Featured Ohio Golf Destinations

The dozen or so golf courses that populate the region of Ohio known as Lake Erie Shores & Islands provide choices for golfers of all skill levels and budgets. Courses range from quick-play executive tracks to country club quality resort courses. You’ll find challenging layouts with captivating views and tremendous character, but the golf courses alone can’t take credit for making this area Ohio’s most visited destination. The fun and excitement continues long after your day on the links is done.

If you’re into seeking thrills and taking risks on the golf course you’ll absolutely love Sandusky’s Cedar Point. The 364-acre amusement park is the undisputed roller coaster capital of the world. Located on a slender peninsula extending into Lake Erie, Cedar Point has 17 different coasters and 58 other rides and has been voted “Best Amusement Park in the World” for twelve years in a row.

Travel to historic Trumbull County and experience an area with a storied past and a plentiful amount of outdoor recreational offerings. Golfers who seek to wander the county’s lush green fairways have more than 25 golf courses and in excess of 350 holes to discover. The area’s courses will serve as a challenge to the accomplished player and are sure to intrigue the relative newcomer.

You’re invited to explore some of the finest layouts in northeastern Ohio right in Trumbull County. The selections range from 9-hole executive-style courses to championship-caliber resort courses.

Irish in both name and attitude, Dublin also happens to be fluent in golf. Known as “Ohio’s Most Prestigious Golf Address” the city that offers something special in every season is home to a dozen outstanding golf courses and one of the PGA Tour’s premier tournaments.

The Patriarch of golf in Dublin is Jack Nicklaus, former Ohio State standout and one of the Buckeye State’s most famous sons. The 18-time major champion put Dublin on the national golf map when he opened Muirfield Village Golf Club in 1974. Today’s the course annually welcomes the PGA Tour’s Memorial Tournament, which is hosted by none other than the Golden Bear.

A short drive from downtown Columbus, Cherry Valley Lodge is a full-service resort and conference center with an array of unique amenities and 10,000 square feet of dynamic meeting space.

With 13 meeting rooms and multidimensional breakout areas including a technologically sophisticated audio visual/business center and outdoor courtyards, Cherry Valley can handle anything from a corporate function to an unforgettable wedding.

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.

Upon hearing the words “Canton, Ohio” most of our thoughts immediately turn to mustard colored blazers and bronze busts of guys named Lambert and Ditka. Surely, the National Football League’s Hall of Fame has become synonymous with Canton, but the selection of quality public golf facilities in the city cannot be overlooked.

Canton is located in Stark County, which is home to 21 award-winning and tournament tested golf courses. The courses vary to accommodate all levels of players, so whether you are a seasoned veteran or a beginner, you’ll be covered. In addition to providing affordable golf, Stark County can provide its visitors with a history lesson.

Clearview Golf Course, an 18-hole facility located in East Canton, is the only African American built, owned and operated golf course in the nation. It has already earned its place on the National Register of Historic Sites.