No green for the greens?
MITCH CASEY The Marietta Times
Amid bags parked at the bottom of a hill, golfer Tim Tilton makes his way up to the fifth tee box Friday while playing at the Marietta Country Club.
At least once per week during the summer, Gary Russell and his golfing buddies used to pack a car and head out of town for a round of golf. But with the high price of gasoline, Russell, 69, of Torch, said his group has decided to keep their play a little closer to home this summer. “We’re still playing just as much as we used to. I don’t think most guys are going to give up something they enjoy doing so much,” Russell said. “I think a lot will cut back on how much they travel to play.... It seems like most guys are just playing the local courses more.” It’s a trend that local course managers have noticed, and the one thing keeping many of them afloat as they face skyrocketing costs. It isn’t just the cost of fueling carts, mowers and other equipment that is breaking budgets. Oxbow Golf and Country Club Manager Mark Brooks said the price of fertilizer, fungicides and pesticides has nearly quadrupled since last year.
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Man in Warren gun case gets 10 months
From Staff Reports
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Jubilee kicks off corn fest
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