Course Details
- Course Type: Private
- Architect: Arthur Hills (2004)
- Par: 72
- Yardage: 7,268
- Rating: 75.0
- Slope: 135
Course Score
- Course Conditions: 8
- Green Complexes: 8
- Amenities: 8
- Practice Facilities: 7
- Service: 6
- Course Design: 7
- Value: 6
Total Score: 7.17
Course Review
The Good: Very nice, upscale private experience at Kinsale Golf & Fitness Club, an Arthur Hills design in the northern suburbs of Columbus, OH. Primarily a residential, prairieland track, it can be bear when the wind blows! Nice quintet of Par-3’s, a couple strong risk/reward Par-5’s, and good variety in Par-4’s. Very playable off the tee but the greens are very undulating and crowned on many occasions. The course was in excellent shape for mid-October and the greens were extremely slick & demanding. Nice clubhouse, robust practice area and several on-course restroom stations is a good touch. Pace of play, albeit it on a misty rainy day was excellent at around 3 hours and 45 minutes.
The Bad: I’m not a big fan of residential courses with back yards that are very close to tee boxes and the rough. Still felt a little claustrophobic despite the course being pretty wide open. The greens didn’t hold very well, which is exacerbated by their undulation. The 18th hole, while I liked it, presents an awkward tee shot that requires a sharp fade around a cluster of trees that have no business being there. I liked the challenge, but I didn’t like the lack of options. No on-course service was a bummer.
The Verdict: Kinsale is another strong Arthur Hills central Ohio golf course that was one of the best conditioned courses I played in 2020. A fun, playable course that puts pressure on your putter!
Best Hole: I really enjoyed the short Par-4 5th hole that is one of the few that is engulfed by woodlands. The tee-shot can either be a driver that pushes up against the right sand traps but a conservative iron shot may have some tree trouble if back too far.
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