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Cooks Creek was a fun but long course. It was the hottest day of the year so far, so it was very dry. Some burnt spots. Greens were very firm, yet didn’t roll great. Would not recommend walking this course. Extremely hilly and plays just over 7,000 yards from the tips. Would play again for similar price (~$20 for 18 + cart).

Raccoon is a relatively open course, with not too many challenges. The greens are well-kept, and they roll very well. However, the rest of the course is not really great. Not a huge difference between fairways and rough, but that makes it friendly for beginners. Hole 17 is home to the longest hole in Ohio, which is a cool one to play at 666 yards from the tips. Almost no cart path anywhere, so you can drive your cart everywhere essentially. Take that for what it’s worth. Would play again for a similar price (~$18 for 18 holes + cart).

Wilson Road is a simple 9 hole practice course, with 7 par-3s, and 2 short par-4s. It’s in relatively decent condition for being what it is, and the greens were actually in great shape too. However, a LOT of people play this course, so pace of play can be pretty bad. Additionally, they don’t let you use the putting green at all unless you’re next up on the tee box, which is not standard almost anywhere you’ll ever go. Wilson Road should only be visited by beginners looking to practice. Otherwise, it’ll be a pretty frustrating outing.

Rolling Meadows is a pretty easy course. It’s not too long, the greens roll true, and the course conditions are great. If you’re lucky, you can get on for $18 or less for 18 holes and a cart. It’s an excellent deal, the pace of play is good, and the staff is very friendly. I love this course, and I look forward to going back whenever I can.

The Trout Club has a very grand entrance and a nice restaurant. It’s got a decent course layout, and the greens are quick and true. However, the fairways are not short or plush, and the rough is even worse. There’s hardly any cart path anywhere, so if it’s your first time, it can be hard to figure out where to go. Luckily, I was with friends that are from the Newark area, so they’re familiar with the course. It’s a fun course, but don’t have super high expectations. Be on the lookout for the deal time; they frequently post deal times for $14 for 18 holes + a cart. I wouldn’t play The Trout Club for much more than that, to be honest.