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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6680 yards
Slope 124
Rating 71.5

Course Details

Year Built 1993
Fairways Bluegrass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Open: 3/01 Closed: 10/31
Architect Steve Burns (1993)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Collared shirt required

Food & Beverage

Snacks, Restaurant

Accolades

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4.0
81 Reviews (81)
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Reviews 27
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

This is a jewel of a course

Situated in the middle of farm country this course has everything any player wants in a course. Long and short par 3's,4's and 5's. And undulating greens

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 35
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Very Nice

Excellent course w/ a variety of nice holes. Love the layout. Highly recommend.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Horrible customer service

After I booked my round through Golfnow I received an email from the course offering a free lunch (hot dog, chips and coke) after my round. When I asked for my hot dog they said it did not apply to Golfnow bookings. I know it was only a hot dog, but it shows how they treat their customers.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 07/20/2015

Do they serve beer/alcohol? It's been a few years since I've been there but they didn't serve at that time.

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Commented on 07/21/2014

You saved good money using golf now and the club didn't make as much money. Spring the $3.00 for the hot dog!!!! Life's too short to be upset about that!

Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

hawks nest

it was in good shape. my only complaint is slow play. it is always 4 n ahalf hour plus for around. I know that when I make the tee time and im alright with it.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Great staff to help solve a pace of play conflict

This is a great course and still in great condition at this time of the year. After making the turn in 1:45, I had three groups in front of me. I went on to play the next THREE HOLE IN AN HOUR! I called the pro shop to try and get a ranger but they simply wouldn't go out and do anything. Instead he gave me the option of giving a rain check for 9 holes which I gladly accepted. Overall great course and staff, but need to have the ranger go around to get the hackers out of the way for faster players.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 273
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 25 Contributor
Ohio Advisor
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

Fun Course in Great Condition

I always love to make the trip to play Hawks Nest, and Ohio State's ATI has done a great job with conditioning; beautiful greens, and I say that not just because I made a mile-of-putts. It is a fun course, with blind/target shots required, but the greens are most impressive. I played on a very windy afternoon, and wish all the holes played down-wind (but of course they didn't). The staff is very friendly, and the Pro -Chris McCormack -- has been there for probably total existence of the course. The other thing I really enjoyed on this day was a Birthday Beer after the round (not sold while owned by the Hawkins family). Play this course this year!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Always play Hawks Nest when i visit...

I always make my way out to Hawks Nest when I visit Ohio. Love that each hole is an individual hole &Love the shape of the course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course

The course is in great shape. Really enjoyed playing it.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 273
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 25 Contributor
Ohio Advisor
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

The Titleist was flying at Hawks Nest

Its been a while since I last played Hawks Nest, and I would say Ohio State's ATI is doing a great job. Course conditions, especially the fast greens, are great. The afternoon was very hot & windy, which led to a few wayward shots, but this is just such a fun course, with the rolling terrain & contours. I had a couple of DbleBogies, but not the fault of the course. The Pro -Chris & all staff are very friendly, and it was totally enjoyable to have a BirthDay beer at the end of the round.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 34
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Every hole is unique

The course has 18 looks, from links to tree line to valley types of looks, the distance for each hole is good for advanced players.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

keep it in the fairway

WOW. THE ROUGH, ESPECIALLY THE WILD GRASS IS VERY WELL DEVELOPED AND WILL SWALLOW UP A MISHIT GOLF BALL. COURSE IS IN GREAT SHAPE. GREENS ARE FAIR. VERY NICE COURSE.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Great Value

I have played this course many times over the years and every time I'm always pleased with the quality of this course for it's value.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Interesting layout. No two holes alikes.

Greens were just airated, but putting was okay. Nice elevation changes on many holes. Very interesting layout.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 108
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Ohio Advisor
First Time Playing

Another great, but little known, course

This course is in great shape, for mid September. Greens remain very slick, with many ridges to negotiate. Once away from the clubhouse, this course becomes rolling, with several ravines and target shots necessary.

Pace of play was excellent, less than 3 hours to play 18 holes. Thanks again to golfnow, for offering discounted rates on thousands of courses. This gives people the opportunity to play various courses, at reasonable rates.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

My new favorite course!

Fantastic course in excellent condition. Beautiful rolling hills , challenging scenic holes loaded with mature trees. super slick greens with subtle nuances made things tricky. Not incredibly long, which made it more fun for me. I look forward to playing again

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 139
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played

Great Greens In Creston

Wonderful Greens on this gem out in the country. Well maintained by the staff. A few goofy holes but after playing the course several times, you'll discover the strategies. Most holes are straightforward, however. Great value! Very pretty surroundings!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 39
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

THIS COURSE HAS SEVERAL HOLES THAT REQUIRE PLACEMENT OF TEE SHOTS.

THIS IS A FUN COURSE TO PLAY AS IT REQUIRES YOU TO PLACE YOUR SHOTS PROPERLY FOR THE PROPER APPROACHES TO THE GREENS THAT ARE ALSO SOMEWHAT UNDULATING AND LARGE OVERALL. GREENS ALWAYS HOLD WHEN HIT. SINCE MY LAST VISIT THE NINES HAVE BEEN REVERSED AND I BELIEVE IT HAS HELPED WITH THE PROPER FLOW OF THE COURSE.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

This course is very fair and maintained

You will use all the clubs in your bag . Staff very friendly and cordial. 55 minutes away for me but I will be back again

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Best Value Out There!

I've played on dozens of courses thru the years in 7 different states and this course is my favorite mostly due to the wide variety of "styles" of holes. On some holes you feel like you are on a flat, wide open, links course and on others you experience the thrill of threading your shots thru the woods and over the hills and valleys. Also, there are a couple of unique holes like the one with the green way below the fairway (blind shot), and the short par-4 with the green way below the T box that just begs you to try and drive it (under 300 yards but there is a little stream and traps in front).

The course is always in top-notch shape and you can play fast if you are the first in line (under 2 hours for 18). As a bonus, it's incredibly affordable.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 5-9
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice course just wish it was a little closer to home

I played this course and it took me almost an hour and a half to get there and when I did it was like a hidden gem in the middle of the cornfields. Really nice course and in great condition. It was a little bit easy especially for my first time playing it next time I will be playing the tips.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
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