The Players Club at Foxfire Golf Club

I've been playing at Players Club and Foxfire for several years now, and it had really been hit hard by lack of rain. They told me a month ago that the water had been out so the fairways were not at their best. I played it just this weekend, and the fairways in just 2 weeks, have really come back! The layout on the back 9 of Players Club is one of the most challenging courses I play, and truly was beautiful when you are in the upper 60s with sun. The greens have been really great all year, and the same can be said for this past weekend. I am still waiting on the bunkers to be upgraded, but it seems they are really bringing back the fairways for Fall.

Overall: great time, tough to play, and hope to play again in a week or so.

This used to be a fantastic layout, but now it’s just a tired, worn-out shell of what it used to be. I’m guessing they are going to sell this course also for a housing development, too bad.

I grew up and Columbus and always wanted to play this course. I had played Foxfire a couple times, the last around 10 years ago, and remember looking at the Players Club, seeing how nice it was, and hoping to get on it. I now live out of state and took a trip back home to play 54 holes in 2 days to show them Columbus public golf, thinking the Players Club would be perfect to show off my city. Needless to say, what a mess. The layout is there, but it needs a TON of TLC. I agree with other reviews stating it’s basically abandoned. Bunkers are not kept, fairways dead (we agreed to play LCP), etc. So sad to see. Spend $40 elsewhere until this course can be returned to its glory. (Of note, we played Turnberry the next day for about the same price and it was in the best shape I had ever seen it in).

The course was beautiful the first several years it was open, I had not played there in quite a few years and was very disappointed in the run down condition I found today. The fairways were nearly void of grass and the bunkers had no sand and due to recent rains were just mud. The greens has a fungus in some areas and showed no care by the course crew or players. The course needs lots of care, I would not recommend this course.

Time to write off this course for good. Tee time was at 8:14a; five groups were already backed up on the first tee, we didn’t tee off until 8:50a. After an almost 3hr front 9 my group decided to save our days and leave. Conditions are poor, a ton of dead spots on the fairways, however the greens are decent.
Too bad, this place was great a few years ago.

Absolutely the worst course conditions that we’ve played in many years. Was more dirt than grass on most fairways. Save your money and go elsewhere.

This course has been noted as one of the better courses in Columbus for quite some time. Sad to say, that is impossible based on yesterday’s round. Fairways were almost nonexistent due to disease, lack of water, or consistent seeding year over year. Greens weren’t even in good shape.

Almost a six hour round. No Marshall to maintain pace of play. Course over booked. Not a good operation either.

Simply no redeeming qualities on the day. The layout had potential and you could tell that the course may have been great back in the day, but yesterday I spend $40 and six hours that I really wish I had back.

The players club is a true test, especially from the tips. Ive played this course for over 15 years and I’ve never seen it in worse shape than it was today. The layout is one of the best in central Ohio, but the course is very burnt out. The bunkers are all gone and haven’t been touched all year. The back 9 was better than the front. I really hope they get some additional help and bring it back to a similar condition that it once was.

The fairways and the greens were in horrible condition. Obviously no watering as there was a lot of dead grass in the fairways and the greens was like putting on concrete.

The Players Club was once one of the better public courses in the Greater Columbus Area and now I won't go back.

I don't like to be rude in my reviews, but honest. The fairways were burnt up across the entire course and the greens were very inconsistent. Golf Cart path was super rough and needs tons of repairs. The pace of play . was also miserable, 6 hr round. I know playing @ 9a on a Saturday will be slow, but not 6 hrs slow.

Sorry mgmt, but you lost a customer. Best of luck

I personally love the layout of the course. But lots of dead spots in fairways rough and green.

Completely unorganized and they way over book the course to the point where they had to refund customers because they couldn't get then out on the course. Very poor customer service. Course appeared to be in decent shape. Will not be returning. Definitely not a place to ever bring clients.

Played a round today (June) with a foursome of other guys with similar playing experience. Have played this course before but not for three years or so. Layout and design was nice. This course felt like it played long to me though it’s not that long on the scorecard. Many shots took more than one shot to get within 150 yard range. The fairways were nicely cut and taken care of. The greens were mostly smooth, pretty fast, and rolled true. The TPC course offers more undulations in the greens in my opinion.

The one area for improvement is the sand bunkers. They were in strategic locations but they need sand added to them as they were often hard, dry, and rocky. We’ve had a lot of rain in the area this year, so I can’t super fault the course for the shape of the bunkers.

Pace was good for a public course Sunday round.

Overall a good experience and we’d play again here if the Hot Deal is right!

Traps are terrible. Weeds and grass growing in the traps. Running out of money. Needs upgraded .

I always love playing this course, green are true, 14 15,16 are the beautifullest holes to play .the staff was great , just a great place to play

It’s a shame that the course has gotten to this point the other reviews are spot on the greens need work the sand traps need sand and weeds removed and so on hopefully they will put some money into the course I hear the 2nd course has been sold for homes so who knows. From what I’m told this course use to be the best around hopefully it gets there again

I came away a little disappointed after playing here. It’s got a incredibly friendly staff from the clubhouse to the rangers. Unfortunately, the condition of the course leaves a lot to be desired. The layout of the course is outstanding, but the overall condition is poor to fair at best. The bunkers might be the worst I’ve ever seen and are unplayable. The greens are chewed up and not very well maintained. The fairways are in good shape and I’d imagine they’d be even better if not for the heavy rain we’ve gotten lately. This used to be considered one of the premier courses in Central Ohio. If they put the maintenance into it I have no doubt it would be back up there as the layout is gorgeous and the staff top notch.

In years past, this was "the course to play" in the area. Sadly, it is in significant decline. The course was wet due to weather, but every aspect of the course was poor. The sand traps were overgrown and haven't been touched in months (large weeds, compacted dirt, etc). Rumor has it the course and its land was recently sold to a real estate developer. That might explain the complete lack of care this course is now getting. Stay away, stay far away.

Had an enjoyable round. Due to rain earlier in the week, course was very wet. Cart path only. Nothing the course could do about it. Weather was cool, mid fifties, so course was not busy. I was practicing for upcoming league, so no complaints. Even though course was very wet, the greens were in their normal condition.