Ohio Golf and Travel Features

Three Award-Winning Courses...One World-Class Experience

In our age of high definition and three dimensional televisions, we still struggle to grasp the true beauty and atmosphere golf courses provide. From the wide-open, wind blown terrain of Scotland to the rolling seaside splendor in Hawaii, the best way to experience a golf courses uniqueness is by teeing it up.

In Northeast Ohio, visitors and residents continually applaud the diversity of the trio of courses under the direction of Granite Golf Properties. Separated by only 40 miles, The Quarry Golf Club, Shale Creek Golf Club and Medina Country Club are tremendously distinct in look and design.

Canton’s relationship with the Professional Football Hall of Fame and the men who are immortalized there has made it synonymous with excellence. But the celestial attraction often detracts from the other wonderful venues, historical sites and things to do in the medium-sized Midwestern city. While you’re in Canton, an examination of football’s past is a must, but don’t miss out on the best of the rest.

The seat of Stark County is known as the “Golf Capital of Ohio,” which is quite a claim considering the abundance of esteemed golf courses throughout the Buckeye State, and the contributions natives like Jack Nicklaus have made to the game. The highly-ranked Quarry Golf Club was carved from volatile natural terrain, and features 10-story cliffs, deep water lakes and shadowy woodlands. A local favorite, the Tam O’Shanter Golf Club was again voted the No. 1 place to play in Stark County. Other popular layouts include Wilkshire Golf Course and The Legends at Massillon.

Acclaimed and well-maintained, it’s not hard to fathom why Norwalk’s Eagle Creek Golf Club has come to be beloved by everyone who comes face-to-face with the course, whether it’s a frequent visitor or a traveling golfer just passing through.

The Brian Huntley-designed layout was recently rated as one of the top public courses in Ohio, garnering a “Best Places to Play” distinction and 4.5 out of 5 stars from Golf Digest. A big reason for that considerable achievement is the superb shape the course is consistently kept in. From the start of the Ohio golf season until the bitter end, the staff at Eagle Creek diligently works to ensure that the club’s reputation as having the best possible greens isn’t lost.