Denison Golf Club at Granville
About
Designed by Donald Ross in 1924, Denison Golf Club at Granville has a classic design that deftly utilizes the natural landscape of rolling hills covered with forests. The layout is fair and not overly challenging, providing an enjoyable round for players of all skill levels. The elevated, undulating greens and dramatic elevation changes are the course's trademarks. There are also strategically placed bunkers throughout that present further challenges. The golf course finishes with its signature hole, a par 4 that is easily the most dramatic of any on the layout. The hole is known for the 125-foot drop from the tee to the fairway, after which a second shot to a small, two-tiered green is required. In addition to the golf course, Denison offers extensive practice facilities including a driving range, short game area, and putting green.
Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
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Black | 71 | 6559 yards | 71.2 | 130 |
Blue | 71 | 6210 yards | 69.2 | 128 |
White | 71 | 5530 yards | 66.7 | 124 |
White (W) | 71 | 5530 yards | 71.5 | 129 |
Red (W) | 71 | 5197 yards | 69.6 | 125 |
Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
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Black M: 71.2/130 | 334 | 444 | 422 | 233 | 396 | 501 | 175 | 434 | 368 | 3307 | 540 | 390 | 504 | 323 | 187 | 440 | 330 | 169 | 369 | 3252 | 6559 |
Blue M: 69.8/128 | 326 | 416 | 408 | 160 | 365 | 482 | 158 | 423 | 347 | 3085 | 523 | 389 | 484 | 308 | 169 | 426 | 324 | 148 | 355 | 3126 | 6211 |
White M: 66.7/124 W: 71.5/129 | 312 | 352 | 318 | 130 | 347 | 420 | 146 | 402 | 328 | 2755 | 455 | 327 | 423 | 293 | 151 | 352 | 305 | 129 | 340 | 2775 | 5530 |
Gold M: 65.8/122 W: 70.4/126 | 277 | 319 | 318 | 133 | 312 | 420 | 146 | 353 | 320 | 2598 | 455 | 327 | 423 | 293 | 151 | 352 | 270 | 129 | 340 | 2740 | 5338 |
Red W: 69.6/125 | 272 | 314 | 304 | 128 | 307 | 406 | 138 | 388 | 315 | 2572 | 442 | 315 | 411 | 281 | 142 | 340 | 265 | 107 | 322 | 2625 | 5197 |
Handicap | 17 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 7 | 9 | 15 | 3 | 11 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 14 | 18 | 16 | |||
Par | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 71 |
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Nice golf course
Staff was very friendly. Clubhouse was small and plain, no ambiance. Hole layout was good and not confusing. 18th tee is very picturesque.
Thought the course both beItifuland challenging
We drove a bit to play there and the course was really nice. Also the surroundings. Will definitely play again and take friends! Club house staff very accomodating as well !
michelesgn1,
Thank you for the excellent 5-Star review! We are glad you found the course well wroth the drive. We look forward to your next visit soon!
Best regards,
Denison Golf Management
Denison
I never score well on this course but I love playing it. Great value and a solid course.
adamantresp1,
Thank you for the great 4-Star review! We are glad you found value in the course, and that you had a great round. We look forward to seeing you out there again soon!
Best regards,
Denison Golf Management
Challenging greens
Played the course a second time because the greens were challenging.
We're happy to hear it! Thanks for playing with us twice. We're glad to give you a bit of a challenge and hope you enjoyed your day enough to come back and play again!
Still a Gem
This is a Donald Ross Classic. They just don't make courses like this anymore. Challenging layout with green that slope severely, but are interesting and true. Excellent conditions for a public layout. Just wish I lived closer so I could play everyday!
Thanks, Norbert! We are glad we could give you a bit of a challenge and that you enjoy our course. We wish you could play with us everyday as well, but hopefully we will see you soon!
Great course
I've never heard a negative comment about this course and my experience there has always been great. My rounds have run just over 2 hours on a Friday evening to 4ish hours on a Sunday morning. Great layout and well maintained.
Thank you for your 5 Star review! We are thrilled that you have had such an enjoyable experience on our course. Please come back and play with us again soon!
denison
play the course all the time but every week. We like to switch it up, but this is one of our favorite course to play
Thank you for your review! We are so happy to be considered one of your favorite courses to play and we look forward to seeing you next time, Tim!
I wish it was closer to my home.
I really like this course. It's worth the 40 minute ride from my house. I'd play it more if it were closer. Feels like every hole is unique. Good challenge of golf but it doesn't beat you up. The one criticism I have is the sand traps. The sand isn't very good. It's more like crumbly dirt than sand. If they had better sand I'd rate this course with 5 stars.
VitoS,
Thank you for the great 4-Star review! We are glad you found the course challenging and worth driving out for. We will look into the sand trap issue. Come play again soon!
Best regards,
Denison Golf Management
Bring your favorite putter
I play all over the US and this course has great bang for the buck. Nice layout, tricky greens, nice views and a little bit of elevation. A nice example of how length isn't everything. I will play there again the next time I am in Columbus.
terryborek0123456789,
Thank you for the fantastic 5-Star review! We are happy to hear you found value in the course. We look forward to your next visit!
Best regards,
Denison Golf Management
great course
great weather ,great course, great golf, great time. What else do you you what on a Friday afternoon
joegoss,
Thank you for the great review! We are glad you enjoyed your round with us, and hope to see you out again soon!
Best regards,
Denison Golf Management
Great midweek round
Course is in great shape, fairways and greens are very well maintained and offered a good mix of challenge and forgivefulness.
u000007509177,
Thank you for the great 4-Star review! We are glad you had a fun yet challenging time out there. Come play again soon!
Best regards,
Denison Golf Management
Very Nice Vintage Donald Ross Course
I went to Denison University and never played at the course during my college days due to lack of funds. But I've already played it four times this summer and I love the track. I love all the views from the tee boxes, especially on the backside, and I'm a huge fan of how quick they keep their greens for this being a public course. The subtle undulations/contours of the greens make them difficult to read but they always roll smooth. Be aware that almost all of the greens have a false front and if you miss short your ball is probably going to roll back. It's a great track that is worth the money. I'm a 12 handicap and it plays pretty true to that as I shot an 83 from the blacks.
Dear Jasonschneider419,
Thank you for the wonderful review! We love that you keep coming back for more! We are happy to hear you found value in the course. We look forward to seeing you out again soon!
Best regards,
Denison Golf Management
Course is in great shape and fun to play
Have played Denison/Granville twice in the last 3 weeks and will probably be going back again in the next couple weeks.
I only played once last year and the course seems to be in much better shape -- greens are rolling faster and overall upkeep seems better than I recall.
Classic Donald Ross layout (with some alterations made in recent years) and beautiful scenery. A real bargain too -- even during peak hours. Worth the drive out to Granville this summer.
bobertv123,
Thank you for the great 4-Star review! We appreciate your continued loyalty to the course. You're right, the course is looking great! We are glad you found value in the course. We hope to see you out again soon!
Best regards,
Denison Golf Management
Dennison Golf Course
Course as always challenging but fair. Conditions were very good. Only complaint was pace of play was slow due to crowded conditions. Recommendations: 1) Space your tee times farther apart to help improve pace of play. 2) Do not allow walkers on weekends till after 3 pm. Anything longer than 4 hours for a round is to long. Speed of play has a major effect on the level of enjoyment for the round. Still a favorite course in Central Ohio. A Donald Ross classic.
Patrick6195272,
Thank you for the great 4-Star review! We appreciate your feedback and will look into these, as we know pace of play is key to your game. Come back again to your favorite course, so that we can exceed your expectations next time!
Best regards,
Denison Golf Management
Great Course
Great course! Always fun to play.
Glad to hear it! Thanks for rating us 5 Stars. Hope to see you again soon!
Denison Golf Course
The course was in great shape. No standing water even with all of the rain we have had lately. The changes in elevation are particularly challenging on this course and the left to right and right to left fairways on two of the holes gave us some trouble. Beautiful area though and the view from the 18th tee box is worth the trip.
Thanks for rating us 5 Stars! We are glad you enjoyed our course and the challenge it provides. Hope to see you again soon!
Spectacular!
Great views on every hole. Demanding greens that are fast and sloped. If you're not playing well just enjoy the views from this beautiful course.
Dennison Golf Club
Great Donald Ross course. Awesome location and excellent views of the town of Granville and Dennison from the 18th hole. Greens are always a challenge as with most Donald Ross courses. Have to get on the right side of the hole. Playing in March, not much roll and not quite as fast as normal. Love playing this course and wish could get here more often. The staff is always very friendly. Don't miss out on one of the hidden gems in Central Ohio.
Thank you for your 5 star review! We are so happy to hear you enjoyed your day and we know other golfers will find this review helpful. Looking forward to seeing you back again soon!
Legit test of golf
Worth the ride and a true test of your skills; especially the greens.
Glad you loved the course and found it challenging! Come back we can't wait to see you at Denison Golf Club!
Golfing in Granville
The golf course was in great condition. I was worried about leaves, but the crew had done an excellent job of clearing the course. The pace of play was fast and the greens were also fast with challening pin placements and slope variations. The scenic looks from various tee boxes were breattaking. We enjoyed the round very much. I would definetely recommend the course.
Thank you so much for playing at Denison Golf Club, we appreciate the kind words and so glad you loved the course and the scenery! We look forward to seeing you back on your next round!
Robert6215728,
Thank you for the great 4-Star review! We are happy to see you recognize the quality of our staff. Come play again soon!
Best regards,
Denison Golf Management