Cleveland has the Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame, but it also has some fabulous public golf courses that won't break the bank. So whether you are there for business or a family vacation, here are our top choices for affordable and fun golf in Cleveland.
This classic Stanley Thompson design has been rated among the top municipal courses in the country and one of the best in the state of Ohio. It originally opened as a country club in 1925 before turning public in 1963. The course flows through the rolling hills of the Cuyahoga River Valley and its aesthetic beauty makes for a pleasant stroll.
9445 Brecksville Road
Brecksville, OH 44141
(440) 546-1555
Green Fees: $12.50 - $61
Hawthorne Valley Golf Club
Located 18 miles from downtown Cleveland is one of the area's best kept secrets. This par 70 Donald Ross design was established in 1926, but recently turned public in 2010. It has been well-preserved and is quite a treat even for the most spoiled of golfers. Hawthorne Valley's rolling hills contour of the land and it has wooded areas and small, elevated greens. It is also among the state's top public courses.
27840 Aurora Road
Solon, OH 44139
(440) 232-8880, (440) 232-1400
Green Fees: $30 - $53
Located 17 miles east of downtown, the elegant, once private club delivers a seemingly endless show of elevated greens and awkward lies. The classic Donald Ross design offers a variety of challenges including water hazards and two canyon holes. The name is believed to be a Native American word for maple forest, and you'll find many maples along Manakiki's tree-lined fairways.
35501 Eddy Road
Willoughby, OH 44094
(440) 942-2500
Green Fees: $12.50 - $42
This more modern treat is a course that exists in harmony with its surroundings. Here, you'll find lush fairways, mature woods and beautiful vistas where the bunkers are the biggest hazards. The generous greens make this course playable and enjoyable for nearly any golfer.
7667 Hermitage Road
Concord, Ohio 44077
(440) 358-7888
Green Fees: $25 - $59
This Pete Dye 27-hole masterpiece is located only 30 minutes from downtown Cleveland and lies on acres of scenic country in Chesterland. Part of the land was originally a dairy farm and the original barn still stands on the south side of the parking lot. Even the name of the course is steeped in history, coming from the original settler and gristmill owner, Milo Fowler. Since the course first opened and after major renovation of the clubhouse, you will still find the signature railroad ties, wooden bridges and split fairways that make this course unique.
13095 Rockhaven Road
Chesterland, OH 44026
(440) 729-7569
Green Fees: $17 - $72
