The best private courses in Ohio

“You get kicked in the teeth for 18 holes but it’s still awesome. Played 36 the last 2 days and was able to stay in the villas and couldn’t find the club face til about hole 32. Not the place you want to be struggling off the tee.”

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@ADK

• ✨Pristine
• |💨Fast greens
• |🤝Caddies

“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.”

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@Young Tom Morris

• ❗️Must play
• |✨Pristine
• |🚶🏻Walkable

“Kirtland Country Club is an absolute gem, combining a timeless C.H. Alison layout with some of the most dramatic terrain routing you'll ever experience. Walking down into the valley on the back nine feels like stepping into a hidden golf sanctuary…”

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@robrussell734

• 😅Challenging
• |🏌️‍♂️Driving range
• |❗️Must play

“A generally wide course off the tee that requires thought into which side of the fairway to play to based on hole location. Greens are a mix of bold designs on some of the flatter holes, with more subtle internal contouring on the holes with dramatic land.”

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@Mister J Nasty

• ❗️Must play
• |✨Pristine
• |💨Fast greens

“Outstanding course and an amazing club as well. Clubhouse oozes great classic vibes. Staff is awesome. Greens are brutally severe.”

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@txmidam94

• 🚶🏻Walkable
• |❗️Must play
• |💨Fast greens

“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

“Greens are pure, layout is great and the staff there are some of the kindest people out there. Every bunker at CCC is so well placed and the course punishes you in fun ways with classic Ross design.”

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@RedanEnthusiast

• 💨Fast greens
• |🤩Underrated
• |🚶🏻Walkable

“Very challenging on naturally undulating terrain. No holes off and green complexes are all unique and heavily protected.”

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@Wright Bro

• 🏌️‍♂️Driving range
• |❗️Must play
• |🟢Putting area

“The Greens here are absolutely fabulous but outside of that there’s nothing to memorable about the course. I’ve been fortunate enough to play WHCC a lot and I absolutely love playing it however, the place but the layout is limited by the surrounding houses and neighborhoods.”

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@RedanEnthusiast

• 🏌️‍♂️Driving range
• |🌱Grass range
• |🟢Putting area

“Wedgewood is a proper test of golf with some awesome facilities. I only have played it pre renovation but would love the chance to play it again. I thought that wedgewood has some awesome holes but then some that were a little boring or repetitive.”

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@Young Tom Morris

• 🏌️‍♂️Driving range
• |🍔Restaurant
• |🍺Bar

“Great greens and very playable course in great condition. The greens were slippery and the defense of the course. Courses that run through housing neighborhoods aren't my favorite settings.”

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@ADK

• 🏌️‍♂️Driving range
• |🍔Restaurant
• |🍺Bar

“I’ve been lucky enough to play both Kendale and Kenview at Kenwood Country Club, and both are fantastic — but Kendale definitely takes the top spot for me. It’s a classic, traditional layout that recently went through a pretty extensive renovation, and you can really tell.”

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@TGUN312

• 🏌️‍♂️Driving range
• |🌱Grass range
• |🟢Putting area

“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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@playpure

• 🏌️‍♂️Driving range
• |🍔Restaurant
• |🍺Bar

“Played it once before renovations and once after. I thought the renovations made the course even better which is not always the case. Jefferson had some sweet and scoreable par 5s that I really enjoyed. Additionally, the greens were phenomenal both times I played”

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@Young Tom Morris

• 🏌️‍♂️Driving range
• |✨Pristine
• |🌱Grass range