
Blue Ash Course
Blue Ash Golf Course

About this course
Blue Ash Golf Course, in the heart of its namesake Ohio community, presents a classic municipal golf experience that many claim is the best public golf course in the state. Carved from gently rolling, mature parkland, the course reflects a mid-century design sensibility, opened in 1963 and it presents a straightforward challenge. Wide fairways are balanced by tricky green complexes, rewarding strategic play more than raw power. Fairways are generous, but don’t expect perfectly flat lies on rolling hills. Bunkers are placed more for cosmetic value than to greatly impact your score, and the trees add a natural and subtle beauty to the surroundings, ensuring a serene round. Designed by Bill Diddel, and with no major renovations of note, Blue Ash maintains a nostalgic charm for those who appreciate accessible, no-frills golf. While not a tournament venue of national prominence, Blue Ash is beloved by local leagues and weekend golfers and is known to be the best public course in the greater Cincinnati metropolitan area. The relaxed atmosphere extends to the clubhouse, where stories are shared and rounds are replayed with a sense of camaraderie. Blue Ash offers an honest, unpretentious golf experience.
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
- Blue Ash, OH, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1979
- Holes
- 18
- Designer
- Jack Kidwell
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 6,657 yards
- Difficulty
- 74.6/135
- Course Vaults score
- 7.2
Getting there
Blue Ash Golf Course lies just northeast of Cincinnati, a straightforward twenty-minute drive from Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport via I-71 and the Ronald Reagan Cross County Highway. The route transitions quickly from interstate hum to the manicured suburban calm of Blue Ash, where tree-lined boulevards and well-kept neighborhoods signal arrival in one of Greater Cincinnati's most established communities. The course itself sits tucked within Blue Ash's municipal recreation complex, accessible and unpretentious - a public layout that has quietly served the region's golfers for decades without fanfare or ceremony.

FAQ
Common questions about Blue Ash
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Blue Ash has a Course Vaults score of 7.2 out of 10 based on 47 logged golfers.
Blue Ash was designed by Jack Kidwell.
Yes. Blue Ash is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Blue Ash is 72.
Blue Ash plays 6,657 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Blue Ash is 135.



