Ohio Golf Course Reviews
Go back to school at Kent State with a round on the Windmill Lakes Golf Club in Ravenna
Windmill Lakes Golf Club, located six miles from Kent State University's campus, won't wow golfers with scenic signature holes. Instead, it grinds their game into submission, especially testing the long game. It's definitely a big boy golf course. And you might even run into 2003 Open Champion Ben Curtis, who played at Kent State, on the random chance he's in town.
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Rediscover Donald Ross at the public Hawthorne Valley Golf Club near Cleveland
Established in 1926, Hawthorne Valley Golf Club is a living, breathing museum of golf southeast of Cleveland. If he were alive today, golf's grandmaster Donald Ross would probably be proud at how well his 6,533-yard course has survived the passage of time. The once-private Hawthorne Valley turned public in 2010, inviting a whole new generation of players to cherish its classic design.
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Discover Donald Ross at Manakiki Golf Course, a historic treasure of the Cleveland Metroparks
Elevated tees and greens highlight Manakiki Golf Course, a Donald Ross design 17 miles northeast of downtown Cleveland. Shot for shot, the 6,641-yard course might be just as good as Sleepy Hollow Golf Course, widely considered the gem of the eight courses owned and operated by the Cleveland Metroparks. It's a timeless treasure well worth the pint-sized greens fees the Metroparks charges to play.
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Rediscover Donald Ross at the public Hawthorne Valley Golf Club near Cleveland
Established in 1926, Hawthorne Valley Golf Club is a living, breathing museum of golf southeast of Cleveland. If he were alive today, golf's grandmaster Donald Ross would probably be proud at how well his 6,533-yard course has survived the passage of time. The once-private Hawthorne Valley turned public in 2010, inviting a whole new generation of players to cherish its classic design.
... full article »Discover Donald Ross at Manakiki Golf Course, a historic treasure of the Cleveland Metroparks
Elevated tees and greens highlight Manakiki Golf Course, a Donald Ross design 17 miles northeast of downtown Cleveland. Shot for shot, the 6,641-yard course might be just as good as Sleepy Hollow Golf Course, widely considered the gem of the eight courses owned and operated by the Cleveland Metroparks. It's a timeless treasure well worth the pint-sized greens fees the Metroparks charges to play.
... full article »Muni magic happens at Sleepy Hollow Golf Course, the pinnacle of Cleveland's Metroparks
Sleepy Hollow Golf Course is the gem of the eight courses of the Cleveland Metroparks system. Golfweek rated it no. 15 among the nation's top municipal courses and no. 2 among the "Best Courses You Can Play" in Ohio in 2013. Few players will shoot their handicap on this tough track, but they'll always have fun trying, Jason Scott Deegan writes.
... full article »Little Mountain Country Club provides big-time golf in Concord, just east of Cleveland
Little Mountain Country Club sits adjacent to Interstate 90, but golfers would never know it because the trees and hilly landscape block out the traffic noise, setting up a peaceful round of golf about 30 miles northeast of Cleveland in Concord. There's a lot to like about Little Mountain Country Club, Jason Deegan Scott writes.
... full article »Sweetbriar Golf & Pro Shop: The golf club of choice on Cleveland's west side
The 36 holes at Sweetbriar Golf & Pro Shop in Avon Lake, Ohio have been pieced together over the years like a complex jigsaw puzzle. The final result is two courses completely different, which adds up to the perfect club for golfers of all ages and abilities. And the newer Legacy Course at Sweetbriar has matured into the top stop on the west side of Cleveland.
... full article »Westchester Golf Course in Canal Winchester: A good value in central Ohio
First impressions don't give a true indication of how good Westchester Golf Course is. What it lacks in facilities, it makes up for with what's outside: a fine, 7,120-yard track that rates among the best bargains in central Ohio. But even with six lakes and more than 75 bunkers as obstacles, a career round is possible.
... full article »Follow in the footsteps of legends on the Grizzly Course at the Golf Center at Kings Island in Mason
The Grizzly Course at the Golf Center at Kings Island has a history only the most revered tournament venues across the country can match. Designed by Jack Nicklaus and Desmond Muirhead in 1972, Grizzly is celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2012. And while the setting and terrain of the Grizzly isn't as dynamic as Cincinnati's other top public courses, it remains a strong test of golf with some fine holes that are always in excellent shape.
... full article »Putt great greens at Cumberland Trail Golf Club in Pataskala
Cumberland Trail Golf Club features greens that are among the best in central Ohio. But unless you're a high roller used to putting country-club greens that rev up to 12 or more on the Stimpmeter, it will take some time to get used to Cumberland Trail's slick surfaces, Jason Scott Deegan writes.
... full article »The dynamite Aston Oaks Golf Club near Cincinnati getting plenty of TLC after 'setback'
Aston Oaks Golf Club near Cincinnati sometimes looks like a supermodel without her makeup. But co-owner Drew Macke gets defensive when golfers pester him about the perceived conditioning problems at the club. He's tripled the size of the tees at No. 4, a par 3 where players once hit off of range mats. During bunker renovations this winter, his staff found some traps didn't have any drainage at all. The result is one of the best public courses in Ohio, layout-wise.
... full article »Score early, then hold on tight at Darby Creek Golf Course in Marysville
It's a tale of two nines at Darby Creek Golf Course in Marysville. The front nine, called The Links, feels open and forgiving. The back nine, called The Woods, tightens its grip on a player's psyche, taunting golfers to hit it straight or else. Together, they form a strong 7,074-yard course on the northwestern outskirts of Columbus, Jason Scott Deegan writes.
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- Winding Hollow in New Albany: Former private golf course opens its doors to the masses
- The Links at Firestone Farms: A golf bargain hunter's dream
- Cleveland-area golf course Eagle Creek is good enough for a gander
- Fowler's Mill G.C. in Chesterland not your Dyed-in-the-wool track
- Traditional Irish links golf awaits somewhere between Dublin and Dublin
- Indian Valley Golf Course: A taste of classic blue-collar golf in Ohio
- In search of 'transcending' golf club at Walden Ponds
- Golf At Sugar Creek not so sweet after the long drive to Lima
- Island green not only drawing card for Boulder Creek
- Windmill Lakes: A course fit for a champion
- Little Mountain Country Club offers a peak experience
- Pristine Hawks Nest offers country quiet and top-notch golf
- Brand new Grey Hawk flies high over the rest
- Sadomasochistic golfers will enjoy tight, twisty Black Diamond
- At Maumee Bay Resort in Oregon, Ohio, the golf course a nice bonus for a state park
- Roses Run the perfect place to go house hunting
- Grey Hawk goes from flat farmland to golf masterpiece
- Rural heritage makes EagleSticks worth the drive
- Cincinnati's Vineyard Golf Course is a toast to good golf at a good price
- Soar as high as the hawks at Red Tail
- Friendly Meadows Golf Course: Keeping it in the Family
- Open Champion Ben Curtis learned the game at family-owned Mill Creek Golf Club
- StoneWater offers country club experience
- Years later, Sharon Woods still a challenge
- Get a bit of country with golf at Bob-O-Link
- Sawmill Creek Golf Course attractive to tourists and locals alike
- Walden Ponds Golf Club in Indian Springs: Easy like Sunday morning
- Reeves Golf Course: Fairways as Wide as Texas
- Aston Oaks Golf Club in North Bend is in a league of its own
- With water in play on nine holes and great views of the Ohio countryside, Indian Ridge Golf Club has plenty of game
- Hoosier Hillsides and Pristine Vistas at Sugar Ridge Golf Course
- Brass Ring Golf Club
- Hole Profile: No. 16 at Red Hawk a Big Challenge
- Red Hawk Run Golf Course Still a Baby
- Water is Lifeblood for Golf at Historic Cincinnati Course
- Legendary Run Golf Course: Travel the Globe in Just 18 Holes
- Champions Golf Course: Just Remember These Two Things
- Sleepy Hollow GolfCourse Awakens to Daily Greatness
- Brass Ring Golf Club
- St. Alban's Golf Club: Better Bring Your Driver
- Deer Creek State Park Golf Course: Make Yourself Comfortable
- Indian Springs Golf Club: One of the Best Places to Play in Central Ohio
- Oakhaven Golf Club: A Tight and Tricky Cinematic Ride in Ohio
- Granville Golf Course: A Truly Special Donald Ross Layout in Ohio
- East Canton's Clearview Golf Club added to National Register of Historic Places
- Hueston Woods Golf Resort & Lodge: A Place of Respite in the Buckeye State
- EagleSticks Golf Course: Ohio Layout Maturing into Quite a Destination
- Geneva National: The Trevino Course
- Beavercreek Golf Club: Fuzzy Zoeller Presents a Challenging Layout
- Water is Lifeblood for Golf at Historic Cincinnati Course