How is Stonelick Hills rated by golfers?

Stonelick Hills has a Course Vaults score of 7.9 out of 10 based on 59 logged golfers.

Who designed Stonelick Hills?

Stonelick Hills was designed by Jeff Osterfeld.

Is Stonelick Hills open to the public?

Yes. Stonelick Hills is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.

How long is Stonelick Hills?

Stonelick Hills plays 7,129 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.

What is the slope rating at Stonelick Hills?

The slope rating at Stonelick Hills is 139.

The Golf Club at Stonelick Hills Reviews

Rankings

Ranked by CV ratings from golfers who've played this course. Positions are shown worldwide, by country, and by state; the Public column compares courses anyone can play.

1364

Best in World

1193

Best in USA

33

Best in OH

What golfers say

Golfers say Stonelick Hills ranks among the best public courses in the Cincinnati area, praising its consistently strong conditioning with well-maintained fairways, bunkers, and quick-rolling greens, though tee boxes can show wear during peak season. Most highlight the top-tier atmosphere from arrival through the round, noting beautiful landscaping, friendly staff, excellent practice facilities, and standout clubhouse food and drinks. Reviewers appreciate the fun, varied layout with challenging pin placements and memorable risk-reward holes, including two daring island-green par 5s, plus the unique touch of bison roaming near the first hole. The main criticism centers on pace of play, with some finding rounds increasingly slow as the popular course books a packed tee sheet, though others report the pace improving on the back nine.

7.9

59 players

16
brendan
4mo
7.3
Super overrated.
6
Kaner
10mo
8.0
Great experience! Been trying to get out here for a while now. Peace of play was slow at first but picked up after Nine. Seeing the Bison was the most interesting part. A lot of the pin locations were diabolically challenging. I wish I played back further.
54
Tommy Statzer
10mo
7.9
This is one of my favorite public courses in the Cincinnati area and one I always try to play once a year with my dad and brothers. From the moment you pull in, everything feels top-tier for a public course. The entrance and landscaping are beautiful, the staff is always friendly, and the clubhouse and food are fantastic — they make great drinks and the hot dogs are out of this world good. The practice areas really stand out here. A short drive away from the clubhouse, you’ve got a great range and short-game area, plus a big putting green right next to the first tee. The course itself is always in great shape — the fairways and bunkers are consistently solid, and the greens roll quick and true for a public course. The only thing that can be hit or miss are the tee boxes, just because this place gets so much play during the season. Here’s one of those extra pieces that gives Stonelick its character: The course was opened in 2004 and was designed and is still owned by Jeff Osterfeld — yes, the same guy who founded the sandwich-chain brand Penn Station East Coast Subs. He built Stonelick not just as a business but as a passion project — designing every hole, deciding bunkers, tree placement, and landscaping — and he continues to tweak and invest back into the property.That back-story really adds a little extra flavor to the round. My only real complaint is the pace of play. The price has gone up over the years, and the tee sheet tends to get packed. Each year we go back, the rounds seem to get slower, which is disappointing at a course this nice. That said, the layout is awesome. It’s such a fun course to play with a mix of challenging and scenic holes throughout. The design gives you variety and good visuals, and it’s built for enjoyment while still demanding thoughtful shots. Oh, and you can’t forget the buffalo on the first hole — such a cool touch and an awesome logo for the course. Overall, Stonelick Hills continues to be one of the best public golf experiences around. Great layout, awesome atmosphere, and top-notch conditions — I just wish the pace matched the quality.

Quick facts

Location: Batavia, OH, USA
Access: Public
Year built: 2004
Holes: 18
Designer: Jeff Osterfeld

Par: 72
Length: 7,129 yards
Difficulty: 74.5/139
Course Vaults score: 7.9

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Getting there

The journey to The Golf Club at Stonelick Hills begins at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG), a straightforward forty-minute drive east into the rolling farmland and wooded ridges of Clermont County. The route traces Interstate 275 before peeling off onto quieter state highways that wind through Ohio's pastoral countryside, where the urban sprawl of Greater Cincinnati gradually yields to open fields and gentle elevation changes. As you approach Batavia, the landscape begins to hint at the terrain ahead - soft swells and natural contours that define this corner of southwestern Ohio, setting the stage for arrival at a club built into the bones of the land itself.

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