The hardest golf courses in Canton, Ohio
The hardest 18-hole golf courses within about 25 miles of Canton, Ohio, ranked by USGA slope rating from each course's longest men's tees, with course rating as the tiebreaker. 6 courses have complete, verified tee data.
The Quarry Golf Club
Canton, OH, USASlope rating 139, 74.0 course rating, Gold tees, 7,015 yds
PublicBrian Huntley
- 3.5Conditions
- 1.0Layout
- 1.0Value
- 1.0Scenery
- 1.0Facilities
- Hidden gem
- Great value
South
Firestone Country Club
Akron, OH, USASlope rating 134, 76.4 course rating, Blue tees, 7,400 yds
PrivateBertie Way
- 4.5Conditions
- 3.8Layout
- 3.8Scenery
- 4.8Facilities
Narrow, firm, fair. Pristine conditions. Consistent greens. You should walk this course with a caddie and if you hit the ball straight, you can score.
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- Driving range
- Restaurant
- Bar
North
Firestone Country Club
Akron, OH, USASlope rating 134, 74.8 course rating, Gold tees, 7,125 yds
PrivateRobert Trent Jones Sr.
- 4.5Conditions
- 4.5Layout
- 3.0Scenery
- 4.8Facilities
The North Course is slept on but absolutely stunning. Challenging but fair and a real treat to walk. Don’t go to Firestone without playing this course and make sure to hit the ball straight!
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@playpure
- Driving range
- Restaurant
- Bar
Oak Shadows Golf Club
New Philadelphia, OH, USASlope rating 132, 73.0 course rating, Gold tees, 6,971 yds
PublicJohn F. Robinson
- 4.0Conditions
- 4.0Layout
- 5.0Value
- 4.0Scenery
- 3.2Facilities
West
Firestone Country Club
Akron, OH, USASlope rating 128, 73.5 course rating, Gold tees, 6,904 yds
PrivateTom Fazio
- 5.0Conditions
- 4.0Layout
- 4.0Scenery
- 4.8Facilities
- Driving range
- Restaurant
- Underrated
Chippewa Golf Club
Doylestown, OH, USA
Slope rating 122, 71.8 course rating, Blue tees, 6,756 yds
How we rank
This ranking uses published scorecard data from each course’s longest men’s tees, the same tee set for every course. Only 18-hole courses with a yardage for every hole, a total that matches the hole-by-hole sum, and a par between 54 and 80 are included, and the tees must carry a single slope rating (55–155) and course rating. Courses whose scorecard duplicates another course’s are left out until the data is fixed. Courses are ordered by slope rating, then course rating, then Course Vaults score. Only open courses with a published Course Vaults score (at least 5 explicit ratings) are eligible, and a page is published only when at least 5 courses qualify. City pages include courses within about 25 miles of Canton, so nearby suburbs can appear. Rankings refresh about hourly.
FAQ
The Quarry Golf Club is #1 on Course Vaults in and around Canton, Ohio at Slope 139 (74.0 course rating · Gold tees · 7,015 yds). 6 courses qualify for this list.
This ranking uses published scorecard data from each course’s longest men’s tees, the same tee set for every course. Only 18-hole courses with a yardage for every hole, a total that matches the hole-by-hole sum, and a par between 54 and 80 are included, and the tees must carry a single slope rating (55–155) and course rating. Courses whose scorecard duplicates another course’s are left out until the data is fixed. Courses are ordered by slope rating, then course rating, then Course Vaults score. Only open courses with a published Course Vaults score (at least 5 explicit ratings) are eligible, and a page is published only when at least 5 courses qualify. City pages include courses within about 25 miles of Canton, so nearby suburbs can appear. Rankings refresh about hourly.
Slope rating is the USGA measure of how much harder a course plays for a bogey golfer than for a scratch golfer, from 55 to 155 (113 is average). Course rating is the expected score for a scratch golfer from the same tees.
Yes. It includes qualifying courses within about 25 miles of Canton, not only courses whose address is in the city.
This page was last generated Nov 12, 2026, 3:48 AM EST. Scores and eligibility are recomputed about every hour.
