JLahrman:
I share your view that there really isn't a public golf course "destination" in Ohio and certainly not one comparable to Michigan.
My point is that Ohio, e,g, Northeast Ohio, is richly endowed with what really matters to the vast majority of golfers: decent, affordable public golf courses. The Cleveland Metroparks courses such as Sleepy Hollow and Manikiki are perfect examples, but there are many more.