Hudson, United States
Owned and operated by the City of Hudson since 1997, Ellsworth Meadows Golf Club has established itself as one of the premier public courses in Northeast Ohio. The par-71 layout rolls through tree-lined fairways, stream crossings, ponds, and strategically positioned bunkers, rewarding thoughtful play over raw distance. Named one of the top 12 public courses in Northeast Ohio by Crain's Cleveland Business and ranked in the top 100 places to play in Ohio by GolfStyles magazine, it is open to all golfers year-round and sits conveniently between Cleveland and Akron.
Ellsworth Meadows Golf Club
Owned and operated by the City of Hudson since 1997, Ellsworth Meadows Golf Club has established itself as one of the premier public courses in Northeast Ohio. The par-71 layout rolls through tree-lined fairways, stream crossings, ponds, and strategically positioned bunkers, rewarding thoughtful play over raw distance. Named one of the top 12 public courses in Northeast Ohio by Crain's Cleveland Business and ranked in the top 100 places to play in Ohio by GolfStyles magazine, it is open to all golfers year-round and sits conveniently between Cleveland and Akron.
Ellsworth Meadows Golf Club is an 18-hole public golf course located in Hudson, Ohio, situated between Cleveland and Akron in Northeast Ohio. The course is of a parkland character, featuring tree-lined fairways, undulating greens, strategically placed bunkers, and water hazards including ponds and ditches integrated throughout the layout. The terrain is rolling, with several holes playing uphill or downhill, and multiple greens exhibiting significant slope and tiering.
The course designer and year of original construction are not documented in available site materials. The layout presents a range of challenges across its 18 holes, with stroke index ratings assigned to each hole and multiple tee options available under the designations Black, Green, White, Silver, and Tan, accommodating a wide spectrum of playing abilities. Notable holes include the par-5 fifth, which features a large silver maple tree positioned at the 100-yard marker and a green hidden behind three small ponds, and the par-4 eighth, rated as the number one stroke index hole and characterized by a sloping fairway with out-of-bounds left and an undulating elevated green.
Ellsworth Meadows has received recognition from regional publications, having been named among the top 12 golf courses in Northeast Ohio by Crain's Cleveland Business magazine and listed among the top 100 courses in Ohio by GolfStyles magazine. The club also received a Beacon's Best designation from the Akron Beacon Journal. The facility operates as a public venue with a pro shop, snack bar, cart rentals, and banquet and catering facilities.
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