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Jolly in July is almost over! You have until Saturday, Aug. 1, to drop off a brand-new toy to benefit Columbus youth! All of the toy donations will go toward Columbus Recreation and Parks Foundation's Adopt a Center program, which means these toys will be given to youth at Columbus Recreation and Parks Department's community centers during the holidays! You can drop off toys at Airport, Champions, Mentel Memorial, Raymond Memorial, Turnberry and Wilson Road golf courses. Thanks for your support!

Huge thanks to NBC4 for their coverage about Jolly in July! You can drop off brand-new toys through Saturday, Aug. 1, at any of our six golf courses!

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With less than six months until the holiday season, Columbus Recreation and Parks is collecting toy donations as part of its Jolly in July toy drive. Story linked in the comments.

We are celebrating Jolly in July all month! You can drop off new toys at any of our six golf courses (Airport, Champions, Mentel Memorial, Raymond Memorial, Turnberry and Wilson Road) now through Saturday, Aug. 1. All of the toy donations will go toward Columbus Recreation and Parks Foundation's Adopt a Center program. These toys will go to children in our local community centers around the holidays!

You can also give an online donation here: https://www.crpfoundation.org/programs/adoptacenter/

Columbus Recreation and Parks Department

’Tis the season to be generous! We are celebrating the holidays a few months early with our toy drive campaign called Jolly in July. Support Columbus Recreation and Parks Foundation's Adopt a Center program by dropping off new toys at any of our six golf courses at designated boxes during the month of July!

Adopt a Center serves over 8,000 residents annually. During both November and December, community members receive free hot meals, toys, gift cards and warm clothing items. Want to give online? Learn more: https://www.crpfoundation.org/programs/adoptacenter/

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June is National Women’s Golf Month! Kelly Trent, golf pro at Raymond Memorial Golf Course, started the Kelly Trent Camp in 1984, and it is still going strong. She is running six golf camps throughout the summer with 600 students total, and a third of them are girls, which is great! Kelly also hosts two golf leagues during the summer with 155 kids ages 4-16 participating. We are excited to be able to introduce this many youth to the game of golf!

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Did you hear? Cory Fidler of Worthington got an albatross at Mentel Memorial Golf Course on Thursday, June 25! Congratulations to Cory on this achievement: https://www.dispatch.com/story/sports/2026/06/27/worthington-golfer-makes-once-in-a-lifetime-albatross-at-mentel/90713110007/

https://www.dispatch.com/story/sports/2026/06/27/worthington-golfer-makes-once-in-a-lifetime-albatross-at-mentel/90713110007/

Worthington golfer makes rare albatross at Columbus course Cory Fidler, 49, made an improbable albatross while playing in a ODOT work league at the Mentel Memorial golf course in Columbus.

Have you noticed the new golf carts at Airport, Champions, Mentel Memorial, Raymond Memorial and Turnberry golf courses? We wanted to share our new short welcome video that plays on our golf cart GPS screens when you begin your round. We hope it's an easy way to learn more about course etiquette in a humorous way! https://youtu.be/IGIMkWMWE6E

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Mentel Memorial Golf Cart Video Check out the new golf cart video we have at five of our six golf c...

Golf is for everyone! You are never too young (or old) to get started in the game. Welcome to our newest golfer, Camden, as he tees it up at Wilson Road Golf Course to celebrate his second birthday!

To get started in golf, contact one of our pro shops today. We have PGA/LPGA golf professionals who teach the game, driving ranges to practice and our 9-hole course, Wilson Road, specifically designed for beginners. Start your golf journey with us today! Learn more at crpdgolf.com.

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