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South Toledo Course

South Toledo Golf Club

Toledo, OH, USA
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DJC08
Ryan Savage
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18 holesPar 706,508 yds72.6/126

About this course

South Toledo Golf Club is a public facility in Toledo, Ohio, designed by Arthur Hills and William J. Rockefeller. The course opened in the mid-1970s as part of the city's municipal golf offerings, providing an accessible layout for the local golfing community. Hills, who built a substantial portfolio of courses across the Midwest during this period, worked with Rockefeller to create a design that accommodates a range of skill levels while incorporating the natural terrain of northwestern Ohio. The routing takes advantage of modest elevation changes and mature tree corridors typical of the region. Water features come into play on several holes, and the layout includes a mix of open and tree-lined fairways that require thoughtful course management. The greens vary in size and contour, offering different challenges depending on pin placement. Bunkering is strategic rather than penal, reflecting the public-access mission of the facility. South Toledo serves a diverse membership and daily-fee clientele, functioning as a neighborhood course for Toledo residents and visitors. The club maintains a straightforward, welcoming atmosphere consistent with municipal golf operations. The facility includes practice areas and a modest clubhouse that supports everyday play. As one of several public courses in the Toledo area, South Toledo provides a solid test of golf in a setting shaped by the flat-to-gently-rolling landscape characteristic of the Great Lakes region.

Quick facts

Location
Toledo, OH, USA
Access
Public
Year built
1925
Holes
18
Par
70
Length
6,508 yards
Difficulty
72.6/126
Course Vaults score
5.7

Getting there

South Toledo Golf Club is most readily accessed via Toledo Express Airport (TOL), situated approximately 10 miles southwest of the city center, with a straightforward 20-minute drive northeast into the club's residential setting along the Maumee River valley. For those departing from major regional hubs, Cleveland Hopkins International (CLE) lies roughly 90 minutes to the southeast and offers broader connectivity, though Toledo Express remains the natural gateway for a more direct arrival. The final approach winds through Toledo's established neighborhoods, transitioning from commercial corridors to the tree-lined streets that frame this venerable club, where the proximity to the river and the quiet dignity of the grounds announce your arrival at one of the Midwest's most respected private institutions.

FAQ

Common questions about South Toledo

Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.

South Toledo has a Course Vaults score of 5.7 out of 10 based on 7 logged golfers.

South Toledo was designed by Arthur Hills and William J. Rockefeller.

Yes. South Toledo is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.

Par at South Toledo is 70.

South Toledo plays 6,508 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.

The slope rating at South Toledo is 126.

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