Posts by Todd Franko

POLAND, Ohio — There is something about a golf skills competition that brings out a different side of the game. The scorecard is gone. Strategy takes a back seat. And for one night, it is all about who can hit it the farthest, hit it closest and handle the pressure when the spotlight gets brightest. READ MORE »

The Farmers National Bank Greatest Golfer concluded its 2026 play this Sunday at The Lake Club, bringing together a field of 275 golfers for a weekend of elite competition. The tournament, a staple of the valley’s golf scene, showcased grit and sportsmanship across every division. In the Men’s Open Division, sponsored by Duncan Kitchen & READ MORE »

    Men Open | Duncan Kitchen & Bath       Name Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Total Brandon Pluchinsky 65 64 69 198 Ryan Sam 65 72 69 206 Garrett Frank 67 71 68 206 Jordan Kish 74 70 69 213 Chaz Ekoniak 71 72 71 214 Joshua Weiner 75 70 71 READ MORE »

Here are the Friday tee times for the 2026 Farmers National Bank Greatest Golfer. Here is the link to Saturday Day 2 tee times. Day 2 will have Greatest at The Lake Club, Squaw Creek, Avalon Lakes, Trumbull CC and Salem Golf Club. Pine Lakes Men Open, Senior 3-6, Senior 10-12 Tee Time Name Home READ MORE »

Applications are now open for our graduating Greatest Golfer players to apply for the George Bellino Scholarship Program. This year, the program will award 5 grants for $1,000 each to 2026 HS grads who have competed in Greatest Golfer during their high school years here in the Valley. The Bellino family initiated the scholarship program READ MORE »

The Joe Dickey Electric / Banner Supply Juniors Championship faced a weekend of challenging weather that tested the resolve of the region’s best young golfers playing for the 2026 Greatest Golfer Championship. While the U17 divisions managed a full slate of play on Friday, Saturday’s rounds were cut short by persistent rain. Despite the U17 READ MORE »