Tanglewood National Golf Club is a public golf course located in Bainbridge Township, Geauga County, Ohio within the Tanglewood Lake housing development.
Formerly known as Tanglewood Country Club which was a private country club, the club went into receivership in 2007 after the Tanglewood Tr. road to the club was closed for 3 years destroying the business.
On June 6, 2009, Tanglewood Country Club was purchased at auction by Marc Strauss for $950,000 - less than half of its appraised value and Tanglewood National Golf Club as of July 1, 2009.
Tanglewood National Golf Club was sold in late 2023 for an undisclosed amount to new owners. It was listed for $2.2 million.
The golf course
The 18 hole championship golf course was built by William F. Mitchell, a regarded member of the American Society of Golf Course Architects in 1966 and opened in 1967.
The 18-hole course sits on and features tree-lined fairways, 46 sand bunkers and water features including a creek running throughout.
Course record: 67 - Jubal Jerik
With a 144 slope rating, Tanglewood is the former number one slope rated course in Northeastern Ohio. Tanglewood has hosted major golf tournaments, among them the PGA Tour's last Cleveland Open, in 1972, the LPGA Babe Zaharias Classic and the Ohio Open.
Fuzzy Zoeller, U.S. Open winner and professional golfer, said that Tanglewood could be a U.S. Open course. "Set the tees on the blues, grow the rough and you've got an open course".
In 1972, Tanglewood Country Club hosted the PGA's Cleveland Open. The Winner: David Graham SCORE: -6 (68, 73, 68, 69 = 278) PRIZE: $30,000.00. Graham won on the second hole of a sudden death playoff with Bruce Devlin.
Tanglewood scorecard
Greens: Bent Grass Fairways: Bent Grass
Owners Dennis Romanini 1981-2008 Huntington Bank 2008-2009 Marc Strauss 2009-2012 Tanglewood Lake Homeowners Association 2012–Present
Head golf professionals Mike Limback Bill Germana James H. Dale / Assistants: Lenny Vericelli, Jubal Jerik, Mike Kyle, Brian Huff Jubal A. Jerik / Assistants: Jimmy "Z" Zambataro, Bob Gurley, B.J. Williams Tony Guerrieri / Assistants: Joe Romanini Joe Romanini Matt Baca 2009–present
Bagroom
The Bagroom was located just below the Golf Shop where the members stored their golf bags. The Bagroom also housed the towel laundering facility and the range ball storage and cleaning facility. It was connected to the Cart Barn where the golf carts were housed. This building is part of phase 3 renovations.
The Pro Shop, now located in the Clubhouse is fully stocked with clubs, apparel (both men's and women's)and accessories. The snack shop is also located within the Pro Shop with full liquor license.
The clubhouse
The Tanglewood Country Club Clubhouse (27,00 square feet) has gone through a complete renovation. Phase I which included redesign and replacement of roof, all new windows and doors. The exterior was refaced with split rock sandstone. The Porte Cochere has been redesigned to complement the exterior of the building. Renovations included replacement of flooring throughout, redesign of conference room, addition of 2 new bathrooms, remodel of Main Ballroom (200 guests) West Room (80) guests, for a combination of 300 attendees, the old Pavilion Restaurant will be an additional Ballroom up to 70 guests. The pool was removed and regraded. This area will be relandscaped and the parking increased as well as the driving range being enlarged.
Events
PGA Cleveland Open 1972 aka The PGA "$150,000 Cleveland Open Golf Championship" LPGA Babe Zaharias Classic Northern Ohio PGA Jim Garner Memorial Golf Tournament Ohio Open Golf Championship (1981) Nestle/Bernie Kosar Charity Classic Sickle Cell Anemia Golf Outing Marymont Cavs Charity Golf Classic Kent State Architects American Greetings Golf Outing Cousins Cigar Outing Tiffany's Cabaret Golf Outing NFL Alumni Golf Outing Urban League of Cleveland Vincent Federico Memorial Outing 1st Annual Tanglewood Country Club Memorial Tournament - June 12, 2009 3rd Annual Tanglewood Country Club Memorial Tournament * (2nd Annual TCCM was played off-site due to poor course conditions).
Member events
Member/member Men's Club Champion Women's Club Champion Tanglewood C.C. Memorial Tanglewood C.C. Memorial Team Match Play 1968 Doris Bortner 1969 Rita Grove 1970 Jane Kern 1971 Jane Kern 1972 Russ Hurst Marilyn Althans 1973 Wayne Burge Rita Grove 1974 Wayne Burge Jane Lyle 1975 John Skinner, Jr. Marilyn Althans 1976 D. Zemple / F. Young Tom Petrosewicz, Jr. Ramona Young 1977 J. Harrington / M. Jenkins Tom Petrosewicz, Jr. Julie Kostelnik 1978 F. Sutton / W. Hamer Wayne Burge Julie Kostelnik 1979 Pat Emrich / Tony Martino Steve Murphy Julie Kostelnik 1980 K. Colerbrook / R. Hess Dave Nunn Julie Kostelnik 1981 S. Margiotta / B. Bodolay Frank Carlone Romona Young 1982 B. Rapparlie / J. Harless John McMahon Mary Ellen Ferrato 1983 R. Jantz / B. Rini Wayne Burge Kathy Hayes 1984 G. Goldfarb / B. Troiano Wayne Burge Kathy Hayes 1985 D. Spirito / T. Gerome Rick Areddy Kathy Hayes 1986 W. Burge / R. Levocz Rick Areddy Kathy Hayes 1987 R. Pieslak / B. Conforti Wayne Burge Kathy Hayes 1988 Greg Urbanek Kathy Hayes 1989 B. Troiano / G. Goldfarb Rick Areddy Kathy Hayes 1990 T. Bobich / M. Donovan Joe Tasca Kathy Hayes 1991 D. Romanini / J. Tasca Rick Areddy Kathy Hayes 1992 B. Troiano / G. Goldfarb Nick Federico Kathy Hayes 1993 T. Skerl / D. Drabek Rick Areddy Kathy Hayes 1994 R. Fankhauser / A. Solomon Nick Federico Kathy Hayes 1995 R. Fankhauser / A. Solomon Greg Urbanek Kathy Hayes 1996 V. Gatto / P. Pannetti Greg Urbanek Missy Bauer 1997 D. Kostelnik / M. Kostelnik, Jr. Bill Germana Molly O'Neil 1998 D. Kostelnik / M. Kostelnik, Jr. Tom Webb Kathy Hayes 1999 Dr. Masin / J. Varney Derek Paton Mary Ann Muccio 2000 B. Carver / J. Wander Bill Germana Kathy Hayes 2001 Sid Savitt Mary Ann Muccio 2002 Roy Fankhauser Mary Ann Muccio 2003 R. Fisher / Dr. Masin Leo Szczepanski Mary Ann Muccio 2004 B. Lipson / S. Gilson Bob Lipson Mary Ann Muccio 2005 R. Sciuva / N. Mussara Bill Germana Mary Ann Muccio 2006 M. O'Hara / S. Crump Bob Lipson Mary Ann Muccio 2009 2010 2011 Jim Flaiz Mike Laszlo2012 Mike Laszlo Mike Laszlo2013 Jim Flaiz Jim Flaiz & Mark Seifried2014 Mike Laszlo Mike Laszlo
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