452 East Warner Rd,
Akron, Ohio 44319
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The Golf Academy at Firestone Country ClubThe Course:
54 holes. Tree-lined & open parkland. Gently undulating terrain - a few slopes to climb.
Surroundings:
Woodland and residential. North course also lakeside (Firestone Reservoir).
Designer:
South course: original design by Bert Way (1929); redesign by Robert Trent Jones Sr (1960).
North course: Robert Trent Jones Sr (1969).
Fazio course: Tom Fazio (2001; 2021).
Above distances are for the South course. Also at Firestone CC are the North course (par-72, 7125 yds from back tees) and the Fazio course (par-70, 6904 yds).
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6 mi S of downtown Akron / 38 mi S of Cleveland.
Firestone CC
Located just to the south of Akron in Ohio, Firestone Country Club is generally recognised as one of Ohio's top golfing venues, with its three well-crafted and challenging championship courses, the North, South, and Fazio (formerly West course).
The best known of Firestone's trio is the South course, host to many top level tournaments, including US PGA and US Senior PGA Championships, as well as World Golf Championship (WGC) events. The historic South course is Firestone’s original course.
Narrow, tree-lined fairways and immaculate conditioning defines the South course. Deep fairway bunkers with high lips may force sideways chip outs, while constant elevation changes, healthy length rough, and severe false fronted greens will keep you on your toes. The fabulous greens are firm and fast, and tough to read.
Firestone's North course, also designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr, opened in 1969. It is noted for the scenic beauty of its lakes and streams. The Fazio (formerly West) course, a links-style layout designed by Tom Fazio in 2001, is built around the perimeter of the South course and is home to the Ohio Senior Open.
Stay&Play at Firestone CC: luxury onsite accommodation available, see Where2Stay section below.
Visitors can access Firestone's three championship courses on a Stay&Play basis.
Must book in advance.
Walking permitted. Caddies available on all three courses.
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In 1915, Harvey Samuel Firestone, founder of the Firestone Tire & Rubber Company, purchased 1,000 acres of farmland south of his tyre factory as part of a plan to provide his employees with housing, schools, churches and a public park. Today, the entire community is considered a historic landmark along with its Firestone Country Club, Firestone Stadium and Harvey S. Firestone Memorial Park.
South course:
Ohio's 14th best course (Golf Digest, 2023/24).
USA's 85th best public access course (Golf Digest, 2023).
World's former 96th best course (GOLF magazine, 1995; not in subsequent editions of this ranking).
North course:
Ohio's 19th best course.
452 E Warner Rd, Akron, OH 44319.
+1 (330) 644 8441
Visit websiteAt Firestone Country Club you can choose from nostalgic club rooms and on-course villas for the overnight part of your Stay&Play trip. More than just a place to sleep, the accommodation options feature wonderful views, cocktail bars, and luxurious common areas that pay homage to more than 65 years of incredible golf history.
Firestone CC
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The Quarry (25 mi); Windmill Lakes (25 mi).
Chevron Championship: Carlton Woods near Houston in Texas provides the stage for the first women’s major championship of 2025, where Nelly Korda defends her title. (April 24-27).
Soudal Open: successor to the Belgian Open, the Soudal Open takes place on the quiet, wooded North course of Rinkven Golfclub. Belgian stars Thomas Pieters and Nicolas Colsaerts will be vying for top honours. (May 22-25).
Rory McIlroy: with his 2025 win in The Masters, Rory joined the pantheon of golfing greats who have achieved a career Grand Slam of men’s majors ... Gene Sarazen, Ben Hogan, Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods are the only others in this select band.
Bernhard Langer: he may have played in his last Masters Tournament, but the 67-year-old German will be trying to extend his own record, and win a 13th senior major title at the 36th Regions Tradition. (May 15-18).
Marco Simone Golf & Country Club: With a clubhouse that might befit a Roman Emperor, and a golf course to match, you can be sure of a memorable outing at Rome's most talked about golf facility.
Jim Fazio's original layout was much changed to create a modern Ryder Cup course ... now one of the Eternal City's (and Italy's) most revered.
Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.
Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
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