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Chardon Lakes Golf Course
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Chardon Lakes Golf Course opened as a nine-hole course in 1931. The original layout was designed by Bert Way, the same creative mind behind two of the popular golf courses in Ohio: Firestone North in Akron and Mayfield C.C. in Lyndhurst. The second nine was added in 1963. The golf course has a traditional layout with challenges that have withstood the test of the time. It has hosted several qualifiers for the Cleveland Open, most recently in 2001. Many famous players have tested their luck on the golf course, including Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus, whose score of 67 from the back tees is still the course record. Mature trees line Chardon Lakes Golf Course's fairways and there are more than 40 bunkers strategically placed along the large, undulating greens. There are also water hazards on 11 holes.
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Conditions4.1
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Value3.8
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Layout4.3
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Friendliness4.3
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Pace3.7
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Amenities3.7
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Impressive
Slope-y greens with a true roll. Very impressed by the upkeep of the course. Staff was very friendly and helpful. Definitely will be back to play!
tough pin placements
course was in great condition fast greens and challenging pin placements each put in at the bottom of slope
Tough Course from the tips
Chardon always in top shape holes 2,3,4 ,6,and 7 are a nice stretch of different holes to play that can't make your round or good luck.
Beautiful Course
This was our first time playing this course and it was beautiful. If we lived closer we would definitely play here often.
Great day
Great conditions. Called to ask if my dad could ride along. He is in assisted living and no longer holds but likes the view. Course manager said no problem. Very friendly about it
Well Kept Course
Chardon Lakes is a well kept course. The greens are in midseason shape already. The fairways are manicured for good play. Overall an excellent course to play in northeast Ohio!
Always nice
Course always in good shape. Nice greens. Very fast. Club house nothing special. Staff friendly though.
Course in great shape for early season
Staff was very friendly and course was in very good condition for early season
very friendly staff
The course was in great shape considering it is Feb. 22. We finished 18 in 3.5 hrs. even with cart path only rule in effect. Only drawback would be those darn geese! We need to get a boarder collie out there to chase them away.The club manager was very friendly.
One of the Best In Northeast Ohio
Chardon Lakes is one of my favorite courses in Northeast Ohio. The course is always in excellent condition. The layout is interesting and challenging, but not unfair to the average golfer. The holes are a reasonable length for average hitters, but the back tees offer a tougher round for long hitters. The greens are great - fast and enough break to make it interesting. The course has a nice variety of hole layouts, so you don't feel like you are playing the same hole 18 times.
long time player at chardon
started playing here in the 60's. the course has been excellently maintained throughout that entire period, and continues to add improvements each year, e.g., a new practice green is under construction. the greens are tricky - but very fair. they will hold a good approach shot. but they can be lightning fast downhill. it definite deserves to be in the top 5 public courses in northeastern ohio.
Chardon Lakes
Didn't score well. Very challenging layout. I can understand why Nicklaus holds course record with a 67. Some of the pin positions were a little unfair taking into account slope of the greens. Conditioning was great. Fairway grass was little sparse, I.e. ball doesn't sit up in the fairway. Overall really nice golf course.
Challenging Course in great shape
Played in late November.... course was in great shape. They cleared all the leaves and the greens were in good shape. The course offer a number of challenging holes.. tree line fairways, sloping uphill greens and hazards in strategic locations. Pace was pretty good. This is the type of course you have to pick your fairway target in order to score well.
Great layout; slow play
I love the course. The layout, condition and greens are all great. The price on golf now and the 70 degree November were ideal. My only issue is the pace of play. They had a guy that told us on 15 that he'd told groups ahead to speed up but that is too late.
Fun course that is in very good condition
Staff was very friendly. The course greens were aerated and sanded but rolled true. The fairways and tee boxes in awesome condition.
Hi LORIDAWN56,
Thank you for your review. We are pleased to know you enjoyed the condition of our course. We look forward to having you back soon!
-Chardon Lakes Managment
Chardon Lakes
Course in great shape. Clubhouse food and beverage overpriced.
Hi Kzbiegien,
Thank you for your review and for playing at Chardon Lakes. We are happy to hear that you enjoyed the conditions of the course. We look forward to having you back again!
Hi jaserocky,
Thank you for your review! Glad to hear that you enjoyed your round. Hopefully the next time we see you the course will be fully recovered from the aeration.