List of best public golf courses you can play in Greater Cincinnati, NKY, Southeast Indiana

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Golfweek published its annual ranking of the best public courses across the country and there are plenty that Tri-State residents can play. 

While none of the courses in the top-100 public courses are within 100 miles of Cincinnati, there are still plenty that made the cut for the best public tracks in our region. 

The rankings listed here will only account for courses within 100 miles of Cincinnati.

Here are the top courses you can play in the Tri-State area, as ranked by Golfweek (see honorable mentions after the Golfweek list):

Ohio

1. Stonelick Hills – 3155 Sherilyn Ln, Batavia, OH 45103 (513) 735-4653 https://stonelickhills.com/

Stonelick Hills was the only local course in Ohio to make the list. Here are five of the other best public courses in Greater Cincinnati:

Blue Ash Golf Course – 4040 Cooper Road Blue Ash, Ohio 45241 (513) 686-1280 https://www.blueashgolfcourse.com/

Elks Run – 2000 Elklick Road Batavia, OH 45103 (513) 732-0295 http://www.elksrun.com/

Legendary Run – 915 E Legendary Run Cincinnati, OH 45245 (513) 753-1919 https://www.legendaryrungolf.com/#

Shaker Run – 1320 Golf Club Dr, Lebanon, OH 45036 (513) 727-0007 https://www.shakerrungolfclub.com/

Walen Ponds – 6090 Golf Club Ln, Hamilton, OH 45011 (513) 785-2999 https://waldenponds.com/ 

Kentucky

1. Lassing Pointe – 266 Double Eagle Drive Union, KY 41091 (859) 795-1622 https://www.boonecountygolf.com/lassing-pointe/home

2. Kearney Hill – 3403 Kearney Rd, Lexington, KY 40511 (859) 293-1981 https://www.lexingtonky.gov/kearney-hill-golf-links

3. Cherry Blossom – 150 Clubhouse Drive Georgetown, KY 40324 (502) 570-9849 https://www.cherryblossomgolf.com/

4. Marriott Griffin Gate Resort & Spa – 1800 Newtown Pike, Lexington, Kentucky 40511 (859) 231-5100 https://www.marriott.com/hotels/hotel-information/golf-courses/lexky-lexington-griffin-gate-marriott-golf-resort-and-spa/

Honorable mentions:

Boone Links – 19 Clubhouse Dr Florence, KY 41042 (859) 592-4001 https://www.boonecountygolf.com/boone-links/golf/course-information 

Hickory Sticks – 3812 Painter Road California, Kentucky 41007 (859) 635-4653 https://www.hickorysticks.com/

Indiana

Surprisingly, no local courses made the list for Indiana. Here are my favorite courses in Southeast Indiana:

The Links at Rising Star Casino – 777 Rising Star Dr, Rising Sun, IN 47040 (812) 438-5148 https://www.risingstarcasino.com/golf

Belterra Golf Club – 777 Belterra Drive • Florence, IN 47020 (812) 427-7777 https://www.belterracasino.com/experience/golf

Sugar Ridge – 21010 State Line Rd, Lawrenceburg, IN 47025 (812) 537-9300 http://www.sugarridgegc.com/