Cumberland Trail Golf Course
Cumberland Trail Golf Course is one of several courses in the Central Ohio area but it was able to separate itself from others thanks to its playability. The course offers a fair challenge that is approachable to a wide range of skill levels.
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Eagle Sticks Golf Club
EagleSticks Golf Club sprawls across gently rolling farmland in Zanesville. Dr. Michael Hurdzan designed the course, fully utilizing all the features of the scenic and diverse terrain. At a seemingly mild 6,500 yards, the course places heavier emphasis on accuracy over power. The raised tees, rolling fairways and undulating greens feature more than 100 feet of elevation change.
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Royal American Links Golf Club
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.
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Table Rock Golf Club
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.
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Players Club at Foxfire Golf Club
Water plays a prominent role at the Foxfire Golf Club in central Ohio. Several intimidating water hazards intrude on 16 of the club's holes -- eight on each course. The most treacherous four-hole stretch of The Players Club starts at No. 6.
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Westchester Golf Course
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.
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Glenross Golf Course
With acres of wetlands, large oak trees, seven ponds and a natural creek, Glenross Golf Club is a daily-fee club with an upscale private-club feel. Opened in 2006, this 6,600-yard par 70, which was designed by Jack Kidwell, features more than 50 bunkers.
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New Albany Links Golf Club
The semiprivate New Albany Links Golf Club, designed by Barry T. Serafin in 2000, delivers tee times open to the public with the feel and amenities of an exclusive country club.
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Riviera Golf Club
Riviera Golf Club is located in Dublin, a northwest suburb of Columbus. The course sprawls across 167 acres tucked behind a quiet neighborhood. The peaceful surroundings are perfect for a round of golf. The layout is player friendly enough for beginners but there are risk-reward opportunities that more seasoned players will enjoy as well.
...more»Destination: Columbus
The capital city is home to the Buckeyes of Ohio State University and its Jack Nicklaus Museum stuffed with memorabilia from his PGA Tour career to his life as a course designer. Columbus ranks among the best places in the country for shopping, biking, sports and commuting. It's a hodgepodge of Americana, from German Village, a 233-acre neighborhood on the National Historic Register, to Longaberger Homestead, an offshoot of the largest manufacturer of baskets in the U.S. Yes, the headquarters building really is a huge basket. If your family is in tow, spend some time at COSI, the Center of Science and Industry or the zoo, which often is mentioned as one of the nation's best. The North Market is a hub of independent shops and restaurants that puts the city's ethnic diversity on display.
Many top-flight golf courses ring Columbus, from Jack Nicklaus' Muirfield Village Golf Club, a private club that hosts the annual Memorial PGA tournament, to an array of public courses created by the prolific and creative design firm of Hurdzan-Fry. The city's golf offerings include Cumberland Trail Golf Course, StoneWater, Little Mountain and Cooks Creek. Play one of Dr. Michael Hurdzan's earlier works at Mohican Hills. If you're a purist, check out Pine Lakes Golf Club, which opened in 1926.
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