Virtues Golf Club

Beautiful layout through the hills of central Ohio. The architect couldn’t have routed the course any better. Some greens were good, some were beat up, but it’s the end of our season. I would Def play again!

The course is the nicest layout I have ever seen. The course was in pretty good condition, however there is no detail like it used to be. Even in the last year or so it has gone down hill. No water fountains on the course due to COVID but jugs should be available on the course. No sand on the carts to encourage divot repairs. Weeds all along cart paths, center circle in front of clubhouse, entry by gate, back by patio and walking from parking lot are done maybe 1X a month. Small details would make a HUGE difference in the course and getting it back to what it should be. I am a chemical guy and the use of Lontrel, Glyphosphate, Sureguard, and Grassout would make a huge difference along with a fresh coat of mulch!

Well If I could give it 3.5 stars I would have. My love for this course goes back 20 years. For the longest time it was my favorite public course you could play. About 6-7 years ago it ended up tying with Fallen Oak in MS as my favorite course but the conditioning of the course just continues to go down hill. Yes it is a fantastic layout but my issues today were how wet the course was and there was no reason for it. On the front side it was as if it just rained 2 inches. Better on the back. I know its heating up but this is no way to maintain a course. You will burn it or mold it out this way. This course is more enjoyable when its firm and fast. Greens were slower too and have been last several years. No sand on the carts. Why?????? 70 Bucks to play use to be worth it but no more. It is a shame how they have let this course become just an average golf course. Disappointing for me. LAY OFF THE WATER

What a fun course to play. Just about every hole has character, elevation changes, and a picturesque view. It's only ~45 minutes outside Columbus, but you feel like you're in the middle of the country. The greens rolled fast and true. Fairways were in good shape. No real complaints at all. If you're in the Columbus area, it's the best course to play (especially for the price).

Because The Virtues is definitely 5 stars. Beautiful course with an excellent layout, great scenery and elevation changes, and a nice variety of home types with a strong set of par 3s and one of the better closing holes you will find. It’s a really nice course the first time you play it and it only gets better with each successive round. Even if my ball finding the water on 16 is one of life’s certainties along with death and taxes.

Another great experience at Virtues / Longagerger. Greens were in good shape and fast. Course layout is very fun’ with lots of elevation changes and really made me think about shots and club selection. There are also a number of holes with risk reward options. We played the White @ about 6200 yards, but with the elevation changes I thinks it plays longer than that.

$84 for the sat 7:30am tee time. Played the front in two hours only to find four foursomes starting off the back nine when we made the turn. Had to wait 1/2 hour. Management didn’t think there was a problem. Won’t be back.

I consider the Virtues a must-play whenever I'm in the Columbus area, and you should, too. Pleasant staff, superior course conditions and a fabulous design by Arthur Hills.

This is the sort of special course where you'll remember every hole long after your first round. Well-measured doses of drama within a routing that uses the rolling terrain and natural, abundant prairie vegetation like a curtain that raises to reveal each hole just as you reach the tee.

The 400-yard-plus par-4 eighth is a gem, temping a drive that favors the right side, to a steep, swooping right-to-left pitched fairway, which then presents a downhill approach to a thumb of a green surrounded by water. From the tee, it looked like the safe route. Upon arrival, you may face the mother of all hanging lies and a backdrop where it's hard to see anything but the water around the green.

The other option is to challenge the left side with a longish carry from the tee, over scrub to a fairly ample landing area. From a flatter lie, that will leave a wedge or high iron approach, but almost all carry over water. The number 3 handicap hole, it feels like a victory to be putting for birdie, and very satisfying to make par.

Play this course. And then play it again. It's even better when you can enjoy it with someone experiencing The Virtues for the first time.

Good layout with a handful of really memorable holes, but I was a little underwhelmed by The Virtues, considering its ranking in both of the top two golf magazine’s Top 100 public courses list.

To be fair, this is the end of the golf season in eastern Ohio, so conditions weren’t going to be top notch. Additionally, the course took on considerable rain the day before. The fairways, despite being damp, were just fine. The greens, however, were very slow for Bentgrass. The biggest detriment was the dire condition of many greens due to unrepaired and poorly repaired pitch marks. Perhaps this isn’t paid as much attention to by the maintenance staff since it is the end of the season. I would be curious if this is a problem in peak season.

As I stated, there were some really memorable holes. The opening par four is unusual. The 90-degree dogleg tempts cutting the corner. But playing at the large tree in the center of the fairway with less than driver leaves 125 yards.

The short par-4 sixth was another standout for me with an excellent risk/reward proposition.

The eighth would appear to me to be the course’s signature hole, though I can’t say that with certainty. Arthur Hills did a great job designing it, providing three options off the tee: one can play out to the right side and take advantage of the Redan-like fairway to feed the ball down the slope. Or one can challenge the corner of the dogleg and set up a wedge approach. Failure to clear it will leave the player in a large grass swale and perhaps dealing with tree trouble to pin placements on the left side of the green. Thirdly, one can play to the small landing area left of the cluster of trees and set up a short second shot. This route requires an approach completely over water though. This hole was well thought out and extremely fun to play.

The back nine played into the valley, so it was flatter than the undulating front half. The eleventh is a good hole that can offer a semi-blind approach if your tee shot is to the left half of the fairway. There is more room left of the green than appears though if you need to bail out.

Course played long in 10-15 mph wind and low 50s temps. Might want to move up a tee box.

I would like to see the staff keep the leaves picked up. Lost several balls in the leaves that should have been found.

The shoulder season rate is a good value and I definitely think it is worth a spin.

beautiful course. went by myself, got partnered up with three other players. great experience. course was spectacular.

The title pretty much sums it up. Starting with the staff, always friendly and professional. Course was in excellent shape even considering a year's worth of playing. Have played this course many times and have never been disappointed.

Have not played the course in probably 5 years. Service was top notch! Everyone was very nice! Unfortunately, for $90 and the drive, I would have thought the course would have been in better shape. Tee boxes have weeds and the turf has not been properly maintained. Sand was not raked/dragged and mostly muddy. The greens were not much to write home about either...very spotty. Sad to see such a beautiful course with such a wonderful history and incredible views fall into the state it is.

Wonderful course. Long. Beautiful. Scenic. Challenging. My traveling group goes twice a year every year and we will continue too.

I was excited to play a Top 100 course, as they typically outshine their reviews, however this was not the case with The Virtues. First off the pro shop staff wasn’t very friendly, but that’s not a big deal. The range was beat up with hardly any grass to hit from in between the ropes, I thought the course is probably better. The views from the first tee set my expectations high, and then I got to greens. When dropped $70 on a round I expect a level of smoothness from the greens. These greens didn’t reach the level of a $30 muni, I don’t think anyone repaired a pitch mark on the greens this season, every green I felt like I had to dodge land mines and buried elephants. I was truly disappointed in the greens and the fairways, tee boxes and rough didn’t make up for it. When you add to that the lack of water jugs and the beverage cart not showing up until 7 holes into our 2:30 front nine, I was disappointed and parched. Overall, the routing of the course was demanding requiring well placed drives and accurate approach shots. However, the routing could not overcome the poor conditions, I struggle to believe this course is a Top 100 course in the US, don’t waste your trip, play your local muni!

This course is always in great condition. A few tee boxes are beat up due to play (#5). Other than that minor problem, not much else negative can be said. Course is a nature lovers paradise, usually see a few deer running around. No houses anywhere on the course. A few tee boxes have a long forced carry to the fairway. Be sure to pick the right tees to match your game . Play this one when you get a chance

My first round at The Virtue's Club was on a BRUTALLY hot Friday the 13th.

I've played numerous top rated public courses in the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Northern Rockies and Great Lakes region. With that said, while The Virtues Club was an extremely enjoyable track it didn't seem worthy of a #1 state ranking or a spot in the national Top 100. The layout is quite solid but there are some holes that could use a little tweaking. The par 5's were all dog legs to some varying degree. I feel like something more can be done with 8 and 18 as well. 8 has an awkward split fairway with a tree in the middle. The green is then perched out in a pond/swamp. 18 is a severe uphill par 4. The finishing hole's only redeeming quality is the constant view of the enormous clubhouse that looms behind the green

The course conditions were solid but certainly not spectacular. As others have mentioned the greens were showing "considerable" wear and tear. The numerous ball marks aren't a good look but there's only so much a course can do. There were a few areas that were thinning and could easily become bare spots as the summer carries on. That was certainly something I didn't expect to see. They also need to change the tee markers more often on par 3's. There were some ankle twisting divots about.

I paid $48 for a late afternoon round which was a great deal. At that price the course is worth playing 2 or 3 times a month as a local. However, if I dropped the full $100 I wouldn't have been nearly as satisfied.

1st time I played there this year. It is still one of the best public layouts in Ohio, but course conditions are starting to decline. Most noticeable was condition of bunkers. Lack of maintenance is evident. Grass and weeds starting to grow and they were very inconsistent. Tee boxes looked like they needed some TLC and unfixed divots on greens are going unaddressed and starting to see decline on some of the greens. No Longer 5 Stars.

Pro's- Great layout, scenic views with challenging play around the entire course.

Cons-It is a lengthy drive from Columbus and the price is high $$ in comparison to other non-private course's.
The day we played it was in the mid-upper 90s and there was no water and no drink service on the course. Playing on a holiday, one should expect some volume of play and staff accordingly. Will never play again when the weather is in extreme highs or lows as service was less than you get at a muni course for the fraction of a cost.

Scott

One of the best public courses one can play. Beautiful from start to finish