Big Met GC
A sunny day view of a green at Big Met Golf Course
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4.4
280 Reviews (280)
5 Stars
108
4 Stars
109
3 Stars
43
2 Stars
12
1 Stars
8
Conditions
4.6
Value
4.6
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.8
Pace
3.8
Amenities
4.1
88.0%
Recommend this course
246 out of 280 reviews
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4.9
7 Reviews (7)
5 Stars
6
4 Stars
1
3 Stars
0
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0
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Conditions
4.7
Value
5.0
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.7
100.0%
Recommend this course
7 out of 7 reviews
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4.4
18 Reviews (18)
5 Stars
11
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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1
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Conditions
4.7
Value
4.7
Layout
4.4
Pace
3.8
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.8
88.9%
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16 out of 18 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6481 yards
Slope 114
Rating 69.8

Big Met Golf Course boasts the title of being Ohio's most-played golf course. Since opening in 1926, it has hosted an impressive 6,000,000 rounds of golf. The course is nestled into the Rock River Valley along gently rolling hills. One of the course's defining features is the dike that helps to hold back the Rocky River, which can be viewed from several holes. Although the golf course as it exists now differs dramatically from the original layout thanks to numerous improvements over the years, including lengthening and remodeling the seventh and eighth holes, it has retained the same playability that has earned its reputation. Big Met Golf Course is not overly challenging but there are a few strategically placed bunkers and tricky rough areas, as well as a moderate amount of length.

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Course Details

Year Built 1926
Fairways Bluegrass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season March - September
Architect Stanley Thompson (1926)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Fivesomes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Shirt and shoes required

Food & Beverage

Snacks

Available Facilities

Clubhouse
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4.4
280 Reviews (280)
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Reviews 8
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

After father's day

Thought that golfers were usually very easy to get along with, my experience has changed..... However the course and the staff were awesome. Golfing at Big Met isslakways a great time.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Soggy Day

I had fun playing on a day when there had been rain in the morning. Few people were on the course when I arrived. The course appears to have a great drainage system because it didn't seem to be overwhelmed by the rains from that morning. I had a lot of fun playing here, and the found the staff very welcoming.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 87
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Top 500 Contributor
Ohio Advisor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Make Sure You Have a Foursome

Big Met is notorious for slow play, but taking 4:20 on a holiday is not that terrible. It would have been better if we had 4, but we had 2 and had to wait on nearly every shot. The conditions were above average with nice fairways and greens. Although I have numerous questions about this course set up. The fairways are very narrow, the rough is longer than other public courses in the area, and there were several mickey mouse pin placements. For a course that routinely struggles with pace of play all of these decisions seems counter intuitive to the enjoyment of the course. Narrow fairways and longer rough mean shorter drives and more time spent looking for balls. Tight pins mean less greens hit and more putts. Maybe they are setting up for the Metroparks championships, maybe they get sooo much play no matter what, they don't care. I live 5 minutes away and don't play here very often for these reasons. It is better suited to 9 holes after work during the week than an 18 hole slog on weekends. This course is rated as an ego builder, let it be that instead of pushing it to the limits. Very easy to walk, and pretty in the fall though.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Straightforward and fun

Played with another single player and we were able to really move around the course quickly. Most of the course was in good shape, some of the rough was long enough to lose a ball but otherwise, it was great.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Big Met

A very fun course. We got a great rate through Tee Off. The greens putt true but the rough is truly rough.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Simple course with a few challenges

Nice course for the price. Round was very quick mostly because the weather wasn't ideal. Course is in good condition.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great public course

Course was in great shape and not too crowded. Staff friendly and accommodating.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The course very good after all the rains

I play three or four times a year big met all in good shape. On weekend the piece lil bids high for metro course,but no golf now hot deals is very good for book a tee time. Thank you GolfNow....

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Nice course

We played on a Monday afternoon so the course was wide open.

Nice layout, well manicured.

$12 for 18 holes for a hot deal.... can't beat it!

Service in clubhouse was sub par but other than that, will definitely return.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Previously Played

Slow!!!!!!!!

Love this course as far as the layout and the condition. The only problem is, it's a metroparks course where every beginner in the city goes. The pace of play is pathetic on the weekends, it will take a foursome 5-6 hrs to play 18 on a weekend.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Give it a couple weeks

Course was in good shape, except the greens we just aerated, which Golf Now did warn me about,,, I'd wait a couple weeks for them to grow back in before I go there again... I know it has to be done but putting was ridiculous.. Also this is the second time I've played there where the fairway mowers have set down the yardage stakes,, and then not put them back up,, they don't do much good laying over in the rough. Other wise it was still a fun round,, great course all in all.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

New Favorite Course in Cleveland!

I played Big Met for the first time yesterday, and I must say I was very pleased. Pace of play was a little slow to start out but this is because I was by myself and got behind a foursome, thankfully they let me play through and I zipped right through the course. Each hole was very well maintained, especially the greens. Not overly challenging but fun to play nonetheless. I most certainly will be bringing my golfing buddies back to play here soon, especially since I only got to play to back nine.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 158
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
First Time Playing

Good course conditions but very slow pace of play

Staff was very friendly. Well worth the 50+ mile drive.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Best course!

Absolutely the best course in the area.

Visiting from Florida and had s great time.p

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great condition

Course was in great shape considering lack of water in northeast Oh. Only negative was it was cart path only, and some groups were still riding wherever they wanted. I think they should of been kicked off course immediately! Rangers were never in right spots to catch em. I didn't see ranger the whole back 9.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 09/30/2016

Hard to believe rangers at big met doing anything, I call the clubhouse to send out a ranger for slow play .They say they'll send one out right away but they never showed, Several holes later there's a ranger hawking balls in the woods. Metro parks needs to give up on promoting " It's about time.

Nothing but a joke

Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Magnificent Muni

My tee time was at 7am, and after some rain the night before, it was a bit of a swampy start. By about the fourth or fifth hole, the sun was bright and things dried out, making conditions perfect. And with no one ahead of me, I did 18 in 3 hours.

The greens and fairways were in great shape, with greens speeding up considerably as the temps rose.

Nice layout. Tip: on 7, keep tee shot to the right, or a tree will block a second shot, forcing a layup.

Also, staff was great. When I returned my cart, the ranger thanked me, by name.

I recommend it. But, having played it before, it is a popular course, so it usually tends to play slow.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

staff

After I pay for my round of golf. The starter did not let me play golf. The starter clam I did not have a tee time. I show that starter my recite from the cashier and golfnow.com. So the starter look at the recite and still wont let me play my round of golf. After that i went to the cashier and told me what happen, the cashier game me a refund and I left> So i wont be going to this course because of the starter.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great First Experience

Went with a friend from college. A great experience very fun, great pace of play, very scenic and overall beautiful layout. I'd recommend this course to any golfer.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Day on the links

We were greated in a friendly manner

Had a great cheeseburger

Then thoroughly enjoyed our round

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Amenities Good
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