The Trout Club
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About
The Trout Club (formerly known as Licking Springs Golf Club) sprawls across a scenic landscape of rolling hills dotted with natural springs that is also home to an abundance of wildlife. Jack Kidwell, a local course architect who has played in role in many of Ohio's golf courses, designed the challenging layout. The course has a traditional design covered with mature trees, which are especially concentrated along the fairways. The undulating greens provide excellent putting surfaces. Their small size and quick speed will test your short game skills. The course is definitely a shotmaker's layout, placing a heavier emphasis on the placement off of the tee rather than distance. It is a layout that requires careful course management and skillful strategy. In addition to the golf course, The Trout Club offers two practice putting and chipping greens as well as a public swimming pool.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 71 | 6295 yards | 70.0 | 119 |
| White | 71 | 6001 yards | 68.7 | 117 |
| Red (W) | 70 | 4929 yards | 68.7 | 110 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue M: 69.4/116 | 429 | 151 | 378 | 300 | 351 | 441 | 147 | 524 | 410 | 3131 | 282 | 388 | 472 | 156 | 349 | 280 | 221 | 405 | 392 | 2945 | 6076 |
| White M: 67.7/107 | 416 | 139 | 365 | 290 | 341 | 421 | 137 | 451 | 396 | 2956 | 268 | 378 | 457 | 147 | 336 | 270 | 162 | 395 | 332 | 2745 | 5701 |
| Gold M: 64.9/105 W: 65.9/107 | 339 | 103 | 311 | 229 | 279 | 321 | 127 | 437 | 316 | 2462 | 208 | 311 | 408 | 91 | 239 | 260 | 157 | 309 | 230 | 2213 | 4675 |
| Red W: 67.9/109 | 333 | 100 | 254 | 226 | 270 | 295 | 108 | 433 | 251 | 2270 | 202 | 308 | 405 | 87 | 236 | 250 | 152 | 305 | 226 | 2171 | 4441 |
| Handicap | 2 | 18 | 10 | 14 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 3 | 11 | 15 | 9 | 17 | 5 | 7 | 1 | |||
| Par | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 71 |
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Fun and challenging
First time on this course and it was long, hilly and the greens were murder. Keep everything above the pin I was told. Couldn't agree more. Lot of sloped greens. Fairways were in great shape despite a lot of recent rains. The back 9 got crazy with carts running everywhere. The 11-16 holes are parallel and a lot of errant shots ended up in other fairways and people playing crossways on holes. Loved 17. Some of the views are spectacular.
Back nine is a mess but…
They have done a nice job getting it in good condition and the front nine is fun.
Great shape and conditions
Course was better than expected. Slow start but after a couple holes things clicked the rest of the round. Course is in stellar shape, thanks….
Rough Back 9
Front 9 is a lot of fun and well designed. The back 9 however needs some work, lost plenty of balls in the fairway, it’s hard at times to see where you are supposed to be hitting, lots of holes very close to one another.
The Trout Club
Good layout, some blind shots - greens were plugged recently.
Decent for Price
Course was in decent shape, greens were very fast and well maintained. Overall simple layout
Great golf
Great golf for a cheap price. Well worth the money
Summer day in early April is Great!!!
With Bro & Bro n Law we have a great day today. The course has a few holes that have blind shots to the green and for us required some in the group to fore caddy so we knew where the heck folks ball went. The tee markers were not out, this was not a big deal. This course is not for the meek golfer. There are some demanding shots, trees, creeks, hills all come into play. Very little sand, if at all. Very nice facility.
Scenic
This course, and Restaurant are worth your trip! Most scenic course and facilities maybe in all of Ohio. You will not be be disappointed.
Difficult course
Very hilly, making seeing the next hole impossible at times. Very fun, and challenging. Highly recommend
Great Potential- but not there yet.
Great layout and greens. I’m not sure a fairway existed on the course though.
Oglebay Golf Around Package
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