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4.6
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 70
Length 6936 yards
Slope 128
Rating 73.8

Windmill Lakes Golf Club consistently ranks as one of the best courses in the state and is definitely the top golf course in northeastern Ohio. Located in Ravenna, it is the home course for the men's and women's golf teams at Kent State, which is only six miles east of the club. The large, undulating greens are the layout's defining feature. The greens also have a reputation for being some of the best-maintained in the area, allowing them to roll fast and true. The fairways, tee boxes, and rough also boast the same great conditions. More than 50 bunkers are strategically placed throughout the golf course and there are seven lakes that provide water hazards. The Windmill Lakes layout, which measures to just under 7,000 yards, only has two par 5s but there are several long par 4s that demand accurate drives and strong iron play.

Course Details

Year Built 1970
Fairways Bent Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Ed Ault (1970)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Golf Simulator Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Indoor Practice Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Fivesomes Allowed Yes
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code No tank tops or cutoffs

Food & Beverage

Bar, Snacks, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

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4.5
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Reviews 12
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

First round of season

Course was wet from weekend rain - played as great as you could expect. Busy day and pace was still good.

Always a True test of good golf.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Commented on 04/23/2019

Hi Tom, thank you for the five-star review! We are glad that you had a good round of golf out there the other day. We'll see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Always great

What a great course. Probably my favorite course in NE Ohio. Great greens, great prices. Wonderful layout

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 04/22/2019

Hi Josh, thank you for the five stars! We are happy to hear that you had an awesome time overall at Windmill Lakes Golf Club. We can't wait to see you again soon!

Played On
Reviews 139
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played

Great Course

Unfortunately it was cartpath only yesterday and quite wet. But it is the middle of April after all. Can’t wait to come back when things dry out a bit!

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 04/22/2019

Hi, thank you for the four stars. We are sorry that you didn't get to experience it with ideal weather, but we look forward to your return soon!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Awesome day

The most friendly pro shop staff, starters and rangers had a great time out there today golf now had a special for 18 holes with a cart for $12 can’t beat it didn’t expect much but was blown away by how awesome they have the course already by April 9th they were hard at work all day and it already looked gorgeous fast greens on a wet day striped fairways. I’ve been to a lot of courses all over the country but this one is special in its own way keep up the great work! Can’t wait to see what it looks like later this year

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 04/12/2019

Hi, thank you for the five stars! We are thrilled that you had a good experience with our staff and found our course in awesome shape. Thanks for the feedback, and we'll see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

Great 'Cart Path Only' Round

Great round. It has been raining on and off for the last week. 'Cart path only' was the play today. Still had a very fun round on a very fun golf coarse.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 11/02/2018:
Hi, thanks for the five stars! We are glad that you still had a great round of golf with us despite the recent weather. Thanks for your feedback, and we look forward to seeing you again soon. #windmilllakesgc
Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Round

Go ahead and 'Make your Day' with around @ WML. I've play the track many times and it's always been a treat. Everyone is very professional and courteous.. WML is a special day of golf!

Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 10/26/2018:
Hi, thanks for the five stars! We are thrilled that you had a great round of golf at Windmill Lakes Golf Club the other day. We appreciate your positive feedback, and we can't wait for you to play your next round here! #windmilllakesgc
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Cold weather
Used cart

Under normal conditions, I bet it would be better to play. It rained for a couple days prior to my round. Cart path only is tough as the paths are a ways from fairway. Driving range was also closed due to wet fairways. Check ahead of time to check status of cart path only or range. Tough long day if not able to run fairways.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 10/18/2018:
Hi Brian, thanks for the three stars. We are sorry to hear that you played our course when the weather wasn't the best. We appreciate your feedback, and we hope that you will give us another chance in the future.
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Beautiful day on great course, but

it had rained for several days prior, so was cart path only. Course was very wet, standing water in some low lying spots. There was no roll after the ball hit the ground as it was so soft. Otherwise, course is in great shape, and lots of advantages from the forward tees.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 10/18/2018:
Hello Sue, thank you for the four stars! We are sorry to hear that you played when the weather wasn't the best, but we hope that you still enjoyed your round of golf. Thanks for the feedback, and we hope to see you again soon.
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Response from on 09/25/2018:
Hello, thank you for the four-star review! We are glad that you had a positive experience with us the other day. Thanks for stopping by, and we hope to see you again soon.
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Pace bad, greens great

Had a 1:28 tee time. Was told they were 20 minutes behind when reality was almost 35. My group got stuck behind high school kids walking, pace was very slow and there was no ranger the entire time. Waiting on tee boxes for 10 minutes. After 16 holes we called it a day as it was already almost 6:35pm

Course is always in good shape. Fairways were not cut as short as usual but understandable with all the rain we have had. The greens were in great shape as usual.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 09/17/2018:
Hello Craig, thank you for the four stars! We are sorry to hear that pace of play interrupted your round of golf. Your feedback is important to us and we hope to see you again soon.
Played On
Reviews 158
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Top 250 Contributor

Course was in good condition but did not like greens

Staff was friendly and professional. Fairways were in very good condition. Did not like the greens as the holes were on mounds (very unfair). Putts would not go in unless absolute perfect speed and line. This is pricey so will stay closer to home and golf nicer and less expensive courses.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Response from on 09/04/2018:
Hello Lori, thank you for the three-star review. We are glad to hear that you had a pleasant experience with our staff and found our fairways in good shape. Your feedback is important to us, and we hope to see you again soon.
Played On
Reviews 63
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

this tee time should not have been allowed

there was a tournament going on in front of us. We finished the front nine quite late. But when we came to the back nine it was impossible and we are waiting for nearly half an hour. After which we were asked to go back and play the front 9 again.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Response from on 09/04/2018:
Hello, thank you for the four stars! We are sorry to hear that you got mixed up in a tournament that day. Your feedback is important to us, and we hope that next time will be better.
Played On
Reviews 25
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Boring traditional layout

The course is a solid average. Traditional tree lined fairways going back and forth and back and forth. Not a good course for a high handicapper. Very nice staff and the greens were in excellent condition. Just thought the layout was boring and overall, not a very manicured course. Lots of ground under repair that isn't marked, lots of dirt (no grass), etc. Just trees on both sides of the fairway, back and forth, back and forth. Overall, better than some of the other courses in the area for sure.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 08/21/2018:
Hello, thank you for taking the time to provide us your feedback. We are sorry to hear that you did not enjoy the layout, but we are glad that you found our course in good shape.
Played On
Reviews 23
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Response from on 08/07/2018:
Hello, thank you for the four stars! We are happy that you had a great round of golf at Windmill Lakes Golf Club the other day. Thanks for stopping by, and we hope to see you again soon.
Played On
Reviews 87
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 500 Contributor
Ohio Advisor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Beautiful Brute

Nothing tricked up about this place. A straight forward come and get me monster. Well taken care of with lots of areas being repaired. Tee to green the course was in awesome shape. The swirling winds add to the difficulty as do the the huge greens that are super fast, but true. Best stocked pro shop in the Cleveland area. Only downside was that the 1st tee was almost a half hour off pace. Maybe with a 440 yard 1st hole, space out the tee times a bit more?

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Response from on 07/31/2018:
Hello, thank you for the five-star review! We appreciate your feedback regarding your recent visit to Windmill Lakes Golf Club. Come back again soon!
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Response from on 07/24/2018:
Hello, thank you for the four stars! We hope that you had a great round of golf out there. Thanks for stopping by, and we look forward to seeing you again soon.
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course is in excellent shape. Staff are always very friendly and knowledgeable. One of the best in NEO. Enjoyable round every time we play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 07/24/2018:
Hello, thank you for the five-star review! We are glad that you found our course in excellent condition and that you had a friendly experience with our staff. We appreciate you stopping by, and we hope to see you again soon.
Played On
Reviews 23
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

A tester

Windmill is relentless—-long, trees, and water. Rough is very short. Greens are undulating, and roll nicely. Keep it in the fairway. Staff friendly.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Response from on 07/23/2018:
Hello, thank you for the four stars! We are glad to hear that you had a great golf course experience and found our staff friendly. We appreciate your feedback, and we hope to see you again soon!
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 07/20/2018:
Hello Jason, thank you for the five stars! We are glad to see that you had an enjoyable round of golf with us the other day. Thanks for stopping by, and we hope to see you again soon.
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Disappointing

Sorry to say, this course has dropped a bit in my ranking. Have been away for a few years and was looking forward to playing again. Have to say while the course is great, the pace of play was extremely slow and the ranger knew it. They allowed way too many two player groups on the course and did not pair them up even though it was obvious many of them were slowing down the pace of play to a crawl. I like the course but too long of a drive for a 5+ hr round of golf on a Friday afternoon. May try them on a weekend to see if they manage pace of play any better.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 07/10/2018:
Hello Jay, thank you for the four stars! We are sorry to hear that the pace of play was slow during your round. Your feedback is important to us and we hope to see you again soon.
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