Golf in Athens

Athens is the home of Ohio University, the oldest university in the state, and the county seat of Athens County in the foothills of southeastern Ohio. The university's presence transforms a small Appalachian county seat into a genuine college town, bringing a diverse population of students, faculty, and arts community to a region whose economy has otherwise been defined by coal, timber, and agriculture. The Hocking River valley setting and the surrounding forested ridges give Athens a natural beauty that distinguishes it from Ohio's flatter cities.