Twin Lakes Golf Course (Mansfield, OH)

Twin Lakes is another Mansfield course I’ve played, but this one surprised me a little bit. The greens were well maintained and I could tell it was more than just a mom n pop course by the way the holes hit certain parts of the property. A walk around the clubhouse confirmed my suspicion when I came across a plaque announcing it to be a Kidwell/Hurdzan design. 

(The lake below the clubhouse has holes 5-7 playing over it. This is the 158 yard par three fifth. It’s lovely looking but any type of mishit will find the water.) 

The course is only 5,587 yards, but Kidwell and Hurdzan found some nice places to tuck the greens. The day we showed up to play, the Richland County Shootout was held there, and the winning score was -3 (68).  On the scorecard, it has executive length, but it holds it own plenty by having interesting greens. 

(The 252 yard par four seventh plays right behind the clubhouse. The tee for this hole is actually left of the green in the background. Taking on the challenge entails carrying over the water, and possibly avoiding the three fronting bunkers.)

I give it a 3 (average)(worth driving 15-30 mins). As I’ve stated before, courses of this length are gaining traction. This place in particular is doing very well. It’s well kept, has a good price point, and has enough interesting features to lure golfers.