Names like Walter Hagen, Ben hogan, Byron Nelson and Babe Zaharias are among some of the popular golfer stories discussed on a weekly basis. Even Arnold Palmer walked these grounds when stationed here back in the day. The USGA Public Links, a national event, was hosted by Ridgewood back in 1927.
Back in its early beginning, Ridgewood Golf course hosted a professional event. Al Espinosa, nationally famous and runner up to Bobby Jones in the National Open in 1929, was medalist with a score of 70.
Park hours are dawn to dusk. An Amberley Village identification sticker on your car’s bumper gives you access to this beautiful property. Cars without a sticker will be subject to ticketing or towing, and no vehicles will be allowed to park overnight.
Several amenities are available on the grounds of Village Hall for residents to enjoy: playground equipment and the walking track, which are open to all, and tennis courts, which require purchase of a key card for access.
Amberley Green is a 133-acre property, located at Ridge and Galbraith Roads. A former golf course, it’s a place to enjoy walking or running amidst beautiful views of rolling hills, ponds and trees. A map of the paths has been created, and copies are available on the west side of the parking lot.
The Park is at the intersection of Ridge Road, a historic Indian Trail, and Section Road, on land originally bought by early area settler John Cleves Symmes from the US Congress. Across the driveway is the former caretaker’s cottage that is used as a satellite teaching facility by the Cincinnati Art Academy.
Designed by Sandy Alves, the Ridgewood golf course opened in 1924. Dave Chuba, PGA manages the course as the Golf Professional.
The course rating is 70.3 and it has a slope rating of 115 on Blue grass. Designed by Sandy Alves, the Ridgewood golf course opened in 1924.