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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private/Resort
Par 72
Length 7531 yards
Slope 133
Rating 76.3

NorthStar Golf Club measures out to a whopping 7,351 yards, which makes it one the longest golf courses in Ohio. The layout covers over 350 acres of woodlands interspersed with 21 ponds and three rambling creeks. Water is definitely a prominent presence on the course but there are also 41 sand bunkers strategically placed throughout. Being such a lengthy golf course, long hitters will have a chance to shine but sharp short game skills and accuracy are also vital to getting a good score. The versatile NorthStar layout is made even more playable with five different sets of tees that accommodate golfers of all skill levels. The semi-private course is open to guests everyday and the club offers all the extra amenities of a private club including an expansive heated pool and two tennis courts.

Course Details

Year Built 2007
Golf Season Seasonal
Architect John Cook (2007)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Proper golf attire required. T-shirts, cut-offs, and jeans are not permitted.

Food & Beverage

Bar

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Lounge, Banquet Facilities, Spa

Available Activities

Swimming, Billiards

Available Sports

Tennis

Reviews

4.2
195 Reviews (195)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 13
Patio Dining 6
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 13
Undulating Greens 12
Bunkers 11
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 22
A Weekend Splurge 11
Entertaining Clients 8
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 17
Convenient to the City 7

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Reviews 10
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Great Course

This course is great. Excellent condition and well maintained. We played Longaberger a few weeks ago and honestly prefer this course over Longaberger. This place is more playable for the average golfer making it more enjoyable in my opinion. We received a hot deal when we played but would pay full price for this place.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 36
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Do your self a favor. Play this course!!!!!

May be the best course in the state. Greens are perfect fairways firm and fast. Beautiful layout in the country, quiet and peaceful. This course needs to be played a few times to really learn it. Worth the drive from anywhere for the day. I drove 2 hours and will be back often.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Stay on the fairway

First time here and I picked up golf again after a decade and half Sabbatical from the sport. It's a great course fairways are generous greens are best I've seen in Columbus area. Despite two holes that could be rebuilt its a great place to golf. When I checked in I was advised to keep your ball on the fairway! He was absoutly accurate lost a few balls with out a chance to recover them. I'll pass on advise given from Don "Keep your ball on the fairway". I rated food 3 stars not because lack of variety the brat and beer was very good. Go play the course most won't be disappointed might reccomend an extra sleeve of balls tho. I will play there again !!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Layout

A definite must play. Overall it was a very enjoyable experience. Pace of play was a little slow & course was a little dried out, but otherwise it was a great day. A wonderful design that offers a challenge for players of all levels. I'll leave the 7500 yards from the tips for the young bombers, thank you very much!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

2nd years players golf

The course is beautiful and I was confused on holes numbers 3 mabe it first played there I thinks

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Course!

This is a fantastic course even though there are 3 holes that need to be redesigned. In addition, the greens were plugged which is early for the area which made them very slow and bumpy.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

needs work

Bugs bugs and more bugs. Horse flies were horrible around bathrooms. Long round, over 5 hours and no beverage cart. Looks like they have never trimmed the course. Another course that would rather do weddings than accommodate golf.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 07/28/2016

Pretty sure bugs are to be expected when playing in a natural wooded areas.

Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great layout but marginal conditions

2nd time at Northstar this season. Compared to first, course very in rough shape with many burned out areas and many areas under repair. Greens were fairly bumpy and slow.

I will not return until conditions improve.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 07/28/2016

Those course conditions are to be expected during August, but I wouldn't expect a non-turf guy to understand that unless you play around the nation.

Played On
Reviews 43
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Ontario Advisor
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

You need your thinking cap on for this one!!!

This course is a very challenging course with lots of hazards to contend with. Bunkers and water but makes for a great challenge for the avid golfer.
Remember to pick the right club and don't hit the long ball at all times....you will be in big trouble. Very little room for error on this course. I would also suggest you pick the right tee blocks to play from don't be to hard on yourself by choosing the further tee blocks you will be sorry!!
Have fun on this one as we had a great time!! rated the course third out of 7 courses we played on our trip...Only Eaglesticks (2) and Longanberger (1)
coming in ahead.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

The rude Head Pro and Over Rated1111111111111

The round was 6 hours and the pro was very rude. He was under pressure there was a member/guess this day. He told me I could not have a tee time, only after showing a copy of my reservation he changed his tone. His tone was not friendly before it became more friendly but not welcome to Northstar. The only excellent part was the bar staff very friendly and I felt welcome sitting at the bar!!!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 07/28/2016

So the bar staff was friendly but you rated the staff friendliness "poor"?! This makes no sense.

Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Outstanding overall with one big issue

Might be slightly overpriced as there's a ton of good golf in the area, but that's really nitpicking. Extremely well kept, very consistent greens, fairways like pool tables. There's some great golf here, and if you play to your index you've played a great round of golf.

One complaint, and it's a HUGE one - they don't offer yardage books. A few holes are borderline unfair without knowing how to play them. There were spots marked with "260 to the rock" and such, but not enough. For $75 a round, at least give me the option to spend another $5 to be fully prepared.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

One of the best around!

I felt as if Northstar was in excellent condition and is one of the best courses around central Ohio. Don't pass up the chance to play it!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Best Public course in central ohio

This is probably the best maintained course in the area and is certainly the most challenging.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

water comes into play alot

Had 40 golfers down here on 5/2. First time for most of us. Course was in great shape. Yardage markers for layup shots were helpful. Local knowledge for each hole is needed; will be much better prepared next time. Beautiful layout , greens were great. Only complaint was pin placements- we think the superintendent wasn't in a good mood that morning.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Beautiful course

Course was mowed an in great shape for this time of year.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Solid

Course had seen really heavy play in the morning and was in great shape when you consider that and the time of year it is. Greens were true and decently fast for April. The back 9 is a real treat. This is a great course, especially if you can snag a discount. Staff was slightly aloof and not the friendliest, but the place was slammed with an outting that had just finished, so I get it.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

NorthStar

The course was well maintained. The greens rolled true and the bunkers were some of the best I've played this year. It was challenging, but not overwhelming. Staff was very friendly. I had a great time. First time playing here and will definitely be back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 11/13/2014

Thanks for the gracious write up sir. We at Northstar Golf Club appreciate your business and we are glad you had a good experience.

Phil Sisler
Assistant Golf Pro/Golf Shop Manager

Played On
Reviews 35
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

Great layout, very well conditioned, with fast greens

The course was in as good of shape as you can imagine and the greens were smooth and rolling fast. Very enjoyable course to play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Rain during the round

Golf in good shape towards this late in the year. Staff was great even came out and told me a Hornets nest on the back of #5 was disturbed. It did rain and the course seemed like it didn't drain all to well.

Greens were punched a while ago and rolled very well. There were some pitch marks but nothing bad at all.

For the price I would play here everyday.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Poor weather
Used cart

Best Golf Course in Central Ohio

The guy working the counter and the Starter were both super awesome. They were very friendly, the starter even drove out to the 1st tee to tell me there were hornets on hole 5. I got soaked on the first hole but the overall experience was amazing. Beautiful beautiful course. Even though i hit a bunker on about every whole they were very upkept and easy to get out of. The greens were divited up pretty bad however the greens were super fast and not impossible to putt on. I will absolutely be going back, when i get another $18 hot deal that is. Two thumbs up!!!

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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