Sugar Ridge Golf Club
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About
One half of Sugar Ridge Golf Club is situated in extreme southwestern Ohio while the other half winds up into the Indiana hills. The border location may be unconventional but the setting provides a dramatic backdrop. The course sprawls across rolling hills that are abundant with wildlife. Wild turkey and deer have been known to roam the golf course. The layout has a few parallel fairways though the trees, and hills give each hole a completely secluded feel. The back nine feels more open than the front, but that may only be because of the ponds and lakes that come into play on many of the holes. Throughout Sugar Ridge Golf Club, golfers will find that the par 3s are fairly straightforward and the par 5s have sloping, uphill fairways that make them feel even longer. There are a few memorable par 4s, notable for both their scenery and level of difficulty.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 72 | 6106 yards | 68.9 | 123 |
| White | 72 | 5637 yards | 66.7 | 119 |
| Gold | 72 | 4034 yards | 63.4 | 100 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black M: 69.2/130 W: 75.5/142 | 408 | 340 | 287 | 530 | 170 | 270 | 600 | 200 | 510 | 3315 | 155 | 287 | 398 | 340 | 375 | 158 | 365 | 510 | 170 | 2758 | 6073 |
| Blue M: 67.1/125 W: 72.8/137 | 384 | 324 | 280 | 495 | 150 | 256 | 540 | 165 | 474 | 3068 | 145 | 265 | 350 | 318 | 350 | 130 | 332 | 470 | 135 | 2495 | 5563 |
| White M: 65.0/111 W: 69.2/122 | 343 | 312 | 270 | 471 | 110 | 233 | 495 | 150 | 450 | 2834 | 125 | 235 | 330 | 288 | 336 | 110 | 310 | 435 | 110 | 2279 | 5113 |
| Red M: 61.0/102 W: 63.2/110 | 304 | 185 | 200 | 380 | 95 | 205 | 366 | 120 | 360 | 2215 | 115 | 194 | 248 | 232 | 255 | 80 | 194 | 364 | 85 | 1767 | 3982 |
| Handicap | 7 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 18 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 16 | |||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 37 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 34 | 71 |
| Handicap (W) | 9 | 11 | 13 | 3 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 18 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 16 |
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The whole course has beautiful views Photo submitted by reneuend on 09/23/2022
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Photo submitted by u314160846794 on 10/18/2020
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Photo submitted by u314160846794 on 10/18/2020
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Photo submitted by u314160846794 on 10/18/2020
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Photo submitted by u314160846794 on 10/18/2020
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Photo submitted by u314160846794 on 10/18/2020
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THAT close to an ace on #5 Photo submitted by Emisins on 08/08/2016
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Hole 18... picture of pin reflection on pond. Photo submitted by James9319667 on 04/08/2016
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Carts have (2) usb charging ports Photo submitted by James9319667 on 04/08/2016
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The friendly ranger (John) parking on of the new carts Photo submitted by James9319667 on 04/08/2016
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Herd of 8 deer by # 14 tee box Photo submitted by James9319667 on 04/08/2016
Great Value
Most courses in the area comparable to this one are $50-$60+. Was able to play 18 holes today for $33.
If you're looking for country club boxes, fairways, and greens... then look elsewhere.
But if you want to play a well maintained public course that plays very forgiving, then this is the place.
Enjoy!
Challenging
I’ve been playing this course since it’s infancy. It has survived many changes. It was unrecognizable today from the last round a couple of years ago. Improved layout, paths and amenities.
Appears to be headed in the direction of a great community course vs hilly country course.
Felt exhausted by hole 15, due to hilly terrain. Loved it. Had to push through physical and mental weariness.
Keep moving forward with the changes!
Pace of play
We had 2 tee times. I was in the second group that started at 6:54. We had a group yelling at us from behind multiple times during the round. On the 15th hole there was a starter driving around. Then on 17th tee he came back and told us to pick up the pace. We finished at 11:24 which was exactly 4.5 hour round on a Sunday morning. Which also includes it taking 10+ minutes to get a cheeseburger at the turn, and some tee boxes so hard that I broke 3 plastic tees and resorted to using a short tee just to hit the drive. I'm all for pace of play but just because a group is waiting doesn't mean the group in front is playing slow. I went to the pro shop at 11:26 just to show we finished on time. Multiple players in our group said they won't play there again. It will be a long while for me and I usually play 5-10 times per year there because I love the layout.
With a cart, this course should be played in 3.5 - 4 hours and not much more. 4.5 hours means you're playing slow. Sorry but that is my opinion and have played this course several times. If there is no one in front of you, easily played in 3 hours.
Sugar Ridge
Good price and decent conditions but course is super hilly with lots of gimmicky holes. Payed for 18 but course booked an outing too close to morning tee times and didn’t get to play the back. They hurried us onto the front but groups were backed up 3 carts per hole. We left on the 11th hole since it would have taken 3 hours to finish.
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We appreciate your comments about the good price and overall conditions. We apologize for the inconvenience caused by the hilly course and the scheduling issue with the outing. We understand your frustration with the pace of play and overcrowding. We value your input and will take it into consideration to improve our services.
Prepare for 6 hours if you’re lucky
This is the second time playing here in 12 months. Now I realize why I stopped…arrive and there’s no carts available, putting tee time back another 20 minutes. Then proceeds to go 6 hours for a less than average course. Balls are nearly impossible to find in the rough no matter how close to the fairway. Won’t be returning until the clubhouse starts pushing pace on some of these other golfers.
We apologize for the pace of play issue you experienced. We always try to keep a great pace when having our golfers on the course. Thank you for taking the time to give us your feedback as we will use your review to better the experience going forward. We hope you give us another try in the near future!
jshanks5523, thank you for the awesome rating! We hope to see you again at the course very soon for another great experience, and thanks for choosing Sugar Ridge Golf Club.
Hi, roverbuck. We are so pleased that you enjoyed your time at Sugar Ridge Golf Club. We look forward to seeing you on the course soon for another 5-star experience!
Hi, RossB343. We are so pleased that you enjoyed your time at Sugar Ridge Golf Club. We look forward to seeing you on the course soon for another 5-star experience!
u000004649518, thank you for the awesome rating! We hope to see you again at the course very soon for another great experience, and thanks for choosing Sugar Ridge Golf Club.
Always a great place to play!
Since discovering this gem not far from me, my buddies an I play here several times a season! On this day we met and played with a Father and Son duo(Butch and Jason) from a nearby community and had a great time playing with them! Although the leaves are off of the trees, the crews seems to have done a decent job of keeping them isolated to the tree lines and off of the fairways, but with the wind, this will vary; the greens all looks good, but have been aerated and have plenty of sand on them.
Still a great course to play; be back soon!!!
Hello, Clarence4Par. Thank you for visiting us at Sugar Ridge Golf Club. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.
Hello, RGAEBEFC3F333BD0E34F. We appreciate the review. You rated us 3-stars which means there is room to improve on your recent experience at Sugar Ridge Golf Club. Let us know, in the comments, how and where you would like to see changes from the course. Thanks for the feedback!
Fall
Love this course but it has seen a tremendous amount of play this season. Greens show a lot of my fellow golfers need to learn proper way to repair ball marks on greens. All other course conditions are good.
Awesome views and layout
One of the best layouts I've seen. The course is well-maintained. Great risk/reward holes. Course management is a must. You will learn target golf or take a beating!
If you haven't been here yet, why?
Spectacular views. Awesome risk/reward throughout.
This has always been my favorite course. It is so well designed and very well maintained.
There are a couple par 4s that big hitters can reach the green, but it is very risky with green side ponds.
Overall, this course will really make you consider your shots. Target golf is definitely the key.
It has become very popular for good reason.
If you haven't played here yet, you are really missing out.
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Thank you for your loyal support and feedback! We appreciate your long-term patronage and are thrilled to hear that you've noticed significant improvements in the course. We're working towards creating a great community course, and your positive experience is encouraging. We understand the hilly terrain can be challenging, but we're glad you pushed through and enjoyed it. We value your input and will continue to move forward with the changes. Thank you again!