Best golf courses near Toledo, OH

Inverness is considered a classic Donald Ross design. In truth, it’s one of his best remodeling jobs. Some Ross fans were outraged when the course was radically altered by George and Tom Fazio in preparation for the 1979 U.S. Open. The uncle-nephew duo eliminated four holes (including the famous dogleg par-4 seventh), combined two holes to make the par-5 eighth and created three modern holes on newly acquired land. In 2018, golf architect Andrew Green replaced the Fazio holes with new ones more in the Ross style, relocated greens on two other holes and added new back tees everywhere.

Inverness is considered a classic Donald Ross design. In truth, it’s one of his best remodeling jobs. Some Ross fans were outraged when the course was radically altered by George and Tom Fazio in preparation for the 1979 U.S. Open. The uncle-nephew duo eliminated four holes (including the famous dogleg par-4 seventh), combined two holes to make the par-5 eighth and created three modern holes on newly acquired land. In 2018, golf architect Andrew Green replaced the Fazio holes with new ones more in the Ross style, relocated greens on two other holes and added new back tees everywhere.

Toledo’s Ottawa Park Golf Course was established in 1899 and hosted the inaugural U.S. Amateur Public Links in 1922. At just over 5,000 yards, the tree-lined parkland design is quite short but has plenty of subtle doglegs which require thoughtful shot placement to set up clear approaches to the greens.

Heather Downs was established in 1925 as a private country club but is now open for public play. This Toledo track is a traditional tree-lined parkland layout with relatively small greens. In 1956, the course hosted the U.S. Girls’ Junior and JoAnne Gunderson Carner won her first of eight USGA championships, the most of any woman.

Toledo’s Ottawa Park Golf Course was established in 1899 and hosted the inaugural U.S. Amateur Public Links in 1922. At just over 5,000 yards, the tree-lined parkland design is quite short but has plenty of subtle doglegs which require thoughtful shot placement to set up clear approaches to the greens.

Heather Downs was established in 1925 as a private country club but is now open for public play. This Toledo track is a traditional tree-lined parkland layout with relatively small greens. In 1956, the course hosted the U.S. Girls’ Junior and JoAnne Gunderson Carner won her first of eight USGA championships, the most of any woman.