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Value
4.1
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.1
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.7
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Style Woodland
Par 72
Length 6875 yards
Slope 133
Rating 73.4

Located in Licking County, The Links at Echo Springs sits at the third highest point in the state. The golf course winds through mature hardwood forests and sits adjacent to a winery. At least half of the holes were carefully carved from the dense forests. The course spills across gently undulating terrain, providing a links-style touch to the layout. The rolling, tree-lined fairways are narrow and the large greens are lightning fast. There are also a few double-tiered greens to watch out for. The course's challenges come mostly from the numerous bunkers that are treacherously lurking throughout. Water hazards also come into play on a few holes. The layout has a fair amount of challenges but it is still gentle enough for beginners to enjoy as well.

Course Details

Year Built 1996
Fairways Bluegrass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Barry Serafin (1996)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Appropriate golf attire.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Snacks, Grill

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

Accolades

  • Golf Advisor: Top Courses in Ohio (2015 #25)

Reviews

3.9
148 Reviews (148)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 15
Patio Dining 7
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 17
Water Hazards 15
Elevation Changes 14
This course/club is great for:
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 20
Advanced Golfers 16
Locals 16
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 28

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Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Very Sad!!!!

Followed a foursome that would not let us play thru. By the turn we were two holes off of pace. I spoke with a staff member and he did go out and talk to the group, however nothing changed regarding their pase of play... If anything they slowed down. All in all it took my group 5 hours and 45 minutes to play 18 holes. Afterwords the same staff member responded "but the course is in good shape". In several different places around the course the trash cans were overflowing with trash and old golf outing signs laying beside the cans... Very sad!!!!

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

This course has a great natural layout

I Play here pretty regularly.the course is in good shape for the time of year it is

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

To many 5 somes

Had 2 fivesomes and 2 some mix in between. According to the ranger, they where locals. We wold the ranger they would not let a better faster playing group pass. Took over 5 hours to play. Overall course is nice but some of the members run the show and slow the paly

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Horrible Pace of Play

I thought playing on a Sunday afternoon by myself that I would be able to get around fairy quickly. A group of 4 in front of me would not let me around. There are no rangers to help speed pace of play. The course itself was a haul to get to because it is off a few backroads. If the course is not going to employ someone to teach groups when to let people around then be prepared for a 6 hour day at Echo Springs.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played

Bad times

I played here on a Sunday and all started off good pulled up and the staff was right there to grab my bag. I thought this was a great thing however as I was going to park my car I saw the staff member start looking inside my bag. When I got to my cart I asks why he said to make sure I had not brought my own alcohol which I was fine with. On 2nd hole I decide to check my bag and some money was missing. Then the Marshall where in full force on every hole making sure we stayed on the cart path and used the 90* rule. One time we exit to the left of the red mark, so the Marshall park his cart on the green and told us if we did it again we would have to leave. To sum it up great golf corse if you don't mind the attitude from the staff

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

my new favorite course

This course was in excellent condition. The greens rolled true and I like the variety. You start out links style then into the woods then back in then back out. The yardage could have marked better as far as sprinkler heads and I believe since I played there last they changed the 8th hole which use to be a par 5 from an elevated tee. Now it's a short par 4 but no idea where to hit unless your familiar with course I had one guy who didn't show so I ate his cost but as good as I played it was worth it. Our foursome came to only 25.50 a player I love this app

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

BurgKoch Review

The course was in really good shape and pace of play was excellent for a Sunday afternoon - 1.75 hour front nine and 2.25 hour back. A fun, fair course that is usually not very busy.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Excellent layout with beautiful views.

An interesting blend of tree-lined fairways with challenging links style holes. Kept in very good condition. Especially, after 4'clock on weekends, this course is a great bargain!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Echo spring

Had a great time. Course was nice and didn't have to wait.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Worth the Drive!

Great course for the money. Greens were smooth and rolled fast. Fairways were in great shape. Tee boxes were good bunkers need work. A variety of tree lined holes, open holes and rolling hills. This course has everything. Large driving range and great food!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

worth the drive

It's about an hour ride for me, but occassionally it's worth it. Course was very wet, but greens still rolled well. Every hole is different and there aren't any real tricked up holes, though the 3 foot rough in the middle of the 8th fairway is stupid. For the price it's a very solid track and worth it.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Last resort course

The bunkers were atrocious; they had rocks instead of sand. It was a challenge to find a flat spot on the tee boxes. The course does have a nice layout but that is the only plus.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Twice a year
1.0
First Time Playing
Used cart

Awful Experience

I booked a tee time so I could join a threesome. when I arrived it was clear the starter was annnoyed by my presence. Two threesomes teed off after I was warmed up tp play. At one point he went on the putting green and said "Can I STICK a single with one of your groups?" They had 9 for a family gathering. My first impression of the course was that my regular group would enjoy this course and none knew of it. I planned to bring 4 or 8 within a few weeks.

That has changed. I got up at 5AM, drove and hour each way, used 4 gallons of gas to be treated so shabbily. I left. The guy at the front desk smartly refunded my money and I played elsewhere and would appreciate my business. Unlike this place. Save yourself a trip and stay away from this sorry excuse for a golf course

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Friendly course

Had a great round, weather was perfect!! It is worth the drive.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 30
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Nice, sceenic course

A really good course that is fun to play. As most courses I have played this year, the sand traps were in terrible condition.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Nice layout

This course has a nice layout, but the rough has been allowed to get too long where balls are lost in the first cut of rough. Also, starter would not allow us to go out despite 1st hole sitting empty for nearly 1/2 hour. He was waiting for a group that started on the back nine to make the turn.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Excellent Course

Such a nice place. Very well kept green and fairways. The rough is exactly that....rough! Only one negative, lots of clumps of cut grass off the first cut. Lost a ball in play. Staff and service were amazing, as well. Love the black tee set up.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Very scenic course

This is only the second time I've played this course. The course was in fairly good shape the greens were a little slow and hard to read . One of the things I like about this course is that no two holes are a like . It's a very scenic course and although I didn't play well the day we played the course is nice to play.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Poor weather
Used cart

The course was nice

Not real hard. Front is harder than the back, would play it again, only I got a deal on golf now.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

For a good price-- Yes

Beautiful layout and challenging holes. Greens and teeboxes could use some attention.

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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