Billed as central Ohio's best-kept secret, Royal American Links is a 6,800-yard par 72 that wraps around seven lakes. Designed by Ohio's own Mike Hurdzan, the golf course, as its name might suggest, plays much like a links course with wind playing a large role scoring, especially around the water.

Table Rock Golf Club was designed by Jack Kidwell, a central Ohio native who has contributed numerous courses throughout his home state. Located just north of Westerville, the club’s central location makes it accessible from almost anywhere in the state. The layout starts out with a fairly gentle front nine that is wide open but don’t be lulled into complacency because the back nine gets tougher.

The par-72 Westchester Golf Course is located in Canal Winchester, OH. The course opened for play 1997 and has provided a memorable golf experience for every player ever since. The course was designed by Dr. Michael Hurdzan, ASGCA, and features a course rating of 73.6 and a slope rating of 128 from the championship tees.

The 18-hole Detwiler Golf Club in Toledo, OH is a public golf course that opened in 1971. Designed by Arthur Hills, Detwiler Golf Club measures 6497 yards from the longest tees and has a slope rating of 114 and a 70.2 USGA rating. The course features 3 sets of tees for different skill levels.

The 18-hole Stone Ridge Golf Club in Bowling Green, OH is a semi-private golf course that opened in 1998. Designed by Arthur Hills, Stone Ridge Golf Club measures 7064 yards from the longest tees and has a slope rating of 134 and a 75.

The 18-hole Ottawa Park Golf Course in Toledo, OH is a public golf course that opened in 1908. Ottawa Park Golf Course measures 5079 yards from the longest tees and has a slope rating of 114 and a 65.

Big Met Golf Course boasts the title of being Ohio's most-played golf course. Since opening in 1926, it has hosted an impressive 6,000,000 rounds of golf. The course is nestled into the Rock River Valley along gently rolling hills. One of the course's defining features is the dike that helps to hold back the Rocky River, which can be viewed from several holes.

Sleepy Hollow Golf Course is the top municipal course in the state and it is also ranked as one of the top 20 in the nation. Overlooking the Cuyahoga River Valley, the course is known for its scenery almost as much as its challenging layout. It has a traditional design with a classic "out-and-in" routing, with the incoming holes playing uphill into the wind, making them seem much longer than the indicated yardage.

Named after a native American word for maple forest, Manakiki Golf Course's defining feature is the abundance of maple trees that line the winding fairways. The course is a classic Donald Ross design. He incorporated a variety of challenges including tricky doglegs, water hazards, up-and-down holes, and two canyon holes.

Dubbed "Ohio's Premier Public Golf Facility," Shaker Run Golf Club in Lebanon, Ohio, offers 27 holes of great golf. Designed by Arthur Hills and Michael Hurdzan, Lakeside/Meadows measures 6,991 yards from the longest tees and has a slope of 136.

Jamaica Run Golf Club is located just west of I-75 in Germantown. The course has a fair amount of challenges, but overall it's player friendly enough to appeal to a wide range of skill levels. The small greens are hard to hit and provide most of the trouble.

Community Golf Center features two 18-hole courses that are tucked away in the hills of southern Dayton. The Hills and the Dales both offer a challenge but they each have a unique character. The Dales Course is similar to the other course, which is very hilly, but this layout is much shorter. For this reason, it is slightly more player-friendly but there are still several difficult holes.

Pebble Creek Golf Course wanders across the ridges and valleys of Colerain Township. The design closely follows the natural contours of the landscape and incorporates the mature trees, allowing it to blend seamlessly into its surroundings. Each hole has a different character, making it a true shotmaker's golf course that will have you using every club in your bag.

The Grizzly Course, named after its legendary designer Jack Nicklaus, is one of two courses offered by the Golf Center at Kings Island. The other is the nine-hole Bruin Course and there is an Academy Course with four championship holes as well. Since opening in 1973, the Grizzly has been host to several PGA, LPGA, and Senior PGA events.

Situated amidst lush, rolling hills in Batavia, Elks Run Golf Club has the benefit of being tucked away far from any homes or other distractions. Greg Norman designed the course. He worked carefully with the natural terrain to make a playable but challenging course with several risk-reward opportunities.

Windmill Lakes Golf Club consistently ranks as one of the best courses in the state and is definitely the top golf course in northeastern Ohio. Located in Ravenna, it is the home course for the men's and women's golf teams at Kent State, which is only six miles east of the club.

Chippewa Golf Club in Doylestown sits just a few minutes south of Akron. It's one of the area's most popular public courses. Opened in 1962, the golf course has a traditional layout that sprawls across rolling hills. The undulating landscape provides a variety of elevation changes that range from subtle to dramatic. Accuracy is key since mature trees frame most of the holes and the massive, contoured greens also present a challenge.

Kent State University Golf Club was originally built in 1929 and bought by the university in the late 1960s. When the course changed hands, it was opened up for public play and it continues to offer some of the most affordable golf in northeast Ohio.