The Grassman at West Branch State Park

Ravenna, Ohio     1 course · 18 holes     Driving directions

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-  +0 votes  + Sam VickroyThe Grassman › November 11, 2023
A-
Over the last year this course has been improved by a ton. It’s amazing the work they have put in. New holes going in making it more complete with more options. Deserves a higher rank for sure.
-  +0 votes  + Bryan WrightThe Grassman › September 20, 2022
A-
-  +0 votes  + Dan DycusThe Grassman › September 13, 2022
A
This course brings out the mental challenge of our sport. The course is fair but unforgiving with bad shots. I would suggest playing the course at least twice before for judging it. I have learned to accept and love this course.
-  +0 votes  + Matt MichaelisThe Grassman › June 16, 2022
A+
The course challenging with a great balance of shots. You have to hit specific lines and bring you scramble if you don’t. Super fun.
-  +0 votes  + Justin (JBIRD) PennixThe Grassman › January 31, 2022
A+
Love it!
-  +0 votes  + Patrick ConwayThe Grassman › November 2, 2021
B+
Could use better signage to follow the layout ! Other then that a solid course ! Shorts could use concrete tee pads.
-  +0 votes  + Colby HoweThe Grassman › October 28, 2021
A
This course is a solid A. It has a lot of tight (but generally fair) lines and offers a variety of shot shapes and distances. As a Western PA player I can definitely say it's worth the trip.
-  +0 votes  + Tony AccordinoThe Grassman › October 12, 2021
B+
-  +0 votes  + Greg GarrettThe Grassman › September 8, 2021
A
-  +0 votes  + Benjamin RaheThe Grassman › May 11, 2021
A+
-  +0 votes  + Jack DiPronioThe Grassman › February 2, 2021
A-
-  +0 votes  + Nicholas BlairThe Grassman › June 29, 2020
A-
-  +0 votes  + Justin TizThe Grassman › March 17, 2020
B+
The course was very technical and challenged my throws on almost every hole. The scenery was peaceful and some of the hole layouts were unique, especially on the water holes. Signage was accurate which is appreciated.
-  +0 votes  + Andrew BruckThe Grassman › November 3, 2019
A
This course has really shaped up. Scott has put in a ton of work to clean up the rough and make the fairways more fair. The holes are all unique and it's a great play through the woods. I think I threw every disc in my bag at this course which is rare.
-  +0 votes  + Dave UngashickThe Grassman › October 25, 2019
A
I just played this course for the first time. Nice mixture of longs and shorts and nice elevation changes. It was very easy to follow and the course is maintained very well.
-  +0 votes  + Eric FleetThe Grassman › April 1, 2021
A+
I love this course. I recently discovered it and the course is beautiful. The course is pretty challenging as most holes require you to navigate through trees and a few require navigating over or around water.

The only negative is that the short tees don't have concrete pads. In the grand scheme of things, this is minor. I truly enjoy coming out here to play even though it is a bit of a drive.
-  +0 votes  + Adam ColeThe Grassman › October 19, 2019
A-
-  +0 votes  + Emmett Messer-KruseThe Grassman › September 3, 2019
A
Great course beautiful scenery and challenging but fair layout
-  -1 votes  + James " Ace Banger " SheetsThe Grassman › July 16, 2019
A-
-  +0 votes  + Ron GoertlerThe Grassman › July 31, 2018
B
-  +1 votes  + Gavin GoertlerThe Grassman › July 22, 2018
B+
-  +1 votes  + John FranksThe Grassman › June 11, 2018
A-
-  +3 votes  + Kevin DunnThe Grassman › April 23, 2019
A
Super fun course. Most holes are wooded and techy, with a few long drive exposed ones in between. Only problem is the rough can get a bit overgrown, but overall it is well maintained. Hole 6 is one of my favorites.
-  +2 votes  + Dave HukariThe Grassman › March 11, 2018
A
-  +1 votes  + RJ RothThe Grassman › September 23, 2017
A-
Excellent course for scenery, trail hiking, and slight elevation change. My only criticism is how far spread apart a lot of the holes are. This is an endurance course just in the amount of walking done. Otherwise, mostly wooded with intricate s-paths and windows.
-  +2 votes  + Billy KoscoThe Grassman › July 7, 2021
A-
-  +2 votes  + Brad SilversThe Grassman › August 22, 2017
A-
I have played course every year for 4 yes now and it just keeps getting better. Played long tees for the first time this past weekend and everything flows well. Great job Scott. All I see needed is the Short Pads complete and a few ackle Buster's removed and a few branches here and there and its well on its way to becoming a top course in NE Ohio.
-  +2 votes  + Sam CourtThe Grassman › August 22, 2017
A-
Love this course! It's pretty long and challenging but offers a little bit of everything. I wouldn't recommend this course to a new player but those that enjoy a challenge will love this place. There's a few holes that still need some seasoning and the fairways opened up just a little bit but not anything too significant.
-  +3 votes  + Luke SheltonThe Grassman › November 21, 2017
A+
This course has everything. Long and short, wooded and open, shots over water. I really love how this course is taking shape. The Innova DisCatcher baskets are perfect, with that yellow band easy to spot in the woods. The paved tee pads for the white tees are perfectly placed, long, and level. There are a few holes that require a short walk to get to the next tee, but there's nothing excessive. The tee for 17 was a little tough to find at first, but the UDisc GPS feature really helped out. About ...
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-  +3 votes  + Ben LatteaThe Grassman › August 7, 2017
B+
Great course and a good challenge! I have loved playing and seeing this course take shape can't wait to get back and play it again.
-  -1 votes  + Cory KingThe Grassman › June 14, 2021
C+
Played the red tees on a warm September morning. My 1st visit to this course, and overall I was pleased with it's condition. Established only a couple of years ago, its evident right away that a lot of work has already gone into carving out this primarily heavily wooded course. The biggest draw back right now is that a near equal amount of additional clearing is needed to allow the player's skills to be rewarded. Too many unnecesary tight gaps and wishful throwing at this stage, as the course we ...
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-  +2 votes  + Trevor MurphyThe Grassman › August 23, 2016
A-
-  +4 votes  + Andrew HThe Grassman › June 22, 2016
A
I played yesterday 6.21.16 from the shorts for the first time. Besides being inundated by a brood of (17) year cicadas, I had a blast! I enjoyed the pin placements for the most part. Course difficulty varied by each hole; effected by changes in elevation, the amount of tree obstruction, water hazards, and other environmental factors such as the wind coming off the lake. The fairways are narrow and if by chance you have a wild shot/bounce you might spend some time searching in the heavy under ...
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-  +3 votes  + Adam MillerThe Grassman › April 26, 2016
B+
The Grassman has tight and technical fairways. Good use of hills, lakes, streams and fields to break up the holes and create an unique course. Long white tees have concrete pads, Short red tees are kicks (as described) The holes are mostly marked with course signs, some are missing and most are faded as they look to be printed paper in a plastic sleeve stapled to nice wooden post. The Grassman plays great and I really enjoyed the course, the B+ is solely for the hole signs and the lack of cement pads on the short tees. I would recommend this course to others!
-  +3 votes  + Andrew CThe Grassman › March 6, 2016
B+
-  +2 votes  + Alex ColucciThe Grassman › February 8, 2023
A+
-  +3 votes  + Ryan SturmThe Grassman › January 17, 2016
A
Really enjoyed playing here and it is very easy to see the potential of this design. Kudos to Scott for all the time he has put into this course. Bring your A game and plan on hitting some trees and you'll manage just fine folks!
-  +3 votes  + Uncle Tony HawkThe Grassman › May 19, 2016
B+
-  +3 votes  + Tristan wilsonThe Grassman › November 4, 2015
B+
-  +4 votes  + Larry Bright Jr.The Grassman › August 13, 2015
B+
Great course!! Very challenging and has a great mix of technical and distance shots, with some very tricky fairways coming into play. Most of the concrete tees were in for the long holes, but being freshly done yesterday, we didn't dare playing on them to allow them to settle properly. All holes had signs with pictures and distances, which helps on the number of hidden baskets and lines that need to be seen before driving off the tee. There's a great variation between the short and long tees ...
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-  -3 votes  + Austin BrunstetterThe Grassman › November 3, 2021
C-
I don't know if it is my playing level, but it didn't seem like there were many holes where you could shoot for par without hitting at least one tree. Often times, it would take 2-3 shots just to finally see where the basket was. On the few holes that weren't in the woods, the grass was up to our shins and just made even the more open holes to be a little bit exhausting. Overall just pretty frustrated with the course. One thing I will say is that when this course does get cleaned up, and when some trees get removed to widen the fairway, I would gladly give this course another try.
-  +4 votes  + Frank BalogThe Grassman › April 27, 2015
B+
Very challenging course - I hit a lot of trees. Couple holes like 17 feel like there's no real shot available off the tee except a 150ft layup or something, but I went for it all. Had a lot of fun - I'll definitely come back.
-  +6 votes  + Ryan BrahlerThe Grassman › April 11, 2015
B+
This course has come a long way, big thanks to Scott for his passion and dedication! When this course gets where I think he wants it, it will be an A! Check out our video in the video tab featuring myself, Chip F, and Jeff M!!!
-  +4 votes  + justin worrellThe Grassman › April 5, 2015
B+
-  -6 votes  + Dan DavisThe Grassman › June 14, 2021
D+
nothing to say
-  -1 votes  + Dominic GThe Grassman › October 2, 2016
C+
-  -5 votes  + Jason RudawskyThe Grassman › October 20, 2014
D
-  +5 votes  + Adam WoodwardThe Grassman › August 23, 2014
B+
A MUST PLAY. UNIQUE HOLE DESIGNS.

Just off the highway, beautiful setting, and a great journey through the park in and out of the woods, elevation, and water in play.

A few less <3" trees in the middle of the fairways on the woods holes and this is an A, even without tee pads and being rough on the edges.
-  -6 votes  + peter LangmanThe Grassman › August 22, 2014
D
I played this course twice just to make sure i wasn't off my game. I played worse the second time around. im usually right around a par player. I was 16 over here. I love the area and the courses potential but the layout as it stands is brutal. several holes have unrealistic pars( a wall of trees every 25 feet with rolling hills) way to long for how wooded they are. The tee boxes are nicely placed with wooden markers, but the tee boxes themselves are non existent. There were some rubber markers ...
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-  +6 votes  + Matt StifflerThe Grassman › August 17, 2014
A
I am giving this course an A because i know it will be completed in time. The tee's are rough now, and not all clearing has been done but it's a new park and how it should be. I played 2 rounds from the white tee's last week, and was in awe at every hole. Not a lot of "lost disc factors" here. It needs better direction to the next tee & some are long walks to the next but well worth it! I would not recommend it to beginners, but if you want to test your accuracy and ability to throw poker straig ...
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-  +4 votes  + John PayneThe Grassman › August 11, 2014
A-
Nice tight/technical course. This was the "grand opening" for the course and it seems like it's going to grow into an excellent course.
-  -3 votes  + Scott KevernThe Grassman › August 10, 2014
C+
-  +6 votes  + Mike RickerdThe Grassman › August 10, 2014
A
This is one of the most challenging courses in Ohio. You must hit very small lanes through heavily wooded areas. The course has a couple fun water holes and a few open holes. Because this is a wooded course navigation can be difficult, make sure you print out a map and use the directional tape on the baskets.















-  +5 votes  + Lee SpencerThe Grassman › September 26, 2022
A+
Great course in the making, I look forward to playing here many more times as the course improves. Thanks for the hard work creating another awesome course in NE Ohio!
-  +8 votes  + Chip FThe Grassman › February 22, 2016
A
This course could be really sweet once everything is cleared out and there are labeled tee signs. The course was fun and challenging, there's quite a bit of water in play tho. I wouldn't recommend this course for a beginner but I would definitely go back, there is another 9 hole course on the other side of the park. Yes it does need cleared out, but I remember when portage lakes needed cleared out. Like the Terminator once said, "I'll be back"
-  +1 votes  + nathaniel bThe Grassman › June 9, 2014
B
maybe in a couple years when everything is cleared and better signs to show you how to go it will be better but for now i do not recommend playing this course we only played 10 holes due to sunlight video comeing soon
-  +8 votes  + Don GlaserThe Grassman › August 11, 2014
B+
Make plans to play this course! Baskets are now in for 18 holes. There is a still some clearing to get the holes cleaned up, but the layout is very interesting and challenging. When the tee pads get in and it gets cleared out more, this will be an "A" destination course. Beautiful surroundings too! Great use of the elevation, and water that will challenge the best players.
-  +3 votes  + Matthew SmithThe Grassman › September 16, 2020
A-
This course was awesome to play! Mostly wooded with a few open shots. Once the course has been well worn and some tee pads are in, I will definitely up my review score. This course is a beast and will challenge all skill levels. Nice elevation changes with a mix of left and right turning fairways. The holes were very well marked with tape on the baskets and big yellow arrows. Wear pants as there is a lot of poison ivy and thorn bushes out there. Bring swim trunks and head to the beach for a dip after you play a round. Update: The course is looking better all the time! :)
-  -10 votes  + Jared HeberlingThe Grassman › April 22, 2013
C-
Well I was in the area and saw the "coming soon spring of 2013" posted. It's the spring of 2013. Don't make plans to play the course just yet. Save yourself the trip because it doesn't seem like a limb or a path has been trimmed yet. There are only flags stuck in the ground for the pads and basket placement. No baskets! The layout looks good and the lay of the land is ideal for a course. It's a loooooong way from being completed. Maybe wait to post any info on this course until it's playable. Go ...
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