Expensive for what it is - really fun layout but bunkers are filled with rocks and greens were…read morepretty beat up

I have a foursome that travels to Florida, California, Michigan and etc., playing golf. We decided…read moreto expire and Stay and play in Ohio during Father's Day weekend, Saturday we played Cumberland Trails, had a great time, Sunday we played The Virtues Golf Club, Started out we were disappointed, Their were no directions or signs to the first tee, no started. We got a lecture about reporting to the 1st hole late. We explained that this is our first time here and no one was available to provide us directions. I have to say the course layout is beautiful but definitely not set up for convenience. I walked more with a cart then I would've played 18 holes walking at Raymond's GC. During our round we had a group 3 holes behind us and a group 2 holes ahead of us and we were playing pretty quick, even with all the walking. Out of no where at the 8th hole a Ranger confronted our group saying that we need to pick it up, and he stay larking around watching us like we were on the clock, obviously that pissed off the group and created a irritation round of golf. A few of the guys were thinking about quitting after the 1st 9 holes. I've played my share of Country Courses and for $140.00/round the customer service and experience was horrible. The carts were junk, feeling like it was going to die. It's safe to say that we will never play The Virtues Golf Club again. I giving 2 stars because the layout was beautiful, which I can see in a magazine.

They continue to push out the locals by raising prices and hiring the rudest staff possible. Don't…read morewaste your time or money here when there are so many better options in the area

I have golfed all over this country but I only had to drive a couple of miles from home to be…read moretreated by THE rudest person that I have ever encountered on a golf course. What you can do to improve is have zero tolerance for rude employees.

Echo Springs is one of favorite golf courses. It is always in excellent condition and is well…read moremaintained. Pretty much free of weeds. The greens, fairways and t-boxes were all well groomed. And, this is a biggie, they actually have sand in their sand traps. A lot of courses aren't maintaining their sand traps anymore but the ones at Echo Springs were in really good shape. I had forgotten how hard it is to hit out of the sand. Beautiful links style course. Challenging without being too difficult to have a good time.

A Hidden Gem! Nice layout. Well maintained. Terrific staff. Watch for out for bears.read more

Very nice, pretty place. The service was good…read more The food however was decent. I ordered the Tuscan grilled chicken with asparagus. The asparagus was burnt and not good. The sandwich was decent. Some bites were better than others. My mom ordered the "Catch of the day" which was two mahi mahi tacos for 23$. And they did not look like 23$ tacos. There's a picture attached of them- and you can decide for yourself. My boyfriend had Buffalo wings and fries. He said the Buffalo wings were just pretty typical. Everyone did like the fries. My dad really liked the club sandwich. I wasn't impressed by this place. Decent food that's a bit pricey.

Easily the best meal I've had in years. I had the Seared Chicken with Peaches, and mozzarella. It…read morecame with two sides. I chose the garden salad with sweet and sour dressing, and the Blue Cheese Potato Salad. The salad was a fresh mixed of salad greens, topped with fresh cucumbers, diced tomatoes, house made croutons, and grated cheese. The dressing... WOW! Delicious! A perfect balance of sweet, and sour. Not overwhelming, just right. The Potato Salad, again a perfect balance between the tang of the blue cheese and the sweet creaminess of the mayonnaise dressing. It also had a tad of a back end bite that make it perfect. The Seared Chicken was done perfectly for this dish. Tender, yet a bit of char. The peaches were roasted to a perfect peach jam consistency. Thing grandma's homemade jams, except with a thinner consistency. Then a perfectly melted piece of fresh mozzarella, finished with julienned basil. Again, a great balance of sweet and savory, creaminess, and a hint of freshness of the basil. We started off with a drink( already forgotten the name) made with fresh raspberries, lemonade, and vodka blended to a frosty, blissful drink.

FULL DISCLOSURE -- like another reviewer - I was here to visit the Octagon Earthworks (mounds) -…read morenot the country club. The Octagon Earthworks are on the grounds of the country club and are generally closed to the public. There is a very small area with a viewing platform that IS OPEN to the public 365 days a year and -- from the viewing platform -- you can get a glimpse into the site. However, FOUR (4) times a year, the site is open to the public and you can actually get onto the golf course and walk among the mounds. The Ohio History Connection sponsors these 4 Open Houses (the last one for 2019 was October 13th) and has staff on-site to give talks about the earthworks and to led tours of the earthworks. We were thinking of visiting the Newark Earthworks earlier this week and were fortunate to discover that today was the last open house for the season. The view from the viewing platform is very limited. To really see these earthworks, you need to be here for one of the open houses. We went on one of the guided tours with an extremely knowledgeable young lady from the Ohio History Connection. During a 1-hour tour, she explained what they have been able to learn about the early American cultures and how there is a lot they still don't know. Despite the presence of a golf course among the earthworks, the site is still VERY IMPRESSIVE and is very much worth a visit. Check the Ohio History Connection's website for the dates of the open houses in 2020. One of the staff members at the site did indicate a special "3-hour" walking tour scheduled for November 2nd or 3rd -- again, check the website for details.

Different atmosphere but greens could be kept better. When I heard country club I thought it…read morewould be fancier.

St Albans is the first golf course where I ever played 18 holes of golf when I first started…read moreplaying golf. As such, I have fond memories of St Albans and it's still one of my favorite courses. St Albans has some challenging holes (#10 - a long downhill, #15 - a short par 3 and #17 which goes forever) but, overall, it's a very friendly course and is not too intimidating for those of us who don't usually break 100. The course is scenic; it has some hilly holes and some relatively flat holes; there's plenty of water and not much in the way of sand traps or bunkers. The staff in the clubhouse is great - friendly and efficeint. And, the cost of 18 holes is pretty reasonable.

Honestly only golf this course a few times a year if I'm lucky and usually enjoy my round here…read morehowever this last outing the club house wasn't to kind. We were just a twosome and was simply trying to golf the back nine. We were crossing over at 6:40 in august were sunset isn't till 8:48 and the clubhouse was only letting walkers out. Didn't make any sense from a business aspect. Just lost $50 for the evening and sure won't be rushing to come play here. Good thing there is another course right down the road that we are able to keep on playing.

HHCC is a quick 9 but a repeat is perfect because you can't get enough of the view…read moreBuckeye Lake 7th hole

Worst golf course i have played at by a long shot. Staff was beyond unhelpful, and is quite lazy…read morewhen it comes to scheduling. Don't expect any sort of help or support if THEY book you for a tee time that ends up not working out. Pathetic. Very much a rip off owned by very much so cheapskates.

Being curious about the Maltby golf clubs I bought two seven irons. Different models with…read moredifferent shafts. They were made and shipped in 10 days. Pretty fast considering I requested a handful of customizations to the club head, shaft and grip. The components are excellent quality. The assembly is top notch. Tested them on the driving range. Compared the two Maltbys against my Ping G400 iron. I hit the Maltby KE 4 Max 30% longer than the Ping. The Maltby hits the ball more consistently straight. The Maltby ball strike feels softer and more controlled than the Ping. I'm so positively impressed that I just bought the Maltby full set from 5 iron to lob wedge. The price for the order is close to $1,000 lower than a big name brand set of golf clubs. That's money saved to spend on a golf vacation. And I'll sell the Ping G400 set (8 years old) on eBay for about the same amount of money spent for the new Maltbys. Recommended!

Just wanted to add to this review. I went with the TS4 5 - GW after a full fitting. Received the…read morecustom order in less then 5 days. Added a 54 and 58 after emailing with the proshop matching the specs from my fitting. Great customer service and the clubs look amazing.

Family event to the Putt putt. Course was very well maintained and just difficult enough to be fun…read more One of our party had a hole in one! That made the competition that much more fun! There was one hole that had a large crevice between the green and the obstacle. It was a bummer that our ball got stuck. It was also a little weird that the last hole didn't keep the ball. When we took our balls and putters back they told us to put them back in the basket. I thought that was odd that they didn't clean the items before the next use. We saw them washing the balls from the driving range but not the putt putt.

It's a nice facility to warm up and work on my swing. Near home and good price for a bucket of…read moreballs. I Really wish they'd offer a "natural turf" area, but understand the maintenance headaches of having one.