Such a well maintained public golf course. From the pro shop to the manicured course, this is by far one of the best values in the area. Large, NICE greens. Fairways are terrific and tee boxes. The layout is great, not the most challenging course, but greens can be deceivingly challenging. This course is worth a little bit of a drive. Great scenery with no houses on course. Kudos to maintenance crew with this course. Conditions are always top notch. Also, have played this course four times, a few times as a twosome, and have not encountered any pace of play problems.

2 years ago

Zoar Golf Club has been a "must play" for Northeastern Ohio & Western Pennsylvania golfers for 44 years! Google Reviewers give Zoar Golf Club 4.6 Stars. The club plays host each year to the Gatorade Collegiate, The Yuengling Scramble Series, the Zoar Memorial, the Zoar Senior Amateur, and several other amateur events. The course hasn’t changed much since being built. Check out their website and see the pictures from an original yardage book. If anything, holes have been lengthened to keep up with current equipment changes, Compare yardages with a current scorecard and you’ll see what I mean. I met someone who remembers playing the course back in the ‘70s. He said all of these now mature trees were just saplings and the course played a lot different back then. Of course, it did. If a tree was in your way, you simply hit over it! Most of the greens are surrounded by grass mounds and some of the greens can be very interesting. Several slope back to front while others have multiple levels and ridges running through them. Number 8 has one of the most interesting greens out here. From the middle of the green, it slopes severely to the left. There is also a mound in the middle of it. Left side pin placements will make three putts all too commonplace. Number 2 is a par 5 that plays 501 yards. This double dogleg features trees on either side of the fairway as well as a bunker on the right side of the landing area that can come into play if you mishit your tee shot. Playing your layup down the right side takes the two greenside bunkers on the left out of play. The 5th hole is a 352-yard par 4 and borrows characteristics from two of my favorite golf course designers Pete Dye and Donald Ross. It’s a straightaway par 4, with an elevated tee box and Dye-like pot bunkers in the landing area on the left. Your shot into the green features a Donald Ross type bunker that comes halfway across the fairway and guards the right side of the green. If your tee shot doesn’t make it across the valley, you’re looking at a long, blind approach shot and when the flag is on the right side, par will be that much tougher. Not the longest hole but a challenging one. Number 10 is s 385-yard dogleg right par 4 that plays considerably longer due to the uphill fairway. It features a bunker at the corner of the dogleg on the right side so your tee shot is best played up the left side. It takes at least a 250-yard carry off the tee to clear the trap. Your approach shot will require an extra club to compensate for the slope. Par is a good way to start off the back nine. It’s not often that a par 3 receives such a high handicap, but at 212 yards, Number 13 at Zoar Golf Club is handicapped #9. And for good reason. Trees and out of bounds make up the left side and grass mounds around the green can make for a difficult up and down should your tee shot not find the putting surface. There are no bunkers, just a lot of length! Number 18 is a slight dogleg right par 4 of 366 yards and will take a driver out of the hands of many players because if you hit your tee shot too long, you may find the only water on the course. Land in either of the fairway bunkers off the tee and you’re facing a very tough approach shot. You will more than likely need to carry the water to get to the green as it guards the entire left side. It’s a fun ending to a fun round of golf. Before your round warm-up on Zoar’s full-length driving range where you can hit every club in the bag. There’s a short game area with practice bunkers and a large practice putting green. Making a vacation out of your golf trip to Zoar Golf Club has never been easier. The Club has partnered with several nearby hotels and they will work with you to make your stay as rewarding as possible. Whether it’s a couples getaway an outing with the guys – or gals – you’ll enjoy all that Zoar has to offer.

5 years ago

Always in great shape. Nice layout with some challenging holes. One of my favorites. Nice pro shop with great deals on merchandise.

3 months ago