A at Seneca Golf Course

Was surprised how great of shape the course was today this late in the season. Greens were still fast, a few of the sand traps needed some sand, but other than that, Great Job Seneca...

Let me start by saying that I didn't play this course before the renovations so I don't have a baseline. But you can tell where they made the renovations. I won't criticize a course for having bare spots or thin areas after a renovation. I worked at one of the top courses in the area when it first opened. It comes with the project.

Overall, the course was rather green. I gave it 4 stars for conditions as someone who has seen the opening of a course. It will be inconsistent. Some places will be hard, some soft. It was mowed and maintained. The striping in the fairways was great to look at. Think your way around this course. Missing in the wrong spot can be the difference between birdie/par and double bogey or worse.

What I focused on was the bunker placement. It looks like they really nailed it. The distances from the tees are right on with modern yardages and are truly hazards.. The cut of the fairways add some nuance and really help frame the sub-400 yard par 4s, of which there are several. The par 5s are not guaranteed birdies, or pars for that matter. The par 3s can really be stretched out from the back tees. The stretch of holes 5-8 on the Furnace Run nine are really great golf holes. The true standout stretch of golf here. It was really hot and humid and my playing partner and I were starting to get a bit fatigued, until we got to this stretch. We both perked right up.

If I had to leave a complaint, I would say that the sand is too fluffy. It's a hazard, I understand that. Just felt a little inconsistent. I also think they need to trim some of the trees back a bit. Last thing would be pin placement. There were a few that were 3 paces from the edge. Not ideal for weekend/holiday locations at muni courses. Pace of play was about 4:30. Which isn't terrible. As for amenities, I gave it a low score based on current offerings. They have a selection of apparel, which is always nice. The putting green as it currently stands, doesn't reflect the on course conditions. It's severely sloped. It's my understanding that a full grass range is the final stage of the renovation. I hope a short game practice area is also in the works.

A note for the Metroparks decision makers...Be smart with this facility. You have taken a big step in the right direction and have the makings of another great golf option. I'm excited to see how this course matures over the next few years. You have a lot of additional room to work with. Please make it count.

If you play here bring breakfast , lunch and a dinner your going to be there all day You could fly to Pebble Beach play 18 and fly back home faster then play a round of golf here , or any other metro parks course

The Metroparks improvements continue to develop this into a great expereince. With 2 of the 4 9 holes completed I experinced 18 holes of of excellent conditions. Now that the new rough has matured the ball is up a little to make seceond shots much easier. The greens are in great shape, a little hard with no rain this week.

I played Chippewa, which is one of the re-done nines. This course used to be a cow pasture but now is very good. Metroparks are doing a great job getting this course in shape, slowly but surely. I Will come back.

The weather was bad, drizzle and some periods of rain. Starter got us off early.

I was surprised by the fairway grass on several holes where there was patches of no grass, mowed too low and scalped the grass. this old B course has been completely upgraded but Iwas surprised by the fairway grass condition? It has been re-seeded last year.

I dont know what it is with Metro parks staff but they are all rude, not just this course. Not sure why there is such a lack of professionalism and sense of not being wanted at the course. Seems as if people are doing them a disservice by being there. This session was another example of it.

Very disappointed in course. Appears they aerated greens in spring rather than last fall. Very sandy and difficult to putt. Some holes have not improved after major work last year. Another 9 now shut down for makeover. Will maybe come back next year.

The 36 holes at the Cleveland Metroparks owned Seneca Golf Course are undergoing transformation. Originally the two 18s were referred to as A and B. Now they are taking on names of watersheds in the area, Furnace Run and Chippewa are two of the names designated thusfar. Course architects and grounds crews have completed A's front nine, and are soon to open the front nine of B. The back nines of both courses are awaiting change. A's back nine will remain but B's back nine will be converted to driving range, and possibly naturescape or footgolf area. An irrigation system has been installed on the course which should certainly improve course conditions. Geoff Koller, Golf Professional and Clubhouse Manager for Seneca, graciously took us on a tour of the renovations. And when it came to golf, we made a point of seeing as much of Course A as possible noting the vast contrasts and improvements from one nine to the next. The day we played there was an outing which slowed play.

Also, portions of the course were closed for the renovations.

Big changes are happening at Seneca, they have opened the second remodeled nine (formerly Course B front), now called the Chippewa nine. It will be played with the former the first course that was remodeled (Course A front), now Furnace Run. These course have been entirely remodeled, and are really enjoyable to play. Bunkers, mounds, green size, and yardage has been added to the courses. The courses are still raw, especially the Chippewa course, you can see how the greens were enlarged. Play can be slow, or fast. Hard to tell, but the starters are all very friendly and helpful.

Very happy with the work the Metroparks have done so far.