
North Course
Reid Park Memorial Golf Course



About this course
Reid Park Memorial Golf Course's North Course is a public facility in Springfield, Ohio, designed by Jack Kidwell and later renovated by Dr. Michael Hurdzan. The course serves the local community as part of the city's municipal golf offerings, providing accessible golf in west-central Ohio's rolling terrain. Springfield's golf history dates to the early twentieth century, and Reid Park has long been part of that tradition. The North Course plays through typical southwestern Ohio landscape, with moderate elevation changes and mature tree-lined fairways characteristic of parkland designs in this region. Kidwell, an Ohio-based architect active in the mid-twentieth century, created numerous courses throughout the Midwest with practical, playable layouts suited to public golf. Hurdzan's involvement brought modern design principles and course conditioning improvements while maintaining the layout's fundamental character and accessibility. The course features the kind of straightforward hole variety common to municipal designs of its era—a mix of par threes, fours, and fives that test accuracy more than distance, with greens that reward solid approach play. Water and bunkers come into play on select holes, but the design emphasizes playability for golfers of varying skill levels. Reid Park serves both daily-fee players and league participants, functioning as a community golf hub in the Springfield area. The facility operates as a traditional public course with modest amenities, focused on providing affordable golf rather than resort-style services. Its role in Springfield's recreational landscape reflects the enduring importance of accessible municipal golf in mid-sized American cities.
Quick facts
- Location
- Springfield, OH, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1967
- Holes
- 18
- Designer(s)
- Jack Kidwell, Dr. Michael Hurdzan
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 6,772 yards
- Difficulty
- 76.6/136
- Course Vaults score
- 5.7
Getting there
The journey to Reid Park Memorial Golf Course begins at John Glenn Columbus International Airport, roughly fifty minutes west along Interstate 70 through the gently rolling farmland of central Ohio. The drive trades the bustle of Columbus for the quieter rhythm of Clark County, where the highway gives way to local roads lined with red barns and open fields. As you enter Springfield - a city steeped in Rust Belt history and Midwestern resolve - the course reveals itself along the northern edge of town, a municipal gem tucked into parkland that has served generations of local golfers with unpretentious grace and enduring character.

FAQ
Common questions about North at Reid Park Memorial Golf Course
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
North at Reid Park Memorial Golf Course has a Course Vaults score of 5.7 out of 10 based on 13 logged golfers.
North was designed by Jack Kidwell and Dr. Michael Hurdzan.
Yes. North at Reid Park Memorial Golf Course is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at North is 72.
North plays 6,772 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at North is 136.



