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Regulation Eighteen at Shawnee Hills Golf Course
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Shawnee Hills is home to two different golf courses, an 18-hole regulation course and a nine-hole, par-3 layout. The 18-hole course has a front nine that plays across gently rolling hills accented with water hazards while the back nine presents a different set of challenges with more dramatic hills covered with forests of mature pines, maples, and oaks. The scenic Deer Lick Creek also runs alongside the back holes. The second half of the golf course definitely has more of a Carolina-feel to it while the front nine is more like a Florida course. The back is a bit tougher than the first half of the course, but wide fairways throughout make it a fairly forgiving layout overall, though the golf course boasts what may be the toughest hole in the Cleveland Metroparks, the par-4 fourth. This dogleg left hole plays uphill and demands accuracy with a line of trees on either side.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Back | 71 | 6366 yards | 69.7 | 115 |
| Middle | 71 | 6175 yards | 68.8 | 113 |
| Middle (W) | 71 | 6175 yards | 73.9 | 121 |
| Front | 71 | 5884 yards | 64.4 | 103 |
| Front (W) | 71 | 5240 yards | 68.9 | 111 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black M: 70.7/120 | 370 | 192 | 280 | 469 | 135 | 357 | 552 | 385 | 349 | 3089 | 421 | 401 | 352 | 490 | 356 | 175 | 334 | 418 | 330 | 3277 | 6366 |
| Blue M: 70.1/118 | 364 | 180 | 271 | 451 | 131 | 347 | 540 | 377 | 341 | 3002 | 416 | 388 | 347 | 471 | 347 | 169 | 324 | 392 | 319 | 3173 | 6175 |
| Green M: 67.1/115 | 359 | 127 | 265 | 285 | 126 | 340 | 530 | 330 | 331 | 2693 | 360 | 340 | 342 | 395 | 340 | 163 | 245 | 329 | 309 | 2823 | 5516 |
| Red M: 64.4/103 W: 70.4/120 | 354 | 124 | 261 | 275 | 121 | 335 | 437 | 326 | 280 | 2513 | 355 | 338 | 337 | 390 | 337 | 159 | 240 | 320 | 251 | 2727 | 5240 |
| Handicap | 10 | 14 | 16 | 2 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 17 | 13 | 5 | 15 | |||
| Par | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 71 |
| Handicap (W) | 10 | 16 | 14 | 4 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 17 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 15 | 11 | 5 | 13 |
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Reviews
Decent Test
Overall the course was in very nice shape. It is on the short side, with big, fast greens, and hardly any bunkers. I hadn't played this course since high school (20ish years ago) and I was very surprised. While not overly difficult, minus a few tee shots that need to be placed, and holes 11 & 12, this is an easier course, but the conditions were very nice. Pace of play was just fine for a Saturday morning too. I would play again, easy to walk.
Solid Course
I love this course for the price. Metroparks always does a good job maintaining the fairways and greens. Staff is always friendly and helpful. A few rough spots here and there on the course but other than that the nines are pretty straightforward. Forgiving course, so breaking 80 should be attainable, even from the back tees.
metroparks do great job
Always enjoy playing here, especially when price is right. Metroparks has done a great job with all of their courses and this is no exception. Excellent condition for a public course
Course conditions present challenge
If not for the fact the fairways were aerated, the course is in really nice shape
I'm from Chicago live here now and I enjoy playing courses with hills because Illinois is flat. The greens are faster than a lot of local courses.
The overall shape of the course is nice and 10 minutes from my house and the practice facility is okay!
Sincerely
Sticky Steve
Shawnee
I've been playing this course for 25 years and have never seen it this nice. The grounds crew is doing an amazing job, greens are fast and true. The course isn't overly difficult but it's a good challenge and great value even at full price which we were lucky enough not to pay. Metroparks golf has come a long way. Some of the best public course greens in Cleveland.
Nature is preserved
The park setting is so relaxing. Easy to enjoy the game!
We showed up and they didn't honor our tee time and wanted us to wait for 7 more groups to make the turn. The staff could careless. I would never go there again. I would gladly pay more and go anywhere else.
Bad T scheduling
played as a foursome and everyone behind us was either single or twoesome. We let a single play through and then a twoesome. Short while later, ranger came up and followed us for four holes rushing us to pick up the pace because ther were all twosomes behind us. And, we were on time, but still being pushed. Ruined our day and game. Very frustrating.
Played with my grandson
My wife, grandson and I played Shawnee on Thursday, very pleasant round. Good course for my grandson who is a beginner, Fair and in good condition, we enjoyed it very much.
Average at best
From the layout to the pace of play I was less than impressed. I went golfing for $30, thanks to GolfNow. Even at this price the course was nothing to be wowed by. I wasn't too pleased the course allowed a tee time right in the middle of two massive groups playing golf.
I will try it another time and see if my opinion changes.
Well-maintained
Greens fast. Entire course was very clean and well-maintained. Pace of play was fast, amenities good. This is a good value for $35 or less
