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Best Public Golf Courses in Ohio

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  1. 1Manakiki Golf CourseWilloughby Hills · Municipal · Est. 1928Donald Ross8.6Legendary★ 4.4Online Golfer Rating
    443 reviews from GolfPass
  2. 2The Virtues Golf ClubNashport · Public · Est. 1999Arthur Hills8.3Destination★ 4.5Online Golfer Rating
    166 reviews from GolfPass
  3. 3The Golf Club at Stonelick HillsBatavia · Public · Est. 2004Jeff Osterfeld8.2Destination★ 4.7Online Golfer Rating
    369 reviews from GolfPass
  4. 4Fowler's Mill Golf CourseChesterland · Public · Est. 1971Pete Dye (with Roy Dye)8.1Destination★ 4.3Online Golfer Rating
    411 reviews from GolfPass
  5. 5Quarry Golf ClubEast Canton · PublicBrian Huntley7.9Destination★ 4.5Online Golfer Rating
    566 reviews from GolfPass
  6. 6Firestone Country ClubAkron · Resort · Est. 1929Bert Way (1929); redesigned by Robert Trent Jones (1960)7.9Destination★ 4.7Online Golfer Rating
    21 reviews from GolfPass
  7. 7Sleepy Hollow Golf CourseBrecksville · Public · Est. 1924Stanley Thompson7.7Destination★ 4.4Online Golfer Rating
    485 reviews from GolfPass
  8. 8Little Mountain Country ClubConcord · Semi-private · Est. 2000Michael Hurdzan & Dana Fry7.0Memorable★ 3.9Online Golfer Rating
    469 reviews from GolfPass
  9. 9Denison Golf ClubGranville · Public · Est. 1925Donald Ross6.8Memorable★ 4.5Online Golfer Rating
    118 reviews from GolfPass
  10. 10Brookledge Golf ClubCuyahoga Falls · Public · Est. 1941Arthur Hills6.7Memorable★ 4.3Online Golfer Rating
    750 reviews from GolfPass
  11. 11Cumberland Trail Golf ClubPataskala · Public · Est. 1999Michael Hurdzan & Dana Fry6.7Memorable★ 4.4Online Golfer Rating
    624 reviews from GolfPass
  12. 12Pine Hills Golf ClubHinckley · Public · Est. 1957Harold "Pappy" Paddock6.7Memorable★ 4.7Online Golfer Rating
    356 reviews from GolfPass
  13. 13Zoar Village Golf ClubZoar · Public · Est. 1975Geoffrey Cornish6.7Memorable★ 4.6Online Golfer Rating
    110 reviews from GolfPass
  14. 14Avalon Lakes Golf ClubWarren · Public · Est. 1967Pete Dye (rebuilt by Dye with Tim Liddy, c.2000)6.6Memorable★ 4.7Online Golfer Rating
    7 reviews from GolfPass
  15. 15Ashland Golf ClubAshland · Semi-private · Est. 1923Willie Park Jr.6.6Memorable★ 4.6Online Golfer Rating
    97 reviews from GolfPass
  16. 16Golf Club of DublinDublin · Municipal · Est. 2002Hurdzan/Fry Golf Design6.6Memorable★ 4.4Online Golfer Rating
    375 reviews from GolfPass
  17. 17Darby Creek Golf CourseMarysville · Public · Est. 1993Geoffrey Cornish & Brian Silva6.5Memorable★ 4.3Online Golfer Rating
    107 reviews from GolfPass
  18. 18Elks Run Golf ClubBatavia · Public · Est. 1999Greg Norman6.5Memorable★ 4.3Online Golfer Rating
    774 reviews from GolfPass
  19. 19Glenview Golf CourseSpringfield Township · MunicipalArthur Hills6.5Memorable★ 4.2Online Golfer Rating
    294 reviews from GolfPass
  20. 20EagleSticksZanesville · Public · Est. 1990Michael Hurdzan6.5Memorable★ 4.5Online Golfer Rating
    538 reviews from GolfPass
  21. 21Sawmill Creek Golf ClubHuron Township · Resort · Est. 1974Tom Fazio6.4Playable★ 4.3Online Golfer Rating
    354 reviews from GolfPass
  22. 22Shale Creek Golf ClubMedina · Public · Est. 2006Brian Huntley6.3Playable★ 4.5Online Golfer Rating
    422 reviews from GolfPass
  23. 23Jasper Hills Golf ClubNew Jasper Township · Public · Est. 2000Stephen Burns6.3Playable★ 4.4Online Golfer Rating
    249 reviews from GolfPass
  24. 24Stone Ridge Golf ClubBowling Green · Semi-private · Est. 1998Arthur Hills6.3Playable★ 4.5Online Golfer Rating
    136 reviews from GolfPass
  25. 25Oak Shadows Golf ClubNew Philadelphia · Public · Est. 1995John F. Robinson6.3Playable★ 4.5Online Golfer Rating
    307 reviews from GolfPass
  26. 26Chapel Hill Golf CourseMount Vernon · Public · Est. 1996Barry Serafin6.3Playable★ 4.5Online Golfer Rating
    519 reviews from GolfPass
  27. 27Fostoria Country ClubFostoria · Public · Est. 1916Jack Kidwell6.3Playable★ 4.5Online Golfer Rating
    102 reviews from GolfPass
  28. 28Chippewa Golf Club - DoylestownDoylestown · Public · Est. 1962Harrison & Garbin6.3Playable★ 4.6Online Golfer Rating
    518 reviews from GolfPass
  29. 29Boulder Creek Golf ClubStreetsboro · Public · Est. 2002Joe Salemi6.2Playable★ 4.3Online Golfer Rating
    418 reviews from GolfPass
  30. 30Grey Hawk Golf ClubLagrange · Public · Est. 2004von Hagge, Smelek & Baril6.2Playable★ 4.1Online Golfer Rating
    515 reviews from GolfPass
  31. 31Westchester Golf CourseCanal Winchester · Public · Est. 1997Michael Hurdzan6.2Playable★ 4.0Online Golfer Rating
    271 reviews from GolfPass
  32. 32Valley Of The EaglesElyria · Public · Est. 2018Nicklaus Design6.2Playable★ 4.4Online Golfer Rating
    314 reviews from GolfPass
  33. 33Heatherwoode Golf ClubSpringboro · Municipal · Est. 1991Denis Griffiths6.2Playable★ 4.5Online Golfer Rating
    93 reviews from GolfPass
  34. 34Deer Ridge Golf ClubBellville · Public · Est. 1998Brian Huntley6.2Playable★ 4.5Online Golfer Rating
    117 reviews from GolfPass
  35. 35Legendary Run Golf CourseCincinnati · Public · Est. 1997Arthur Hills6.2Playable★ 4.1Online Golfer Rating
    366 reviews from GolfPass
  36. 36Turnberry Golf CoursePickerington · Municipal · Est. 1991Arthur Hills6.2Playable★ 4.2Online Golfer Rating
    89 reviews from GolfPass
  37. 37Twin Run Golf CourseHamilton · MunicipalWilliam Diddel6.2Playable★ 4.4Online Golfer Rating
    520 reviews from GolfPass
  38. 38Raymond Memorial Golf CourseColumbus · Municipal · Est. 1954Robert Trent Jones Sr.6.2Playable★ 4.1Online Golfer Rating
    98 reviews from GolfPass
  39. 39Turtle Creek Golf CourseGreenville · Public · Est. 19216.2Playable★ 4.5Online Golfer Rating
    141 reviews from GolfPass
  40. 40Turkeyfoot Lake Golf LinksAkron · Public · Est. 19256.2Playable★ 4.3Online Golfer Rating
    582 reviews from GolfPass
  41. 41Kennsington Golf ClubCanfield · Public · Est. 2006Brian Huntley6.1Playable★ 4.2Online Golfer Rating
    433 reviews from GolfPass
  42. 42Lakeland Golf ClubSaint Paris · Public · Est. 1964Barry Serafin6.1Playable★ 4.2Online Golfer Rating
    188 reviews from GolfPass
  43. 43Meadowbrook at ClaytonClayton · Public · Est. 1924Alex "Nipper" Campbell6.1Playable★ 4.4Online Golfer Rating
    39 reviews from GolfPass
  44. 44Indian Ridge Golf ClubOxford · Public · Est. 1999Brian Huntley6.1Playable★ 4.3Online Golfer Rating
    505 reviews from GolfPass
  45. 45Apple Valley Golf ClubHoward · Public · Est. 1972Bill Newcomb & John Robinson6.1Playable★ 4.6Online Golfer Rating
    57 reviews from GolfPass
  46. 46Bunker Hill Golf CourseMedina · Public · Est. 19266.1Playable★ 4.3Online Golfer Rating
    381 reviews from GolfPass
  47. 47Windmill Lakes Golf ClubRavenna · Public · Est. 1970Edmund B. Ault6.1Playable★ 4.5Online Golfer Rating
    417 reviews from GolfPass
  48. 48Sycamore SpringsFindlay · Semi-private · Est. 1958Scotty Wilson6.1Playable★ 4.6Online Golfer Rating
    160 reviews from GolfPass
  49. 49Black Brook Golf CourseMentor · Municipal · Est. 1924Bertie Way6.1Playable★ 4.3Online Golfer Rating
    222 reviews from GolfPass
  50. 50Gleneagles Golf ClubTwinsburg · Public · Est. 1989Ted McAnlis6.1Playable★ 4.4Online Golfer Rating
    273 reviews from GolfPass

How we rank

Public courses only — anyone can book a tee time (public, municipal, resort, semi-private, university). Each course gets a Formula 18 Golf Total Score out of 10 with one word (Legendary, Destination, Memorable, Playable, Unsolved), cited on its page. Not enough to go on yet? It reads Uncharted. Expert lists, golfer stars, challenge, access and threads make the score. A notable architect and a real story add bonus points, and missing ones never count against a course. See the full formula →
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