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Value
4.3
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3.8
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.8
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 7119 yards
Slope 124
Rating 73.8

Deer Creek State Park Golf Course is an 18-hole championship course that is one of Jack Kidwell's many designs. On this course, Kidwell, an Ohio native, utilized the scenic natural landscape of mature trees and native Ohio Bluegrass. The course has a gently rolling terrain but it is still easy to walk. The diverse layout has four par 3s heavily guarded by water and trees, 10 lengthy par 4s, and four par 5s. It is a formidable test of your shot-making and course management skills. The long fairways are lined with trees and the challenging greens putt smooth and true. Throughout the golf course there are more than 50 strategically placed bunkers and ten ponds coming into play. In addition to the course, Deer Creek State Park also offers a driving range, practice bunker, and chipping area.

Course Details

Year Built 1982
Fairways Bluegrass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Jack Kidwell (1982)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted MasterCard Visa card(s) Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Appropriate golf attire.

Food & Beverage

Snacks, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Conference Facilities

Available Activities

Swimming, Billiards

Available Sports

Tennis

Reviews

3.8
62 Reviews (62)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Plays Long 9
Bunkers 8
Water Hazards 7
This course/club is great for:
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 7
Locals 6
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 10

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Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Yuck

I haven’t been able to make the track to play here in probably 4 years maybe, and I don’t see any reason to return; ever after my round yesterday. This place is by far in the worst condition that I’ve ever seen. No mention that the green were severely aerated because if so I wouldn’t have played here. It was so bad our group had to implement a max two putt rule. You needed a wedge versus a putter due to large amounts of sand on the green.
The fairways were a whole new different story. They were overtaken by crabgrass and weeds. Very poor conditions as a whole, they did purchase new carts thought…
The course comes first not the carts.
Sadden by this because I used to LOVE this course and that feeling is now gone.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 734
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Michigan Advisor
Top 10 Contributor
First Time Playing

Once was a good course

Unfortunately it pans me to say that this course was quite run down and in poor condition. Fairways are transitioning to all crabgrass. Greens are starting to get crabgrass in them as bunkers are in the process of being abandoned!

While I recommend this course it’s only because the greens remain in decent shape and are were done by Kidwell and are very good.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played

State Park course = not so good

We played here after 1pm which NORMALLY would be the start of where rates decline but not this place, their rates were still extremely outrageous where we paid $35 for 18 and a cart. The condition of this course was in pretty bad shape I hate courses that let patrons set the tone for the pace of play because the patrons in front of us where purposely playing slow because we hit into them when we thought they were done. Get a ranger!! Offer some free golf or do something.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Deer Creek

Love the course. They keep it in good shape year around and its a great value. Fast greens!!

Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice course for everyone

Started playing the white tees. Too long for my aging body. Moved to the yellow and it was just right. The course is well kept and a nice layout.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fun course

It’s a great course for the hot deal $ could be maintained better around the edges but the fairways are pretty good

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

DeerCreek StatePark Golf Course

Very good course. Made. For Long hitters. Greens, fairways and roughs all in great condition. Good pace. All people
There. Friendly. Will play there again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 108
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Ohio Advisor
First Time Playing

An above average state park course

Good: pace of play ,only 3 hours. Carts have club washers with soapy water, a nice touch

Bad: ridiculously long at 6,600 yards, red tees at 5,600 yards. Virtually all par 4s are 380 + yards, par fives all over 500 yards. Senior tees are just 5 yards longer than the ladies tees. If you can't drive over 200, forget about reaching the green in regulation. Fairways a little long also, negating any roll.

Most of the par 4s are soft doglegs. Not a lot of variety of holes. A good hot deal of $10 was the highlight. Course is worth that, and a little more, but, that's about it

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Friendly golf for all

Took our 8 yr old grandson to learn. Everyone was so understanding and helpful. Famous for...you have to start sometime, our future golfers!!! So enjoyable with or without kids.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Lar Bear

I was well pleased with the condition of the course, a little bit of travel for but well worth the trip.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 34
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Nice State Park Course

Ohio has some of the best State Parks with golf courses. Made sure to play this course while we stayed at the cabins. Nice challenging layout. Greens and fairways nice. Course in good shape for mid October. Played with my 13 yo daughter and pace was good. All the staff we met were very friendly. Recommend you bring your clubs if you are staying in the park or nearby.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 23
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Decent course I have played course a few times and it is always decent and never crowded. will play again

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Hidden Gem

Great course well off the beaten path. Made for a quick round at a decent course. Its not a country club but course was in pretty good shape.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Friendly staff

Course was in good condition love taking the driver out all day. Played 18 with my brother in 3 hours. Staff was friendly and helpful. Greens we're okay. Enjoyed the day

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

Enjoyable and challenging course

The fairways are lined with trees and ponds. Most are long enough to get the use of many clubs. It is mostly level with not much slope; and not at all crowded. It's a nice state park golf course!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

Bad day

When we made the turn they had started groups on 10 and we could not finish the round, extremely slow.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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