
J.E. Good Park Course
J.E. Good Park Golf Course

About this course
J.E. Good Park Golf Course is a municipal facility located in Akron, Ohio, designed by Bertie Way. The course serves the local golfing community as an accessible public option within the city's park system. Way, who was active in Ohio golf course design during the early-to-mid twentieth century, created layouts that typically worked within the natural terrain available on municipal properties, emphasizing playability for everyday golfers. The course occupies parkland terrain characteristic of northeastern Ohio, where rolling topography and mature tree growth define the playing corridors. Municipal courses from this era in the region generally feature straightforward routing that balances challenge with pace of play, accommodating a range of skill levels. The design likely incorporates the natural elevation changes found in Akron's landscape, which sits at the edge of the glaciated Allegheny Plateau. As a city-operated facility, J.E. Good Park serves recreational golfers, junior programs, and local league play. These municipal courses form an important part of Ohio's golf infrastructure, providing affordable access to the game. The course reflects the practical design philosophy common to public golf in mid-sized American cities, where functionality and maintenance efficiency guide architectural decisions as much as strategic interest.
Quick facts
- Location
- Akron, OH, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1928
- Designer
- Bertie Way
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 71
- Length
- 6,683 yards
- Difficulty
- 72.3/126
Getting there
Most visitors to J.E. Good Park Golf Course arrive via Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE), roughly forty minutes north along Interstate 77, though Akron-Fulton Airport serves those flying private into the city itself. The drive south from Cleveland traces the industrial spine of Northeast Ohio before easing into Akron's rolling residential fabric, where the course sits tucked within a quiet municipal park on the city's southeast side. The final turn off Archwood Avenue reveals a modest, welcoming clubhouse and a layout that has served the community for generations - an honest, accessible introduction to golf in the Rubber City.

FAQ
Common questions about J.E. Good Park
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
J.E. Good Park was designed by Bertie Way.
Yes. J.E. Good Park is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at J.E. Good Park is 71.
J.E. Good Park plays 6,683 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at J.E. Good Park is 126.
J.E. Good Park is a 18-hole course.



