improved as time passed. We enjoyed the one day of golfing. Lowest scores went to Dana Shoulders for the men and to Cheryl James for the ladies. We had players from CA to NC, FL to NY and states in between. 92 players registered from 13 different states. NY and MI had the most players; OH was not far behind this year.
Thanks go out to everyone who attended and to those who sent money to support the tournament. thank you again for helping spread the word about the Historic Clearview Golf Course. There’s still several great golfing weeks left up here in Ohio, so come on out and play and support this great course. www.clearview-gc.com. –Much Love, Jessie Brooks, Tournament Director.
Left: Gail Brooks and Gloria Reynolds
