Conestoga Golf Club combines the best of rural beauty and modern design. Just outside Waterloo, this 27-hole GolfNorth property spreads across rolling farmland, riverside valleys, and mature woodland. It’s a full-day experience if you want it to be, or an easy nine if time’s tight.
The three nines - Village, Goose, and Elm - each have their own rhythm. The Village nine plays open and forgiving; Goose is tighter with more water in play; Elm balances elevation and shot variety beautifully. Together they create endless combinations that keep regulars coming back.
Conestoga’s greens are smooth and fair, its fairways are generous but strategic, and the layout mixes scorable holes with ones that demand every bit of concentration. Conditioning is consistently strong, and facilities include a proper driving range, full clubhouse, and practice greens.
This is modern semi-private golf done right - professional but approachable, fun for every skill level, and always worth the drive.
I got a text from my buddy Rob last fall: “Heading to Scottsdale for some winter golf. Want in?” My immediate thought wasn’t “yes, that sounds amazing.” It was “how much?” Scottsdale means $150-300 per round. Phoenix resorts. Snowbird crowds. And here I was, living three hours from Muirfield Village Golf Club – one of the top courses in America – and paying attention to Arizona real estate advertisements.
That’s when it hit me: Ohio golf is genuinely incredible, and almost nobody talks about it.
Ohio has a remarkable concentration of high-quality golf,
