
Tannenhauf Course
Tannenhauf Golf Club

About this course
Tannenhauf Golf Club sits in Alliance, Ohio, a small city in Stark County roughly midway between Canton and Youngstown. The course was designed by James G. Harrison and Fred Garbin, both of whom worked primarily in Ohio and the broader Midwest during the mid-twentieth century. Harrison, a Cleveland-based architect, designed or redesigned several courses across northeastern Ohio, while Garbin contributed to various regional projects during the same era. Tannenhauf reflects the practical, straightforward design sensibilities common to courses built for community play in this period, emphasizing playability over dramatic features. The property occupies rolling terrain typical of northeastern Ohio, with modest elevation changes and mature tree-lined fairways that define individual holes. The routing likely takes advantage of the natural contours without requiring extensive earthmoving, a characteristic of many courses from this design period in the region. Tannenhauf serves as a traditional member-owned club, providing a home course for local golfers and hosting regional amateur competitions and club events throughout the season. The course offers a straightforward test of golf suited to a range of skill levels, with strategic bunkering and green complexes that reward accurate approach play. As with many clubs of its vintage in smaller Ohio cities, Tannenhauf maintains a focus on accessibility and community, preserving the character of mid-century American golf club culture in a region with deep ties to the game.
Quick facts
- Location
- Alliance, OH, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1959
- Designer(s)
- James G. Harrison, Fred Garbin
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 6,694 yards
- Difficulty
- 70.9/119
Getting there
# Getting There
Tannenhauf Golf Club sits in the rolling countryside near Alliance, Ohio, most readily accessed via Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE), approximately ninety minutes to the north, or the closer Akron-Canton Regional Airport (CAK), roughly forty-five minutes away. From either hub, the drive south carries you through the industrial heartland before the landscape softens into the gentle slopes and farmland of Stark County, where tree-lined roads and open vistas signal your approach to this quietly distinguished private enclave. The final miles wind through the club's pastoral setting, where mature oaks and maples frame the entrance to Tannenhauf - a serene arrival that feels worlds removed from the urban corridors you have left behind.

FAQ
Common questions about Tannenhauf
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Tannenhauf was designed by James G. Harrison and Fred Garbin.
Yes. Tannenhauf is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Tannenhauf is 72.
Tannenhauf plays 6,694 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Tannenhauf is 119.
Tannenhauf is a 18-hole course.



