Roamward Golf

Best public golf in Ohio.

The courses you can actually book — curated for road trips and buddy trips. Find your round, see what makes it special, and book a tee time while you’re in town.

Course atlas

3 courses on the board in Ohio. Tap a flag for the details.

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ScopeOhio
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Avalon Lakes Golf CourseOhio State Scarlet CourseThe Virtues Golf Club
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Avalon Lakes Golf Course

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OH · Warren · Public · Par 71

Dye design, Liddy as project architect

Liddy served as project architect on this Pete Dye layout in northeast Ohio, a stout, well-bunkered test. Championship bones at public-course value.

Ohio State Scarlet Course

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OH · Columbus · Public · Par 71

MacKenzie design restored by Nicklaus

MacKenzie planned this collegiate course before his death, and Nicklaus, a Buckeye, restored it decades later. Big-shouldered golf you can actually play.

The Virtues Golf Club

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OH · Nashport · Public · Par 72

Nicklaus's celebrated Ohio public design

A links-meets-prairie Nicklaus layout (formerly Longaberger) in central Ohio's hill country. Big public-access value with serious pedigree.

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Make it a golf road trip.

Roamward plans the scenic drive, the stays, and the detours around your tee times — and the buddy-trip planner is coming. Get early access.

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