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About

Holes 9
Type Public
Par 36
Length 3013 yards
Slope N/A
Rating N/A

Forest Hills Golf Course is a nine-hole, par-36 course. This regulation-length layout was designed by Jack Kidwell, a familiar name in central Ohio. Kidwell grew up in the area and designed many of the state's courses. The course rolls across gentle hills but it is surprisingly easy to walk. The layout features narrow fairways and small greens that require some accuracy but overall it is a player-friendly course. There aren't any water hazards and only a few bunkers come into play. It provides some good practice for beginners but it also provides a quick, casual round for more advanced players that is still satisfying. The par-5 eighth hole is one of Forest Hills Golf Course's most memorable. This tricky hole requires a tee shot up a narrow dogleg left fairway.

Course Details

Year Built 1969
Fairways Bent Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season April - November
Architect Jack Kidwell (1969)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No
Teaching Pro No
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Fivesomes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Colared shirt required

Food & Beverage

Snacks

Reviews

2.9
6 Reviews (6)
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Reviews 734
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Michigan Advisor
Top 10 Contributor
First Time Playing

Solid Layout Poor Conditions

Course has a good layout over rolling land, conditions could be much improved. If you like a quirky 9-hole course with great greens over hilly terrain than give it a try.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing
Used cart

Course closed

I made a tee time on golf now about an hour before. Drove to the course only to find out that no one was there, the doors were locked, and the phone just rang and rang. This was on July 4th.
To make matters worse I can't get GolfNow to respond on getting me a refund!

Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
2.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Not worth your time

This course was not worth the time let alone the money. Spend just a few more dollars and play 18 at the many other local courses. Fairways were very rough and thick. Greens were not well kept and extremely slow. No cart paths at all. Sand traps full of overgrowth well over a foot tall. Tee boxes were fair to average aside from the marker being a painted rock.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Nice course don’t use group now

Wound up paying for more golf through GroupNow. Played 2 weeks ago and cart free was included which price with fees came to about $14 with GolfNow. Today bought the same GolfNow and was told cart fee wasn’t included in GroupNow price. All in paid about $20. Actually price if you show up at course to walk is $11 and with cart is $17 so lost money today which for a foursome added up. The course is a fun And challenging 9 hole course and the staff is great!

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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