
Dales Course
Community Golf Center


About this course
Community Golf Center's Dales course serves the Dayton area as an accessible public facility designed by Alex Campbell. The course operates as part of a multi-course complex that emphasizes community access and recreational golf for players across skill levels. Campbell's design work in Ohio during the mid-to-late twentieth century typically focused on creating playable layouts that balanced challenge with affordability and pace of play. The Dayton region's relatively flat to gently rolling terrain shapes the character of courses in this area. The Dales likely features tree-lined fairways common to southwestern Ohio layouts, with modest elevation changes and water hazards that come into play on select holes. Campbell's approach generally emphasized strategic bunkering and green complexes that reward accurate approach shots without requiring excessive length from the tee. As a community-oriented facility, the course serves a broad membership base and welcomes daily-fee play. The emphasis remains on providing an enjoyable round in a straightforward setting rather than tournament-level difficulty. Conditioning and maintenance reflect the public-access model, with resources allocated to keep the course playable and affordable for regular use by area golfers. The facility's role in Dayton's golf landscape centers on accessibility and introducing players to the game, fitting the broader mission of community golf centers that emerged across American cities in the latter half of the twentieth century.
Quick facts
- Location
- Dayton, OH, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1909
- Designer
- Alex Campbell
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 71
- Length
- 5,302 yards
- Difficulty
- 67.3/112
Getting there
The journey to Community Golf Center begins at Dayton International Airport, a compact and efficient gateway less than twenty minutes north of the facility. From the terminal, the route follows I-75 south before peeling off into Dayton's near-west neighborhoods, where the landscape shifts from commercial corridors to tree-lined residential streets that reveal the city's quiet, working character. The final approach along West Third Street feels decidedly local - no grand entrance or sweeping vistas, just an honest municipal facility that has served generations of Dayton golfers with unpretentious accessibility and a commitment to the game's democratic roots.

FAQ
Common questions about Dales at Community Golf Center
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Dales was designed by Alex Campbell.
Yes. Dales at Community Golf Center is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Dales is 71.
Dales plays 5,302 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Dales is 112.
Dales is a 18-hole course.



