RIVER GREENS GOLF CLUB
🇺🇸 West Lafayette, OH, USA
Designed by Jack Kidwell
River Greens Golf Club operates two eighteen-hole courses in West Lafayette, a small community in Coshocton County in east-central Ohio. The Greens and Pines courses were designed by Jack Kidwell, an Ohio-based architect who built numerous layouts across the Midwest during the latter decades of the twentieth century. Kidwell's work typically emphasized playability for a range of skill levels while working within the rolling terrain common to the region.
The facility sits in the gently rolling farmland and wooded areas characteristic of this part of Ohio, where courses often incorporate natural elevation changes and tree-lined corridors. The Greens and Pines nines likely reflect this landscape, with routing that moves through a mix of open and forested terrain. Kidwell's designs from this era generally feature straightforward strategic options off the tee and greens that reward accurate approach play without excessive severity.
River Greens serves as a public-access facility, typical of many Ohio courses built to accommodate recreational golfers and local leagues. The dual-nine configuration allows for flexible play and helps manage pace during busy periods. The course fits within the tradition of affordable, accessible golf in smaller Ohio communities, where the focus remains on providing a solid test of the game in a natural setting rather than tournament-level difficulty or resort amenities.
FAQ
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Greens/Pines was designed by Jack Kidwell.
Yes. Greens/Pines at River Greens Golf Club is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Greens/Pines is 72.
Greens/Pines plays 6,668 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Greens/Pines is 112.
Greens/Pines is a 18-hole course.