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3.9
Value
4.2
Layout
4.8
Friendliness
3.8
Pace
3.8
Amenities
4.0
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 71
Length 6524 yards
Slope 125
Rating 71.1

Editor's Note: Course closed for business in 12/2019.

Blackhawk Golf Club sprawls across verdant, gently rolling terrain that provides a picturesque setting and ideal landscape for a round of golf. The family-run course has been one of central Ohio's most popular public golf courses since opening in 1964. The club has built its reputation on its friendly atmosphere and extremely affordable rates. Experienced golfers and beginners alike will find the course enjoyable thanks to the beautifully manicured fairways. The greens are slightly undulating and require a bit of strategy. There is a stream that cuts through the golf course as well as a number of small ponds that come into play on six holes. Bunkering is sparse but there are a few strategically placed along the greensides. Blackhawk Golf Club's 11th hole is notable for being one of the course's most scenic and also one of its most challenging.

Course Details

Year Built 1964
Fairways Bluegrass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season March - December
Architect Jack Kidwell (1964)

Rentals/Services

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, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Shirt and shoes required

Food & Beverage

Snacks

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

Reviews

4.1
97 Reviews (97)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 17
Narrow Fairways 14
Water Hazards 14
This course/club is great for:
Locals 19
Advanced Golfers 15
Seniors 9
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 15
Convenient to the City 13
In the 'Burbs 12

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Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

This course has a great lay out.

Fairways were in great shape. Greens were mowed, but dry and hard. The gold tee boxes were hard as rock.

Conditions Poor
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Track

Tight fairways and tough pin placements give you a good challenging day of golf!

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

BlackHawk was in amazing shape with fast greens, well maintained fairways and challenging tee box locations.

Good course, good value. I was pleasantly surprised with Blackhawk. It's a short course but has a lot of character. I play with 2 5 handicappers and they had just as much fun as I did.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 20-24
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Always a fun course to play.

Always a fun course to play. The tee boxes are in great condition as well as the course in general. Wish it could stay like this all season. May 2013

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Great course for the price

Greens and fairways are in pretty good shape. My go to course and its never to busy

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

good value

The course was a little soft but a good amount of rain prior. The greens were very slow...about 9-10. I'm sure once we get out of the rainy season the course will play better. Staff is very good.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Nice course to challenge yourself

Fairway and green are well maintained. Will come back to play.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

The course was in very good shape considering the weather conditions. Staff was friendly and accomodating.

Picke this course as a last minute decision. I have played this course in the past and the course was in good shape as it usually is. The staff let us get out early because it was not crowded due to the weather.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Very nice course

Very nice course. Well maintained. Friendly staff. Had a little run in with the starter, but no big deal.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

very nice course

It was early December when I played Blackhawk twice. I have also played here many times before. Course is always in good shape and a great value for the price.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Great and Close

Always great to have such a good course so close to everyone in Westerville. They alway keep it the best they can. Greens are in especially good shape.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Nice course!

Nice mature course in pretty good shape. Had some pretty holes, greens were good too. Reminds me of some New England courses....short w good challenges.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Always a pleasure

I've played this course for years . The real only problem I have with this course is that they let too many singles out that want to play through. You can't get your round in for letting singles play through.The starter needs to trey to pair up these singles and they won't be so many trying to play as singles.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Terrific place to play

I can't wait to go back. Beautiful Kidwell design and friendly staff.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Great flowers everywhere & well kept course.

We have played here before & always enjoy ourselves. A single, walking man was put with us & he was very pleasant. Pace was a little slow because the course was packed, but we were in no hurry.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Beautiful little track.

Old school course. Tight. Many blind shots. Well kept course. Obviously a lot of pride. Greens are not USGA standard and can be difficult to hold even with high arching approach shots. Must use strategy to get the ball close. Overall an excellent course to sneak a round in when in the area.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Good fun course to play

Course was in pretty good condition, not overly difficult. Good course to play and get your confidence up!

Conditions Poor
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Easy
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