Best of 2017: Top 25 golf courses in Ohio according to golfer reviews

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Virtues Golf Club - hole 3
Several holes at Virtues Golf Club play through tight trees, like the par-4 third hole. Brandon Tucker/Golf Advisor

(Editor's Note: Click here to view the 2018 Best of Ohio list)

Golf Advisor is looking back on the top-rated courses in each state for 2017 according to your ratings and reviews. Golf courses needed to receive at least one review from an active and trusted member in the calendar year to be considered eligible for our state lists. To view more details on how we compile our best-of lists, visit our Top 50 U.S. Courses list.

Ohio golf courses reviewed in 2017: 297
Total reviews of Ohio golf courses in 2017: 3,370

Top 25 courses in Ohio in 2017

25. Shale Creek

Medina

24. The Legends of Massillon

Massillon

23. Eagle Sticks Golf Club

Zanesville

22. The Sanctuary Golf Club

Canton

21. Cooks Creek Golf Club

Ashville

20. Legendary Run Golf Club

Cincinnati

19. Chardon Lakes Golf Course

Chardon

18. Deer Ridge Golf Club

Bellville

17. Raymond C. Firestone Golf Course

Akron

16. Fowlers Mill Golf Course

Chesterland

15. Quarry Golf Club

Canton

14. Sleepy Hollow Golf Course

Brecksville

13. Rawiga Golf Club

Seville

12. Windmill Lakes Golf Club

Ravenna

11. Denison Golf Club

Granville

10. Red Hawk Run Golf Course

Findlay

9. Crystal Springs Golf Club

Hopewell

8. Hickory Sticks Golf Club

Van Wert

7. Oak Shadows Golf Club

New Philadelphia

6. Fire Ridge Golf Course

Millersburg

5. The Fairways at Twin Lakes

Kent

4. North Course at Firestone Country Club

Akron

3. Snow Hill Country Club

New Vienna

2. Stonelick Hills Golf Course

Batavia

1. Virtues Golf Club

Nashport
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just a nice golf video. slow motion golf swings and more https://youtu.be/SnJ8WSxKRp4

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Why isn't Manakiki on your list clearly one of the best in Ohio by every other ratings?

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Pace of play is horrible, pack a lunch. Does not drain well. Good track a little overrated.

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