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Manakiki Golf Course
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Named after a native American word for maple forest, Manakiki Golf Course's defining feature is the abundance of maple trees that line the winding fairways. The course is a classic Donald Ross design. He incorporated a variety of challenges including tricky doglegs, water hazards, up-and-down holes, and two canyon holes. The holes themselves also cover a range from short to long and tight to open. Golfers should prepare themselves for a bevy of uneven lies, but the dramatic elevation changes also guarantee some scenic views throughout the golf course. There are also sand traps but their placement and number were thoughtfully considered to make Manakiki G.C. challenging but still playable. It is popular for this reason but also because it is one of the best rounds in northeast Ohio you can find for under $50.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
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| Black | 72 | 6643 yards | 71.8 | 129 |
| White (W) | 72 | 6173 yards | 71.4 | 124 |
| Gold | 72 | 6173 yards | 70.4 | 126 |
| White | 72 | 5973 yards | 68.9 | 122 |
| Orange | 72 | 5230 yards | 65.2 | 115 |
| Orange (W) | 72 | 5230 yards | 69.4 | 115 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black M: 73.1/133 | 390 | 378 | 471 | 393 | 140 | 568 | 184 | 443 | 371 | 3338 | 430 | 187 | 504 | 495 | 381 | 205 | 329 | 403 | 384 | 3318 | 6656 |
| Blue M: 70.8/129 W: 76.8/135 | 375 | 366 | 462 | 365 | 130 | 533 | 155 | 379 | 329 | 3094 | 404 | 154 | 465 | 470 | 361 | 182 | 310 | 385 | 348 | 3079 | 6173 |
| Green M: 69.8/126 W: 75.3/131 | 338 | 358 | 451 | 365 | 130 | 527 | 148 | 370 | 306 | 2993 | 387 | 138 | 460 | 430 | 355 | 178 | 310 | 380 | 319 | 2957 | 5950 |
| Green/Red M: 66.9/116 W: 73.1/127 | 318 | 285 | 451 | 307 | 130 | 424 | 148 | 370 | 306 | 2739 | 306 | 138 | 460 | 427 | 325 | 110 | 295 | 380 | 291 | 2732 | 5471 |
| Red M: 64.5/112 W: 70.9/122 | 318 | 285 | 369 | 307 | 114 | 424 | 131 | 313 | 301 | 2562 | 306 | 127 | 329 | 427 | 325 | 110 | 295 | 315 | 291 | 2525 | 5087 |
| Handicap | 5 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 17 | 3 | 15 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 12 | 18 | 16 | 10 | 8 | 14 | 4 | 6 | |||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 1 | 9 | 7 | 13 | 17 | 3 | 15 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 18 | 14 | 4 | 6 |
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Photo submitted by u314161376738 on 10/24/2025
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Photo submitted by Aggie0208 on 11/10/2020
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Photo submitted by suebaker13 on 09/28/2020
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Photo submitted by suebaker13 on 09/28/2020
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Photo submitted by null on 09/01/2020
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Ballz-in-the-Air @ Manakiki Photo submitted by DAB4par on 07/10/2019
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Beautiful 18th hole and clubhouse. Photo submitted by laurie4man on 04/24/2019
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Fat Boy from Elyria Photo submitted by DAB4par on 09/21/2018
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Photo submitted by steve913 on 03/08/2018
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Tee-box #18 Photo submitted by DAB4par on 08/11/2014
Quality of this golf course
The holes are laid out well. Each hole has its own set of challenging features but is definitely a great challenge for any level of golfer. Extremely impressed by the grooming of the course. I can definitely tell that the property is treated well
Challenging but good course!
Course is challenging if you fail to hit the fairways! The day I went the course had gotten a lot of rain the night before so the course was sloppy. It doesn't drain that well but I'm sure I would've had a better experience had it been dry. If you miss the fairway you might as well add another stroke to your card. All in all the course wasn't bad layout wise but I wish I would've went on day where it wasn't so wet.
Manakiki
I absolutely hated my round there. The course could have been in so much better shape. The course looked ran down and retains water terribly. Drainage is horrible. Greens are solid, fairways nice, rough challenging but tee boxes are garbage. Pace of Play is terrible. Been to places busier and they didn't run this slow. Averaging time between holes was 30 plus minutes. I will not come back to this course and not sure how it is "rated" in top 3. Don't waste your money. Sleepy Hallow 100x better.
Rough, rough
Course in great shape, green rolled really true, the rough was thick and you really get penalized for hitting it in there. Great test!
always a great place to go
don't pass up getting to play one of the best courses in the area. the people are great too!!!
This course swallows your balls!
Great time golfing at Manakiki! My only gripe was it was cart path only so that meant there was a lot of time walking trying to find your shots that would go 5 yards into the rough. Had many drops just due to losing balls in the rough, not even the woods! Other than that, the course is beautiful and flows very well. Not a lot of driving from hole to hole. Very hilly and challenging. Like I said if you lose sight of your shot, it may as well be good as gone.
Rough to high/thick
Rough hasn't been cut due to rain. Any shot in the rough you most likely will lose your ball or spend 10 minutes looking for it.
Manakiki April 18, 2017
Played 18 in great weather. Booked as a single and paired up with a two ball who were late for their time. Finished in about 4.5 hrs w a wait at #10. Back nine slower than front by 20-30 min.. My first time out so I saw A LOT of the course. Fairways good condition; rough was serious; the weedy areas featured high, thick grass. Greens were just aerated and top dressed, and they played accordingly. Hopefully, all will soon be smooth green and quick. Fellows I played with were playing Manakiki for the first time. Discussing the holes with them reminded me what a great track this still is and how lucky we are to have it available for public play.
Fairways are in great shape but greens were just aerated and sanded
Besides the greens just being aerated and sanded the rough had not been cut so it was extremely long. The staff was very nice and pace of play was excellent.
A gem
Course was in great shape for anytime of the year but this was late October! The staff was very friendly and the grounds crew was out working on course was very respectable when we were in the area they were working they would turn off their equipment and wait for us to finish...I always enjoy playing here
Watch it
The course and conditions were great.
However, we were hassled by pro shop staff about tee time and price using GolfNow. We showed the Golf Now confirmation and they still insisted that it was all wrong.
The staff needs more training for better customer service.
Nice course. Snobby people
A really nice course to play. Smooth greens. Lot of character. But the staff is always a problem for me. Lot of attitude. Not real friendly. And aggressive rangers. Thats what stops me from going there more often.
Review of service
I'm not writing this review on the course. But on the service I think the fees are excessive for what I am getting
Golf
Great public course, pace of play is usually slow however on a Tuesday it moves fast fully recommended.
Beautiful & Deceptive
Oh Donald Ross how I love you. This man knew how to build a golf course, no need for heavy equipment, just take what the land gives. This is a masterpiece of a golf course that puts a demand on ball striking and placement. There are numerous elevation changes that are often deceptive and shots into greens where you cannot see the pin. Country club length rough and some of the fastest greens in Cleveland. Bring your A game. A must play (but $55 is full price on a summer weekend). Played in under 4 hours on the Saturday of Labor Day.
Had a great time
Had a great time.
Pace of play was good.
Greens were true.
Would return
Slow go
The course had a high school girls team playing in front of us but the starter said they would be only playing 9 holes and it would be smooth sailing after that. Well after the front nine it was smooth sailing for 2 holes then a log jam of 2 twosomes and a foursome in front of them. The course continued sending people out on number 10 after the girls were done and it was even slower on a 90 degree day. The course was in ok shape and we were caught in a couple of sprinklers that were watering the course.
I haven't played this course in 15 years due to incompetent staff looks like it will be another 15 till I come back.
As a frequent golfer of Manakiki i can say in the past year (2017) the grounds crew has been working on installing water drains threw out the course. This i believe has solved the water retention issue and the pace of play is only slow during busy weekend hours.