Luxury Living

golf,” says Tim, a member of the Country Club at Muirfield since 1983.

Above the pool table hangs a 32-inch flat-screen TV. A functional mini-bar is set up adjacent to the pool table.

The walls and ceiling were repainted using golden tan as the base color with a brown glaze for the marbleized faux finish. painted dark wood runs along the border of the ceiling and trim of the floor. Tan carpet was recently put down as well. The style selection was influenced by Leslie’s favorite vacation spot – Cabo san Lucas, Mexico.

The house was one of the first homes built in the late 1970s in Muirfield Village, so lowhanging ceilings are a trademark feature. The Michaels have lived in Muirfield since 1981 and in their current home since the mid-1980s. It sits near the green on the 13th hole.

At the center of the room is a rustic walnut wood entertainment center with built-in back-to-back TVs, a unique touch that was created for the Michaels’ four grown children and eight grandchildren. on one side is a 60-inch flat-screen, used primarily for the viewing of sports or movies while relaxing on a sectional sofa.

A brown coffee table (42’ by 42’ by 16’) is situated in the middle of the room. To the right of the TV is a display cabinet of Tim’s golf trophies and golf memorabilia. Below it is storage for DVDs and CDs. A 20-year-old watercolor painting of the Memorial Tournament by a local artist with nicklaus’ autograph is next to the display cabinet.

The other side boasts a 50-inch flatscreen intended for gaming while sitting in one of two home theater recliners with cup holders in the middle console. An Xbox and a Wii are ready to be played. neither side of the setup is likely to hear sound interference from the other, thanks to the back-to-back layout and a divider between the two TVs. It took Booth two and a half months to finish the entertainment center.

“We wanted something so the grandkids could play games and have fun because they always want to be by us,” says Tim, a Cleveland native who is a certified public accountant. “Before, I couldn’t hear the TV and we couldn’t close off the room, so we had richard design it where everyone can be in the same room.”

Leslie was motivated to put in an entertainment center after noticing how nice the dark wood fireplace insert looked. she thought something to match it was in order.

The entertainment center wraps around the side wall on the gaming side, where it opens into display space and storage compartments. A pull-out computer desk is built in. The main unit, not including the desk wall, is 10’ by 4’.

“It’s not elegant. It’s spread out,” Leslie says. “We love having fun with the kids. Anyone can come down here.”

The ohio state University sports memorabilia can be found on the gaming side. everything from a Jim Tressel-signed football to a mini football helmet with Archie Griffin’s signature to a basketball with all five starters’ autographs from the 1960 national championship team sits in a display case.

Tim, who went to kent state University, has a mini Cleveland Browns helmet with autographs from past greats Jim Brown, Dante “Gluefingers” Lavelli and Marion Motley. he is a Browns season ticket holder. “I warned them this is my last year if they don’t pick it up,” he says. on the wall above the two theater recliners is a portrait of the first bowling association international tournament played in 1909 in Madison square Garden in new york. Tim and Leslie love to bowl and plan to compete with 95,000 others this spring at the 2012 United states Bowling Congress Bowling Championships in reno, nev.

They will, of course, squeeze in some golf when they’re not bowling.

“Golf brings friends together,” Tim says. “It’s nice to get outside and be with friends.” v

Mike Price is a contributing writer. Feedback welcome at gbishop@pubgroupltd.com.