I’ve played over 50 courses in my great birthstate, almost all of them public access. Ohio may be much better known for Jack Nicklaus, Muirfield Village, and its rich portfolio of private clubs, but it has a very deep list of quality public golf courses, most of which in the Columbus and Cincinnati area I’ve played. NOTE: I haven’t played many courses in the Cleveland area. I need to get there and FAST!
- Virtues Golf Club (formerly Longaberger) – Nashport, OH (Arthur Hills)
- Shaker Run Golf Club – Lebanon, OH (Arthur Hills & Michael Hurdzan)
- Golf Club at Stonelick Hills – Batavia, OH (Jeff Osterfeld)
- Eaglesticks Golf Club – Zanesville, OH (Michael Hurdzan)
- Cooks Creek Golf Club – Ashville, OH (Michael Hurdzan & John Cook)
- Red Hawk Run Golf Club – Findlay, OH (Arthur Hills & Steve Forrest)
- Black Diamond Golf Course – Millersburg, OH (Barry Serafin)
- Elks Run Golf Club – Batavia, OH (Greg Norman)
- Legendary Run Golf Course – Cincinnati, OH (Arthur Hills)
- Deer Ridge Golf Club – Bellville, OH (Brian Huntley)
Honorable Mention: Denison Golf Club at Granville, Beavercreek Golf Club, New Albany Links, Cumberland Trail Golf Club, & Chapel Hill Golf Course.
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