
Avon Fields Course
Avon Fields Golf Course

About this course
Avon Fields Golf Course is a public facility in Cincinnati, Ohio, designed by Bill Diddel, a regional architect active primarily in the mid-twentieth century. Diddel designed numerous courses throughout Ohio and neighboring states during a period when municipal and accessible public golf was expanding across the Midwest. His work typically emphasized playability for a wide range of golfers while working within the rolling terrain characteristic of southwestern Ohio. The course sits in the Cincinnati area, where the landscape features the kind of moderate elevation changes and tree-lined corridors common to courses built in this region during Diddel's era. Layouts from this period and location generally incorporate natural contours into their routing, with doglegs and strategic bunkering that reward local knowledge and thoughtful course management. The design philosophy of Diddel's generation focused on creating enjoyable golf for everyday players rather than championship tests. As a public course in a major metropolitan area, Avon Fields serves the local golfing community with accessible tee times and straightforward amenities. The facility reflects the practical, community-oriented approach to golf course development that characterized much of American public golf construction in the decades following World War II, when the game's popularity surged and municipalities sought to provide recreational opportunities for residents.
Rankings
Ranked by CV ratings from golfers who've played this course. Positions are shown worldwide, by country, and by state; the Public column compares courses anyone can play.
Best in World
Best in USA
Best in OH
Quick facts
- Location
- Cincinnati, OH, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1924
- Holes
- 18
- Designer
- Bill Diddel
- Par
- 66
- Length
- 4,963 yards
- Difficulty
- 68.7/119
- Course Vaults score
- 4.5
Getting there
The journey to Avon Fields Golf Course begins at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG), a straightforward thirty-minute drive southwest into the rolling terrain of southwestern Ohio. From the airport, the route traces through the suburban landscape before transitioning into the quieter, tree-lined roads that characterize the countryside surrounding this private enclave. The final approach winds through the pastoral countryside of Avon, Ohio, where manicured grounds and mature oaks signal arrival at a club whose understated elegance reflects the discretion valued by its membership. For those arriving by private aircraft, Cincinnati's municipal airports offer convenient alternatives, though the drive from CVG remains the most direct passage to this distinguished course.

FAQ
Common questions about Avon Fields
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Avon Fields has a Course Vaults score of 4.5 out of 10 based on 32 logged golfers.
Avon Fields was designed by Bill Diddel.
Yes. Avon Fields is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Avon Fields is 66.
Avon Fields plays 4,963 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Avon Fields is 119.




