How to plan a buddies’ golf trip to Firestone Country Club

Jay Walkinshaw, general manager at Firestone Country Club, discusses the club's rich history, which includes hosting 3 PGA Championships and 8 World Golf Championships won by Tiger Woods, and how the private club now has limited public-access play

Author:
Brian Dierks and Jon Morse
Publish date:
Mar 1, 2021

Jay Walkinshaw, the general manager at Firestone Country Club, joins the latest episode of "Golf Trip Authority."

Situated on the outskirts of Akron, Ohio, Firestone offers 54 of the finest, most beautiful holes of any private club in the country. Couple the club's challenging course options with its overnight accommodations and top-notch dining, and the host site of three PGA Championships is ideal for a buddies golf trip.

Yes, Firestone is a private golf club, but it recently has made certain tee times available to the public.

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