The hardest golf courses in Sylvania, Ohio
The hardest 18-hole golf courses within about 25 miles of Sylvania, Ohio, ranked by USGA slope rating from each course's longest men's tees, with course rating as the tiebreaker. 5 courses have complete, verified tee data.
Also covers Toledo.
Inverness Club
Toledo, OH, USASlope rating 151, 78.4 course rating, Black tees, 7,730 yds
PrivateDonald Ross & George Fazio
- 4.8Conditions
- 4.6Layout
- 3.6Scenery
- 4.4Facilities
The greens here were so challenging and fast, but still rewarded good shots and putts. Everything about this course is first class from the practice facilities, to the staff, to the food.
Written by
@Young Tom Morris
- Must play
- Pristine
- Walkable
Maumee Bay State Park
Maumee Bay Golf Course
Oregon, OH, USASlope rating 135, 74.5 course rating, Gold tees, 6,941 yds
PublicArthur Hills
- 3.5Conditions
- NRLayout
- NRValue
- NRScenery
- NRFacilities
If you want a fun, challenging, and windy round of golf, I have the place for you. I have played Maumee Bay at least 7+ times and every time I’ve played it the wind has been atleast a 1 or 2 club wind. Maumee Bay has some incredibly placed bunkers and water all over the course.
Written by
@Young Tom Morris
Highland Meadows Golf Club
Sylvania, OH, USASlope rating 135, 72.4 course rating, Black tees, 6,712 yds
PrivateSandy Alves
- 4.5Conditions
- 4.5Layout
- 3.5Scenery
- 4.4Facilities
Highland Meadows delivers pure golf—no tricked-up holes, no circus greens, just classic design with sneaky elevation changes and greens quick enough to keep you honest.
Written by
@CCMember
- Driving range
- Grass range
- Fast greens
Stone Ridge Golf Club
Bowling Green, OH, USASlope rating 134, 75.1 course rating, Gold tees, 7,082 yds
PublicArthur Hills
- 3.0Conditions
- 3.5Layout
- 2.5Value
- 2.5Scenery
- 3.3Facilities
An Arthur Hills masterpiece. A true gem in public golf and such a delight the fine folks of Bowling Green, Ohio have the opportunity to play it every day.
Written by
@Young Tom Morris
- Driving range
- Links
- Fast greens
The Legacy Golf Club
Ottawa Lake, MI, USASlope rating 129, 72.7 course rating, Gold tees, 6,828 yds
PublicArthur Hills
- 4.0Conditions
- 4.0Layout
- 3.5Value
- 3.0Scenery
- 3.3Facilities
An Art Hills original with a split personality—links up front, American muscle on the back. Fair greens, fast speeds, and more evolution than your golf swing.
Written by
@CCMember
- Driving range
- Grass range
- Putting area
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 Sylvania, so nearby suburbs can appear. Rankings refresh about hourly.
FAQ
Inverness Club is #1 on Course Vaults in and around Sylvania, Ohio at Slope 151 (78.4 course rating · Black tees · 7,730 yds). 5 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 Sylvania, 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 Sylvania, not only courses whose address is in the city.
This page was last generated Nov 12, 2026, 3:49 AM EST. Scores and eligibility are recomputed about every hour.
