The first sign of progress at Heather Downs Country Club came last summer when a customer walked from the parking lot back to the patio to shake hands with general manager Brian Garzony and thank him for the improvements.
When Tony Garzony purchased the club in February, 2023, from Al Mocek, the Bowling Green native had business on his mind — increasing revenue and decreasing expenses. But the No. 1 priority was returning Heather Downs — a Toledo institution — to its roots as a favored area golf destination.
“One of the questions I get asked a lot is, ‘What are the biggest surprises?’” Tony Garzony said. “And I would say it’s how passionate people are about this place. I can’t tell you how many people I’ve met, and they say, I grew up at Heather Downs, or my dad was a member there, or I caddied there. I hear that every day. People just love this place.”…