Golf in East Canton

East Canton is a Stark County community near Canton whose golf history includes Clearview Golf Course—the first golf course in the United States designed, built, and operated by an African American, founded by William J. Powell in 1946. This historical distinction gives East Canton a specific and important place in American golf history, as Powell's creation of Clearview in the face of segregation that barred Black golfers from mainstream courses represents one of the game's most significant civil rights milestones. The community serves the broader Canton metropolitan market with recreational options that carry exceptional historical significance.