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Value
3.4
Layout
3.4
Friendliness
3.4
Pace
1.9
Amenities
3.5
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Style Links
Par 71
Length 6493 yards
Slope 125
Rating 70.1

Crystal Springs Golf Club tumbles across the rolling hills of western Muskingum County. The undulating terrain provides gently sloped greens and elevated tees from which there are scenic views of the surrounding countryside. The golf course has a links-style layout that will appeal to a variety of different skill levels. The ample greens vary in shape and the player-friendly fairways have generous landing areas. There are six ponds that come into play on half of the holes as well as nearly 40 strategically placed sand bunkers throughout. The course's signature hole is the par-4 ninth hole. This tricky hole features water along the right side of the fairway and green and out-of-bounds stakes along the left, as well as a large sand bunker lurking treacherously behind the green.

Course Details

Year Built 1998
Fairways Bent Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Ron Cutlip (1998)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
GPS No

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Fivesomes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Appropriate golf attire.

Food & Beverage

Snacks, Restaurant, Beverage Carts

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

Accolades

  • Golf Advisor: Top Courses in Ohio (2017 #9)

Reviews

2.7
91 Reviews (91)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 15
Forced Carries 12
Water Hazards 12
This course/club is great for:
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 12
Advanced Golfers 9
Locals 9
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 14

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Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Fun to play, back nine neglected though...

Played this course for the first time and decided we liked it well enough that we booked another tee time a few days later and played again while in town. The front nine are in GREAT shape for how dry the area has been, but the back nine has seemingly been neglected, making it a little less enjoyable d/t the poor conditions, but the greens and tee boxes were ALL in good shape, with a nice fringe around each green.

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played

Slow!!!!

Played this course the last two weekends. Multiple groups of 5 and sometimes 6. Called and complained several times. Was told “ they always do that”. Saw at least one fight and basket ball shorts drunks and tank tops are a plenty. Too bad because it’s a beautiful course.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

A generally good course at a reasonable price

A good course for those who want to play a well kept well laid out format without paying a premium price

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 10/28/2020

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing Crystal Springs Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 28
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

course was in great shape for the time of year, my only complaint would be greens had a lot of brown divot spots, but this is from other players not fixing their divots which is just their own laziness not the fault of the course. There are a few blind holes and it helps playing with someone who has played it before as many holes are not full driver, but layup holes. There were 2-3 4somes ahead of me, as I was a single and 2 twosomes who did offer to let me through, but the 4somes never offered, so paired up with one of the 2 somes and finished rest of round. This did help as they told me of the various layups. over all great course I would play again

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 10/16/2020

Hi hillbille. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing Crystal Springs Golf Club.

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Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 10/15/2020

Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, u671971261! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Crystal Springs Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 21
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
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Commented on 10/06/2020

Thank you for visiting us at Crystal Springs Golf Club. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 10/01/2020

Thank you for visiting us at Crystal Springs Golf Club. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.

Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Good Course

Overall, it was a good course to play. I would come back. Holes were challenging in the sense that a lot of the times, you couldn't see where your ball would land (hills). For the shape of the course, i would say average. A lot of bald areas but not bad. Cost was reasonable.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 08/10/2020

Hi evan1000. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing Crystal Springs Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 07/16/2020

Thank you for visiting us at Crystal Springs Golf Club. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Ray Ganem

This course was great. I was not asked about a course I played 2 weeks ago at the Players Club at Foxfire. This course was in really bad shape for the hot deal price of $30 plus. Greens and fairways were bald and sand traps were crusted and not taken care of. A far cry from the quality of the course in the past. I had not played there in a few years. This course should be taken off of your list until it is fixed up.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 33
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course; great round of golf.

I really enjoy playing Crystal Springs. Course layout is very good, conditioning is very good, pace of play is better than most good courses... there’s just not a lot to like!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Course

Love the course. Great views. Good greens and very playable.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good value

Short, fun little course, greens were in good condition. Lot of elevation changes, for the money it was a good course, I would play again

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 08/14/2019

Hello, thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We are sorry to see that your overall experience was anything short of 5 stars, but we hope you'll give us another try in the near future.

Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

"Crystal Springs - 31May19."

Always enjoy playing here. Some interesting holes. Best for first timers to play with someone who has played the course. Multiple par fours where you do not want to hit driver off of the tee.
One negative. We had a tee time of 11:50 because my partner had a window of between 10:30 to 11:30 as to when he would show up do to a previous commitment. He showed up at 10:30, but the course would not allow us to go off until 11:30. We could see the first tee from the practice green, and while we waited for an hour; exactly zero people teed off. So we were teed off before
we teed off.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Crystal Springs.

Always enjoy playing here. hard to play the first time as there are some fair, but quirky holes. You definitely do not want to hit driver on every par four.
One issue, we had an 11:50am tee time; as my partner had an appointment, and did not know when he would ar-
rive for certain. His window was between 10:30 and 11:30.
He arrived at 10:30, but the course would not let us tee off
until 11:30. We could see #1tee from the practice green. From 10:30 to 11:30 exactly no one teed off!!!

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Crystal springs

I’d like to thank the staff at crystal springs. We’ve had a very wet spring and the course was in excellent condition. Greens were wonderful. Fairway and rough were in good shape. Everyone at crystal springs has done a great job. Looking forward to playing again soon.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Golf course

The weather was great and the course was in great shape. We will return.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 33
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fun course to play!

Crystal Springs is a great course. Greens are medium fast and roll consistent. Fairways are in excellent condition for early April, and the course
has a high number of holes with water for a central Ohio course. Not overly difficult, but always challenging...

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Nice place......they kind of let it slide a bit but it is the end of the season. Greens had been aerated recently so that changed our play a little. It would be nice if courses would put on golf now when they plan to aerate......but all in all.......fun day of golf.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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