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Looking Ahead to a Promising Season at The Front Nine 

As we prepare for the upcoming season, we wanted to personally reach out to those of you who played our course last year.

Last year was a difficult one—not just for us, but for many golf courses across Ohio. Extreme weather took a toll everywhere, and unfortunately our course was hit especially hard. We know many of you experienced greens that were not up to the standard you expect or deserve from a course you support. We understand the frustration that caused. We want you to know we heard you, and we took it seriously.

As a nine-hole course, the loss of multiple greens has an outsized impact. Unlike an eighteen-hole facility, where play can sometimes be redirected, every green here matters. That reality wasn’t lost on us—and it’s exactly why we chose to step back, reassess, and focus on long-term solutions rather than short-term patches.

When we purchased the course seven years ago, it had been abandoned and severely overgrown for almost two years, creating underlying damage that takes time and consistency to correct. While we’ve seen both good and challenging seasons since, last year became a turning point.

This offseason, we removed trees to improve sunlight and airflow, restructured our maintenance plan with a new local team, and began restoring turf health. We were encouraged to see grass recovery already underway before winter.

We also recognize that some players invested in memberships, leagues or discount cards last year and may feel the season didn’t deliver the value they expected. That perspective guided many of our decisions as we thoughtfully moved into this new season.

As a thank-you for your patience and support, we’ve decided not to raise our rates this season, and to keep the same price for our leagues, discount cards and memberships. We also plan to offer further appreciation benefits throughout the 2026 golf season. 

We know that last season can’t be undone, but we’re genuinely optimistic about the season ahead. While no course is ever perfect, we believe the improvements we’ve made will be noticeable, and we’re more prepared, focused, and committed than ever to providing our local community and valued members with a course to be proud of. 

Sincerely,
Brian & Tracie Eakin
Ownership & Management Team