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Value
4.2
Layout
4.8
Friendliness
3.8
Pace
3.8
Amenities
4.0
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 71
Length 6524 yards
Slope 125
Rating 71.1

Editor's Note: Course closed for business in 12/2019.

Blackhawk Golf Club sprawls across verdant, gently rolling terrain that provides a picturesque setting and ideal landscape for a round of golf. The family-run course has been one of central Ohio's most popular public golf courses since opening in 1964. The club has built its reputation on its friendly atmosphere and extremely affordable rates. Experienced golfers and beginners alike will find the course enjoyable thanks to the beautifully manicured fairways. The greens are slightly undulating and require a bit of strategy. There is a stream that cuts through the golf course as well as a number of small ponds that come into play on six holes. Bunkering is sparse but there are a few strategically placed along the greensides. Blackhawk Golf Club's 11th hole is notable for being one of the course's most scenic and also one of its most challenging.

Course Details

Year Built 1964
Fairways Bluegrass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season March - December
Architect Jack Kidwell (1964)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Shirt and shoes required

Food & Beverage

Snacks

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

Reviews

4.1
97 Reviews (97)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 17
Narrow Fairways 14
Water Hazards 14
This course/club is great for:
Locals 19
Advanced Golfers 15
Seniors 9
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 15
Convenient to the City 13
In the 'Burbs 12

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Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Average weather
Used cart

Nice wooded course

Very enjoyable course. Made for walking, tees convenient to greens.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great short course!

Lots of par 4's with lots of challenge! It's a great course, very well kept and since I got a deal for $14 for 18 it's a fantastic deal. Even for $30 it's a great play.

Will definitely be back to play more

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Challenging Course

Great conditions and tough layout. A lot harder than the golf/cow pastures I usually play. Shots have to be accurate or you will be spending a lot of time in the ravines. Greens were fast and challenging for me. I enjoyed it and will be back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great value

Coarse is in the best shape that I have seen it in .Driving range needs some work

Conditions Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Impressive staff

The gentlemen working the pro shop away extremely friendly

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

My 1st Round at Blackhawk

Blackhawk is a delightful place in which to enjoy a round of golf. The wooded setting is absolutely beautiful and the course is designed to take advantage of this. Fortunately, I managed to hit just a few trees during my round and came away with a career low-round of 76! I'm a senior, so I benefited greatly from the shorter yardages off the tee. One player in our group, a young low-handicapper, played the tips and found that straight is much better than long at Blackhawk, after losing quite a few shots to the ball-hungry woods!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Love this course!

This is the course my husband and I played for a special anniversary on the recommendation of friends. Then our Columbus Women's Golf Association had a league here on Friday nights for years- during that time the course became increasingly women friendly. I love the rolling hills and that this is truly a walk in the park!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course for all skill levels.

Nestled away far from the city lies Blackhawk Golf Course. A well maintained course that uses both water and elevation effectively, this course is well worth checking out. When I went the greens had just been aerated, which made the greens unpredictable and challenging. However, I would recommend taking some time to drive out and try the course for yourself.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Well maintained and a wonderful experience

Course is far above average for its top shape maintenance. Well placed shots will be rewarded. A wonderful experience which I will repeat often.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

still a well run course.

Greens were very fast for a public course even after the rain we had recently. Course recommended we go off the back first because it would move better and we played all 18 in under 4 hours.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

I am always pleased with Blackhawk for the price.

At ~$25 a tee time via this website, this course is a very solid value. The fairways and greens are almost always lush. The tee boxes are not bad but often times are not the most level. This course is not super difficult but it is not easy either. Some holes have very narrow fairways and also there is a moderate amount of water throughout the course. Also there are some large elevation changes which can make things interesting when picking clubs. I have always been happy with the condition of this course and never have to wait too long.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The greens were in excellent shape

Greens were in excellent shape however the fairways were diseased or something. It required moving the ball to grass. There has been a lot of rain maybe too much for the fairways. The ladies tee boxes are small and several tee shots had to go around tree branches.. Overall its an average course. Ladies yardage is less than 5000 yards, however several shots are uphill and it plays long.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good course/slow play

I have always liked Blackhawk. A fair golf challenge, not long but tight fairways and fast greens make it challenging but not punishing. The last couple of years they have improved the conditions to where they almost are at country club level. My biggest compalint is that they tolerate slow play. There is no excuse to tee off at 2:30 on a Sunday and walk off the course past 7:30.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice Course

Played here for very little $ and was expecting to get what I paid for but was pleasantly surprised. Greens were in OUTSTANDING condition. Fairways were average and had some major issues on 2 or 3 holes but otherwise they were neat and well kept. Tee boxes were in good shape too. There was a group ahead of us playing in denim but they kept a reasonable pace. Otherwise It was a nice change from my usual course and for the price I will definitely return.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fairways were in bad shape

I enjoy Blackhawk. its a challenging but fair little track. That said, the fairways were the worst I've seen them in 20 years. I don't know what got them, fungus, bugs etc. But you rarely found yourself on grass in the fairway, and the grass that was there was shaggy. I won't play it again this year.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Soggy but fun

We consistently got rain so the course was a little soggy. But it was still a great time! Challenging enough to keep you focused, but not over the top.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Tough course. Good layout. A bit crowded.

Course was in great condition. Greens were quick and true. Course plays long for the tightness and number of trees. Sort of a shooting gallery in some areas. Lots of balls flying around. Gets distracting with so many other golfers in line of sight.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

This is a great value.

Balckhawk isn't a championship test, but it is a nice place to play a round of golf. It doesn't feel overwhelmingly long or tight, but the greens were in great shape and the course was very well maintained. Most of the par fours were mid irons in, playing from the back tees, and the fives were reachable if you have a longer game. I didn't find myself in any sand at Blackhawk but there is a little around the greens that could be challenging if you found yourself in them.

Over all I really can;'t say anything bad about the golf course. For the price you can't find many better places to play. Give Blackhawk a chance.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

It was a very good experience. I would love to play there again and the price was unbeatable.

I enjoyed the course and it was in very good condition. I would love to play there again and the price through golfnow was hard to beat.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Challenging, fun, pretty

Good course and a great value. It is narrow and challenging as it plays long with uphill shots as several others have said. The greens are always kept very nicely.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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