Windmill Lakes at Windmill Lakes Golf Club

Windmill Lakes Golf Club sits in Ravenna, a small city in northeastern Ohio's Portage County, roughly midway between Akron and Youngstown. The course was designed by Ed Ault, a prolific Ohio-based architect who built more than two hundred courses across the Midwest and eastern United States from the 1960s through the 1990s. Ault's designs typically emphasize playability for average golfers while incorporating water hazards and strategic bunkering to challenge better players.

The course takes its name from the presence of lakes and water features that figure into the routing, a common element in Ault's work. The terrain in this part of Ohio tends toward gentle rolling farmland, and courses in the region often feature tree-lined fairways and modest elevation changes. Windmill Lakes serves the local golfing community in Portage County, an area with a modest population density and a mix of public and semi-private facilities.

Ault's approach generally favored straightforward shot values and clear visual presentation rather than severe penal design or dramatic landforms. His courses tend to reward accurate driving and approach play without requiring exceptional length. Windmill Lakes fits within the regional tradition of accessible daily-fee or member-supported golf that serves recreational players and local leagues throughout the season.