Raymond Memorial Golf Course

Always extremely crowded and doesn't enforce pace of play at all. I've played here 10+ times and I've never played a round in under 5 hours. The few times I've gotten lucky and played the front with minimal waiting, the course ended up squeezing new foursomes between groups off the back nine which causes a complete log jam. This has happened multiple times. The price is absurd considering the condition of the course and how boring the layout is. Most holes are flat and dead straight with parallel holes running next to them. The greens always have dozens of unfixed pitch marks. The only reason they can charge the prices they do is their location and lack of public courses inside of 270. They even charge full price when the greens aren't even playable (see photo of a literal lake on one of the greens.) It would have been nice to be told the course was in this condition when I was in the pro shop. The range they have is irons only and nothing like hitting off a fairway. If you are looking for a public course around Columbus that has better conditions and is much better value, I'd recommend The Ridge, Darby Creek, Mentel Memorial, or Champions over Raymond Memorial. Update 8/2023: Course is still terribly managed. Played on a Saturday afternoon and the round took 6 hours.

Always a good time. Not a bad local course and relatively long even from the whites. Playing from the blues, even more challenging. The only pro/con is that it's pretty open. So even a bad shot you will probably still have a shot. And Scmidt's Sausage house caters the food. If you are not from Columbus it's a staple here in the heart of German Village. Definitely grab a bite at the turn or before you head out.