Sweetbriar Golf Club - Legacy 18
About
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.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 72 | 6634 yards | 71.4 | 121 |
| Blue | 72 | 6049 yards | 68.7 | 116 |
| White | 72 | 5478 yards | 66.3 | 110 |
| White (W) | 72 | 5478 yards | 71.9 | 121 |
| Gold | 72 | 4831 yards | 68.1 | 115 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black M: 72.8/134 | 382 | 356 | 395 | 172 | 552 | 408 | 169 | 474 | 348 | 3256 | 454 | 383 | 396 | 170 | 496 | 385 | 516 | 182 | 432 | 3414 | 6670 |
| Blue M: 70.1/122 W: 75.4/138 | 349 | 318 | 363 | 160 | 529 | 359 | 126 | 436 | 311 | 2951 | 429 | 352 | 368 | 148 | 462 | 357 | 486 | 164 | 397 | 3163 | 6114 |
| White M: 67.3/118 W: 72.4/130 | 309 | 281 | 328 | 142 | 501 | 288 | 94 | 399 | 278 | 2620 | 400 | 329 | 339 | 128 | 435 | 336 | 452 | 147 | 370 | 2936 | 5556 |
| Gold M: 64.4/111 W: 68.8/120 | 275 | 259 | 296 | 117 | 471 | 272 | 69 | 372 | 252 | 2383 | 351 | 270 | 282 | 120 | 369 | 284 | 378 | 140 | 316 | 2510 | 4893 |
| Handicap | 5 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 14 | 10 | 18 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 16 | 8 | |||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 5 | 13 | 7 | 15 | 1 | 11 | 17 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 14 | 12 | 18 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 16 | 8 |
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Photo submitted by u48051627 on 08/26/2025
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Photo submitted by u000007648960 on 09/18/2024
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Photo submitted by u000007648960 on 09/18/2024
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Photo submitted by u000007648960 on 09/18/2024
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Check out the green on 6th hole. Photo submitted by u314160630956 on 10/10/2020
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Fairway of 7 Photo submitted by u314160630956 on 10/10/2020
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Hit 'em long & straight! Photo submitted by DAB4par on 09/12/2017
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Par 3 7th from the tee Photo submitted by carolinadad on 08/10/2017
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Hole number seven is very picturesque. Photo submitted by mrawill on 06/06/2013
Early morning
Got out early in the morning. Course in great shape and good pace of play with golfers in front of me even though was by myself.
fastest round in a long time
Teed off just before 7am. There is a big drainage problem in the fairways. A lot of bare spots in fairways due to water. Grass in fairways long because too much water to cut. Greens in good shape. No one in front of us so we finished in under 3 hours. If it weren't for the bare spots it would have gotten a higher score. Not as challenging as the legacy 18. This is a good course for high handicappers.
Nice course that is short and fairly easy
Staff in clubhouse worked easily with GolfNow and was friendly. Tee time was before 8AM - We had no delays getting cart and to the first tee. No one in front of us so play was smooth. course was in nice condition. Be warned, it is short and relatively easy.
Slow play Sunday
The majority of the yardage markers are pretty far off so use with caution. The front took 2 hrs and 45 minutes, back took even longer. When our group said something to the starter at the turn, he said that it is to be expected on a Sunday morning and this is about average. I have golfed for several years all over the US and have never heard of 2 hrs 45 min being "average". They need better rangers that monitor pace play better
Nice course
I played 18 at 630am, was done by 830am . Perfect mix of hard/easy holes...Fairways a little dry but greens are perfect
Nice course, good value
Played course at 0630am on a Saturday. Course was in excellent condition. Only complaint was they put groups off both sides and they do so till late in the morning, our fast round was slowed by a slow foursome who had just started on the back 9.
Beautiful course, but not for the average player.
Course itself isn't that difficult if you stay in the fairway. Unfortunately, if your even a bit off track you may look for your ball for a long time. The rough was very deep. Greens are in good condition. Fast.
Great day
I enjoyed it very much and had a great time with the other two some they paired us up with.
Slow bumpy greens
The fairways and rough in good shape, the rough has numerous bald patches, which created unfair lies in some high rough areas. The greens are bumpy and slow!
Great course.
I played Sweetbriar (Legacy) for the first time and came away very impressed. This is easily one of the nicer courses in the Cleveland area. Tee boxes, fairways and greens were all in pristine condition. The rough was thick and high and will give high handicap players a lot of trouble. Lots of trees lining the fairways and water comes in to play on many of the holes. Bunkers were all raked nicely. The only thing that some people may mind is that the course winds through houses on just about every hole.
Course was in good condition.
Great weather to play this well conditioned course. The rough was extremely thick and difficult after recent rains. It was fun to play it again after many years.
Like a private club with no attitude
This is a very pleasant plac, and for me, the course is challenging. I'm a beginner, and I feel very comfortable playing/learning here. It's very well kept, interesting and friendly. I would pay to belong if it was required, so it is an extra bonus that it is very reasonable and welcoming
Back home
I grew up and worked where this course is. I had not played the Legacy Course before and because it was wet we had to stay on the cart path. Played with my brother and a high school friend and all was well. Don't mind walking as long as you don't walk just a little to hit the ball again.
Ok shape for spring
Still some large areas that it appears they're waiting to plant grass. Large area of one fairway that cuts straight across was basically mud, no signs of grass planted. May have flooded and killed the grass. Greens were good, same with tees.
Great course
Great course and through GolfNow it was very affordable. I am an East sider but I always find my way out to Avon a couple of times a summer to play the Legacy! It's always in great condition and the greens are quick and true.
Solid course
Will be back, course was in great shape. Good value for the golf now price
Had a great time!
We've played the Legacy Course a few times but not the Sweetbriar Course. I really like the layout of the Sweetbriar Course. It was REALLY wet when we played and there were a couple spots that were washed away, but then again the Cleveland area hasn't seen to many dry days lately. Kinda tough to get the mowers out when it's that soaked. You don't want to tear up the course this early in the year. The staff went out of their way to accommodate us. My friend was running late and we had another friend join us for the back 9 and the starter got us out, no problem, and the pro had let my other friend join up with us on #7. Top notch facility. Top notch staff. Really simple to get to from the east side and well worth the trip. Wether it's the Legacy or the Sweetbriar Course, this course will get my money again!
Legacy better than ever
Fairways never looked better greens were in great shape. Looks like they have been fixing a few things like sand traps,
Adding and removing some trees on some holes. I wish other top rates courses would invest in repairs the same way.
Great conditions
The course was in very good conditions especially considering it is in early spring. Greens and fairways rolled very well.