Hills Course
Tam O'Shanter Golf Club

About this course
Tam O'Shanter Golf Club's Hills course is located in Canton, Ohio, a city with deep golf tradition in the northeastern part of the state. The course was designed by Merle Paul, an architect who worked primarily in the Midwest during the mid-twentieth century. Paul's designs typically reflect the practical, straightforward approach common to regional courses of that era, emphasizing playability for a range of skill levels while working within the natural terrain. The Hills course occupies rolling terrain characteristic of this part of Ohio, where elevation changes and mature tree corridors shape the playing corridors. The routing likely takes advantage of the property's topography to create variety in hole presentations, with doglegs and elevation-influenced approach shots. Courses of this vintage in the Canton area often feature tree-lined fairways, small to moderately sized greens, and strategic bunkering that rewards accurate iron play. Tam O'Shanter operates as a private club serving the Canton community. The facility includes multiple courses, with the Hills course representing one component of the club's golf offerings. Canton's golf landscape includes several established clubs, and Tam O'Shanter has maintained its place among the area's traditional private clubs. The course provides a setting for member play and club competitions throughout the season, typical of Midwestern private clubs with multi-course facilities.
Quick facts
- Location
- Canton, OH, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1931
- Designer
- Merle Paul
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 70
- Length
- 6,362 yards
- Difficulty
- 70/114
Getting there
The journey to Tam O'Shanter Golf Club begins at Akron-Canton Airport (CAK), a compact regional hub just twenty minutes north of the property. The drive south along I-77 quickly gives way to quieter state routes that wind through the gently rolling farmland and wooded corridors of Stark County, where Canton's industrial heritage softens into pastoral Ohio countryside. The final approach traces tree-lined residential streets before revealing the club's understated entrance - a discreet gateway to one of Canton's most enduring private sanctuaries, where the game has been played with quiet devotion since the golden age of American golf course design.

FAQ
Common questions about Hills at Tam O'Shanter Golf Club
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Hills was designed by Merle Paul.
Yes. Hills at Tam O'Shanter Golf Club is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Hills is 70.
Hills plays 6,362 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Hills is 114.
Hills is a 18-hole course.




