Opened in 1993, the Chenoweth Golf Course is relatively new by Akron standards. However, this 18-hole regulation length course offers the public an excellent option for municipal golf. Designed by Rick Todd, Chenoweth has a course rating of 69, a slope rating of 115 on Bent grass and a par of 71.
Head over to the Fairlawn Country Club, complete with an 18-hole private equity golf course, for a challenging golf game. Fairlawn features green fairways, rolling and wooded terrain, bent grass on the greens, deep ravines and winding creeks throughout its scenic course. Enter one of the challenging contests hosted here to test your skills.
The elegant Firestone Country Club provides the former Rubber Capital of the World with some of the most breathtakingly beautiful golf courses in the city. The North Course plays for a par of 72 and features several lakes and streams. The South Course has 70 par and is known for its tournament play. Also with 70 par, the West Course is a links-style course around the perimeter of the South Course.
Make sure you make time for the J. E. Good Park Golf Course, Akron’s leading municipal golf course. This 18-hole regulation length course has received a four star rating from Golf Digest and is known as one of the finest tests of golf in the city. Come to The Park and try your hand on the lush, subtly contoured greens.
Try out Akron’s best-kept golf secret: Mud Run Golf Course. This par-34, 9-hole golf course is perfect for all skill levels and all time constraints. Akron’s newest golf course (built in 2003), Mud Run is surrounded by wetlands and woods, with driving ranges, practice putting greens and a one-acre chipping/putting green to practice on along with the actual course.
The exclusive Rosemont Country Club boasts an unparalleled golf experience. Join this private club (or have a member invite you as a guest) to play this meticulously maintained 18-hole championship course. You’ll need every club in the bag to master this course, filled with subtle doglegs, contoured fairways and bunkers as well as water hazards and even ravines.
The 27-hole Turkeyfoot Lake Golf Course offers the perfect opportunity to customize your game. This public golf course features three 9-hole regulation length courses: Water 9, Middle 9 and Long 9. Play one, two or all three in any combination to create your own challenge at this public golf course.