The Ohio University Golf Course serves the university community and public golfers in Athens, a college town in southeastern Ohio's Appalachian foothills. Designed by Barry Serafin and opened in the 1960s, the course occupies rolling terrain characteristic of the region, with elevation changes and wooded corridors that define many holes. The layout provides a parkland setting within the university's broader campus environment. The course functions primarily as a recreational and instructional facility for Ohio University students, faculty, and staff, while also welcoming outside play. Its routing works through natural contours that require golfers to manage uphill and downhill lies, and tree-lined fairways demand accuracy off the tee. The design reflects mid-century public course architecture, emphasizing playability for a range of skill levels while incorporating the natural landscape features available on the property. As a university-owned facility, the course supports the school's golf programs and provides an accessible option for recreational golf in Athens County, where the hilly terrain and forested landscape limit the number of golf course sites. The setting offers views typical of southeastern Ohio, with hardwood forests and seasonal color changes framing the holes throughout the year.