Sweetbriar Golf & Pro Shop - Legacy
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4.3
426 Reviews (426)
5 Stars
162
4 Stars
166
3 Stars
63
2 Stars
21
1 Stars
14
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.1
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.5
91.8%
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372 out of 426 reviews
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4.8
10 Reviews (10)
5 Stars
8
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2
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0
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0
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0
Conditions
4.8
Value
4.7
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.8
StaffFriendliness
4.9
100.0%
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10 out of 10 reviews
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4.5
42 Reviews (42)
5 Stars
25
4 Stars
14
3 Stars
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Conditions
4.3
Value
4.2
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.5
StaffFriendliness
4.7
95.2%
Recommend this course
40 out of 42 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
426 Reviews (426)

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 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Sweetbriar

a little less effort from legacy and tad into sweetbriar would be nice.

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 22
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Good Shape for Mid-April

Overall, the course was in good shape for mid-April as well as having had an inch + rain a few days earlier. The fairways were in very good shape. There was quite a bit of standing water, but you generally had to be off the beaten path to be impacted by it. The greens were a bit slow, but putts rolled true. It was a great value with a $19.99 hot deal (don't expect to see that again). The course will only get better as the weather improves.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Previously Played

Long day!

Greens were in great shape for this time of the year. Definitely not the course to play when carts are not allowed off paths. It is too bad that walking is not allowed on Legacy. Course should provide sand for fixing divots and on tee boxes of par 3.

All in all a good day but slow play is a constabt at this course.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course condition for early season is great

Greens were firm and for the most part very healthy for it being this early in spring. Can't wait to see how it looks in a month

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Golf legacy

Good greens , challenging for all levels . 5 sets of tees

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Fair weather
Used cart

Sweetbriar is a favorite course. Why don't I play it more?

Played Sweetbriar on Saturday morning. Fall conditions: overcast, leaves coming down. But no one was in front of us (played as a two-some with my son), and no one was directly behind us, which makes it the perfect golf day. The course is challenging enough for us (not club players, but decent). Fairways were in good condition, even though they had been aerated (sp?). Greens were in great condition, too. As we left, we asked the question in the subject line: why don't we get out here more? Great course, decent price, well worth it.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Fair weather
Used cart

very nice course if not for....

really enjoy this course. great pace of play challenging enough to keep you interested. except for the inches of rain the night before which had a TON of casual water all over the course, and the wind which was howling. but that's not the fault of the course or staff which is excellent.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

great time

Course was a little wet on several holes. Otherwise course was great.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 40
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Nice course - overpriced

This is a nice course, challenging but not tricked up. However $45 for a weekday is terrible. Two of us found it on Golfnow for $25 and that is a great deal but who are they kidding with $45 and $27 for nine? No wonder people are not golfing anymore.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

Slow play lazy staff

Very slow play. Had to wait at each hole. Course was a swamp. Would not recomend playing here.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 87
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 250 Contributor
Ohio Advisor
Previously Played
Used cart

Good modern course close to westside

I payed as a single but got paired up with 3 other golfnow players. Went out after a shotgun scramble, we played the front in a an hour and twenty minutes. With the recent rains and cooler temps the course was a little wet, but not sloppy. It always seems a little wet in some areas. Greens were the most receptive I've ever played, we were spinning shots back the entire day. It's a fun course that you can score well on if you are hitting it well.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Awesome layout

This is a great course. It is always well maintained. Tight fairways and long rough that you will want to avoid. Greens roll very nicely. I come here as often as I can.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

nice holiday

course was good, not the legacy course but good for the money. greens were nice .

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great shape

Course was in great shape and played well got right about at scheduled tee time

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Beautiful course but absolutely clogged up!

I played with one partner and we are both high handicappers. We are relatively patient because we don't take ourselves too seriously. The pace of play was absolutely unacceptable, even for us. It took us nearly 3 hours to play 9 holes with extreme wait times on each hole. Then we encountered very rude patrons that were "hurrying us" and bombing balls within yards of our cart. I would agree that I was possibly out of my difficulty range on this course but I play very conscious of the golfers ahead and behind me and it seemed like no one here reciprocated those manners.

I will admit that once we finished our 1st nine we played a normal back nine with an almost open course. Which makes me think that the management wasn't on top of things.

Now on to the good stuff!

The course is designed for intermediate or advanced golfers. Average golfers can make it with good pace and I would definitely enjoy it with less people. There are some absolutely stunning pictures to be had here during twilight hours. I can't remember exactly what hole on the back nine had the most scenic grove of trees that lead to a par 3 but as a golfer/photographer it would definitely be a beautiful fall course. I wouldn't recommend playing it on a golf now deal and I wouldn't say the prices were affordable. Definitely think about your choice playing here.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 34
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Excellent

Beautifully kept . We played at Legacy . Had fun . Great course

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Condition of greens

The greens were not in very good shape. There were a lot of ball marks and cleat marks that were not fixed. This caused us to have to do a lot of maintenance each time we were on a green and before each putt. As a result, the greens were bumpy and some if the putts were sent offline from hitting the ball marks and cleat marks. We were not happy about the overall condition of the greens.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Not a quick round

The biggest problem I have with playing the Sweetbriar course is that it seems all the beginners and high schools play this track. While I am not opposed to this, it can make for an extremely long round if you are behind them. Starters NEVER let you go off the back 9 first, even if nobody is making the turn. Overall condition is okay. Several holes could use some TLC in the fairways and rough. Found myself in puddles on the fairways (hadn't rained in days) and rocky dirt patchs in the rough. Greens were all pretty good. I suggest giving it a play, but use the blue tees. If you don't use GN the price is in the average range. Nice facility and restaurant.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Excellent day of gplf

Very fair test of your abilities. Greens were Excellent.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Sweetbriar Legacy

Sweetbriar Legacy is one of the best courses in northeast Ohio. The course is kept in mint condition from the rough, to the fairways, to the greens, and even in the hazards. The staff is very nice as long as you're keeping pace of place. The facilities and clubhouse are very nice and clean. The course condition are open on some holes and tight on others but everything is well maintained. Great course to play and highly recommended to anyone who is an above average golfer. Amateurs and beginners should stay on Sweetbriar's regular course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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