The owner’s awesome home and compound is located just to the right of one of the holes. I believe thats the only residence you can actually see from the course, and its quite a sight. The buffaloes names are Duff and Divot, but sadly one of them passed away last year (I don’t know which one). This is my favorite public course in the Cincy area. Playing there again this Friday! 😉🏌️♂️⛳️
I would have had Windmill Lakes in Ravenna in my top 10. Great layout very challenging and well conditioned golf course. Home to the Kent State golf team.
Ashland is really good. It used to be perfection when I was on the team @ Ashland University. I still think it’s close to top 10 but iI think just outside that. I totally disagree with Deer Ridge. Terrible layout and not great. I turn down free golf there. Their food is great tho!!!
@@zachveletean1662yeah deer ridge is beautiful. I try to play there atleast 3 times a year. Last time I played Ashland, last year….not great. Condition was average.
Deer ridge is very picturesque, but for a golf enthusiast, any course that has a par 3 where the pin isn’t visible from the tee loses all points with me
Come up North to Green Hills golf course in Clyde Ohio. This course was built by the Crockett family on their farm land. It has rolling hills, elevated tees. A very challenging country golf course. Also a par three across the street. Great food and OUTSTANDING staff will treat you right.
Heatherwoode in Springboro. Check it out next spring when irrigation project is complete. Was already great, but i expect it to be pristine after renovations
thanks that great to know I have traveled far and farther and had a course like that very hard to judge then and hard to be objective for sure thanks for the comment appreciate that
I just played it. Great Condition. A Challenging layout with lots of variety. It took 4 hours and 40 minutes to play. The cart guy at the end of the round said that was normal.
ehhh i live in springfield and play windy knoll all the time.. like once or twice a week. yes it is better than most courses around but nothing really makes it better than others. there’s a course called lakeland golf course in st paris ohio which is 25 minutes from windy knoll and they are both well kept in similar ways but windy knoll offers memberships that’s the only difference really
I live in Pittsburgh, PA and my 85 year old Dad and his 70-80+ year old golf buddies make two 1 hour and 15 minute (each way) trips each summer to Ohio for golf. We play Firestone Farms (The Links at Firestone Farms in Columbiana, Ohio) and Reserve Run (in Poland, Ohio). These are beautiful public courses that are incredibly inexpensive (close to $30 for seniors on weekdays for 18 and a cart). Being from Pittsburgh, I don't know the courses on your list, but Firestone Farms and Reserve Run are held in very high regard by golfers who play in and around Western Pennsylvania/Pittsburgh.
Hey Ray thank you so much for the info I really gotta check those places out my father in law is from reading so I'm sure ill be that way and what you said is priceless thank you so much for the comment and watching the video
Have played half of these (Eagle Sticks, Boulder Creek, Sleepy Hollow, Manakiki, Fowlers Mill). Had my first hole-in-one at Fowlers Mill. Worked for the Metroparks. So I played Sleepy Hollow and Manakiki more times than I can count. Both are OK. But not sure I'd put either in the top 10. Maybe Sleepy Hollow. Boulder Creek is certainly my favorite of the 5 I've played. Cumberland Trail is a great course in the Columbus area. Maybe some of the best greens I've ever played on. And is quite a challenging track from the tips.
Avalon Lakes (pete dye course) belongs on this list imo. I live and play a lot in northeast ohio so ive played firestone, fowlers, sleepy, manikiki, boulder and the quarry...and id put avalon tied with fowlers. Unfortunately i just played fowlers this weekend and its struggling with its upkeep/conditions. A lot of bunkers growing in and dry spots on the greens, signs falling over. Its a shame bc it really is a great track
Played Darby creek 3 times, went to the memorial then played this the day after. Played eagle sticks took a group there from indiana play the virtues course on that trip. Played the Millersburg course this is my home town.
I grew up in Wickliffe, OH and caddied at Pine Ridge. Played my high school golf at Manikiki -- Fantastic golf course. A very good golf course in Cincinnati is Blue Ash. Maybe a little too challenging for some people with mounded greens and some tight driving holes, but fair. Would be a great golf course for the LPGA to play in Cincinnati.
From Cincinnati and have played Stonelick a few times and I’m glad it was on the list. Amazing course! Look forward to playing the other courses on your list as well Congrats on 100 subs!
@@TeeBreezeGolf hey i didnt see your email but know its short notice but thurs fri this week would you wanna shoot a video together anywhere just north of cincinatti would be good weboyowza72@gmail.com is my email thanks
Let me include Ottawa Park Municipal Golf Course in Toledo. The oldest public course west of New York City. It also hosted a USGA Major Championship. The U.S. Amateur Public Links Championship in 1922, the inaugural event.
Nice video. I was fortunate to play the top 3 on your list and Eaglesticks. You picked all the courses I was thinking of! I played Virtues when it was the Longenberger, I doubt may get through 18 there without a 3 putt. I played the North course at Firestone, not the sound. The north course has water on 14/18 holes. Thanks for making this video.
Not sure about Manikiki that high. It's a nice layout and in pretty good shape. Sleepy Hollow is the better and more challenging of the two. Haven't played there in years, but Pine Hills in Hinkley was always one of the better public courses around.
1st I will say The Quarry is a pretty view but the condition of the course is atrocious. 2nd the photos used for this video is not the Quarry so double check that. Wrong clubhouse and there isn’t a road beside any hole on the course. 3rd Any list that doesn’t have Chippewa GC not on it isn’t a proper list. Always pristine!!! 4th There is a new sheriff in town named Black Gold. Best and fastest greens around. Consistently roll 12+. Newer owner and manicured amazing from just 3 years ago. I hope this helps. Thanks for the effort on the list. I’m gonna check out Stonelick Hills. Only course on the list I haven’t played! I agree with other folks also that Eaglesticks is not top 25.
@@vincentpatrick6218absolutely I will do that I was thinking about going to the bengals game tomorrow so I’ll let you know if I’m ever in thanks for being here this is my other channel name
Glenview is an awesome course but not a destination course. Blue Ash is better. I did have an Albatross on the last hole at playing 18 South to West (Was from white tees)
Ashland GC (formerly private Ashland CC) is an awesome test, very well maintained and this year is 100 years old. Nobody knows about it. Not saying it should be on the list but it’s close.
Chardon Lakes. Jack Nicholas still holds the course record at 67. They won't let you play the tiger tees unless you have a PGA tour card...at least that's what the website says.
I KNOW Pine Hills should be on this list. What’s impressive is Manakiki and Sleepy are both Cleveland Metropark courses. Metroparks do a great job with their courses.
I forget how nice Manakiki is compared to other courses since it's 2 minutes from my house I play there often. You're definitely right about Cleveland metroparks courses. They're maintained pretty damn well. Pine ridge which is a stones throw from Manakiki is also amazing! Another course I'm surprised wasn't mentioned is Little Mountain.
I played black diamond a few years ago and the layout is incredible but the greens were literally crabgrass… maybe it’s better now but the maintenance of it was pretty bad unfortunately.
thanks for the comment I have not been there in a few years I normally call them and talk to people who played there recently but this is great info thanks for being here
Think these courses should been on this list: Pipestone in Miamisburg Ohio Beavercreek CC in Beavercreek Ohio (public for a couple years). Woodland GC outside of Urbana Windy Knoll in Springfield Rocky Lake GC between Springfield and Yellow Springs Twin Base GC, in Fairborn (open to the public couple years ago).
Fowler's Mill isn't want it used to be, I'd put it at 10 as the highest. I think Little Mountain surpases Fowler's Mill in that area with their recent bunker reworking. Manakiki is the undisputed champ in the east-of-Cleveland public though. Kensignton i snice down south of Youngstown. May be worth looking into adding if it stays consistently good.
How about the best 10 or 20 that cost under $50 or $60 w/cart? I'm basing this off of Sleepy Hollow and Manakiki being obvious high-value golf experiences. There are many of those that would qualify! Gray Hawk in LaGrange is another sleeper. Tanglewood on Cleveland's east side is another great layout. Even when it was under financial distress, the layout of the course stood out.
ive def thought about doing that best value courses and some I do put in just for those reasons what I find hardest is what one person sees as cheap another does not but that's a great point 50 or less w cart is a pretty great value for a nice course these days. thanks for the comment
My vote is Champions golf course in Columbus, Oh. Country club turned municipal. ESTABLISHED January 1922 ARCHITECT - Herbert Strong REDESIGNED TO 18 HOLES January 1948 ARCHITECT - Robert Trent Jones
@@Gingerstashgolf if you do go to champions, don't leave anything valuable in your car. It is a nice course but has had some issues with the nearby neighborhoods not being the greatest at times
Just played black diamond a month ago. It’s not super nice but it is challenging. Big thing to mention about it is the par 6 725 yard from the tips. Nice feature for it but not gonna be eager to play it again
Want to try a course that will be challenging and quite fun go and play Buckeye Hills Country Club 7261 Limes Rd Greenfield, OH, 45123. Maybe not the most beautiful in Ohio but some decent scenery and some fun and challenging holes. Warning though it is in the middle of nowhere! Was a private club for years but is open t public now, call for a tee time they do get busy. A few of the holes, unless you are a 300 yard driver, you may have trouble getting past the women's tees from the white.
@@Gingerstashgolf well worth the trip and reasonable price. Be prepared some of the holes don't play the yardage they look or say so be ready. I believe they are closed until April at this point but you'll enjoy it. Also might give Snow Hill Country Club in New Vienna, Ohio a try it's a nice course and has been around for a long time
I worked at fowlers mills and let me tell you you. Getting to play that course for only five dollars and all my friends got in for five bucks as well was awesome!! I hit a birdie on that lake you showed. Par 5. Nobody believed me. The only way is if you hit it over the water and ya boy did it! Craziest moment in my golf history as a youngin 😂
@@Gingerstashgolf nobody believed me lol. I barely got it over. And the. Had to put it on the green from quite a bit away. At least I think that’s the hole you showed. It was on the lake 9. Which is across the street from the barn. It was so many years ago. It had to have been a lot of help with wind cause it doesn’t happen often haha.
I totally do not understand the hype with eaglesticks. I made the hour drive to play there and was completely disappointed! Also something that was a turn off for me was that there hole distances are way off. One of the holes was listed at around 400 yards and I had less than 50 yards for my 2nd shot. The next hole was listed at 375 or something and we shot it with the range finder and it was in the low 300s…
Chippewa is a nice course but no where near a top 10. I remember dealing with wires going right over the course and needing local rule to deal with that.
Mastic Golf course in Cleveland. Nine holes unbelievably short and they added soccer holes so people are kicking balls in the middle of your shot And will even ask you to move your cart out of their soccer balls way
I've played Firestone many times. I read the same thing about it it being open to the public, but you have to stay there and it's almost impossible to get reservations. Prices start at 595.00 for one night and one round.
yeah it is one of the real grey area courses but my other lists have some similar high prices for say the players club and Arcadis bluffs French lick. that why I put it up there. thanks for watching
Don NOT bother with Black Diamond. Dog track that shouldn’t even be in the top 50 of Ohio. Firestone south is still pretty much private unless you stay and play. Ellsworth meadows, brookledge, Chippewa , reserve Run, Firestone farms all deserve some attention.
Have played your #2, #4, #5, and #6. Not sure Firestone should be on this list, as it is barely “public”, more of a resort course at that price. Not sure Boulder Creek belongs in top 10 though it is a nice course. Little Mountain and Stonewater are better.
thanks for the comment yeah Firestone really was borderline but other courses I put high in other states French lick and Arcadia bluffs are about 450 to play as well that's a high price for a day on grass haha
Boulder Creek is one of my favorites and the quarry was awesome but I do not agree with #4 on your list. I'm also surprised you don't have Kennsington golf club in Canfield, Ohio on your list. That place is beautiful and 10 times better than Manakiki, in my opinion I live outside of Cleveland so I played there a lot
Fowlers and sleepy are really good tracks . I’ve played manakiki more times then I can count is good but not top 10 . Little mountain has to be on this list .
Stonelick is better than some of the course ls rated better. Kennsington is also a great one in Canfield. Valley of the Eagles which is a Nicklaus design should be on here too
Just say this is your googled top 10. No one calls it “Amishville” either the heck was that. It’s Amish country… This whole thing made me itchy. “The southern part of the state” proceeds to mention nothing but central and northern Ohio 😂 well on in cincy I guess.
they call it amish country in Indiana all the time that's why I said it. I have amish all around here Grabill and Napanee. Ohio is a huge state and has great courses was a hard list to make thanks for watching
@@Gingerstashgolf Then why call it amishville like a dink?… And how difficult could this list have been. You googled top Ohio golf courses? You did no research. How can you act like you did when you missed out on so many amazing public tracks. Sorry but we gotta normalize calling people on bullshit again. This list is outdated and clearly copy and paste.
@@dustinrichter5796 but this is a really old video I did put a lot of research into it but it’s an old video when I first started on RUclips. I do traveling sales so I play all over the Midwest all the time and also talk to thousands of different people yearly about golf so you don’t share the exact same opinion as me surprise nobody agrees on any golf courses just how people know more courses close to where they live only.
Boulder creek.......looool NO they tried wayyyyyy to hard to be a pga tour style.....i would put Goodpark in AK over that or even shale creek in medina.....also even Tanglewood used to be highest slope rating in Cleveland
I wondered if something was going on there…I’m in the Columbus area and I’ve been getting emails (and the occasional brochure in snail mail) from them regularly for a couple of years about membership options, and they’re totally unsolicited-I haven’t inquired, nor have I responded, but they keep coming. Feels like they’re hurting for members, and allowing public play speaks volumes. Too bad.
The layout is beautiful and conditions at one time were great but it’s not maintained well enough currently which is sad. Hopefully things will change….
Thanks for watching yeah I noticed that eastern Ohio has all the hills and top courses cause of the terrain I’m thinking about maybe a city series for the Midwest
Never liked playing there. Mounds block view from cart paths which make it hard to get to your ball. Carts are mandatory and have to be kept on paths. They have housing built too close to course.
Stonelick is an incredible experience. The owner founded Penn Station Subs. The Buffalo are an interesting touch.
I gotta get there this summer or fall
The owner’s awesome home and compound is located just to the right of one of the holes. I believe thats the only residence you can actually see from the course, and its quite a sight.
The buffaloes names are Duff and Divot, but sadly one of them passed away last year (I don’t know which one).
This is my favorite public course in the Cincy area. Playing there again this Friday! 😉🏌️♂️⛳️
@@rushintl1 stonelick and virtues I think are 1 and 2 on my list
I would have had Windmill Lakes in Ravenna in my top 10. Great layout very challenging and well conditioned golf course. Home to the Kent State golf team.
Hey thanks for watching and appreciate the feedback I am going to check that place out and get there soon 👍
Awesome my friend. You will not be disappointed.
windmill Lakes golf course is a great one as well
@@k_money3746 thank you appreciate that 👍
Eagle Creek golf course in Norwalk and Catawba Island golf club are both phenomenal
I always enjoyed playing at Eagle Creek.
great deal thanks for the info will def play
CIC isn't public
CIC is a private course.
Deer Ridge in Bellville and Ashland GC are also a couple great courses. Delaware Golf club too
Thank you def checking out those courses
Ashland is really good. It used to be perfection when I was on the team @ Ashland University. I still think it’s close to top 10 but iI think just outside that. I totally disagree with Deer Ridge. Terrible layout and not great. I turn down free golf there. Their food is great tho!!!
@@jefftyler8110to each his own. I think deer ridge is great, and I think most ppl agree with me
@@zachveletean1662yeah deer ridge is beautiful. I try to play there atleast 3 times a year. Last time I played Ashland, last year….not great. Condition was average.
Deer ridge is very picturesque, but for a golf enthusiast, any course that has a par 3 where the pin isn’t visible from the tee loses all points with me
Come up North to Green Hills golf course in Clyde Ohio. This course was built by the Crockett family on their farm land. It has rolling hills, elevated tees. A very challenging country golf course. Also a par three across the street. Great food and OUTSTANDING staff will treat you right.
Heatherwoode in Springboro. Check it out next spring when irrigation project is complete.
Was already great, but i expect it to be pristine after renovations
thanks that great to know I have traveled far and farther and had a course like that very hard to judge then and hard to be objective for sure
thanks for the comment appreciate that
I've played there, had D3 districts there last year! Great course!
Should have made this list.
@@HProductions71what you school you at?
I've played Virtues GC a hand full of times. If your close, go play it. You won't find anything better for the money!
@@HProductions71 that’s right glad you like that course me too 👍🚀
I just played it. Great Condition. A Challenging layout with lots of variety. It took 4 hours and 40 minutes to play. The cart guy at the end of the round said that was normal.
Snow Hill in New Vienna is a real gem. Also Windy Knoll in Springfield is a great course as well.
Awesome deal gotta check those out
I 2nd the thumbs up on both of those courses as well
ehhh i live in springfield and play windy knoll all the time.. like once or twice a week. yes it is better than most courses around but nothing really makes it better than others. there’s a course called lakeland golf course in st paris ohio which is 25 minutes from windy knoll and they are both well kept in similar ways but windy knoll offers memberships that’s the only difference really
@@McKee445 great stuff man thanks a lot for the comment much appreciated
Snow Hill is so fun!!
I live in Pittsburgh, PA and my 85 year old Dad and his 70-80+ year old golf buddies make two 1 hour and 15 minute (each way) trips each summer to Ohio for golf. We play Firestone Farms (The Links at Firestone Farms in Columbiana, Ohio) and Reserve Run (in Poland, Ohio). These are beautiful public courses that are incredibly inexpensive (close to $30 for seniors on weekdays for 18 and a cart). Being from Pittsburgh, I don't know the courses on your list, but Firestone Farms and Reserve Run are held in very high regard by golfers who play in and around Western Pennsylvania/Pittsburgh.
Hey Ray thank you so much for the info I really gotta check those places out my father in law is from reading so I'm sure ill be that way and what you said is priceless thank you so much for the comment and watching the video
Been wanting to play these two coming from Wv.
Have played half of these (Eagle Sticks, Boulder Creek, Sleepy Hollow, Manakiki, Fowlers Mill). Had my first hole-in-one at Fowlers Mill. Worked for the Metroparks. So I played Sleepy Hollow and Manakiki more times than I can count. Both are OK. But not sure I'd put either in the top 10. Maybe Sleepy Hollow. Boulder Creek is certainly my favorite of the 5 I've played.
Cumberland Trail is a great course in the Columbus area. Maybe some of the best greens I've ever played on. And is quite a challenging track from the tips.
Hey thank you so much for your input and being here in this community I’m always revising my information and updating my videos 👍
Avalon Lakes (pete dye course) belongs on this list imo. I live and play a lot in northeast ohio so ive played firestone, fowlers, sleepy, manikiki, boulder and the quarry...and id put avalon tied with fowlers. Unfortunately i just played fowlers this weekend and its struggling with its upkeep/conditions. A lot of bunkers growing in and dry spots on the greens, signs falling over. Its a shame bc it really is a great track
Oh wow that’s terrible thanks for the input been hearing that about Fowlers a shame I will definitely be revising this 👍
I was going to say Avalon as well. Easily a top 5 Ohio course for me. And as much as I like Firestone South, I like the North course even more.
Great stuff man! Congrats on 100!!! Well deserved!!! 1k in no time with how much work your putting into your videos!
Hey thank you grinding away appreciated
Played Darby creek 3 times, went to the memorial then played this the day after. Played eagle sticks took a group there from indiana play the virtues course on that trip. Played the Millersburg course this is my home town.
man that is great wish i was getting out like that this summer
I live on the east side between Boulder Creed, Fowlers Mill, and Manakiki. Love all 3 courses.
Champions in Columbus and Denison in Grandville.
Great courses around Youngstown..
Great courses
I grew up in Wickliffe, OH and caddied at Pine Ridge. Played my high school golf at Manikiki -- Fantastic golf course. A very good golf course in Cincinnati is Blue Ash. Maybe a little too challenging for some people with mounded greens and some tight driving holes, but fair. Would be a great golf course for the LPGA to play in Cincinnati.
Thanks for the info really appreciate that helps me know and all the commenters👍🚀
From Cincinnati and have played Stonelick a few times and I’m glad it was on the list. Amazing course! Look forward to playing the other courses on your list as well
Congrats on 100 subs!
Thanks for watching let’s collab on a match video soon!!
@@Gingerstashgolf lets do it! 💪🏽
@@TeeBreezeGolf hey i didnt see your email but know its short notice but thurs fri this week would you wanna shoot a video together anywhere just north of cincinatti would be good
weboyowza72@gmail.com is my email thanks
@@Gingerstashgolf sent you an email 🤙🏽
Played Stonelick for the first time this year and it is an amazing course.
That’s great I might be playing there this week thanks for watching 👍
Let me include Ottawa Park Municipal Golf Course in Toledo. The oldest public course west of New York City. It also hosted a USGA Major Championship. The U.S. Amateur Public Links Championship in 1922, the inaugural event.
That’s some great info
Nice video. I was fortunate to play the top 3 on your list and Eaglesticks. You picked all the courses I was thinking of! I played Virtues when it was the Longenberger, I doubt may get through 18 there without a 3 putt. I played the North course at Firestone, not the sound. The north course has water on 14/18 holes. Thanks for making this video.
Hey glad you enjoyed thanks for being here 👍
I'm a big fan of firestone farms and Reserve Run
Not sure about Manikiki that high. It's a nice layout and in pretty good shape. Sleepy Hollow is the better and more challenging of the two. Haven't played there in years, but Pine Hills in Hinkley was always one of the better public courses around.
1st I will say The Quarry is a pretty view but the condition of the course is atrocious. 2nd the photos used for this video is not the Quarry so double check that. Wrong clubhouse and there isn’t a road beside any hole on the course.
3rd Any list that doesn’t have Chippewa GC not on it isn’t a proper list. Always pristine!!!
4th There is a new sheriff in town named Black Gold. Best and fastest greens around. Consistently roll 12+. Newer owner and manicured amazing from just 3 years ago. I hope this helps. Thanks for the effort on the list. I’m gonna check out Stonelick Hills. Only course on the list I haven’t played! I agree with other folks also that Eaglesticks is not top 25.
Thanks I totally missed the pics was an older video I didn’t change it 👍🚀
Glenview and South Trace Fairfield. Near Cincinnati. Hidden gems 💎
thank you I will get on those for sure here!
@@Gingerstashgolf if u ever go play, gimme a heads up, I'd love to play a round with a fellow redhead. 2 gingers on the course sounds hectic lol
@@vincentpatrick6218absolutely I will do that I was thinking about going to the bengals game tomorrow so I’ll let you know if I’m ever in thanks for being here this is my other channel name
@@Gingerstashgolfinclude Walden Ponds, Fairfield, OH north Cincinnati.
Glenview is an awesome course but not a destination course. Blue Ash is better. I did have an Albatross on the last hole at playing 18 South to West (Was from white tees)
Ashland GC (formerly private Ashland CC) is an awesome test, very well maintained and this year is 100 years old. Nobody knows about it. Not saying it should be on the list but it’s close.
thank you so much for the comment and the insight I'm in ft Wayne and always looking for that best course for the money
@@GingerstashgolfI worked there for a while on the maintenance crew. Was ranked #1 in Ohio under $50 a while back. Beautiful and challenging course.
Stop telling people
You should check out Portsmouth Elks Golf Course, located in McDemitt Ohio. It’s a Donald Ross design.
@@tonypodge absolutely gotta check that out thanks for the comment here
Played stonelick yesterday as always an absolute gem
That is awesome I’m trying to get there in sept sometime can’t wait
Mill Creek Metroparks Course in Boardman OH. 1928 Donald Ross 36 hole layout. Its in the best condition its ever been in!
That sounds like a great track! Gotta check it out for sure!
Chardon Lakes. Jack Nicholas still holds the course record at 67. They won't let you play the tiger tees unless you have a PGA tour card...at least that's what the website says.
oh wow that's something alright thanks for the comment
I learned on Chardon Lakes. Didn’t realize how lucky I was.
I KNOW Pine Hills should be on this list. What’s impressive is Manakiki and Sleepy are both Cleveland Metropark courses. Metroparks do a great job with their courses.
That place looks awesome like an old version course like Firestone thanks for the feedback I gotta play there 👍
@@Gingerstashgolf Definitely. Greens are very fast. HAVE to be under the hole or you’re looking at some 3 putts.
@@Jarhead0331 awesome deal
Pine hill aint no joke
I forget how nice Manakiki is compared to other courses since it's 2 minutes from my house I play there often. You're definitely right about Cleveland metroparks courses. They're maintained pretty damn well. Pine ridge which is a stones throw from Manakiki is also amazing! Another course I'm surprised wasn't mentioned is Little Mountain.
Eagle sticks shouldn’t be on the list either should black diamond. Golf Club of Dublin is crispy tho
I played black diamond a few years ago and the layout is incredible but the greens were literally crabgrass… maybe it’s better now but the maintenance of it was pretty bad unfortunately.
thanks for the comment I have not been there in a few years I normally call them and talk to people who played there recently but this is great info thanks for being here
It's gone downhill a little. Same with Quarry club
@@ryanmurphy8895 good deal good to know here
Think these courses should been on this list:
Pipestone in Miamisburg Ohio
Beavercreek CC in Beavercreek Ohio (public for a couple years).
Woodland GC outside of Urbana
Windy Knoll in Springfield
Rocky Lake GC between Springfield and Yellow Springs
Twin Base GC, in Fairborn (open to the public couple years ago).
I played pipestone in a video great course thanks for the lists really need it 👍🚀
I know a tough (good) job, but WHY is it people only focus on NE OH? Southwest and southeast OH is more beautiful landscape than Cleveland.
@tomw9480 Flatter, more user friendly, lol.
I don’t know why that is
Fowler's Mill isn't want it used to be, I'd put it at 10 as the highest. I think Little Mountain surpases Fowler's Mill in that area with their recent bunker reworking. Manakiki is the undisputed champ in the east-of-Cleveland public though. Kensignton i snice down south of Youngstown. May be worth looking into adding if it stays consistently good.
Thank you I haven’t been in a few years comments def help keep these list more accurate appreciate it
@@Gingerstashgolf Also, Fowler's used to be TRW, not TWR.
How about the best 10 or 20 that cost under $50 or $60 w/cart? I'm basing this off of Sleepy Hollow and Manakiki being obvious high-value golf experiences. There are many of those that would qualify! Gray Hawk in LaGrange is another sleeper. Tanglewood on Cleveland's east side is another great layout. Even when it was under financial distress, the layout of the course stood out.
ive def thought about doing that best value courses and some I do put in just for those reasons what I find hardest is what one person sees as cheap another does not but that's a great point 50 or less w cart is a pretty great value for a nice course these days. thanks for the comment
My vote is Champions golf course in Columbus, Oh. Country club turned municipal. ESTABLISHED
January 1922
ARCHITECT - Herbert Strong
REDESIGNED TO 18 HOLES
January 1948
ARCHITECT - Robert Trent Jones
Checking that place out that’s awesome that’s for being here 👍
Good course but nowhere near top 10
@@Gingerstashgolf if you do go to champions, don't leave anything valuable in your car. It is a nice course but has had some issues with the nearby neighborhoods not being the greatest at times
@@86neverfadeaway Thanks for the heads up and being here in this community
“Ohio has some beautiful courses in the south and east”
-me from north west, makes sense.
Blue Ash is better than Eaglesticks and a couple others .. no mention?
thanks for that info and watching!
Ok so please check out River Greens golf course out side of Coshocton OH
Better than Black Diamond
Just played black diamond a month ago. It’s not super nice but it is challenging. Big thing to mention about it is the par 6 725 yard from the tips. Nice feature for it but not gonna be eager to play it again
It’s all about maintenance there - has so much potential but not enough play to be kept to proper standards.
ahhh that is a crazy fact great point
good to know
Want to try a course that will be challenging and quite fun go and play Buckeye Hills Country Club 7261 Limes Rd Greenfield, OH, 45123. Maybe not the most beautiful in Ohio but some decent scenery and some fun and challenging holes. Warning though it is in the middle of nowhere! Was a private club for years but is open t public now, call for a tee time they do get busy. A few of the holes, unless you are a 300 yard driver, you may have trouble getting past the women's tees from the white.
Yeah wow looks like a pure course I see 3 hrs from me thanks for the suggestion 👍
@@Gingerstashgolf well worth the trip and reasonable price. Be prepared some of the holes don't play the yardage they look or say so be ready. I believe they are closed until April at this point but you'll enjoy it.
Also might give Snow Hill Country Club in New Vienna, Ohio a try it's a nice course and has been around for a long time
Sugarbush , Garrettsville, Ohio...
Great courses
I worked at fowlers mills and let me tell you you. Getting to play that course for only five dollars and all my friends got in for five bucks as well was awesome!! I hit a birdie on that lake you showed. Par 5. Nobody believed me. The only way is if you hit it over the water and ya boy did it! Craziest moment in my golf history as a youngin 😂
@@wowMush that’s awesome some kinda carry to push it over that hole. Love comments like this memorable 👍🚀
@@Gingerstashgolf nobody believed me lol. I barely got it over. And the. Had to put it on the green from quite a bit away. At least I think that’s the hole you showed. It was on the lake 9. Which is across the street from the barn. It was so many years ago. It had to have been a lot of help with wind cause it doesn’t happen often haha.
Avoid the Maple 9. It's mediocre at best. River and Lake are clearly the featured 18 holes at Fowler's.
I totally do not understand the hype with eaglesticks. I made the hour drive to play there and was completely disappointed! Also something that was a turn off for me was that there hole distances are way off. One of the holes was listed at around 400 yards and I had less than 50 yards for my 2nd shot. The next hole was listed at 375 or something and we shot it with the range finder and it was in the low 300s…
Everyone really seems to hate eaglesticks I’m starting to see why now ha 👍🚀
Reserve Run is a great course! Should be up there I think!
no doubt looks fantastic I am going to make another set of these coming up in January for 2025 def be in the running
Id replace Fowler's with Chippewa in Doylestown OH also Gleneagles in Twinsburg is becoming a favorite to many also!
Hey thanks a lot for the feedback I am looking for more great Ohio courses to shoot the next video 👍
Glen eagles a sleeper!!!!! Can be very tuff at timea
@This Iz CLE agreed, bud! And it's in my backyard!
Chippewa is great
Chippewa is a nice course but no where near a top 10. I remember dealing with wires going right over the course and needing local rule to deal with that.
Mastic Golf course in Cleveland. Nine holes unbelievably short and they added soccer holes so people are kicking balls in the middle of your shot And will even ask you to move your cart out of their soccer balls way
That would be pretty wild haha
Salt Fork State Park
My Fav
Really great track
Flower's Mills is my personal favorite
That’s great I see it I gotta go their thanks for the comment helps the channel big time 👌
Deer Ridge
Reserve Run
Chippewa
Virtues
Apple Valley
Thank me later lol
Eaglesticks and Fowler Mill are way overrated
ya Chippewa is real nice
Lived in Apple Valley and played in a league there for years. I LOVE that course.
Reserve Run isn't very nice anymore
Champions and Blacklick woods in Columbus are underrated!
good deal I can get over to these soon get them on my next list thanks for the comment
I've played Firestone many times. I read the same thing about it it being open to the public, but you have to stay there and it's almost impossible to get reservations. Prices start at 595.00 for one night and one round.
yeah it is one of the real grey area courses but my other lists have some similar high prices for say the players club and Arcadis bluffs French lick. that why I put it up there. thanks for watching
Don NOT bother with Black Diamond. Dog track that shouldn’t even be in the top 50 of Ohio. Firestone south is still pretty much private unless you stay and play. Ellsworth meadows, brookledge, Chippewa , reserve Run, Firestone farms all deserve some attention.
I am pretty sure The Quarry footage was not of the Quarry.
I'm going to suggest Darby creek to everyone who watched this. Marysville area and it is cheap and absolutely beautiful
Thanks for the input I’m going to check that out I’m trying to make a best bargain course list or bang for your buck list so much appreciated 👍
It's totally 2 different courses from front to back. Front is bombs away and back is claustrophobic. All for a little over 30 bucks
It’s about 10-15 bucks more expensive now
Locust Hills South Charleston Ohii
Locust Hills South Charleston Ohio 36 holes.
good info didn't hit on that
Coppertop in valley city or valley of the eagles in Elyria there is more
That’s great thank you
There is a course that is closing now.....7 hills......in hartville.....used to be a true gem......
All good man. Great video anyways
Thanks for watching
9 out of 10 of these are in Northeast Ohio. Maybe just change the name of the video to the top 10 public courses in North East Ohio....
Tried to get them all over maybe I didn’t succeed thanks for being here 👍
Have played your #2, #4, #5, and #6. Not sure Firestone should be on this list, as it is barely “public”, more of a resort course at that price. Not sure Boulder Creek belongs in top 10 though it is a nice course. Little Mountain and Stonewater are better.
thanks for the comment yeah Firestone really was borderline but other courses I put high in other states French lick and Arcadia bluffs are about 450 to play as well that's a high price for a day on grass haha
Also its like 500 for the stay and play at Firestone.....bettwr courses for that same.price
Yeah Firestone it’s a crazy one hate that some of these charge that much it’s nuts
Boulder Creek is one of my favorites and the quarry was awesome but I do not agree with #4 on your list. I'm also surprised you don't have Kennsington golf club in Canfield, Ohio on your list. That place is beautiful and 10 times better than Manakiki, in my opinion I live outside of Cleveland so I played there a lot
That’s really great thanks for the info appreciate it 👍🚀
Fowlers and sleepy are really good tracks . I’ve played manakiki more times then I can count is good but not top 10 . Little mountain has to be on this list .
Very fair very fair I like those as well
Bent Tree Golf Glub in the Columbus area.
Great course
Stonelick is better than some of the course ls rated better. Kennsington is also a great one in Canfield. Valley of the Eagles which is a Nicklaus design should be on here too
Awesome deal I’m always looking for a new course I will def take these under advisement I’m in Indiana so I can make it 👍
Since when did Firestone become public??!! I’m less than 20 min from there. It’s still private my guy.
You lost credibility soon as you started with Eaglesticks lol. Not even top 20
AGREE ! I live 30-min from there, nothing like it was years ago
Nothing wrong with eaglesticks
Thanks for the info def gotta get back over there
Not a top 10.
You’re missing Snow Hill CC in Clinton County and Heatherwood in Warren County.
Snow hill you are correct I’ll be adding
Deer ridge in Bellville is better than a few on this list….100%
No doubt about it I see !
Im not sure if it was said yet, but your video flyovers for The Quarry are of the wrong golf course
Oh man I gotta check out what happened with that thanks for letting me know
Yep I noticed that as well!
@@tonyd6269 yeah that quarry video was from Michigan got mixed up👍
Firestone isnt public lol
How can shaker run not be in the top 10
Black Gold Golf Course in Surgarcreek Ohio
That's one that was really really close do love that place thanks for the comment and checking out the video
According to this video. Greater Cleveland has the best courses in ohio.
I played Eagle Sticks a few years ago and it was in terrible shape. Has it greatly imporved?
It has greatly improved i never played it until last year but all courses can have some bad stints so don’t know thanks for the comment 👍
NO
Ive used plenty of words that start with F to describe #2 at sleepy hollow
That’s hilarious
River Greens outside West Lafayette
Thank you my friend 👌
The pictures of number 8 were not the Quarry! Wtf
That’s right sorry I didn’t fix that
Just say this is your googled top 10. No one calls it “Amishville” either the heck was that. It’s Amish country… This whole thing made me itchy. “The southern part of the state” proceeds to mention nothing but central and northern Ohio 😂 well on in cincy I guess.
they call it amish country in Indiana all the time that's why I said it. I have amish all around here Grabill and Napanee. Ohio is a huge state and has great courses was a hard list to make thanks for watching
@@Gingerstashgolf Then why call it amishville like a dink?… And how difficult could this list have been. You googled top Ohio golf courses? You did no research. How can you act like you did when you missed out on so many amazing public tracks. Sorry but we gotta normalize calling people on bullshit again. This list is outdated and clearly copy and paste.
@@dustinrichter5796 it’s really not but you made up your mind already not going to convince you otherwise
@@dustinrichter5796 but this is a really old video I did put a lot of research into it but it’s an old video when I first started on RUclips. I do traveling sales so I play all over the Midwest all the time and also talk to thousands of different people yearly about golf so you don’t share the exact same opinion as me surprise nobody agrees on any golf courses just how people know more courses close to where they live only.
Cumberland Trail in Pataskala Ohio
Good deal I’ll check that out thanks for being here
No way Eaglesticks makes this list. Course is always in terrible shape. Bunkers never have sand in them and are not cared for. Agree with all others!
@@bryanwoodford3479 thanks for the comment Bryan I will def take that info into my next list👍
Eagle Sticks USED to be great. Not so much anymore.
That’s what I’m hearing now 👍
Apparently you don't get south of Columbus. It's the last time I watch this.
stone lick is around cincy is that no south of Columbus not sure what you want
Shaker run
That’s right!
Boulder creek.......looool NO they tried wayyyyyy to hard to be a pga tour style.....i would put Goodpark in AK over that or even shale creek in medina.....also even Tanglewood used to be highest slope rating in Cleveland
The Quarry video is wrong😢
thank you for watching
Since when do private golf courses turn into public golf courses ?
Firestone I wish I knew I knew one member there way back but times are a changing I guess. Wish I had a better answer thanks for watching
I wondered if something was going on there…I’m in the Columbus area and I’ve been getting emails (and the occasional brochure in snail mail) from them regularly for a couple of years about membership options, and they’re totally unsolicited-I haven’t inquired, nor have I responded, but they keep coming. Feels like they’re hurting for members, and allowing public play speaks volumes. Too bad.
Loyal Oak in Norton is bomb-diggity
Thank you 😀
@@Gingerstashgolf i was being sarcastic lol.
@@brandonramey4114 Well thanks for telling me can't always tell by the just the website haha
Black Diamond? That course is a dump.
The layout is beautiful and conditions at one time were great but it’s not maintained well enough currently which is sad. Hopefully things will change….
Need some course recommendations closer to Toledo
Thanks for watching yeah I noticed that eastern Ohio has all the hills and top courses cause of the terrain I’m thinking about maybe a city series for the Midwest
Try Maumee Bay...
Eagle creek
Firestone is not public.
anyone can stay there and play now
Fowlers #2? Come onnnn. 15 minutes from me, and it’s not worth the 96 dollar tee time. Don’t travel far for that dump.
That wasn’t the quarry
Thank you my friend I will check it out here
Grey Hawk in Lagrange Ohio is one of the best public courses in America
Never liked playing there. Mounds block view from cart paths which make it hard to get to your ball. Carts are mandatory and have to be kept on paths. They have housing built too close to course.
thanks for the info def helps my process here
im going to investigate this and play there now I have to
Sleepy Hollow? Don't see it
That’s not the quarry lol
Yeah I messed up that video thanks so much for watching the channel