Course: Ridge Top
Location: Tower Road off of Rt. 57 South of Medina Square
Directions: Easy access off Rt. 57, 42, I-76 and I-71 20 minutes from Akron, 30 from Cleveland
Dewsweepers Tee Time Was: 630AM
This week The Dewsweepers made the trek to Medina and played our first Sunday Morning round ever at the quaint, and old school Ridge Top. Ridge Top is a 6,000 yard par 71 traditional golf course, nestled wonderfully in the rolling hills of southern Medina County. We had no idea what to expect of this course, and all of us were really impressed as this course was very entertaining to play.
This course really has a lot of character. Tons of short par 4's, many heavy dog-legs, make is almost impossible to wail away with the driver all day long. Par 5's that are straight in front of you and score-able. And a very nice mix of par 3's, including the number one handicap on the course, the wonderful number 2, 160 yards way uphill to a small and slanted green. And the terrific number 18, 130 yards off the hill, over the mush-mash down in a ravine to a green you must hit! Really great!
This is a position golf course that I can't wait to go back and get another crack at it. On this Sunday conditions were very nice with sun, and the course was not overly wet, but we had 30 mph winds yet again, that changed how you had to play it. This has been a problem on many of our Sundays so far, less than great weather conditions.
But the story of Ridge Top are the incredible greens! They are remarkably well designed. There is hardly a 10 foot area on any green that is flat. Real competition greens that test you to the fullest. They were also fast on this day, with downhill putts really posing a huge challenge. It is best to stay below the hole. Most of the greens are raised and require an uphill approach shot, adding length to the hole, and requiring you to carefully select your clubs.
Beef took the week off with work, so Joe Reds son Bryan filled in and played a nice round checking in at 43/42 for a tidy 85. Including a gigantic drive on the number 2 handicap number 16, 380 yard par 4 over water which he drove over at about 315 yards! Sadly, a 3 putt gave him a bogey there, but what a drive!!!!
Joe Red has a lot on his mind these days with his other son getting married this week and a ton of traveling for work, struggled this week, but finished well parring the last few holes. Red had a tough time on the greens as putting was very difficult. He just needs to play more.
Tex had a rare day of having real problems with his short game, generally one of his strengths, and that really hurt his score. His new driver is getting the ball out there better, but this day his short game wasn't there, and it hurt his score. He also didn't make many putts, as did any of us. But better scores are ahead as the driver is coming around.
I got off to a very slow start again, and had to battle back in. I opened with 2 double bogeys on 1 and 2, and then got my feet under me finishing the front in 44. On the back I shot a 43 for 87 total. Could have been better as I was in good position lots of the time, but I too didn't make many putts I normally would, but it was great to take on the challenge.
Course highlights? We loved this whole course. Really hard not to love the contours and turns and trees. Not much water at all, some sand, but mostly it's dog-legs, and tough greens that were in AMAZING shape and rolled perfectly. You gotta play the bag at Ridge Top. Slam the driver all day long and you are going to get lit-up! Play it smart and you can score. Like us... next time with the wind died down, and more knowledge of this old-school track.
Next time, lots of irons, calm wind, and leave the ball below the hole. Fun place to play!
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