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4.1
362 Reviews (362)
5 Stars
127
4 Stars
182
3 Stars
42
2 Stars
8
1 Stars
3
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.2
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.9
89.7%
Recommend this course
331 out of 362 reviews
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4.0
6 Reviews (6)
5 Stars
1
4 Stars
4
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.7
Value
4.3
Layout
4.5
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
3.7
83.3%
Recommend this course
5 out of 6 reviews
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4.2
42 Reviews (42)
5 Stars
15
4 Stars
22
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.4
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.4
90.5%
Recommend this course
38 out of 42 reviews
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Course Highlights
Grantwood's unique layout, featuring tunnels beneath an old railroad track, creates two distinct nine-hole experiences that keep the round engaging. Exceptionally friendly staff and a smooth pace of play make this well-maintained public course a strong value.

About

Holes 18
Type Public/Municipal
Par 71
Length 6429 yards
Slope 122
Rating 70.7

Grantwood Golf Course is one of the best golf values in the greater Cleveland area. The course sits next to Timberlake Recreation Park, a scenic park with a large fishing lake and picnic areas that are perfect for outdoor gatherings. The layout features small, undulating greens that are protected by more than 40 strategically placed bunkers. Water also comes into play on 10 holes in the form of a meandering creek and several ponds. The golf course is a challenging-but-fair test for players of all skill levels. Beginners and high handicappers won't be intimidated by long forced carries and won't have to worry about losing balls on every hole. Grantwood Golf Course sprawls across gently rolling terrain and the tees are in close proximity, making this a perfect layout for walking.

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Course Details

Year Built 1909
Fairways Bent Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes - "Grantwood Golf Academy"
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Fivesomes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Shirt and shoes required

Food & Beverage

Snacks, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Meeting Facilities, Banquet Facilities
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Reviews

4.1
362 Reviews (362)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 12
Water Hazards 11
Forced Carries 9
This course/club is great for:
Locals 15
Seniors 8
9-Hole Rounds 7
This Course's Location is:
In the 'Burbs 14
Convenient to the City 10
Worth the Drive 8

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Reviews 30
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

Pitch & Putt At Best

Grantwood is a golf course with perhaps 6 -8 real golf holes and 10 - 12 goofy holes that favor short hitters and those who enjoy pitch and putt. There are way too many holes where a stream and waste area is place where a decent drive would land. There are perhaps 2 holes where there are bunkers in front of the green which allows lower skilled players to run the ball up or steal a par with a good pitch. It is no a players course by any stretch of the imagination. If your a lower handicapper, invest your time and money into Punderson, Boulder Creek, Mannikiki or Stone Water. Your better off skipping this course.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 10/26/2020

Hi, Don. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We are going to pass on your feedback to the teams in charge so they can work to make changes. Thanks for visiting Grantwood Golf Course. We hope you'll give us another try in the future.

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice simple course for beginners and the average golfer.

If you are a beginner, this is the course for you! It's long enough to get your strokes in. Fairways are just wide enough for a beginner, yet challenging enough for an average golfer, The greens are not difficult, but just enough to make it interesting, If you are tired of executive 9 hole courses, this is the one for you!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Played On
Reviews 49
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Slow

For a Monday it was really slow. The course was in rather good fall shape.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

Nice course, I'll visit again

I enjoyed this course. The course is not exceptionally difficult but very well maintained and a fun course. In terms of play, it has a creek that comes into play in many of the holes, some strategically placed bunkers and a few small ponds. Some of the holes are beautiful to look out at. In terms of walking, it is mostly flat, with only a few hills to climb.

Inside the clubhouse are items to purchase (note it is cover-19 time), no food, a few cheap beers, and a grumpy old guy who doesn't seem to care that you entered the building or that you exist. The other staff seems a bit friendlier. Nonetheless, I like this course, I have played it several times, and look forward to playing it again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 85
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

Consistently great

I have played Grantwood a few times a year for the past 8 years and it is consistently well maintained. The greens are good sized so you don’t feel like you’re pitching onto a postage stamp. The course layout is fun with a lot of variations in elevation. Don’t be surprised how long a short par 3 can play and there are multiple holes where you have to club up. This course is a great value for the money.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
4.0
Previously Played

GOOD course - ABSOLUTELY POOR customer service - NO FOOD

I typically LIKE Grantwood. The course is laid out nicely and challenges the player. HOWEVER, the minute you walk in the clubhouse (mask required) you are not greeted, you are just looked at by some grumpy retired guy making minimum wage and hating the world it seems. It happened to be a VERY warm day, making the turn, coukd not ger a bag of ice, could not get a cup of ice, VERY RUDE ( PAID 41.00 TO PLAY). Because of that I would NEVER recommend ANYONE I know to play there.

P.S. I'm a 5 handicap, travel courses, play 4 days a week, NEVER at Grantwood again.

Mike

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 8
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 08/03/2020

Thank you for reviewing us. We see you rated the course 3-stars and are interested in learning what we can do to improve before your next round. Feel free to comment on this review or reach out to the team in the golf shop. We always appreciate the feedback. Thank you for playing Grantwood Golf Course, and we hope to see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 8
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Confused!!!!!

So when you are one of the first groups off in the morning and you make the turn to grid lock. There was a walking 4 some that was sent off the back 9 in front of us and slowed down the pace of play considerably. Not good course management.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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