CRPD Golf

08/28/2026

Have you heard about Starting New At Golf (SNAG Golf)? It’s where we introduce students to golf in a fun way by learning how to putt, chip and hit golf balls that attach to Velcro targets. This summer, the SNAG Golf Community Center Program visited 18 of Columbus Recreation and Parks Department's community centers, as well as KIPP and East High School, to introduce a total of 807 youth to golf! We want to give a shout-out to Al Sallee, who headed up the program, with help from some part-time staff and AJRP interns. We are excited to introduce the next generation to golf!

08/20/2026

All six of our golf courses are currently closed due to heavy rains. Please contact the pro shop for more information.

Columbus Recreation and Parks Department

08/14/2026

Weren’t able to find a tee time to golf this weekend? You are in luck! Due to a last minute outing cancellation, Mentel Memorial Golf Course has significant availability for public tee times on Saturday, Aug. 15, from 7-10 a.m., as well as sporadic openings throughout the afternoon. Please visit our website to book your tee time! https://crpdgolf.com/

Columbus Recreation and Parks Department

08/05/2026

Nice to see Champions Golf Course featured in this recent NBC4 story about She Said Golf!

https://www.nbc4i.com/news/local-news/tell-me-something-good/organization-helps-women-learn-and-love-golf/

Columbus Recreation and Parks Department

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Golf is referred to as the gentlemen’s game, but a new organization in central Ohio is looking to change that. She Said Golf was founded in 2023 by two sisters in Penn…

07/31/2026

Jolly in July is almost over! You have until Saturday, Aug. 1, to drop off a brand-new toy to benefit Columbus youth! All of the toy donations will go toward Columbus Recreation and Parks Foundation's Adopt a Center program, which means these toys will be given to youth at Columbus Recreation and Parks Department's community centers during the holidays! You can drop off toys at Airport, Champions, Mentel Memorial, Raymond Memorial, Turnberry and Wilson Road golf courses. Thanks for your support!

07/28/2026

Huge thanks to NBC4 for their coverage about Jolly in July! You can drop off brand-new toys through Saturday, Aug. 1, at any of our six golf courses!

Columbus Recreation and Parks Department
Columbus Recreation and Parks Foundation

With less than six months until the holiday season, Columbus Recreation and Parks is collecting toy donations as part of its Jolly in July toy drive. Story linked in the comments.

07/22/2026

Great to see this!

07/09/2026

We are celebrating Jolly in July all month! You can drop off new toys at any of our six golf courses (Airport, Champions, Mentel Memorial, Raymond Memorial, Turnberry and Wilson Road) now through Saturday, Aug. 1. All of the toy donations will go toward Columbus Recreation and Parks Foundation's Adopt a Center program. These toys will go to children in our local community centers around the holidays!

You can also give an online donation here: https://www.crpfoundation.org/programs/adoptacenter/

Columbus Recreation and Parks Department

07/01/2026

’Tis the season to be generous! We are celebrating the holidays a few months early with our toy drive campaign called Jolly in July. Support Columbus Recreation and Parks Foundation's Adopt a Center program by dropping off new toys at any of our six golf courses at designated boxes during the month of July!

Adopt a Center serves over 8,000 residents annually. During both November and December, community members receive free hot meals, toys, gift cards and warm clothing items. Want to give online? Learn more: https://www.crpfoundation.org/programs/adoptacenter/

Columbus Recreation and Parks Department

06/29/2026

June is National Women’s Golf Month! Kelly Trent, golf pro at Raymond Memorial Golf Course, started the Kelly Trent Camp in 1984, and it is still going strong. She is running six golf camps throughout the summer with 600 students total, and a third of them are girls, which is great! Kelly also hosts two golf leagues during the summer with 155 kids ages 4-16 participating. We are excited to be able to introduce this many youth to the game of golf!

Columbus Recreation and Parks Department