When Arnold Palmer says, “I don’t think you will ever see three holes better than the last three here,” you know you’re onto something. And, if you’re a golfer, you’ll want to check it out for yourself. Welcome to the Oasis Golf Club in Loveland, Ohio!
Arnie made this comment shortly after playing the inaugural round at the Club in 1998.
In addition to an awesome golf course, Oasis has some impressive practice facilities. You can hit every club in your bag on the full-length driving range, practice chips and bunker shots in the short game area, and groove your putting stroke on the large practice green.
Well-groomed Bentgrass fairways offer ample landing areas off the tee and lead to well-undulated Bentgrass greens, many are long and narrow, a trademark of Arnold Palmer. Don’t stray too far off any fairway, or you’ll face the punishment of the heather grass, which can be very penal. In addition to the heather, you’ll encounter 53 bunkers and six lakes, including a 17-acre lake surrounding the final three holes, often called Arnie’s Revenge. They are the highlight of any round!
Arnie’s Revenge starts with a long par 3 that plays 177 yards from the Green Tees. It’s all carry across Mueller Lake into a peninsular green. There’s a bailout area to the right, although you’ll still have to deal with the lake on your second shot. Par is a great way to get your revenge on Arnie’s Revenge.
The 17th hole is a 344-yard par 4 that requires a daunting tee shot. You must hit it over three fairway bunkers and down the left side near the water. That’s the easy part! Your second shot plays across Mueller Lake again into a long, narrow green that hugs the coastline. Two bunkers over the green catch most approaches that sail long. I was lucky enough to stick my approach within 12 inches for a kick-in birdie!
My luck was not as good on the 430-yard, par 4, 18th hole (I’ve played shorter par 5s.) It’s unanimously the toughest hole of the course. It’s a slight dogleg left with water down the left side of the entire hole and not a lot of room to the right. The good news is the landing area off the tee is huge, but things get a lot tougher from here on in. Your best drive is still going to leave a very long approach shot into another long, narrow green with the lake to the left and behind it. There’s also a large bunker on the right. A par – or better – should bring a smile to your face. It’s a fitting end to a fun and very challenging round of golf.
The Oasis Golf Club is a great place to host a corporate or team building event. In addition to the championship golf course there’s a 30,000 square foot event center that can accommodate up to 2,000 people.
The Oasis Golf Club was recently purchased by Heritage Golf Group, owners of over 40 private club properties around the country. Oasis Golf Club is Heritage’s first club in Ohio, and the company is well-known for injecting capital into every property they purchase to enhance the member experience.
Many golfers who have the opportunity to play the golf course are so enthralled with the property that they become members. The Oasis Club offers several membership categories that will meet everyone’s needs and budget. Choose from a Full Family Golf Membership, Senior Golf Membership, or Young Professional Membership that gives the entire family, adults under 36, and seniors over 70 total access to the golf course and all club amenities. Social and Corporate Memberships are also available. Join now and become part of the active and vibrant Golf Club lifestyle.