The best courses you can play in Johnstown, Ohio
Course Vaults is a golf course logging app where members have logged 5,717 rounds in Ohio and rate what they played. These are the 20 highest-rated public courses within about 25 miles of Johnstown, Ohio, ranked by those community scores.

Scarlet
Ohio State University Golf Club
Columbus, OH, USAPublicAlister Mackenzie & Perry Maxwell
- 4.0Conditions
- 3.5Layout
- 4.1Value
- 2.9Scenery
- 3.7Facilities
Having played here a few times, I do find enjoyment every time I play. However, the course is extremely difficult (at least for my skill level) and I’m fine with that. But the sea of bunkers is a bit overkill. I think it’s just a boring way to make the golf course difficult.
Written by
@theejp3
- Fast greens
- Challenging
- Driving range

The Virtues Golf Club
Nashport, OH, USAPublicArthur Hills & Spencer Holt
- 3.3Conditions
- 3.8Layout
- 3.6Value
- 3.4Scenery
- 3.4Facilities
Views were amazing, course was difficult, but overall it does not look like the course is being well kept. Par 3 tee boxes are absolutely decimated, bunkers have less than 1/4" of sand plus baseball size rocks, and the carts are slow as hell. Absolutely not worth $140.
Written by
@JM1142
- Views
- Driving range
- Must play

NorthStar Golf Club
Sunbury, OH, USAPublicJohn Cook
- 3.5Conditions
- 4.0Layout
- 4.0Value
- 4.0Scenery
- 4.2Facilities
- Driving range
- Pristine
- Grass range

Denison Golf Club at Granville
Granville, OH, USAPublicDonald Ross
- 4.5Conditions
- 3.8Layout
- 4.3Value
- 3.4Scenery
- 3.1Facilities
The only defense of this course seemed to just be growing the grass out weirdly long to protect pretty basic and repetitive holes. The highlight of this course had to be the greens. I think that uncle Donny did a good job crafting creative fun greens.
Written by
@Young Tom Morris
- Walkable
- Hidden gem
- Putting area

Cumberland Trail Golf Course
Pataskala, OH, USAPublicDr. Michael Hurdzan & Dana Fry
- 3.5Conditions
- 3.7Layout
- 3.3Value
- 2.3Scenery
- 3.0Facilities
Cumberland Trail offers some of the most true greens that central Ohio has to offer in the public setting. A few cool holes that are decorated with a plethora of cookie cutter homes that are a solid human wing span apart. The course is well maintained, but lacks character.
Written by
@notaburner105
- Putting area
- Challenging
- Driving range

Westchester Golf Course
Canal Winchester, OH, USAPublicDr. Michael Hurdzan
- 3.5Conditions
- 3.0Layout
- 3.5Value
- 2.3Scenery
- 2.9Facilities
I think the front 9 of this golf course absolutely rocks. Additionally they have good food, cheap beer and a great pace of play. Really good course especially for the price
Written by
@Young Tom Morris
- Restaurant
- Driving range
- Grass range

Apple Valley Golf Club
Howard, OH, USAPublicBill Newcomb & John Robinson
- 3.5Conditions
- 4.0Layout
- 4.5Value
- 3.5Scenery
- 3.1Facilities
- Driving range
- Must play
- Grass range

Chapel Hill Golf Course
Mount Vernon, OH, USAPublicBarry Serafin
- 3.5Conditions
- 3.3Layout
- 5.0Value
- 3.0Scenery
- 3.2Facilities
- Underrated
- Great value
- Hidden gem

Gray
Ohio State University Golf Club
Columbus, OH, USAPublicAlister Mackenzie
- 4.0Conditions
- 4.0Layout
- 4.5Value
- 3.0Scenery
- 4.5Facilities
Gray is a great "easy" or beginner golf course. As a 36 hole facility with Scarlet there is something for everyone. It could use one more tee box back on a few holes but even playing here with irons only is a fun way to get around.
Written by
@alpino
- Driving range
- Grass range
- Mat range

New Albany Golf Links
New Albany, OH, USAPublicBarry T. Serafin
- 3.5Conditions
- 3.3Layout
- 3.5Value
- 2.8Scenery
- 3.2Facilities
Really fun neighborhood golf course with solid pace of play and always has open tee times. The greens are always roll pure and the course makes you shape the ball multiple ways which is fun.
Written by
@Young Tom Morris
- Putting area
- Restaurant
- Underrated

Glenross Golf Clubs
Delaware, OH, USAPublicJack Kidwell
- 3.5Conditions
- 2.0Layout
- 4.0Value
- 2.0Scenery
- 4.0Facilities
- Tourist trap

Turnberry Golf Course
Pickerington, OH, USAPublicArthur Hills
- 3.5Conditions
- 4.0Layout
- 1.0Value
- 3.0Scenery
- 1.4Facilities
- Driving range
- Grass range
- Putting area

The Links at Echo Springs
Johnstown, OH, USAPublicBarry Serafin
- 3.5Conditions
- 3.5Layout
- 4.5Value
- 3.0Scenery
- 3.1Facilities
- Driving range
- Hidden gem
- Putting area

Bent Tree Golf Club
Sunbury, OH, USAPublicDenis Griffiths
- 2.0Conditions
- 3.0Layout
- 3.0Value
- 3.0Scenery
- 2.9Facilities
Fine golf course. I’d say it has 6 great holes, 6 average holes and 6 bad holes. Biggest knock on it is they overbook tee times leading to a lot of backup. Even with it being overbooked the greens and fairways are always in good shape
Written by
@Young Tom Morris
- Driving range
- Grass range
- Putting area

Champions Golf Course
Columbus, OH, USAPublicRobert Trent Jones Sr.
- 3.0Conditions
- 3.3Layout
- 3.3Value
- 3.0Scenery
- 3.1Facilities
- Great value

Clover Valley Golf Club
Johnstown, OH, USAPublicCCC Designs
- 3.0Conditions
- 3.0Layout
- 3.0Value
- 3.0Scenery
- 3.2Facilities
the course design is weird but in a fun way. probably could do a better job of mixing weird holes with more standard holes. if it is your first time playing it can be tough with a few blind greens and hidden creeks/water. overall the course was fun and the greens were challenging…
Written by
@Young Tom Morris

Royal American Golf Links
Galena, OH, USAPublicDr. Michael Hurdzan & Craig Schreiner
- 3.5Conditions
- 2.0Layout
- 3.0Value
- 2.3Scenery
- 2.6Facilities
Like most of Ohio the land is incredibly flat and the routing does little to add life to it. Straight forward green complexes that lack much contouring or collection areas. The course has an artificial feel throughout and the routing feels forced at many places.
Written by
@Tom Doakito
- Dog track

Safari Golf Club
Powell, OH, USAPublicDr. Michael Hurdzan
- 4.0Conditions
- 2.0Layout
- 2.3Value
- 2.0Scenery
- 2.5Facilities
When I played there the pace of play was so slow and the course was super beat up. Additionally, I did not find the course to have more then maybe 3 fun and unique holes.
Written by
@Young Tom Morris
- Tourist trap
- Driving range
- Grass range

Championship
Blacklick Woods Golf Club
Reynoldsburg, OH, USAPublicJack Kidwell
- 2.5Conditions
- 3.0Layout
- 4.3Value
- 2.3Scenery
- 3.1Facilities
This course is one of the best values in Columbus. $40 for 18 holes with a cart is elite. They also have a great chipping area and a fun, free 9 hole executive course. The 18 hole course provides 2 of my favorite par 3s in Columbus that are at a mini course.
Written by
@Young Tom Morris
- Slow greens
- Great value
- Friendly

Airport Golf Course
Columbus, OH, USAPublicJack Kidwell
- 3.0Conditions
- 2.5Layout
- 3.5Value
- 2.5Scenery
- 2.4Facilities
Absolute proper muni and what I think the game needs more of. It’s not the nicest course or the best routed but I can assure you that you will have a fun day and some cool views.
Written by
@Young Tom Morris
- Walkable
- Putting area
- Restaurant
How we rank
Course Vaults ranks public golf courses by Course Vaults Score (CV score), a community rating from golfers who have played and rated each course. Only open courses with at least 5 explicit ratings qualify, and this list is limited to public or guest-friendly courses. City pages include public golf courses within about 25 miles of Johnstown, so nearby suburbs can appear on the same list. Rankings refresh about hourly as new ratings come in; each page shows when it was last generated.
FAQ
Common questions about public course rankings in Johnstown, Ohio.
The top public golf courses in Johnstown, Ohio on Course Vaults are led by Ohio State University Golf Club with a Course Vaults score of 8.1. This page ranks 20 courses, including Ohio State University Golf Club, The Virtues Golf Club, NorthStar Golf Club.
Course Vaults ranks public golf courses by Course Vaults Score (CV score), a community rating from golfers who have played and rated each course. Only open courses with at least 5 explicit ratings qualify, and this list is limited to public or guest-friendly courses. City pages include public golf courses within about 25 miles of Johnstown, so nearby suburbs can appear on the same list. Rankings refresh about hourly as new ratings come in; each page shows when it was last generated.
Yes. The Johnstown, Ohio list includes public golf courses within about 25 miles of Johnstown, not only courses whose city field is an exact match. Nearby suburbs can appear when they fall inside that metro radius.
Ohio State University Golf Club is currently #1 among public courses in and around Johnstown, Ohio on Course Vaults at 8.1 out of 10.
This ranking was last refreshed Nov 12, 2026, 3:52 AM EST. The page revalidates about every hour as golfers add new explicit ratings that meet the 5-rating minimum.
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