Sweetbriar Golf & Pro Shop - Legacy
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4.3
440 Reviews (440)
5 Stars
170
4 Stars
171
3 Stars
64
2 Stars
21
1 Stars
14
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.1
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.5
90.8%
Recommend this course
385 out of 440 reviews
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4.6
24 Reviews (24)
5 Stars
16
4 Stars
7
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.7
Value
4.5
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.7
StaffFriendliness
4.7
95.8%
Recommend this course
23 out of 24 reviews
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4.5
45 Reviews (45)
5 Stars
25
4 Stars
17
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.3
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.5
StaffFriendliness
4.6
93.3%
Recommend this course
42 out of 45 reviews
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Course Highlights
Sweetbriar's welcoming staff and well-designed layout consistently earn high marks from recent golfers. Course conditions impress throughout the season, delivering strong value across both the 9-hole and Legacy layouts.

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6634 yards
Slope 121
Rating 71.4

Located in Avon Lake, Sweetbriar Golf Club boasts two scenic 18-hole courses that are routed through natural wetlands and forests. The front nine of the Legacy Course was built in 2002 and the back nine was added in 2007. The nines have different landscapes, creating a diverse set of holes that will have you using all the clubs in your bag. The front nine has a links design with winding fairways and large greens while the back nine was carved from forests. With natural wetland areas and a number of interesting risk-reward par 5s, the back of the golf course has more of an east coast feel. The other 18-hole course at Sweetbriar was built in the 60s. It is shorter than the Legacy but is still challenging, which makes it great for beginners.

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Course Details

Year Built 1969
Golf Season Year round
Architect Ron Palmer

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed Yes
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper golfing attire and etiquette are required at all times.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities
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Reviews

4.3
440 Reviews (440)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 28
Patio Dining 24
Dinner 19
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 34
Bunkers 28
Forced Carries 19
This course/club is great for:
Locals 26
Advanced Golfers 22
Entertaining Clients 18
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 24
In the 'Burbs 24
Worth the Drive 12

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Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Perfect weather
Used cart

excellent conditions

Sweetbriar is in great shape. Fairways lush, greens pristine, rough not too penal. Good test but not too difficult. Front nine shorter, tighter, with tree trouble off fairways. Back nine longer, more open. Really enjoyable!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

So slow 5 hour round

It took about 90 minutes to play the front .We were told it was thin out on the course by the starter and the front nine holes were perfect pace of play. Then can the back when we pulled up to the box on 10 we could not tee off for about 35 minutes and about 3 1/2 hours later we were finished our playing partners left after hole 13 because we were sitting at every hole waiting. Not really sure why i spoke to a regular golfer out there and he advised me that with the Sweetbriar course being under construction some of the people that would normally play that course are now playing the legacy course and it has caused the slower play because of the level of play needed to play the legacy course from the sweetbriar course is maybe part of the problem. In closing legacy has always been a place i would try and play a few times a year because of how much i enjoyed the whole experience and how well keep the track was but i am really sad to say i will have to wait a year or so before i return because i fear things will be a little stressful out there for a bit , With what is charges for a round and the time it takes to play the course my money may be better spent elsewhere .

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Memorial Day Weekend Golf

Found this course on GolfNow as I was traveling from Dayton to meet my family in the Cleveland area. Aside from my brother breaking his new Driver on the range prior it was a great day. The course is excellently laid out and provides challenges on every hole. The fairways were well maintained and provided ample room for shots. Overall a great course and I look forward to playing it again

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Played On
Reviews 7
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Played On
Reviews 7
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Great place

Early in the season and things were great. Only had time for the front 9 but it was great. Shot a 41. That’s actually good for me. Kudos to all the people that make things happen there.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Thank you for visiting us at Sweetbriar Golf Club! We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.

Played On
Reviews 38
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 38
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 81
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Great layout easier greens

The legacy course has a cool layout and forgiving greens. It is great condition including the bunkers which reward a well played sand shot

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Very disappointed

Course was very rough. Tees and fairways were spare and extremely dry. Back nine on Sweetbriar course was far worse. Almost like they quit doing ant maintenance.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Horrible condition

Played the front 9 of Sweetbriar today. Course was in horrible shape. Greens with huge area with no grass. Fairways were patchy and full of weeds at best. Play was VERY slow. Came out to play 9 holes. 2.5 hours later we were still on the 7th whole. No rangers to be found. Teens cursing, screaming, racing golf carts and crashing into each other as if they were bumper cars. I will never go back.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Best Conditions and Well Monitored by Friendly, Experienced Rangers

Played as a threesome on an early Sunday afternoon and found the course, with the exception of hole # 6, where some modifications have not fully taken hold, in beautiful shape. The greens were green and rolled true and fast. The course was better than several similarly priced courses we’ve played in the last sixty days. I appreciated having rangers involved and keeping the pace of play reasonable (4 hrs and 20 minutes).

The course was in the best shape that I can recall playing it. Wish I could play again today!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Sweetbriar Golf

Worst golf course I have even played. No maintenance at all on "fairways" and limited on the greens. Layout subpar and the staff unfriendly. Avoid this course.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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