Ohio golf
Best golf courses in Ohio.
Ranked by LooperScore, BogeyMap's own algorithm. 88 of the 89 courses we publish in Ohio are playable without a member invite.
BogeyMap publishes 89 golf courses in Ohio, of which 88 are playable without a member invite (public, resort, municipal, or semi-private). Ohio State University Golf Club - Scarlet Course in Columbus currently leads the state with a LooperScore of 86.0. The cities with the most courses are Akron, Columbus, Toledo.
89
Courses published
73
Public
3
Resort
12
Semi-private
Top-rated courses in Ohio
Ohio State University Golf Club - Scarlet Course
Columbus, OH
Designed by Alister MacKenzie in 1931 and built under Perry Maxwell's supervision, the Scarlet Course at Ohio State is a masterpiece of Golden Age architecture. Jack Nicklaus restored the bunkers in 2005-06. The course hosts a Korn Ferry Tour event annually and is semi-private, accessible to those with Ohio State affiliation.
The Virtues Golf Club
Nashport, OH
Ranked No. 65 on Golf Digest's America's 100 Greatest Public Courses, The Virtues is Arthur Hills's most celebrated design. The course wanders from ridge top to valley through 500 acres of pristine Ohio countryside, with every shot presenting uphill, downhill, or sidehill lies. Golf Digest's Best New Upscale Public Course of 2000.
Avalon Lakes Golf Course
Warren, OH
Ohio State University Golf Club (Gray)
Columbus, OH
Fowler's Mill Golf Course
Chesterland, OH
StoneWater Golf Club
Highland Heights, OH
Manakiki Golf Course
Willoughby Hills, OH
Sleepy Hollow Golf Course
Brecksville, OH
Windmill Lakes Golf Club
Ravenna, OH
Denison Golf Club
Granville, OH
A Donald Ross gem on the campus of Denison University in Granville, Ohio. One of the most underrated Ross designs in the Midwest, featuring his signature crowned greens, strategic bunkering, and natural terrain routing. Semi-private with public tee times available.
Wedgewood Golf & Country Club
Powell, OH
The Golf Club at Stonelick Hills
Batavia, OH
Fowler's Mill Golf Course - River Course
Chesterland, OH
Shaker Run Golf Club
Lebanon, OH
Shaker Run Golf Club in Lebanon, OH, is a captivating Arthur Hills design that weaves through rolling terrain and natural woodlands. Known for its challenging layout and well-bunkered greens, the course offers memorable holes that test accuracy and strategy, providing an engaging experience for golfers of all skill levels.
Tartan Fields Golf Club
Dublin, OH
An Arnold Palmer / Ed Seay design in the prestigious Dublin suburb, Tartan Fields is a semi-private club that offers public tee times. The course features classic Palmer design elements — generous fairways, strategic water, and excellent conditioning — in the heart of Ohio's golf country.
Ellsworth Meadows Golf Club
Hudson, OH
Golf Club of Dublin
Dublin, OH
A well-regarded public course in Dublin, Ohio — home of the Memorial Tournament and Muirfield Village. The Golf Club of Dublin offers a challenging parkland layout with excellent conditioning, popular among Columbus-area golfers seeking quality public access.
Darby Creek Golf Course
Marysville, OH
Punderson State Park Golf Course
Newbury, OH
Emerald Valley Golf Club
Medina, OH
Copley Creek Golf Club
Copley, OH
Shawnee Hills Golf Course
Bedford, OH
Mayfair Country Club
Uniontown, OH
Brandywine Country Club
Sagamore Hills, OH
Golf by city in Ohio
Architects behind Ohio's best golf
Common questions about Ohio golf
- How many golf courses can you play in Ohio?
- BogeyMap publishes 89 courses in Ohio. 88 of them are public, resort, municipal, or semi-private, meaning a visiting golfer can usually book a tee time directly with the course.
- What is the best public course in Ohio?
- The Virtues Golf Club in Nashport holds the highest LooperScore among public courses we publish in Ohio (84.5).
- How does BogeyMap rank Ohio courses?
- Every list is generated by LooperScore, BogeyMap's own 0-100 composite of course quality signals, verified golfer ratings, and editorial review. We never republish another publication's rankings, and a course only shows a score once the underlying evidence exists. See how the rankings work.
- Can BogeyMap get me on a private club in Ohio?
- No. BogeyMap doesn't sell tee times and never guarantees access. For clubs that allow limited outside play, Looper Pro members can read researched Access Intel describing how that access generally works — the club is always the final authority.