It may not look like it if you glance out the window, but golf season is right around the corner and The Blade wants to know which of the Toledo area's public courses is your favorite.

Maybe the reason is playability, maybe it's conditioning.

Maybe it's a specific hole or holes.

Maybe it's affordability, maybe it's ambiance and nature.

Maybe a course is especially friendly to seniors, juniors or ladies,.

Or maybe it's that great hot dog available at the snack bar.

But whatever the reason, let us know which course is your favorite and why.

All public courses in northwest Ohio and southeast Michigan are eligible for your consideration.

Results of the poll, complete with your comments, will be published in The Blade's annual golf section next month.

You can vote in any of three ways:

Send e-mail votes to golf@theblade.com (include GOLF COURSES in the subject line), which also may be accessed at our website, www.toledoblade.com.

Or vote by leaving a voice message at 419-724-6398.

Finally, write to Sports Department/Golf Course Vote, The Blade, 541 N. Superior St., P.O. Box 921, Toledo, Ohio 43697-0921.

First Published March 1, 2005, 11:39 a.m.