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.
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.
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.
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
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 them all and most belong here. Eagle sticks is a great course but the condition is subpar. They pretty much have gave up on maintainence of the bunkering. Same goes for the Quarry . My favorite is Sleepy Hollow. Just a great and scenic layout. Number 2 is the best par three I've played and I've played a lot of great courses .
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
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
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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)
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.
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).
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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.
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
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…
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
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
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 .
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
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
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.
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
Don't listen to this guy, Black Diamond is a course that will make you a better golfer. it's not easy, hense the name. The par 6 is a birdie hole. My wife and I have played it for the last 20 years, sometimes 54 holes. It is just fun, and we always leave knowing we should have played better and will beat it next year. We eat Amish after to end a great day.
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.
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
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 RU-vid. 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.
@@Gingerstashgolf and yet you attempted to still convince me otherwise lmao. Just google top 10 Ohio courses it’s your list. Legitimately…. And not sure how a year is that old? Hell even if it’s 2 not that long. Again just because you can doesn’t mean you should. A Saying that died with the internet. And if you’ve “traveled” so much then why not talk about those courses. That you know. Instead of talking about stuff you don’t?
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….
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.