Walnut Run Golf Course

The Links at Walnut Run Golf Course is a public facility located in Cortland, Ohio, in the northeastern part of the state between Youngstown and Warren. Designed by Pete Hannon, the course serves the Trumbull County golf community and reflects the regional approach to accessible daily-fee golf in this part of the Rust Belt. The layout occupies rolling terrain typical of northeastern Ohio, where glacial influence has shaped gentle elevation changes and natural drainage corridors. The routing takes advantage of the property's topography, incorporating wooded corridors and open meadow areas that define individual holes. Water features and strategically placed bunkers provide the primary hazards, while mature tree lines frame fairways and create distinct playing corridors. The design emphasizes playability for a range of skill levels, a common characteristic of municipal and daily-fee courses in the region during the era when Hannon was active. Walnut Run serves as a local venue for league play and community tournaments, fulfilling the role of neighborhood course for Cortland and surrounding communities. The facility includes practice areas and a clubhouse with basic amenities typical of public courses in smaller Ohio towns. The Links represents the kind of straightforward, functional golf design that has sustained recreational play in the region for decades, offering residents convenient access to the game without the pretense or exclusivity of private club golf.