From Cincinnati and have played Stonelick a few times and I’m glad it was on the list. Amazing course! Look forward to playing the other courses on your list as well Congrats on 100 subs!
@@TeeBreezeGolf hey i didnt see your email but know its short notice but thurs fri this week would you wanna shoot a video together anywhere just north of cincinatti would be good weboyowza72@gmail.com is my email thanks
ehhh i live in springfield and play windy knoll all the time.. like once or twice a week. yes it is better than most courses around but nothing really makes it better than others. there’s a course called lakeland golf course in st paris ohio which is 25 minutes from windy knoll and they are both well kept in similar ways but windy knoll offers memberships that’s the only difference really
Heatherwoode in Springboro. Check it out next spring when irrigation project is complete. Was already great, but i expect it to be pristine after renovations
thanks that great to know I have traveled far and farther and had a course like that very hard to judge then and hard to be objective for sure thanks for the comment appreciate that
The owner’s awesome home and compound is located just to the right of one of the holes. I believe thats the only residence you can actually see from the course, and its quite a sight. The buffaloes names are Duff and Divot, but sadly one of them passed away last year (I don’t know which one). This is my favorite public course in the Cincy area. Playing there again this Friday! 😉🏌️♂️⛳️
I live in Pittsburgh, PA and my 85 year old Dad and his 70-80+ year old golf buddies make two 1 hour and 15 minute (each way) trips each summer to Ohio for golf. We play Firestone Farms (The Links at Firestone Farms in Columbiana, Ohio) and Reserve Run (in Poland, Ohio). These are beautiful public courses that are incredibly inexpensive (close to $30 for seniors on weekdays for 18 and a cart). Being from Pittsburgh, I don't know the courses on your list, but Firestone Farms and Reserve Run are held in very high regard by golfers who play in and around Western Pennsylvania/Pittsburgh.
Hey Ray thank you so much for the info I really gotta check those places out my father in law is from reading so I'm sure ill be that way and what you said is priceless thank you so much for the comment and watching the video
@@rayjones1455 We are lucky in the Youngstown area. Golf is cheap and there are plenty of good courses. Yankee Run in Brookfield is a tremendous course. Pine Lakes in Hubbard is another course worth checking out.
If you ever make the trip to Batavia for Stonelick Hills, do yourself a favor and play Elks Run as well. Beautiful Greg Norman designed course that’s always in pristine shape.
Ashland is really good. It used to be perfection when I was on the team @ Ashland University. I still think it’s close to top 10 but iI think just outside that. I totally disagree with Deer Ridge. Terrible layout and not great. I turn down free golf there. Their food is great tho!!!
@@zachveletean1662yeah deer ridge is beautiful. I try to play there atleast 3 times a year. Last time I played Ashland, last year….not great. Condition was average.
Deer ridge is very picturesque, but for a golf enthusiast, any course that has a par 3 where the pin isn’t visible from the tee loses all points with me
Nice video. I was fortunate to play the top 3 on your list and Eaglesticks. You picked all the courses I was thinking of! I played Virtues when it was the Longenberger, I doubt may get through 18 there without a 3 putt. I played the North course at Firestone, not the sound. The north course has water on 14/18 holes. Thanks for making this video.
@@thekid2003 I've never played Firestone North, but years ago they had trouble with the greeens(disease or something). So they moved the pro tournament there. The layout was awesome and looked extremely challenging.
Have played half of these (Eagle Sticks, Boulder Creek, Sleepy Hollow, Manakiki, Fowlers Mill). Had my first hole-in-one at Fowlers Mill. Worked for the Metroparks. So I played Sleepy Hollow and Manakiki more times than I can count. Both are OK. But not sure I'd put either in the top 10. Maybe Sleepy Hollow. Boulder Creek is certainly my favorite of the 5 I've played. Cumberland Trail is a great course in the Columbus area. Maybe some of the best greens I've ever played on. And is quite a challenging track from the tips.
The Virtues is my favorite golf course I’ve ever played. Used to be called Longaberger GC and it also used to be #1 public course in America. It definitely holds a special place in my heart because it’s where I got a hole in one. So my name will forever be etched on a plaque in the hall of the clubhouse.
I would have had Windmill Lakes in Ravenna in my top 10. Great layout very challenging and well conditioned golf course. Home to the Kent State golf team.
Avalon Lakes (pete dye course) belongs on this list imo. I live and play a lot in northeast ohio so ive played firestone, fowlers, sleepy, manikiki, boulder and the quarry...and id put avalon tied with fowlers. Unfortunately i just played fowlers this weekend and its struggling with its upkeep/conditions. A lot of bunkers growing in and dry spots on the greens, signs falling over. Its a shame bc it really is a great track
Played Darby creek 3 times, went to the memorial then played this the day after. Played eagle sticks took a group there from indiana play the virtues course on that trip. Played the Millersburg course this is my home town.
I grew up in Wickliffe, OH and caddied at Pine Ridge. Played my high school golf at Manikiki -- Fantastic golf course. A very good golf course in Cincinnati is Blue Ash. Maybe a little too challenging for some people with mounded greens and some tight driving holes, but fair. Would be a great golf course for the LPGA to play in Cincinnati.
Come up North to Green Hills golf course in Clyde Ohio. This course was built by the Crockett family on their farm land. It has rolling hills, elevated tees. A very challenging country golf course. Also a par three across the street. Great food and OUTSTANDING staff will treat you right.
Ashland GC (formerly private Ashland CC) is an awesome test, very well maintained and this year is 100 years old. Nobody knows about it. Not saying it should be on the list but it’s close.
@@adammkoss A couple of great Donald Ross designs. We are so lucky in Ohio to have so many public courses of this caliber. When Hawthorne Valley closed in Solon it broke my heart to see a Donald Trump masterpiece go by the wayside.
Let me include Ottawa Park Municipal Golf Course in Toledo. The oldest public course west of New York City. It also hosted a USGA Major Championship. The U.S. Amateur Public Links Championship in 1922, the inaugural event.
Fowler's Mill isn't want it used to be, I'd put it at 10 as the highest. I think Little Mountain surpases Fowler's Mill in that area with their recent bunker reworking. Manakiki is the undisputed champ in the east-of-Cleveland public though. Kensignton i snice down south of Youngstown. May be worth looking into adding if it stays consistently good.
I just played it. Great Condition. A Challenging layout with lots of variety. It took 4 hours and 40 minutes to play. The cart guy at the end of the round said that was normal.
I played black diamond a few years ago and the layout is incredible but the greens were literally crabgrass… maybe it’s better now but the maintenance of it was pretty bad unfortunately.
thanks for the comment I have not been there in a few years I normally call them and talk to people who played there recently but this is great info thanks for being here
I KNOW Pine Hills should be on this list. What’s impressive is Manakiki and Sleepy are both Cleveland Metropark courses. Metroparks do a great job with their courses.
I forget how nice Manakiki is compared to other courses since it's 2 minutes from my house I play there often. You're definitely right about Cleveland metroparks courses. They're maintained pretty damn well. Pine ridge which is a stones throw from Manakiki is also amazing! Another course I'm surprised wasn't mentioned is Little Mountain.
I am not a fan of Boulder. It's a great layout but the conditions are so up and down. I haven't see that course in excellent condition in years. To be fair, I haven't see it since 2021, so I may be way off base. Manakiki is my favorite public course WHEN it's in excellent condition with fast greens. Fowler's used to be my favorite, and if I could buy (which I cannot) ANY course in Ohio, it would be FM or Highland. I won't play FM any more unless I can get the first tee time. My last 7-10 rounds averaged around 6 hours to play. Thanks for the list. Ohio has some beauts.
thanks for the comment really helps me with the next lists. thats what does hurt many the layout and drainage how they can keep the conditions good even with bad weather and play
Chippewa is a nice course but no where near a top 10. I remember dealing with wires going right over the course and needing local rule to deal with that.
Just played black diamond a month ago. It’s not super nice but it is challenging. Big thing to mention about it is the par 6 725 yard from the tips. Nice feature for it but not gonna be eager to play it again
I've played them all and most belong here. Eagle sticks is a great course but the condition is subpar. They pretty much have gave up on maintainence of the bunkering. Same goes for the Quarry . My favorite is Sleepy Hollow. Just a great and scenic layout. Number 2 is the best par three I've played and I've played a lot of great courses .
@@vincentpatrick6218absolutely I will do that I was thinking about going to the bengals game tomorrow so I’ll let you know if I’m ever in thanks for being here this is my other channel name
Glenview is an awesome course but not a destination course. Blue Ash is better. I did have an Albatross on the last hole at playing 18 South to West (Was from white tees)
How about the best 10 or 20 that cost under $50 or $60 w/cart? I'm basing this off of Sleepy Hollow and Manakiki being obvious high-value golf experiences. There are many of those that would qualify! Gray Hawk in LaGrange is another sleeper. Tanglewood on Cleveland's east side is another great layout. Even when it was under financial distress, the layout of the course stood out.
ive def thought about doing that best value courses and some I do put in just for those reasons what I find hardest is what one person sees as cheap another does not but that's a great point 50 or less w cart is a pretty great value for a nice course these days. thanks for the comment
Chardon Lakes. Jack Nicholas still holds the course record at 67. They won't let you play the tiger tees unless you have a PGA tour card...at least that's what the website says.
Think these courses should been on this list: Pipestone in Miamisburg Ohio Beavercreek CC in Beavercreek Ohio (public for a couple years). Woodland GC outside of Urbana Windy Knoll in Springfield Rocky Lake GC between Springfield and Yellow Springs Twin Base GC, in Fairborn (open to the public couple years ago).
Mastic Golf course in Cleveland. Nine holes unbelievably short and they added soccer holes so people are kicking balls in the middle of your shot And will even ask you to move your cart out of their soccer balls way
I worked at fowlers mills and let me tell you you. Getting to play that course for only five dollars and all my friends got in for five bucks as well was awesome!! I hit a birdie on that lake you showed. Par 5. Nobody believed me. The only way is if you hit it over the water and ya boy did it! Craziest moment in my golf history as a youngin 😂
@@Gingerstashgolf nobody believed me lol. I barely got it over. And the. Had to put it on the green from quite a bit away. At least I think that’s the hole you showed. It was on the lake 9. Which is across the street from the barn. It was so many years ago. It had to have been a lot of help with wind cause it doesn’t happen often haha.
Not sure about Manikiki that high. It's a nice layout and in pretty good shape. Sleepy Hollow is the better and more challenging of the two. Haven't played there in years, but Pine Hills in Hinkley was always one of the better public courses around.
Want to try a course that will be challenging and quite fun go and play Buckeye Hills Country Club 7261 Limes Rd Greenfield, OH, 45123. Maybe not the most beautiful in Ohio but some decent scenery and some fun and challenging holes. Warning though it is in the middle of nowhere! Was a private club for years but is open t public now, call for a tee time they do get busy. A few of the holes, unless you are a 300 yard driver, you may have trouble getting past the women's tees from the white.
@@Gingerstashgolf well worth the trip and reasonable price. Be prepared some of the holes don't play the yardage they look or say so be ready. I believe they are closed until April at this point but you'll enjoy it. Also might give Snow Hill Country Club in New Vienna, Ohio a try it's a nice course and has been around for a long time
Thanks for watching yeah I noticed that eastern Ohio has all the hills and top courses cause of the terrain I’m thinking about maybe a city series for the Midwest
Boulder Creek is one of my favorites and the quarry was awesome but I do not agree with #4 on your list. I'm also surprised you don't have Kennsington golf club in Canfield, Ohio on your list. That place is beautiful and 10 times better than Manakiki, in my opinion I live outside of Cleveland so I played there a lot
I've played Firestone many times. I read the same thing about it it being open to the public, but you have to stay there and it's almost impossible to get reservations. Prices start at 595.00 for one night and one round.
yeah it is one of the real grey area courses but my other lists have some similar high prices for say the players club and Arcadis bluffs French lick. that why I put it up there. thanks for watching
I totally do not understand the hype with eaglesticks. I made the hour drive to play there and was completely disappointed! Also something that was a turn off for me was that there hole distances are way off. One of the holes was listed at around 400 yards and I had less than 50 yards for my 2nd shot. The next hole was listed at 375 or something and we shot it with the range finder and it was in the low 300s…
1st I will say The Quarry is a pretty view but the condition of the course is atrocious. 2nd the photos used for this video is not the Quarry so double check that. Wrong clubhouse and there isn’t a road beside any hole on the course. 3rd Any list that doesn’t have Chippewa GC not on it isn’t a proper list. Always pristine!!! 4th There is a new sheriff in town named Black Gold. Best and fastest greens around. Consistently roll 12+. Newer owner and manicured amazing from just 3 years ago. I hope this helps. Thanks for the effort on the list. I’m gonna check out Stonelick Hills. Only course on the list I haven’t played! I agree with other folks also that Eaglesticks is not top 25.
Have played your #2, #4, #5, and #6. Not sure Firestone should be on this list, as it is barely “public”, more of a resort course at that price. Not sure Boulder Creek belongs in top 10 though it is a nice course. Little Mountain and Stonewater are better.
thanks for the comment yeah Firestone really was borderline but other courses I put high in other states French lick and Arcadia bluffs are about 450 to play as well that's a high price for a day on grass haha
Fowlers and sleepy are really good tracks . I’ve played manakiki more times then I can count is good but not top 10 . Little mountain has to be on this list .
I wondered if something was going on there…I’m in the Columbus area and I’ve been getting emails (and the occasional brochure in snail mail) from them regularly for a couple of years about membership options, and they’re totally unsolicited-I haven’t inquired, nor have I responded, but they keep coming. Feels like they’re hurting for members, and allowing public play speaks volumes. Too bad.
Stonelick is better than some of the course ls rated better. Kennsington is also a great one in Canfield. Valley of the Eagles which is a Nicklaus design should be on here too
My vote is Champions golf course in Columbus, Oh. Country club turned municipal. ESTABLISHED January 1922 ARCHITECT - Herbert Strong REDESIGNED TO 18 HOLES January 1948 ARCHITECT - Robert Trent Jones
@@Gingerstashgolf if you do go to champions, don't leave anything valuable in your car. It is a nice course but has had some issues with the nearby neighborhoods not being the greatest at times
You can do a stay and play and stay on the grounds for 450 and that’s open to anyone not much different than pebble or Acadia or French lick all in that same price range why it’s on
Great stuff man! Congrats on 100!!! Well deserved!!! 1k in no time with how much work your putting into your videos!
Hey thank you grinding away appreciated
From Cincinnati and have played Stonelick a few times and I’m glad it was on the list. Amazing course! Look forward to playing the other courses on your list as well
Congrats on 100 subs!
Thanks for watching let’s collab on a match video soon!!
@@Gingerstashgolf lets do it! 💪🏽
@@TeeBreezeGolf hey i didnt see your email but know its short notice but thurs fri this week would you wanna shoot a video together anywhere just north of cincinatti would be good
weboyowza72@gmail.com is my email thanks
@@Gingerstashgolf sent you an email 🤙🏽
Snow Hill in New Vienna is a real gem. Also Windy Knoll in Springfield is a great course as well.
Awesome deal gotta check those out
I 2nd the thumbs up on both of those courses as well
ehhh i live in springfield and play windy knoll all the time.. like once or twice a week. yes it is better than most courses around but nothing really makes it better than others. there’s a course called lakeland golf course in st paris ohio which is 25 minutes from windy knoll and they are both well kept in similar ways but windy knoll offers memberships that’s the only difference really
@@McKee445 great stuff man thanks a lot for the comment much appreciated
Snow Hill is so fun!!
Heatherwoode in Springboro. Check it out next spring when irrigation project is complete.
Was already great, but i expect it to be pristine after renovations
thanks that great to know I have traveled far and farther and had a course like that very hard to judge then and hard to be objective for sure
thanks for the comment appreciate that
I've played there, had D3 districts there last year! Great course!
Should have made this list.
@@HProductions71what you school you at?
Stonelick is an incredible experience. The owner founded Penn Station Subs. The Buffalo are an interesting touch.
I gotta get there this summer or fall
The owner’s awesome home and compound is located just to the right of one of the holes. I believe thats the only residence you can actually see from the course, and its quite a sight.
The buffaloes names are Duff and Divot, but sadly one of them passed away last year (I don’t know which one).
This is my favorite public course in the Cincy area. Playing there again this Friday! 😉🏌️♂️⛳️
@@rushintl1 stonelick and virtues I think are 1 and 2 on my list
@@rushintl1 I live in Youngstown my brother in law lives in the Cincinnati area. He took me to Stonelick. What an awesome golf course .
I live in Pittsburgh, PA and my 85 year old Dad and his 70-80+ year old golf buddies make two 1 hour and 15 minute (each way) trips each summer to Ohio for golf. We play Firestone Farms (The Links at Firestone Farms in Columbiana, Ohio) and Reserve Run (in Poland, Ohio). These are beautiful public courses that are incredibly inexpensive (close to $30 for seniors on weekdays for 18 and a cart). Being from Pittsburgh, I don't know the courses on your list, but Firestone Farms and Reserve Run are held in very high regard by golfers who play in and around Western Pennsylvania/Pittsburgh.
Hey Ray thank you so much for the info I really gotta check those places out my father in law is from reading so I'm sure ill be that way and what you said is priceless thank you so much for the comment and watching the video
Been wanting to play these two coming from Wv.
Retirees love the place. From the proper set of tees Reserve Run is an enjoyable course.
@@rayjones1455 We are lucky in the Youngstown area. Golf is cheap and there are plenty of good courses. Yankee Run in Brookfield is a tremendous course. Pine Lakes in Hubbard is another course worth checking out.
If you ever make the trip to Batavia for Stonelick Hills, do yourself a favor and play Elks Run as well. Beautiful Greg Norman designed course that’s always in pristine shape.
Thanks for that tip I will 🚀👍
Deer Ridge in Bellville and Ashland GC are also a couple great courses. Delaware Golf club too
Thank you def checking out those courses
Ashland is really good. It used to be perfection when I was on the team @ Ashland University. I still think it’s close to top 10 but iI think just outside that. I totally disagree with Deer Ridge. Terrible layout and not great. I turn down free golf there. Their food is great tho!!!
@@jefftyler8110to each his own. I think deer ridge is great, and I think most ppl agree with me
@@zachveletean1662yeah deer ridge is beautiful. I try to play there atleast 3 times a year. Last time I played Ashland, last year….not great. Condition was average.
Deer ridge is very picturesque, but for a golf enthusiast, any course that has a par 3 where the pin isn’t visible from the tee loses all points with me
Nice video. I was fortunate to play the top 3 on your list and Eaglesticks. You picked all the courses I was thinking of! I played Virtues when it was the Longenberger, I doubt may get through 18 there without a 3 putt. I played the North course at Firestone, not the sound. The north course has water on 14/18 holes. Thanks for making this video.
Hey glad you enjoyed thanks for being here 👍
@@thekid2003 I've never played Firestone North, but years ago they had trouble with the greeens(disease or something). So they moved the pro tournament there. The layout was awesome and looked extremely challenging.
Have played half of these (Eagle Sticks, Boulder Creek, Sleepy Hollow, Manakiki, Fowlers Mill). Had my first hole-in-one at Fowlers Mill. Worked for the Metroparks. So I played Sleepy Hollow and Manakiki more times than I can count. Both are OK. But not sure I'd put either in the top 10. Maybe Sleepy Hollow. Boulder Creek is certainly my favorite of the 5 I've played.
Cumberland Trail is a great course in the Columbus area. Maybe some of the best greens I've ever played on. And is quite a challenging track from the tips.
Hey thank you so much for your input and being here in this community I’m always revising my information and updating my videos 👍
The Virtues is my favorite golf course I’ve ever played. Used to be called Longaberger GC and it also used to be #1 public course in America. It definitely holds a special place in my heart because it’s where I got a hole in one. So my name will forever be etched on a plaque in the hall of the clubhouse.
that's an awesome story and an even better place for it to happen at
I would have had Windmill Lakes in Ravenna in my top 10. Great layout very challenging and well conditioned golf course. Home to the Kent State golf team.
Hey thanks for watching and appreciate the feedback I am going to check that place out and get there soon 👍
Awesome my friend. You will not be disappointed.
I like Windmill. But the piece of land it's built on is mostly flat.
@@robertdonadee9860 I agree… that’s the main reason I’m not crazy about it.
Disagree. Windmill is a solid track but absolutely not top 10.
windmill Lakes golf course is a great one as well
@@k_money3746 thank you appreciate that 👍
Played Stonelick for the first time this year and it is an amazing course.
That’s great I might be playing there this week thanks for watching 👍
Apple Valley in Howard.. Great Layout and greens were amazing
thanks for this info
Avalon Lakes (pete dye course) belongs on this list imo. I live and play a lot in northeast ohio so ive played firestone, fowlers, sleepy, manikiki, boulder and the quarry...and id put avalon tied with fowlers. Unfortunately i just played fowlers this weekend and its struggling with its upkeep/conditions. A lot of bunkers growing in and dry spots on the greens, signs falling over. Its a shame bc it really is a great track
Oh wow that’s terrible thanks for the input been hearing that about Fowlers a shame I will definitely be revising this 👍
I was going to say Avalon as well. Easily a top 5 Ohio course for me. And as much as I like Firestone South, I like the North course even more.
I agree this Pete Dye layout is outstanding.
Eagle Creek golf course in Norwalk and Catawba Island golf club are both phenomenal
I always enjoyed playing at Eagle Creek.
great deal thanks for the info will def play
CIC isn't public
CIC is a private course.
You should check out Portsmouth Elks Golf Course, located in McDemitt Ohio. It’s a Donald Ross design.
@@tonypodge absolutely gotta check that out thanks for the comment here
Played Darby creek 3 times, went to the memorial then played this the day after. Played eagle sticks took a group there from indiana play the virtues course on that trip. Played the Millersburg course this is my home town.
man that is great wish i was getting out like that this summer
I grew up in Wickliffe, OH and caddied at Pine Ridge. Played my high school golf at Manikiki -- Fantastic golf course. A very good golf course in Cincinnati is Blue Ash. Maybe a little too challenging for some people with mounded greens and some tight driving holes, but fair. Would be a great golf course for the LPGA to play in Cincinnati.
Thanks for the info really appreciate that helps me know and all the commenters👍🚀
Come up North to Green Hills golf course in Clyde Ohio. This course was built by the Crockett family on their farm land. It has rolling hills, elevated tees. A very challenging country golf course. Also a par three across the street. Great food and OUTSTANDING staff will treat you right.
I may be getting there on Friday if all goes right thanks for the suggestion
Ashland GC (formerly private Ashland CC) is an awesome test, very well maintained and this year is 100 years old. Nobody knows about it. Not saying it should be on the list but it’s close.
thank you so much for the comment and the insight I'm in ft Wayne and always looking for that best course for the money
@@GingerstashgolfI worked there for a while on the maintenance crew. Was ranked #1 in Ohio under $50 a while back. Beautiful and challenging course.
Stop telling people
That’s crazy 2 people mentioned Ashland GC. Grew up playing that course and had my one and only eagle hole out on #1 from about 140.
Great courses around Youngstown..
Great courses
I played Eagle Sticks a few years ago and it was in terrible shape. Has it greatly imporved?
It has greatly improved i never played it until last year but all courses can have some bad stints so don’t know thanks for the comment 👍
NO
Champions in Columbus and Denison in Grandville.
@@adammkoss A couple of great Donald Ross designs. We are so lucky in Ohio to have so many public courses of this caliber. When Hawthorne Valley closed in Solon it broke my heart to see a Donald Trump masterpiece go by the wayside.
I live on the east side between Boulder Creed, Fowlers Mill, and Manakiki. Love all 3 courses.
Great deal thanks for watching
Let me include Ottawa Park Municipal Golf Course in Toledo. The oldest public course west of New York City. It also hosted a USGA Major Championship. The U.S. Amateur Public Links Championship in 1922, the inaugural event.
That’s some great info
There is a course that is closing now.....7 hills......in hartville.....used to be a true gem......
Yea, it's sad to see. The previous owner really kept the place nice.
Blue Ash is better than Eaglesticks and a couple others .. no mention?
thanks for that info and watching!
Fowler's Mill isn't want it used to be, I'd put it at 10 as the highest. I think Little Mountain surpases Fowler's Mill in that area with their recent bunker reworking. Manakiki is the undisputed champ in the east-of-Cleveland public though. Kensignton i snice down south of Youngstown. May be worth looking into adding if it stays consistently good.
Thank you I haven’t been in a few years comments def help keep these list more accurate appreciate it
@@Gingerstashgolf Also, Fowler's used to be TRW, not TWR.
I've played Virtues GC a hand full of times. If your close, go play it. You won't find anything better for the money!
@@HProductions71 that’s right glad you like that course me too 👍🚀
I just played it. Great Condition. A Challenging layout with lots of variety. It took 4 hours and 40 minutes to play. The cart guy at the end of the round said that was normal.
I played black diamond a few years ago and the layout is incredible but the greens were literally crabgrass… maybe it’s better now but the maintenance of it was pretty bad unfortunately.
thanks for the comment I have not been there in a few years I normally call them and talk to people who played there recently but this is great info thanks for being here
It's gone downhill a little. Same with Quarry club
@@ryanmurphy8895 good deal good to know here
I KNOW Pine Hills should be on this list. What’s impressive is Manakiki and Sleepy are both Cleveland Metropark courses. Metroparks do a great job with their courses.
That place looks awesome like an old version course like Firestone thanks for the feedback I gotta play there 👍
@@Gingerstashgolf Definitely. Greens are very fast. HAVE to be under the hole or you’re looking at some 3 putts.
@@Jarhead0331 awesome deal
Pine hill aint no joke
I forget how nice Manakiki is compared to other courses since it's 2 minutes from my house I play there often. You're definitely right about Cleveland metroparks courses. They're maintained pretty damn well. Pine ridge which is a stones throw from Manakiki is also amazing! Another course I'm surprised wasn't mentioned is Little Mountain.
I would also add to your list Firestone Farms outside of Columbiana. Beautiful course at a very affordable price.
great suggestions thanks for the comment
I am not a fan of Boulder. It's a great layout but the conditions are so up and down. I haven't see that course in excellent condition in years. To be fair, I haven't see it since 2021, so I may be way off base. Manakiki is my favorite public course WHEN it's in excellent condition with fast greens. Fowler's used to be my favorite, and if I could buy (which I cannot) ANY course in Ohio, it would be FM or Highland. I won't play FM any more unless I can get the first tee time. My last 7-10 rounds averaged around 6 hours to play. Thanks for the list. Ohio has some beauts.
thanks for the comment really helps me with the next lists. thats what does hurt many the layout and drainage how they can keep the conditions good even with bad weather and play
Id replace Fowler's with Chippewa in Doylestown OH also Gleneagles in Twinsburg is becoming a favorite to many also!
Hey thanks a lot for the feedback I am looking for more great Ohio courses to shoot the next video 👍
Glen eagles a sleeper!!!!! Can be very tuff at timea
@This Iz CLE agreed, bud! And it's in my backyard!
Chippewa is great
Chippewa is a nice course but no where near a top 10. I remember dealing with wires going right over the course and needing local rule to deal with that.
Loudon Meadows in Fostoria is a hidden gem! Pristine fairways and greens and has a very challenging layout! You can't be at the $35 price!
Gotta get there
Just played black diamond a month ago. It’s not super nice but it is challenging. Big thing to mention about it is the par 6 725 yard from the tips. Nice feature for it but not gonna be eager to play it again
It’s all about maintenance there - has so much potential but not enough play to be kept to proper standards.
ahhh that is a crazy fact great point
good to know
You have to go to Mohican Hills in Jeromesville, OH!!! It’s gorgeous.
@@toddholdren3284 MH no longer in operation as of 2 years ago.
@@ericg8706 Dang it!! I see that now. What a shame it’s probably being turned into housing. Such a beautiful place.
Good deal great course
@@Gingerstashgolf Oh good you made it there before they closed??
Also its like 500 for the stay and play at Firestone.....bettwr courses for that same.price
Yeah Firestone it’s a crazy one hate that some of these charge that much it’s nuts
I've played them all and most belong here. Eagle sticks is a great course but the condition is subpar. They pretty much have gave up on maintainence of the bunkering. Same goes for the Quarry . My favorite is Sleepy Hollow. Just a great and scenic layout. Number 2 is the best par three I've played and I've played a lot of great courses .
Thanks for the advice 👍
Glenview and South Trace Fairfield. Near Cincinnati. Hidden gems 💎
thank you I will get on those for sure here!
@@Gingerstashgolf if u ever go play, gimme a heads up, I'd love to play a round with a fellow redhead. 2 gingers on the course sounds hectic lol
@@vincentpatrick6218absolutely I will do that I was thinking about going to the bengals game tomorrow so I’ll let you know if I’m ever in thanks for being here this is my other channel name
@@Gingerstashgolfinclude Walden Ponds, Fairfield, OH north Cincinnati.
Glenview is an awesome course but not a destination course. Blue Ash is better. I did have an Albatross on the last hole at playing 18 South to West (Was from white tees)
How about the best 10 or 20 that cost under $50 or $60 w/cart? I'm basing this off of Sleepy Hollow and Manakiki being obvious high-value golf experiences. There are many of those that would qualify! Gray Hawk in LaGrange is another sleeper. Tanglewood on Cleveland's east side is another great layout. Even when it was under financial distress, the layout of the course stood out.
ive def thought about doing that best value courses and some I do put in just for those reasons what I find hardest is what one person sees as cheap another does not but that's a great point 50 or less w cart is a pretty great value for a nice course these days. thanks for the comment
I am pretty sure The Quarry footage was not of the Quarry.
I thought the same thing… the initial shot was the Quarry but not after that
Chardon Lakes. Jack Nicholas still holds the course record at 67. They won't let you play the tiger tees unless you have a PGA tour card...at least that's what the website says.
oh wow that's something alright thanks for the comment
I learned on Chardon Lakes. Didn’t realize how lucky I was.
Think these courses should been on this list:
Pipestone in Miamisburg Ohio
Beavercreek CC in Beavercreek Ohio (public for a couple years).
Woodland GC outside of Urbana
Windy Knoll in Springfield
Rocky Lake GC between Springfield and Yellow Springs
Twin Base GC, in Fairborn (open to the public couple years ago).
I played pipestone in a video great course thanks for the lists really need it 👍🚀
Mastic Golf course in Cleveland. Nine holes unbelievably short and they added soccer holes so people are kicking balls in the middle of your shot And will even ask you to move your cart out of their soccer balls way
That would be pretty wild haha
Pine Hills in Hinckley is outstanding
Thanks for the tip I will 👌
I worked at fowlers mills and let me tell you you. Getting to play that course for only five dollars and all my friends got in for five bucks as well was awesome!! I hit a birdie on that lake you showed. Par 5. Nobody believed me. The only way is if you hit it over the water and ya boy did it! Craziest moment in my golf history as a youngin 😂
@@wowMush that’s awesome some kinda carry to push it over that hole. Love comments like this memorable 👍🚀
@@Gingerstashgolf nobody believed me lol. I barely got it over. And the. Had to put it on the green from quite a bit away. At least I think that’s the hole you showed. It was on the lake 9. Which is across the street from the barn. It was so many years ago. It had to have been a lot of help with wind cause it doesn’t happen often haha.
Avoid the Maple 9. It's mediocre at best. River and Lake are clearly the featured 18 holes at Fowler's.
Sugarbush , Garrettsville, Ohio...
Great courses
@@sheldonlloyd8690 I'm a big fan of Sugarbush. It fits my eye. I usually play well there.
Reserve Run is a great course! Should be up there I think!
no doubt looks fantastic I am going to make another set of these coming up in January for 2025 def be in the running
Im not sure if it was said yet, but your video flyovers for The Quarry are of the wrong golf course
Oh man I gotta check out what happened with that thanks for letting me know
Yep I noticed that as well!
@@tonyd6269 yeah that quarry video was from Michigan got mixed up👍
Chippewa has to be on here
Definitely going in 2025
Mill Creek Metroparks Course in Boardman OH. 1928 Donald Ross 36 hole layout. Its in the best condition its ever been in!
That sounds like a great track! Gotta check it out for sure!
If it rains the course is unplayable for a week.
All good man. Great video anyways
Thanks for watching
Coppertop in valley city or valley of the eagles in Elyria there is more
That’s great thank you
Champions and Blacklick woods in Columbus are underrated!
good deal I can get over to these soon get them on my next list thanks for the comment
You’re missing Snow Hill CC in Clinton County and Heatherwood in Warren County.
Snow hill you are correct I’ll be adding
I'm a big fan of firestone farms and Reserve Run
I gotta look those up thank man 👍
Not sure about Manikiki that high. It's a nice layout and in pretty good shape. Sleepy Hollow is the better and more challenging of the two. Haven't played there in years, but Pine Hills in Hinkley was always one of the better public courses around.
Really great to know this thanks
Check out Chapel Hill GC all inclusive deal
really great to know
Want to try a course that will be challenging and quite fun go and play Buckeye Hills Country Club 7261 Limes Rd Greenfield, OH, 45123. Maybe not the most beautiful in Ohio but some decent scenery and some fun and challenging holes. Warning though it is in the middle of nowhere! Was a private club for years but is open t public now, call for a tee time they do get busy. A few of the holes, unless you are a 300 yard driver, you may have trouble getting past the women's tees from the white.
Yeah wow looks like a pure course I see 3 hrs from me thanks for the suggestion 👍
@@Gingerstashgolf well worth the trip and reasonable price. Be prepared some of the holes don't play the yardage they look or say so be ready. I believe they are closed until April at this point but you'll enjoy it.
Also might give Snow Hill Country Club in New Vienna, Ohio a try it's a nice course and has been around for a long time
Flower's Mills is my personal favorite
That’s great I see it I gotta go their thanks for the comment helps the channel big time 👌
Need some course recommendations closer to Toledo
Thanks for watching yeah I noticed that eastern Ohio has all the hills and top courses cause of the terrain I’m thinking about maybe a city series for the Midwest
Try Maumee Bay...
Eagle creek
Ok so please check out River Greens golf course out side of Coshocton OH
Better than Black Diamond
I will I will 👍
Bent Tree Golf Glub in the Columbus area.
Great course
Boulder Creek is one of my favorites and the quarry was awesome but I do not agree with #4 on your list. I'm also surprised you don't have Kennsington golf club in Canfield, Ohio on your list. That place is beautiful and 10 times better than Manakiki, in my opinion I live outside of Cleveland so I played there a lot
That’s really great thanks for the info appreciate it 👍🚀
I've played Firestone many times. I read the same thing about it it being open to the public, but you have to stay there and it's almost impossible to get reservations. Prices start at 595.00 for one night and one round.
yeah it is one of the real grey area courses but my other lists have some similar high prices for say the players club and Arcadis bluffs French lick. that why I put it up there. thanks for watching
I totally do not understand the hype with eaglesticks. I made the hour drive to play there and was completely disappointed! Also something that was a turn off for me was that there hole distances are way off. One of the holes was listed at around 400 yards and I had less than 50 yards for my 2nd shot. The next hole was listed at 375 or something and we shot it with the range finder and it was in the low 300s…
Everyone really seems to hate eaglesticks I’m starting to see why now ha 👍🚀
1st I will say The Quarry is a pretty view but the condition of the course is atrocious. 2nd the photos used for this video is not the Quarry so double check that. Wrong clubhouse and there isn’t a road beside any hole on the course.
3rd Any list that doesn’t have Chippewa GC not on it isn’t a proper list. Always pristine!!!
4th There is a new sheriff in town named Black Gold. Best and fastest greens around. Consistently roll 12+. Newer owner and manicured amazing from just 3 years ago. I hope this helps. Thanks for the effort on the list. I’m gonna check out Stonelick Hills. Only course on the list I haven’t played! I agree with other folks also that Eaglesticks is not top 25.
Thanks I totally missed the pics was an older video I didn’t change it 👍🚀
Have played your #2, #4, #5, and #6. Not sure Firestone should be on this list, as it is barely “public”, more of a resort course at that price. Not sure Boulder Creek belongs in top 10 though it is a nice course. Little Mountain and Stonewater are better.
thanks for the comment yeah Firestone really was borderline but other courses I put high in other states French lick and Arcadia bluffs are about 450 to play as well that's a high price for a day on grass haha
How can shaker run not be in the top 10
Shaker run was on it and then I took it off it will def be considered for the 25’ list
Eagle sticks shouldn’t be on the list either should black diamond. Golf Club of Dublin is crispy tho
Thank you 🚀
Fowlers and sleepy are really good tracks . I’ve played manakiki more times then I can count is good but not top 10 . Little mountain has to be on this list .
Very fair very fair I like those as well
Locust Hills South Charleston Ohio 36 holes.
good info didn't hit on that
Since when do private golf courses turn into public golf courses ?
Firestone I wish I knew I knew one member there way back but times are a changing I guess. Wish I had a better answer thanks for watching
I wondered if something was going on there…I’m in the Columbus area and I’ve been getting emails (and the occasional brochure in snail mail) from them regularly for a couple of years about membership options, and they’re totally unsolicited-I haven’t inquired, nor have I responded, but they keep coming. Feels like they’re hurting for members, and allowing public play speaks volumes. Too bad.
Black Gold Golf Course in Surgarcreek Ohio
That's one that was really really close do love that place thanks for the comment and checking out the video
I'm going to suggest Darby creek to everyone who watched this. Marysville area and it is cheap and absolutely beautiful
Thanks for the input I’m going to check that out I’m trying to make a best bargain course list or bang for your buck list so much appreciated 👍
It's totally 2 different courses from front to back. Front is bombs away and back is claustrophobic. All for a little over 30 bucks
It’s about 10-15 bucks more expensive now
Locust Hills South Charleston Ohii
Stonelick is better than some of the course ls rated better. Kennsington is also a great one in Canfield. Valley of the Eagles which is a Nicklaus design should be on here too
Awesome deal I’m always looking for a new course I will def take these under advisement I’m in Indiana so I can make it 👍
Elk's Run down by Cincy.
I gotta get to that one my guy lives by Cincy tee breeze
Salt Fork State Park
My Fav
Really great track
River Greens outside West Lafayette
Thank you my friend 👌
The Quarry video is wrong😢
thank you for watching
My vote is Champions golf course in Columbus, Oh. Country club turned municipal. ESTABLISHED
January 1922
ARCHITECT - Herbert Strong
REDESIGNED TO 18 HOLES
January 1948
ARCHITECT - Robert Trent Jones
Checking that place out that’s awesome that’s for being here 👍
Good course but nowhere near top 10
@@Gingerstashgolf if you do go to champions, don't leave anything valuable in your car. It is a nice course but has had some issues with the nearby neighborhoods not being the greatest at times
@@86neverfadeaway Thanks for the heads up and being here in this community
Ive used plenty of words that start with F to describe #2 at sleepy hollow
That’s hilarious
You lost credibility soon as you started with Eaglesticks lol. Not even top 20
AGREE ! I live 30-min from there, nothing like it was years ago
Nothing wrong with eaglesticks
Thanks for the info def gotta get back over there
Not a top 10.
Everyone is agreeing with this must be a dump now
Deer ridge in Bellville is better than a few on this list….100%
No doubt about it I see !
The pictures of number 8 were not the Quarry! Wtf
That’s right sorry I didn’t fix that
I know a tough (good) job, but WHY is it people only focus on NE OH? Southwest and southeast OH is more beautiful landscape than Cleveland.
@tomw9480 Flatter, more user friendly, lol.
I don’t know why that is
Virtues
Loyal Oak in Norton is bomb-diggity
Thank you 😀
@@Gingerstashgolf i was being sarcastic lol.
@@brandonramey4114 Well thanks for telling me can't always tell by the just the website haha
Cumberland Trail in Pataskala Ohio
Good deal I’ll check that out thanks for being here
Firestone Farms.
“Ohio has some beautiful courses in the south and east”
-me from north west, makes sense.
I need to make another tier to this list yeah I live by ft Wayne
@@Gingerstashgolf ah yeah there’s a fun course just east of there, grew up in Fort Wayne myself
@@Gingerstashgolf you should do some content on courses there, they have some really nice public courses
I have a few on Indiana but yeah I could do one for ft Wayne alone
9 out of 10 of these are in Northeast Ohio. Maybe just change the name of the video to the top 10 public courses in North East Ohio....
Tried to get them all over maybe I didn’t succeed thanks for being here 👍
Apparently you don't get south of Columbus. It's the last time I watch this.
stone lick is around cincy is that no south of Columbus not sure what you want
Deer Ridge
Reserve Run
Chippewa
Virtues
Apple Valley
Thank me later lol
Eaglesticks and Fowler Mill are way overrated
ya Chippewa is real nice
Lived in Apple Valley and played in a league there for years. I LOVE that course.
Reserve Run isn't very nice anymore
This is me thanking you working on the 25’ list this year and have many courses to play 👍🚀
One suggestion I have to make is get some sort of pop filter.
I do have one now really bad I know 👍
That wasn’t the quarry
Thank you my friend I will check it out here
Since when did Firestone become public??!! I’m less than 20 min from there. It’s still private my guy.
You can do a stay and play and stay on the grounds for 450 and that’s open to anyone not much different than pebble or Acadia or French lick all in that same price range why it’s on