Ah, the new golf season is here. I'm getting out tomorrow.
My favorite public courses for the money in Central Ohio. (I'm a former golf pro)
(in no particular order)
Clover Valley (monthly memberships are crazy low)
Tartan East (twilight rate is great, when it's not too wet the course is fantastic)
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Clover Valley is a great course for the $$$, but their management is not so good. It's a 6 hour Saturday round course.
Johnstown has a couple other nice courses as well.
Kyber Run is a decent course for the money.
The Links at Echo Springs is a great course, if you can find it.
Since you don't seem to mind the drive.... It take just about as long to get to Eaglesticks for me as it does Chapel Hill, and I would rather play Eaglesticks any day of the week. Especially with their prices down.
Another great course if you don't mind paying a little extra is Granville.
Have you played split rock on the South side. Great course for less than $40. Not too far from Cooks Creek.
A couple years ago I would have included Indian Springs on your best courses, but with it down to 18 holes, it isn't quite so attractive.