Cumberland Trail Golf Club

Cumberland Trail Golf Club in Pataskala, Ohio is a Hurdzan/Fry design that opened in 1999 and has since become widely regarded as having the best bentgrass greens in the Columbus area, a claim backed by its use of A4 bentgrass, the same strain found at Muirfield Village Golf Club and Scioto Country Club. The par-72 championship layout tips to 7,205 yards across five sets of tees, routed through rolling central Ohio terrain with a forgiving open-style front nine and a tree-lined back nine that plays distinctly tighter. PGA professional Jimmy Hanlin owns the facility, and under his stewardship the club has seen continued investment in conditioning, clubhouse, and amenities. Reviewers consistently call out the quality of the putting surfaces, unusually well-maintained for a public course at this price point. For Columbus-area golfers, Cumberland Trail is the go-to destination when the marquee private venues aren't an option.