Mentor Marsh Golf Links Mentor, Ohio Architect: Doug Fuke Tees 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 OUT ====================================================== Gold 346 213 498 234 336 357 258 482 325 3049 Blue 344 213 498 234 336 357 258 481 322 3043 White 336 205 468 216 328 346 248 468 312 2927 Red 325 194 448 200 318 325 232 452 298 2792 Par 4 3 5 3 4 4 3 5 4 35 Tees 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 IN TOT ============================================================= Gold 445 604 245 466 386 130 322 450 557 3605 6654 Blue 445 604 245 466 384 130 320 450 557 3601 6644 White 429 588 237 450 373 128 314 444 546 3509 6436 Red 410 569 229 437 360 125 306 429 533 3398 6190 Par 4 5 3 4 4 3 4 4 5 36 71 In the late 1700's and early 1800's, the Western Reserve was all wooded frontier. Unknown to many historians, the area known today as the Mentor Marsh was first explored by a descendent of the poet Edgar Allen Poe. Named after his grandfather, Allen Poe lost most of his equipment and nearly lost his life in the many pools of quicksand that dotted the marsh. Having no equipment to move on, he settled the area and began a pet food business. In the mid 1800's, the newly formed State of Ohio decided to isolate the marsh land due to many lives being lost in quicksand. A financial entrepreneur, T.J.Morton, saw this as a prime opportunity to seize control of the marsh and start a mining company (since the ground was soft). In the early 1900's, a gamester, Hiram J. Nicholas noticed that the marsh had dry paths running throughout. Using a stick and a wooden ball, he tried to hit the ball into the many gopher holes in the marsh. Golf was born. In the 1950's, the State of Ohio took control of the land and created a wildlife sanctuary. Amidst heavy protest, an agreement was reached to maintain an 18 hole golf course in the eastern portion of the marsh. Unfortunately, heavy storms flooded the marsh in the late 60's and all was destroyed. In 1990, the CEO of Morton Salt Mines decided to bring the marsh course back for his employees. Faced with the lack of funds and union discontent, T.J.Morton III approached veteran course designer D.S.Fuke and requested a new course be designed. Having never designed a marsh course before, Fuke accepted. The course was completed in late 1991 and was ready for use. PGA founder, Paul G. Ayers happened to be passing through the area and stopped to play a quick 18 holes. So impressed with the course design, he immediately began coordinating major tournaments to be held in the marsh. The Mentor Marsh Classic is to be held in early 1992. The course is open to the public. The area is heavily patrolled by park rangers to ensure patrons do not destroy any wildlife habitat. Enjoy the course and bring mosquito repellent! D.S. Fuke