Moraine - Ohio - USA

Moraine is a treat from start to finish, great variety in the different types of holes and conditioning is always fantastic. Favorites holes are 4th - uphill Par 5, 5th - short Par 3 and 7th - short Par 4. On the back nine, my favorite holes are the 13th - Par 5 and 14th - Par 4 are my favorites. It is in my Top 5 in Ohio, probably Top 3.

This is an excellent golf course. The lay-out is enjoyable and provides much variety of shots. The greens are some of the best in the country with a consistent roll.

I played Moraine this week and thought it was worthy of being a top 150 U.S. course and a top golf course in golf-rich Ohio. The restoration and tree removal provide for openness and outstanding scenery. The tall brown fescue that borders the rough on holes provides a stunning visual contrast to the perfectly green fairways and greens. The bunkering is fantastic with a few holes, such as the par 3 5th, reminiscent of Seth Raynor bunkering. The course really has no weaknesses in regards to strength of holes, quality and interesting greens, etc. The one weakness is the front nine routing with the first 4 holes all going away from the clubhouse and the last 4 holes coming back. On a very windy day this can prove a challenging start or finish to the front nine.

An incredible restoration / renovation may well elevate this course into the Top 100 courses in the United States one day with enough votes. The course is almost unrecognizable today compared to just a couple of years ago due to the mass removal of suffocating trees across the entire property. A fabulous golfing canvas has been fully exposed like never before.

New tees have been added, bunkers have been restored, par 3 holes have been redesigned and the conditioning is top-notch. You’ll fall in love with the views of the course from the elevated tee boxes and bask in the glory of how the land rises and falls. This course is a must-play experience!