L.C. Boles Golf Course is open to the public, as well as to members of The College of Wooster community from April through October. There is a driving range, practice putting green, as well as a pro shop that provides a variety of golf equipment. Riding and pull carts are available for rent.
PLEASE NOTE THE DRIVING RANGE IS CLOSED FOR THE SEASON WITH ANTICIPATED REOPENING ON APRIL 1, 2025, WEATHER PERMITTING
COURSE WILL BE OPEN 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. WEATHER PERMITTING WEEK OF NOV. 4 WITH LAST CART OUT AT 3 p.m.
Hours
- Summer Hours (May 1 – September 30) 8 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. (last cart out 5:45 p.m. and must be back to Golf House by 7:30 p.m.)
- Fall/Spring Hours (mid-March-April 30 & October 1-31) 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. (last cart out 4:45 p.m. and must be back to Golf House by 7 p.m. … Temperature must be above 45 degrees to open in morning and will not open until at least 10 a.m. on mornings with frost)
- Course may open 11 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. select dates in offseason (November – mid-March) … Generally requires a temperature above 50 degrees and weekends
Greens Fees
- Adults (16+) – $19.00 (18 holes); $12.00 (9 holes)
- Seniors (62+) & Veterans with ID – $17.00 (18 holes); $10.00 (9 holes)
- Juniors (15-&-under) – $15.00 (18 holes); $8.00 (9 holes)
- College of Wooster faculty and staff – $9.00 (18 holes); $6.00 (9 holes)
- Current College of Wooster students – Free with ID
Cart Rentals
- 18 holes – $20.00 per person
- 9 holes – $10.00 per person
Range Balls
- Small – $5
- Large – $8
Memberships
- Public (individual) – $400
- Public (family – member, spouse, & children 17 & under residing in household) – $650
- Junior (individual – 15 & under) – $240
- College of Wooster faculty, staff, retiree (individual) – $200
- College of Wooster faculty, staff, retiree (family – member, spouse, & children 17 & under residing in household) – $325
Memberships cover greens fees
Sunday College of Wooster Faculty & Staff Special
- Children (12-&-under) of College of Wooster Faculty and Staff golf for free on Sunday afternoons with a paying College of Wooster Faculty or Staff member.
- Discounts are available for Wooster faculty and staff looking for a shorter round – 3 holes – with their children on Sunday afternoon.
- Loaner clubs for juniors are available for the Sunday College of Wooster Faculty and Staff special.
Leagues – Call Golf House (330-263-2316) or see flyers in Golf House to sign up, get more information, or obtain contact information of league presidents
Tuesday evenings – 2-Person League
• 5:30 p.m. shotgun start
• Season runs June-August
• We have a mix of men, seniors, and women in this league
Wednesday mornings – Men’s Senior League (60+ years old)
• 9 a.m. shotgun start (league runs until approximately 11 a.m.)
• Season runs May-August
• 2-man league
Thursday mornings – Wooster Women’s Golf Association
• 9 a.m. shotgun start (league runs until approximately 12 p.m.)
• Runs early May to September
• No age limit — goal of league is to have FUN!
Friday evenings – Adult Couples Fun League
• 5 p.m. start
• Very casual “fun” league — all skill levels welcome
• Scramble format with groups assigned each week based on who is there at start time
Outings
Contact us about corporate rates, wellness program partnerships, private parties, golf or foot golf outings or fundraisers. 330-263-2316.
Course Information
- Founded in 1939
- Public
- 9 holes (different tees for back-9)
- Par 36 (18 holes Par 72)
- 3,129 yards (18 holes 6,256 yards)
- Rating: 69.1 (White/Green tees); 67.9 (Gold/Red tees)
- Slope: 113 (Blue tees); 108 (Gold/Red tees)
- Earliest Tee Time: 8 a.m.
- Greens Grass: Bent Grass
- Fairways Grass: Bluegrass
- Metal Spikes: Allowed
- Fivesomes: Not allowed
- Dress Code: No tank tops or cutoffs
USGA Rules Govern All Play – Subject to the Following Local Rules
1. Ball out of bounds. Holes 1,2,3,7,8 and 9: Defined by white stakes and curb left of 7.
| Front 9 | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White 69.1 | 251 | 348 | 440 | 450 | 165 | 312 | 364 | 393 | 337 | 3060 |
| Men’s PAR | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 |
| Men’s HCP | 17 | 13 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 9 | |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | OUT |
| Gold/Red 67.9 | 240 | 268 | 397 | 353 | 146 | 277 | 350 | 323 | 240 | 2594 |
| Gold/Red PAR | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 |
| Gold/Red HCP | 17 | 13 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 9 |
| Back 9 | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green 69.1 | 251 | 345 | 505 | 425 | 152 | 308 | 391 | 373 | 335 | 3085 |
| Men’s PAR | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 |
| Men’s HCP | 18 | 10 | 14 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 8 | |
| Hole | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT |
| Gold/Red 67.9 | 240 | 268 | 397 | 353 | 146 | 277 | 350 | 323 | 240 | 2594 |
| Gold/Red PAR | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 |
| Gold/Red HCP | 18 | 10 | 14 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 8 |
Built in 1939 and named in honor of a legendary College of Wooster coach, L.C. Boles Memorial Golf Course is a challenging and affordable 9-hole course located on the east end of The College of Wooster campus at the corner of E. Wayne Ave. & Gasche St. Several of the holes feature tee boxes in different locations, providing a different look on the back-9 for those looking to play 18 holes. The course also has many flowering dogwoods, thousands of daffodils and many gardens with unusual ornamental plant material.
Contact Information
Email
Gasche St. and Wayne Ave.
Wooster, OH 44691
Phone: 330-263-2316