Top Public Golf Courses in Ohio
The top public courses around Ohio, ranked by golfers who’ve actually played them — not magazine lists or marketing scores. 25 courses made this list. Anyone can book a tee time, and every course needs a handful of real ratings before it appears. Last refreshed .
8.2(Scarlet) Ohio State University Golf Club
Columbus, OH, USA
+20
8.1Avalon Lakes Golf Course
Warren, OH, USA
+4
8.1The Virtues Golf Club
Nashport, OH, USA
+19
8.0Boulder Creek Golf Club and Event Center
Streetsboro, OH, USA
+2
7.9Kennsington Golf Club
Canfield, OH, USA
+1
7.9Valley of the Eagles Golf Course
Elyria, OH, USA
+5
7.9The Golf Club at Stonelick Hills
Batavia, OH, USA
+15
7.8Sleepy Hollow Golf Course
Brecksville, OH, USA
+3
7.8The Quarry Golf Club
Canton, OH, USA
+2
7.7The Links at Firestone Farms
Columbiana, OH, USA
+3
7.7Eagle Creek Golf Club
Norwalk, OH, USA
7.7Ellsworth Meadows Golf Club
Hudson, OH, USA
7.7NorthStar Golf Club
Sunbury, OH, USA
+2
7.7Windmill Lakes Golf Club
Ravenna, OH, USA
7.6Denison Golf Club at Granville
Granville, OH, USA
+10
7.5Stone Water Golf Club
Highland Heights, OH, USA
+3
7.4Darby Creek Golf Course
Marysville, OH, USA
+5
7.4(Avalon at Squaw Creek) Squaw Creek-Avalon Golf and Country Club
Vienna, OH, USA
7.4Cumberland Trail Golf Course
Pataskala, OH, USA
+8
7.4Heatherwoode Golf Club
Springboro, OH, USA+1
7.3Pine Hills Golf Club
Hinckley, OH, USA
7.3Eagle Sticks Golf Club
Zanesville, OH, USA
+1
7.3Fox Den Golf Course
Stow, OH, USA
7.3Chippewa Golf Club
Doylestown, OH, USA
+2
7.2(Legend/Vintage) Golf Club at Yankee Trace
Centerville, OH, USA
+4
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. State pages include public golf courses across Ohio. 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 Ohio.
The top public golf courses in Ohio on Course Vaults are led by Scarlet with a Course Vaults score of 8.2. This page ranks 25 courses, including Scarlet, Avalon Lakes, The Virtues.
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. State pages include public golf courses across Ohio. Rankings refresh about hourly as new ratings come in; each page shows when it was last generated.
Yes. The Ohio list ranks public golf courses across the state that meet Course Vaults eligibility (open, public or guest-friendly courses, and at least 5 explicit ratings).
Scarlet is currently #1 among public courses in Ohio on Course Vaults at 8.2 out of 10.
This ranking was last refreshed Aug 10, 2026, 9:08 PM EDT. The page revalidates about every hour as golfers add new explicit ratings that meet the 5-rating minimum.
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