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4.1
460 Reviews (460)
5 Stars
208
4 Stars
196
3 Stars
34
2 Stars
14
1 Stars
8
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.0
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.8
88.1%
Recommend this course
424 out of 460 reviews
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4.2
24 Reviews (24)
5 Stars
9
4 Stars
12
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.2
Layout
4.4
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.3
91.7%
Recommend this course
22 out of 24 reviews
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4.2
27 Reviews (27)
5 Stars
10
4 Stars
14
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.2
Layout
4.4
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.3
92.6%
Recommend this course
25 out of 27 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 71
Length 6775 yards
Slope 132
Rating 72.9

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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Course Details

Year Built 1931
Fairways Winter Rye Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Open: 4/01 Closed: 11/30
Architect Bert Way (1931)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Snacks, Beverage Carts

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

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4.1
460 Reviews (460)
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Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Good course worth the money

Good course very friendly people who work the money

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Response from on 06/20/2025:
We really appreciate the five-star rating! It’s great to know you enjoyed your visit — we’ll keep working to make every experience just as good.
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

Pick the right tees!

Nice course with some variety. Some of the par 4s and especially the par 5 17th are long. More enjoyable if you are playing the right tees for your skill level! Common sense, but us golfers and our egos...

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 25
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great course

The course is great condition! Greens are beautiful & good layout!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Too long of a round

The course is ok but pace of play management is terrible- don’t plan on less than a 5.5 hour round any time of day on weekends

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Pace of Play

This course is the worst for pace of play. I don't understand how this always happens, but we played the front in 1:30 the back took 3 hours...3 groups waiting on the tee box on multiple holes. Just pathetic spacing on the tee times and no rangers to hold anyone accountable. Play elsewhere if you can.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fun course

Great layout. I gave 5 stars on condition because I knowingly went after a decent amount of rain so it was pretty soft in some areas. But other then that on a hot summer day this place would be great

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 26
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Chardon Lakes

Had a great time playing with my wife. The fairways and greens were in good shape. Some of the greens needed work but overall a nice course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

bumpy tore-up greens

they should be ashamed charging $68 weekend rate for bumpy greens and unplayable bunkers because there is no sand in them. i realize they aeriated a couple of weeks ago, but the greens were in bad condition not related to aeriation.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Gone Downhill

Played here last Sept. Such a shame to see what has happened to course in last year. Some could be weather related, maybe some fungal problems, but also looked like a general lack of care. Too 👎

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Aeration this week

Greens have been having issues. Normally very fast and tough but with aeration a bit chunky. Hardly a soul on the course giving us a 3 hr round!

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Course review

Front nine is warm up for the back nine. Lots of character

Nice greens. Very fun layout.

Would definitely recommend

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Chardon Lakes

Great layout. Greens were just plugged and sanded so putting was not the best. Rating would have been higher except for that.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Twice a year
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course in great shape

This course is always well maintained. Tee to green is moderately challenging but fair. Greens are fast with lots of breaks and slopes but rewarding when you make a lengthy one putt.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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