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For Immediate Release
Media Contact: Cate Becker
E: cbecker@masongrizzly.com

Cincinnati, OH – Recreation Management Services (RMS) is proud to announce the rebranding of the former City of Mason Golf Center is now complete, as the course has officially become The Grizzly Golf and Social Lodge.

In August of 2021, the City of Mason Council members passed an ordinance for Recreation Management Services, INC (the management company operating the course) to develop a new brand for the course as part of its 50th Anniversary celebration in 2022.

Opened on July 1, 1972, The Grizzly golf course was the third course built by Jack Nicklaus and Desmond Muirhead. Sometimes fierce, sometimes friendly, The Grizzly name was bestowed on the course, forever linking it to Jack Nicklaus and his Golden Bear brand.

Over the last 50 years, the golf complex has undergone a series of name and ownership changes which created challenges when identifying and referring to the course. During the branding process, RMS conducted a brand survey to identity a new name. The Grizzly name stood out as a widely recognized moniker that has a history and legacy that few other courses in the region can claim.

With the goal of establishing the championship course alongside the City of Mason’s other major attractions, the new name places The Grizzly at the forefront of communications. The hand-rendered grizzly bear is a unique design that personifies The Grizzly course and is a subtle nod to Jack Nicklaus’ Golden Bear. The secondary name, the Golf and Social Lodge, promotes all the amenities found on the complex as a gathering spot where community comes together.

I am excited about the new branding along with the City’s capital investments at the course as it increases visibility and breathes new life into this community asset. I encourage all residents to check out all the changes happening at The Grizzly. The patio is a great location to enjoy an evening with family and friends this summer.

MAYOR BARBARA SPAETH

As part of the brand launch, RMS redesigned the website and launching official social media accounts. The new website is www.masongrizzly.com and social accounts can be found by searching @masongrizzly on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn.

• Instagram
• Facebook
• LinkedIn
• Twitter

About The Grizzly

Originally designed by Jack Nicklaus, Desmond Muirhead, and Jay Moorish, the 18-hole championship course is a par 71 and plays a maximum of 6,474 yards. Founded in 1972, The Grizzly has hosted many of the major professional tours in the United States, including the PGA Tour, LPGA Tour Championship, Kroger Senior Classic – Senior PGA Tour, and LPGA Futures Tour. The golf complex also features a 4-hole Academy Course, driving range, 11,000 sq ft. practice green, award-winning ProShop, The Great 18 Bar & Grill, The Lodge, and two all-weather event shelters.

About RMS

Founded in 2006, Recreation Management Services is a woman-owned and operated Golf Management Company. RMS provides golf course management services including operations, agronomy, food and beverage management, and sales and marketing.

The Grizzly turns the big 5-0 on July 1, 2022 and this summer we’re celebrating this golden anniversary with a summer-long celebration showcasing all of the amenities The Grizzly Golf and Social Lodge has to offer. From golf tournaments and social events, to special promotions and merchandise releases – we aim to have something for everyone to enjoy.

50th Anniversary Week Celebration: June 26th – July 3rd

June 29 – 30, 2022
GCGA Grizzly 50th Anniversary Celebration Championship – Junior Tournament

June 30 – July 2, 2022
The Great 18 Live – weekend anniversary celebration features great live bands on the patio
Thursday, 6:30 – 9:30 pm – The Step Brothers
Friday, 6:30 – 9:30 pm – Stagger Lee
Saturday, 3 – 6 pm Brett Brock & Dan Kaufman, 7 – 10 pm Big Trouble Blues Band

July 2, 2022
The Grizzly 50th Anniversary Mason Golf Classic – Benefiting the Mason Food Pantry
1st Annual Mason Classic – an individual stroke play tournament. All golfers are welcome, USGA handicap required.

July 3, 2022
The Grizzly goes to Red, Rhythm, and Boom! Join us at the City of Mason’s 4th of July celebration, our pop-up booth will feature a putt putt and chipping contest. And watch live, as our Head PGA pro Andy Horn announces the winners and awards from the first annual Mason Golf Classic and presents our donation to the Mason Food Pantry.

Golf Tournaments

Grizzly Members Sr. Men’s Club Championship
June 25-26, 8:00 am – 12:00 pm both days

GCGA Senior Metropolitan Championship
July 13-14, 7:30 am – 8:00 pm

Grizzly Members Men’s Club Championship
July 23 – 24, 8:00 am – 12:00 pm

ECC Preview High School Tournament
August 9, 7:30 am – 11:30 am

Grizzly Members Nicklaus Club Championship
August 27-28, 8:00 am – 12:00 pm

ECC Championship High School Tournament
September 20th, 8:30 – 12:30 pm

Ohio High School Girls D2 Sectional Tournament
September, 27th, 8:30 – 12:30 pm

Ohio High School Boys D1 Sectional Tournament
October 6th, 8:30 am – 12:30 pm

Grizzly Members Ryder Cup
October 22, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm

Demo Days

Ping Demo Day
Wednesday, May 25, 3 – 6 pm
Contact the Pro Shop to make an appointment, 513.398.7700

Callaway Demo Day
Saturday, June 4, 2 – 6 pm
Contact the Pro Shop to make an appointment, 513.398.7700

Titleist Demo Day
Saturday, June 11, 10 am – 2 pm
Contact the Pro Shop to make an appointment, 513.398.7700

Great 18 Live! Summer Music Series

MAY: All bands play from 6:30 – 9:30 pm

• Friday, May 13th – Low Country Boil
• Saturday, May 14th – Thing 1, Thing 2
• Friday, May 20th – Fishhead
• Saturday, May 21 – Time Blakeney & Missing Pieces
• Friday, May 27th – Patterson James Band
• Saturday, May 28th – Beckett Ridge

JUNE: All bands play from 6:30 – 9:30 pm

• Thursday, June 2nd  – Kaydee
• Friday, June 3rd  – Jim Teepen
• Saturday, June 4th  – Gina & The Gents
• Thursday, June 9th  – Kevin Fox
• Friday, June 10th  – DJ Bernie B
• Saturday, June 11th  – Katie Pritchard
• Thursday, June 16th  – Al Danis
• Friday, June 17th – Lake Teepen
• Saturday, June 18th Ashley Watts
• Thursday, June 23rd – Jim Teepen
• Friday, June 24th – Geena & The Gents
• Thursday, June 30th – The Step Brothers

JULY: All bands play from 6:30 – 9:30 pm unless otherwise indicated

• Friday, July 1st – Stagger Lee
• Saturday, July 2nd – Brett Brock & Dan Kaufman from 3 – 6 pm, Big Trouble Blues Band from 7 – 10 pm
• Thursday, July 7th – Jim Teepen
• Friday, July 8th – Retroactive
• Saturday, July 9th – Jim Teepen
• Thursday, July 14th – Pat Riley
• Friday, July 15th – Ashley Watts Trio
• Saturday, July 16th – Al Danis
• Thursday, July 21st – Jim Teepen
• Friday, July 22nd – Beckett Ridge
• Saturday, July 23rd – Fishhead
• Thursday, July 28th – Kevin Fox
• Friday, July 29th – Patterson James Band
• Saturday, July 30th – Bob Michaels

AUGUST – All bands play from 6:30 – 9:30 pm

• Thursday, August 4th – DJ Bernie B
• Friday, August 5th – Lake Teepen
• Saturday, August 6th – Jam
• Thursday, August 11th – Ashley Watts
• Friday, August 12th – Jim Teepen
• Saturday, August 13th – Retroactive
• Thursday, August 18th – Jim Teepen
• Friday, August 19th – Gina & The Gents
• Thursday, August 25th – Al Danis
• Friday, August 26th – Low Country Boil

SEPTEMBER – All bands play from 6:30 – 9:30 pm

• Thursday, September 1st – Pat Riley
• Friday, September 2nd – Katie Pritchard
• Friday, September 9th – Bob Michaels
• Saturday, September 10th – Gina & The Gents
• Friday, September 16th – H&H
• Saturday, September 17th – Stagger Lee
• Friday, September 23rd – James Patterson Band
• Saturday, September 24th – Jim Teepen

For Immediate Release
Media Contact: Cate Becker
cbecker@masongrizzly.com

Mason, OH – The Grizzly Golf and Social Lodge announces the first annual Mason Golf Classic benefiting the Mason Food Pantry on Saturday, July 2, 2022 – Part of the 50th Anniversary Celebration Program.

The Grizzly golf course turns 50th this year and to honor this incredible anniversary, we’re inviting golfers from around the region to walk in the path of legends and compete to win! The tournament will be held at The Grizzly Golf and Social Lodge, located in Mason, OH. The individual stroke play tournament includes Mens, Womens, Juniors, and Seniors divisions and golfers will be flighted based on GHIN handicap.

Fees for entry range from $65 -$100 which include greens fees, cart fee, lunch, range balls, gifts, and awards. Registration is currently open and the deadline to apply is June 24th at midnight.

The golf tournament is part of the 50th Anniversary Program and will establish an annual event and campaign to raise funds, promote, and support non-profit initiatives in the City of Mason.

The 50th Anniversary Mason Golf Classic is presented by the Woods Agency and generously supported by the following sponsors: Benjamin Best Freight, ECO Development, JK Excavating & Utilities, Mason Athletic Alumni Association, Mason Basketball, McCabe Lumber, NixCo Plumbing Inc., Olson & Wilson Private Capital, Recreation Management Services, RedKey Express, R.E. Middleton Construction, Sonder Brewing, and ZIPS Cleaners.

To schedule an exclusive with our PGA Head Pro Andy Horn about the event, please contact Cate Becker.

About the Mason Food Pantry

The Mission of the Mason Good Pantry is to provide basic food and health care items on a temporary basis to those in need. They serve as an interim support facility rather than a long-term solution. Their services are provided in a respectful, dignified, and cheerful manner to all who knock on their door. The Mason Food Pantry does not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability.

About The Grizzly

Originally designed by Jack Nicklaus, Desmond Muirhead, and Jay Moorish, The Grizzly is an 18-hole championship course is a par 71 and plays a maximum of 6,474 yards. Founded in 1972, The Grizzly has hosted many of the major professional tours in the United States, including the PGA Tour, LPGA Tour Championship, Kroger Senior Classic – Senior PGA Tour, and LPGA Futures Tour. The golf complex also features a 4-hole Academy Course, driving range, 11,000 sq ft. practice green, award-winning ProShop, The Great 18 Bar & Grill, The Lodge, and two all-weather event shelters. In 2022, the course rebranded as The Grizzly Golf and Social Lodge for the 50th Anniversary.

About RMS

Founded in 2006, Recreation Management Services is a woman-owned and operated Golf Management Company. RMS provides golf course management services including operations, agronomy, food and beverage management, and sales and marketing.

93rd Amateur Championship – July 24-27
The Grizzly Golf and Social Lodge – Mason, OH
3rd Mid-Amateur and Senior Championships – October 16-19
Champions Circle – Fort Worth, TX

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Local media contact: Cate Becker
info@masongrizzly.com
513.398.7700

St. Louis, MO – The LNGA is happy to announce the host sites for the 93rd Amateur Championship and 3rd Mid-Amateur and Senior Championships. The Grizzly Golf and Social Lodge will host the 93rd LNGA Amateur Championship from July 24-27 in Mason, OH. The 3rd LNGA Mid-Amateur and Senior Championships will be held at The Golf Club at Champions Circle in Fort Worth, TX from October 16-19.

The Grizzly Golf and Social Lodge is a public course that was founded in 1972 and contains a rich history. It was originally designed by the partnership of Jack Nicklaus and Desmond Muirhead, just the 3rd course designed by the pair. Jay Morrish is also listed as an architect for the course. After its opening, Jack Nicklaus played a role in getting the PGA Tour to his course. The PGA Tour held the Ohio Kings Island Open from 1973 to 1977, until the LPGA moved its Championship (now known as the Women’s PGA Championship) to the course from 1978 through 1989. Over this time, the course saw the likes of Nancy Lopez (3x), Donna Caponi (2x), Sally Little, Jan Stephenson, Patty Sheehan (2x), Pat Bradley, Jane Geddes, and Sherri Turner lift the trophy. From 1980 through 2001, the Senior Tour brought its players through Mason for championships including the Kroger Senior Classic from 1990-2001. The course plays to a Par 71 and has a maximum yardage of 6,474.

Mayor Barbara Spaeth provided this statement about the LNGA holding the Amateur Championship in Mason: “The Grizzly has a rich history for women’s golf hosting the LPGA Championship from 1978-1989. We are excited for the return of a women’s golf tournament to The Grizzly Golf and Social Lodge in Mason. This event complements the array of regional, national, and international events residents and businesses in Mason enjoy and furthers our mission for building a culture of community wellness.”

Deep in the heart of Fort Worth, TX, The Golf Club at Champions Circle resides. First opened in 2000, the course sits on a former cattle ranch. The original design was created by Greg Norman, and was redesigned in 2002 by Jay Morrish. In just its short time, the course has undergone changes in the design and name. Upon its founding, the course was The Creeks at Beechwood until being changed to Doral Tesoro Golf Club, followed by the current name. With the lay of the land, the course contains rolling hills and a peaceful atmosphere with natural creeks and oak-lined fairways. This public course has a maximum of 6,487 yards and plays to a Par 71.

Michael Miller, Director of Golf at The Golf Club at Champions Circle, had this to say about hosting the Mid-Amateur and Senior Championships, “We are extremely excited to partner with the Ladies National Golf association to bring these two prestigious tournaments to Champions Circle. We believe our course will provide a great test for the players, and hopefully some great October weather!”

LNGA President, Nancy Sebastian shared a few words in regard to these upcoming events, “Rich in tradition and preparing to host our 2023 Championships, the Ladies National Golf Association is honored to have many of the finest female golfers gather to compete. Competitors from all over the world have played in our Amateur, Mid-Amateur or Senior Amateur Championships. Our players’ achievements and pursuit of excellence are the very spirit of golf and why each of you make these Tournaments especially exciting and rewarding. We look forward to seeing you in 2023 and are most excited to name the new Champions.”

ABOUT THE LNGA

The Ladies National Golf Association (LNGA) has a rich and illustrious 90-year history as evidenced by the many recognizable names throughout our historical records. Every year, the LNGA holds an Amateur, Mid-Amateur, and Senior Amateur Championship, rotating its tournament sites throughout the U.S. The Ladies National Golf Association continues its dedication to providing players with exemplary golf championships while providing opportunities for great fellowship and encouraging good sportsmanship – all while maintaining the best interests of the game of golf.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Local media contact: Cate Becker, General Manager
info@masongrizzly.com
513.398.7700

Mason, OH – The Grizzly Golf & Social Lodge Announces National Women’s Amateur Championship in July of 2023

The Grizzly Golf and Social Lodge and the Ladies National Golf Association (LNGA) are proud to announce The Grizzly as the host site for the 93rd Amateur Championship on July 25-27th in Mason, OH.

The LNGA focuses on hosting elite tournaments that grow the game, and their participants and Champions are the kind who make golf history. The national event will bring 100-120 players from across the country to compete in the 93rd Amateur Championship. Some recent champions include Rachel Kuehn, Megan Stasi, Julie Yang, and Sarah Ingram, among many other icons of the game such as Nancy Lopez, Judy Bell, Babe Zaharias, and Patty Berg.

The Grizzly Golf and Social Lodge was selected because it shares the values and goals of the LNGA including providing ways to grow women’s golf, the golf course is a great test of the game, and the club has an incredible history of hosting elite championships.

LNGA President, Nancy Sebastian shared a few words regarding the upcoming event, “Rich in tradition, the Ladies National Golf Association is honored to have many of the finest female golfers gather to compete. Competitors from all over the world have played in our Amateur Championship. Our players’ achievements and pursuit of excellence are the very spirit of golf and why each of them makes this Tournament especially exciting and rewarding. We look forward to seeing you in 2023 and are most excited to name the new Champion.”

Mayor Barbara Spaeth provided this statement about the LNGA holding the Amateur Championship in Mason: “The Grizzly has a rich history for women’s golf hosting the LPGA Championship from 1978-1989. We are excited for the return of a women’s golf tournament to The Grizzly Golf and Social Lodge in Mason. This event complements the array of regional, national, and international events residents and businesses in Mason enjoy and furthers our mission for building a culture of community wellness.”

ABOUT THE LNGA

The Ladies National Golf Association (LNGA) has a rich and illustrious 90-year history as evidenced by the many recognizable names throughout our historical records. Every year, the LNGA holds an Amateur, Mid-Amateur, and Senior Amateur Championship, rotating its tournament sites throughout the U.S.

The LNGA continues its dedication to providing players with exemplary golf championships while providing opportunities for great fellowship and encouraging good sportsmanship – all while maintaining the best interests of the game of golf.

ABOUT THE GRIZZLY

The Grizzly Golf and Social Lodge is a public course that was founded in 1972. It was originally designed by the partnership of Jack Nicklaus and Desmond Muirhead and was the 3rd course designed by the pair. Jay Morrish is also listed as an architect for the course. After its opening, Jack Nicklaus played a role in getting the PGA Tour to his course. The PGA Tour held the Ohio Kings Island Open from 1973 to 1977, until the LPGA moved its Championship (now known as the Women’s PGA Championship) to the course from 1978 through 1989.

Over this time, the course saw the likes of Nancy Lopez (3x), Donna Caponi (2x), Sally Little, Jan Stephenson, Patty Sheehan (2x), Pat Bradley, Jane Geddes, and Sherri Turner lift the trophy. From 1980 through 2001, the Senior Tour brought its players through Mason for championships including the Kroger Senior Classic from 1990-2001. The course plays to a Par 71 and has a maximum yardage of 6,474. In 2022, the course rebranded as The Grizzly Golf and Social Lodge as part of it’s 50th Anniversary.

ABOUT RMS

Founded in 2006, Recreation Management Services is a woman-owned and operated Golf Management Company. RMS provides golf course management services including operations, agronomy, food and beverage management, and sales and marketing.