
18 Hole Course
Reeves Golf Course
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Public: #80


About this course
Reeves Golf Course is a municipal facility in Cincinnati designed by Bill Diddel, a regional architect active primarily in Ohio and Kentucky during the mid-twentieth century. Diddel's work typically emphasized playability for public golfers while working within the natural terrain available, and Reeves reflects this practical approach to municipal course design. The course serves the Cincinnati area as an accessible public option within the city's golf infrastructure. The layout occupies rolling terrain characteristic of southwestern Ohio, where elevation changes and natural contours provide variety without extreme difficulty. Diddel's routing likely takes advantage of these natural features to create interest through doglegs, elevated greens, and strategic bunkering that rewards thoughtful play while remaining forgiving enough for recreational golfers. The property's tree-lined fairways and mature landscaping give the course a parkland character common to established municipal facilities in the region. As a city-operated course, Reeves functions as a community golf resource, offering affordable access and serving a broad range of skill levels. The course maintains its role in Cincinnati's public golf tradition, providing a straightforward test of golf without pretense. Its design priorities center on pace of play, maintainability, and accommodating the daily-fee golfer rather than championship-level challenge or tournament hosting.
Quick facts
- Location
- Cincinnati, OH, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1956
- Holes
- 18
- Designer
- Bill Diddel
- Par
- 70
- Length
- 6,188 yards
- Difficulty
- 69.3/112
- Course Vaults score
- 3.9
Getting there
The journey to Reeves Golf Course begins at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG), situated just twenty minutes south of the city, or alternatively through nearby Lunken Airport (LUL) for those arriving by private aircraft. From downtown Cincinnati, the drive north through the urban landscape gradually yields to the quieter residential neighborhoods of the city's northern reaches, a transition that mirrors the shift from metropolitan pace to the focused calm of the course itself. The final approach winds through tree-lined streets before arriving at Reeves Golf Course, where the manicured grounds and classic clubhouse architecture signal entry into one of the region's most respected golfing sanctuaries.

FAQ
Common questions about 18 Hole at Reeves Golf Course
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
18 Hole at Reeves Golf Course has a Course Vaults score of 3.9 out of 10 based on 16 logged golfers.
18 Hole was designed by Bill Diddel.
Yes. 18 Hole at Reeves Golf Course is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at 18 Hole is 70.
18 Hole plays 6,188 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at 18 Hole is 112.


