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3.4
209 Reviews (209)
5 Stars
39
4 Stars
75
3 Stars
48
2 Stars
21
1 Stars
26
Conditions
3.0
Value
3.7
Layout
3.7
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.8
64.7%
Recommend this course
137 out of 209 reviews
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3.5
17 Reviews (17)
5 Stars
3
4 Stars
6
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.1
Value
3.8
Layout
3.8
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.4
70.6%
Recommend this course
12 out of 17 reviews
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3.3
24 Reviews (24)
5 Stars
3
4 Stars
8
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
1
Conditions
2.9
Value
3.7
Layout
3.6
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.5
62.5%
Recommend this course
15 out of 24 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6509 yards
Slope 124
Rating 71.1

Situated between Cleveland and Akron, Hinckley Hills Golf Course sprawls across the rolling hills of northeastern Ohio. In addition to the 18-hole championship course, there is also a short course called the Buzzard's Nest. This course features five par-4 holes that are located right in the middle of the championship course. It's a great option if you don't have time for a full 18 holes. Hinckley Hills' longer course is a challenging test that will have you using all the clubs in your bag. The undulating greens and lush contoured fairways demand accuracy, especially when coupled with the abundant woodlands. The golf course is a seemingly manageable 6,500 yards from the back tees but it can feel much longer thanks to the hilly terrain. There are also a few water hazards to watch out for.

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Course Details

Year Built 1963
Fairways Bluegrass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Open: 4/01 Closed: 11/15
Architect Harold Paddock

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes

Policies

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

Food & Beverage

Snacks

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

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3.4
209 Reviews (209)
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good price, good course, slow pace

Nice course, good deal on golf now. Only golf here when price is reasonable - pace of play was pretty slow for two experienced good golfers. Enjoyable course though. Not much golf etiquette or starter help with play throughs.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 16
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

A Nice Track

I Enjoyed The Track Immensely! It Tested My Game!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Worth the money

Good course to get out and play. Offers enough challenge for intermediate/beginner golfer. Pace of play was on track. Not a lot of bunkers but some water hazard. A couple of the greens can use some touch up but what course can't. Tried pairing us up with another group, requested not to play with another group and they obliged. Golfing can be stressful enough at times and I hate being paired up with people I don't know. I am there to find my comfort zone not to be judged and feel uncomfortable on the course. So I am thankful the staff understood.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 23
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Response from on 08/04/2017:
Thanks for the rating, Gregory! We hope to see you again soon at Hinckley Hills Golf Course.
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beautiful rolling and hills to view golf course.

They have used the Hinkley Hills park scenery the produce a beautiful golf course. The distance between the green and next tee box is part of the ride. Nice greens and fairways, well kept.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Challenging

Course has all been in great shape. Well maintained fairways and greens. Holes are very challenging. No. 1 especially challenging if you've never been here. If you can't play a whole round they have 5 hole course called the Buzzards Nest. Never played it.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Disappointed

It looks like they took a nice 18 hole track and mucked it up with 5 extra holes. New holes are short, target golf holes with fuzzy greens, while the original greens don't hold. Not a course I would recommend

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Response from on 08/02/2017:
Hi Jeff, thank you for taking the time to review our course, Hinckley Hills Golf Course. We're sorry that we missed the mark on your visit. Your feedback is very important to us and will be considered with future changes. We hope that you'll join us for a better round in the future.
Played On
Reviews 1
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Response from on 08/02/2017:
Hi, thank you for taking the time to rate our course 3 stars! We hope to see you back soon at Hinckley Hills in the Cleveland area.
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Awesome Course

Awesome Course we enjoyed the course as always. Great up and down course, can be challenging.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Response from on 08/01/2017:
Hello Ryan, thank you for taking the time to review our course, Hinckley Hills in the Cleveland area. We are sorry to see that we may have missed the mark with the poor course conditions, but we are happy to see that you had a smooth round. It also looks like you had a great all around experience at our course and we appreciate your feedback. Thank you for the 3 star review and we look forward to seeing you again.
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Walked

Will never play there again and not worth any fee.

Course has a number of poorly designed holes. Course is in fair condition in some places however one green has large areas that are unplayable and the traps look like they have not been maintained.

Staff overcharged people in our group before being called on it and returning the difference.

No drinking water anywhere on the course or beverage cart and not informed by anyone prior to the round.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 06/27/2017:
Hello John, we are sorry to hear that you did not have a pleasant golf experience with us on your recent visit. It was certainly not our intent to overcharge you and your group. As for the beverage cart, we are sorry that we missed the mark on that, as well. However, we are glad to see you enjoyed the pace of play. Your thoughts have been passed along to our team so we are able to make improvements. Thank you for taking the time to review our course and we hope that you will give us another chance to earn your business at Hinckley Hills.
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

The course is in bad condition

The course is in bad condition. All of the sand traps are hard and have grass growing out of them. There are no yardage markers. There was Danny Lyons growing in the Fairway.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Response from on 06/13/2017:
Hello Tom, thank you for taking the time to write a review about our course. We are sorry to hear about your subpar experience at our golf course. We’re normally known for our exceptional attention to detail, and we regret that we missed the mark. We appreciate your feedback and we hope to earn your business again.
Played On
Reviews 2
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Wet weather
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 06/05/2017:
Hello Mike, thank you for taking the time to write a review about our course. We are sorry to hear about your subpar experience at our golf course. We’re normally known for our exceptional attention to detail, and we regret that we missed the mark. We appreciate your feedback and we hope to earn your business again.
Played On
Reviews 118
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played

Drainage Issues

After some bad rain the day before, the course didnt drain too well...even with all the hills, i only expected water issues in the low ground...

So im sure the rain caused all the long grass just off the fairway. It was tough to find your ball on ever shot which slowed the pace of play down. Some bunkers even had grass growing inside them, ive seen the course in better shape.

To be fair, the staff was great and i like that the course didnt jack their prices up due to it being a holiday, while knowing their course wasnt in its best condition at the time.

The course is already challenging enough, so only play in dry conditions....they have drainage issues when it rains.

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Response from on 05/31/2017:
Hello Craig, thank you for taking the time to write a review about our course, we appreciate your feedback. We are glad you enjoyed our course layout. Thank you for your business and we hope to see you again soon.
Played On
Reviews 31
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Wait a month

I love playing Hinckley Hills. The elevation changes and course layout make it a must-play. That being said, you should probably wait until at least mid-May to see the course in better shape. Right now the rough is so thick I lost 3 balls that just disappeared. The fairways are pretty thick too and the sand traps are very bad. The greens were slow and bumpy after a recent aeration but are usually much better. So give them a few weeks to get in mid-season form and I'll bet you'll be glad you waited. In the meantime, I have played Chenoweth, Paradise Lake, Cossett Creek, Deer Pass, and Astorhurst in the last few weeks and they are all in very good shape.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 04/20/2017:
Thank you for your review, Robin. We appreciate your understanding of the transition period we're in as we head into the season. We also love that you rated our staff, course layout, and pace of play 5-stars! We're looking forward to seeing you on the course again soon, thanks again for your valuable feedback!
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Need water.

Course conditions were bad, dry and cracked greens and management needs to understand that they need to return to the original 18. The 5 holes they added have taken away the best holes on the original golf course. At a minimum they need to add water to the fairways and forget about the holes the added. The golf architect is rolling over in his grave with such stupidity in designing golf holes. The women who work at the course are delightful. Bob, needs to retire. Course needs new blood, Again go back to the original 18 and the rating increases 2 stars.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 03/08/2017:
Hello, James. We appreciate the feedback and you taking the time to review our course. We are always working to improve course conditions and make for a better experience for all of our golfers. We regret to hear that you were not happy with the condition of the course at this time. We hope that the next time you play Hinckley Hills, you have a better expereince. We hope to see you again soon.
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Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Great Course in N.E. Ohio

One of the best courses I have played this season. Beautiful Fall scenery, with the views that over look the surrounding valleys. Green and plush recovered well from a dry hot summer. Staff was very friendly and informative. A must play in my opinion.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course

I was really impressed with the course. It was very wet.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Awesome

Really enjoyed the whole experience

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