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Hinckley Hills Golf Course
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About
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.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue I | 72 | 6509 yards | 71.1 | 124 |
| Blue I (W) | 71 | 6509 yards | 74.1 | 125 |
| Blue II | 72 | 6481 yards | 71.1 | 124 |
| Blue II (W) | 71 | 6481 yards | 71.7 | 123 |
| White | 72 | 5845 yards | 68.8 | 120 |
| White (W) | 71 | 5845 yards | 70.2 | 120 |
| White II | 72 | 5842 yards | 68.8 | 120 |
| White II (W) | 71 | 5842 yards | 70.2 | 120 |
| Silver | 71 | 5282 yards | 65.1 | 109 |
| Silver (W) | 71 | 5282 yards | 66.1 | 111 |
| Red | 70 | 4911 yards | 64.4 | 106 |
| Red (W) | 70 | 4911 yards | 69.3 | 116 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue I M: 71.1/124 W: 74.1/125 | 510 | 494 | 461 | 170 | 349 | 198 | 388 | 214 | 630 | 3414 | 392 | 497 | 266 | 372 | 195 | 300 | 498 | 166 | 409 | 3095 | 6509 |
| Blue II M: 71.0/123 W: 71.7/123 | 510 | 494 | 461 | 170 | 349 | 170 | 388 | 214 | 630 | 3386 | 392 | 497 | 266 | 372 | 195 | 300 | 498 | 166 | 409 | 3095 | 6481 |
| Handicap | 5 | 7 | 3 | 17 | 9 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 1 | 8 | 12 | 18 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 16 | 6 | |||
| Par | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
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Golf Advisor: Top Courses in Ohio (2022 #4)
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One and done
Won't go there again. Fairways are in bad shape. No yardage markers, no ball washer on most t boxes. Too much clover in fairways. Very hilly and narrow. Some greens are way too slopes. Ball will roll, stop, and roll backwards and go past you. Go from a 15 ft putt turns into a 25 ft putt. That's just stupid. Played better corses for less money thru golfnow.
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Why are you sending walkers out on a Saturday afternoon? We had 3 two-somes in front of us the whole round! 2 of those groups were walkers and would not pair up. Extremely slow play and terrible course management. Also, how about water for golfers?? Or even someone driving around selling drinks
great day on the course
Friendly staff, course is in good shape for a dry August. Greens are in excellent condition. Well worth the money
Thank you for taking the time to write about us, the staff appreciates your kind words and we are glad you enjoyed the condition of the course. We hope to have you back soon!
Fairways and greens
My apartment complex has better grass than these fairways. Not sure if the greens even have sand in them. Such varying outcomes when your ball hits. You walk on them and they're either soft, squishy or springy. Course needs work!
We appreciate your feedback on the conditions of the fairways and we are aware so we try to price accordingly. Please email me directly to discuss further at carolteetimes@gmail.com
Course Shape
Greens were in ok shape. Everywhere else was a disaster. Fairways were 90% weeds and I don't think they have seen water since 1974. Hot dogs tastes like plastic and I am not even sure they are ok to eat.
On behalf of Hinckley Hills we apologize for the experience you had during your round with us. Please email me directly for more information at carolteetimes@gmail.com
Great time
The ranger was at the first tee box giving a breakdown of certain holes on the course which I found convienant for not having played there before. It helped. The staff was nice and most importantly the people who golf there were nice. I was by myself and everyone had no problem with me playing through. Awesome experience
To hear your first round with us went so well is very gratifying and we cant wait to have you back again!
Course was in good shape for this time of year/weather.
Had a good time enjoying the round with my son. Course was to the dry side but it was far better than I expected. Greens were fast and kept us on our toes. Staff was pleasant and so was the weather.
Hinckley Hills is happy to hear you and your son enjoyed your round with us. Hope this is one of many to come!
Too slow
Dragging along close to a five hour round, starting with 2 par 5s and a long par 4 (ugh!), we waited behind every tee box.
We are sorry to hear that abou tthe group you played behind resulting in the pace of play during your round. We would love for you to come back and give us another try so please email me directly at carolteetimes@gmail.com
will not go again!
Way too hilly,fairways wrer all dried out, not a lot of grass to hit from the fairway. the greens were good very large! shot a 79 for 18 holes could have been better if the fairways had grass i birdyed 4 par 5s.
From your response it seems like you had a good round at Hinckley Hills so we would love to find out more about why you rated our course just one star. Please email me directly at carolteetimes@gmail.com
challenging
challenging good length, excellent views length very important, but so is shot placement greens tricky some very tight tee shots out of several tight shoots especially from back pins
Glad you enjoyed the challenge during your round!
Great day golfing
Play this course as often as I can..... Great staff, excellent course condition, and pace of play usually really good. Course has a variety of long and short, open and narrow holes. Would definitely recommend playing this course.
Hinckley Hills is happy to hear you come play as much as you can. Thank you for the continued loyalty!
VERY NICE COURSE WELL MAINTAINED
FIRST TIME PLAYING THIS COURSE WAS VERY SATISFIED, EVEN THOUGHT DIDN'T DO AS WELL AS I WANT IT. BUT WILL PLAY AGAIN.
It's nice to hear you enjoyed your first round with us. We hope you play better during your next round as well!
Nice Course
It's a nice course with some scenic holes. I would play here again.
Thank you for playing your holiday round with Hinckley Hills and we would love to have you back as well!
Rainy Day Golf
First of all, the staff member who checked us in was very unfriendly. Granted, it was a rainy day and no one was there but at least show a little love for those of us who showed up to play! The course is very hilly and tight in many spots. Since the greens were so wet, it was hard to get a good read on our putts, but that's to be expected given the weather. Some of the tee boxes were set up so that the pins were barely visible even on short par 4s and even par 3s. The cart paths are the worst I've ever seen and need immediate attention. I've played here on nice days and it is always chsllenging but the rain made it extremely difficult. Ultimately, the great price I got from golfnow brought us in, and I won't be back due to the very unfriendly/grumpy staff and the terrible cart paths.
We are sorry to hear you had a bad interaction with one of our staff members. We will address this with our team as guest satisfaction is one of our top priorities.
We hope you give Hinckley Hills another shot, so that we can provide you the great guest service you deserve!
Best Wishes,
Hinckley Hills Golf Course Management
Lots of Hills
First off the course was in beautiful shape, but the cart paths need some work. The course needs better yard markers, the 100 yard markers were no where to be found. That being said the course is very hilly and challenging. Lots of trees and hole number 13 was extremely difficult, not much room for error. The front nines pace was fast but on the back nine was a different story. The foursome in front was extremely slow and after waiting for them for about 5 holes they finally let us play through. We still finished 18 holes in 4 hours. We enjoyed this course because it had a lot of variety and challenges.
Hi Nasamech,
We are glad to hear you enjoyed the lush contoured fairways, beautiful bentgrass greens, with water coming into play on several holes. We appreciate your feedback on the cart paths and will look at what we can do to improve those in the future.
We hope to see you again at Hinckley Hills Golf Course for another round soon.
Best Wishes,
Hinckley Hills Golf Course Management
Over the hills and through the woods
Course was in good shape. Friendly staff and good value. Sand traps and cart paths needed a little attention, but a good experience overall...
Glad you enjoyed your round and thank you for the nod to our staff!
For playing in May, the course is not in great condition.
Played second week of May. Usually the courses aren't as dry as this one. Long grass in the fairways and very slow greens. It's a shame because the layout is pretty cool but they need to take better care of it.
Great course!
First time playing at Hinckley Hills was a huge success. The course was maintained well and the staff was great. I would definitely reccomend this course and look forward to my next round there!
Challenging enough to keep you coming back.
If your smart you'll let this course play you. That way you have a chance of posting a good score.
Lots of fun hills
The only hilly course that I've liked. Doesn't seem to drain good on wet days though. Other then that, course was great. Had lots of fun.
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Thank you for your comments, as we certainly appreciate any recommendations to help better the course. Please feel free to reach us directly at carolteetimes@gmail.com to discuss further.