About
Sleepy Hollow Golf Course is the top municipal course in the state and it is also ranked as one of the top 20 in the nation. Overlooking the Cuyahoga River Valley, the course is known for its scenery almost as much as its challenging layout. It has a traditional design with a classic "out-and-in" routing, with the incoming holes playing uphill into the wind, making them seem much longer than the indicated yardage. Golfers might be taken aback by the punishing nature of the golf course. There are 58 bunkers strategically placed around the tough greens, which comprise the main challenges of the course. Get ready to be quickly introduced to the Sleepy Hollow Golf Course's formidability with the lengthy second hole, a par 3 that will test even the longest hitters.
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Photo submitted by 6wxJ4ZLDRU2q7JANCAhI on 09/13/2026
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Photo submitted by derekdukeyoung on 06/04/2026
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Photo submitted by DAB4par on 10/14/2020
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Photo submitted by u314159633559 on 06/11/2020
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No 10 hole Photo submitted by Zhibin8328138 on 11/30/2016
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N0 1 hole Photo submitted by Zhibin8328138 on 11/30/2016
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Photo submitted by barrnutt on 06/12/2016
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Hole view Photo submitted by jacobdad on 10/04/2012
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Photo submitted by jacobdad on 10/04/2012
Golfer Reviews
Best In Ohio
This golf course is gorgeous. Every hole offers a challenge but gives well struck shots birdie possibilities. Played from the tips and was impressed with the par 3 second hole. 235 yards - a monster to say the least. Got an eagle on the downhill par 5 hole number one then went bogey bogey bogey and only struck one shot badly. Very subtle breaks and speed on the greens.
I could play this course day in and day out and not tire of it. It is that good.
great classic golf course
Had an 8 o'clock tee time. Play was fast. There was a lot of twosomes on the course and played 18 in just over 3 hours. This course just has that classic feel that older golf course should have. As the sign says when you walk in the clubhouse it has rated the best muni golf course in Ohio and one of the top in the country.
The course was in good shape. The bunkers were in great shape and were all fresh. This is a great golf course. Lots of challenges and a whole lot of fun to play. I will be back to play here again for sure.
excellent course /staff AWFUL
1) GolfNow value challenged at pro shop when we checked in
2) Despite paying $72.00 for my wife and i, the concession stand at the pro shop would not give us a cup with a lid because "we did not buy something"
3) tee times running late; so we arrive at 1st tee at our appointed time, only to have starter to give our time away. We waited as TIME before us was 10-15 minutes late to tee off because they were running late
4) played front 9 in 2 hours 5 minutes as a foursome with a delightful father + grown son. As a two some we played back nine in close to 3 hours, 4 some ahead would not acknowledge our presence, no rangers on course. Just rude.
Metroparks Course Offering Many Challenges
I haven't played Sleepy Hollow in about 4 years. The course is in excellent shape considering it's a public course. There are several risk/reward holes. The fairways and greens are in excellent condition. The greens here are very tricky with some having multiple breaks and fast downhill putts. A very nice layout with golf holes that offer a little bit of everything to consider when making your shot. It's a definite play for the avid golfer.
Tons of fun
Very nice course. It was kind of wet, but its been raining a lot lately. Which made 18 on a cart go a lot slower. The course is in very good shape though. Its pretty hilly with some blind shots. The back 9 I found to be more challenging. Bring your A game.
GREAT CONDITIONS - bunkers and greens in great shape
never seen sleepy in better shape - just make sure you book your tee time in the early morning due to pace of play challenges mid day
Nice Metro Parks course
great course - pace was extremely slow
Perhaps it was due to tough pin placements and fast greens - had to rolling at least 11 or 12 after a heavy rain, could only imagine what they would be on a dry week.
A real treat
What a great layout and challenging course. The greens were not that fast but putted very true. The practice green was way faster.We drove an hour to play here and was well worth the drive. The back 9 has to be one of the nicest I have ever played in Ohio. Just awesome. You have to try this Ohio matured Donald Ross golf Course.
Good greens, nice layout
A few crazy holes where 1st time players will struggle to understand, but all in all a nice test of golf. Staff was very friendly and cordial.
Bring Your "A" Game
A great course tucked into the Cleveland Park system. You have to keep the ball below the hole on the greens or you face almost impossible putts. Some will stop off the greens. Layout is fair and challenging. It is a course that should be high on your list to play in Northeast Ohio. A nice classic tree-lined gem!
A wonderful course
The course is in an excellent shape. The greens are tough.
This course is very challenging
Excellent shape, the greens were very challenging, better bring your "A Game"
fast greens tough pin placements
dry conditions greens not holding but still worth golfnow deal
Nice public course.
Course was in great shape. Only negative of the day was the 4 some in front of us. Horrible golfers. They took approx 25 minutes per hole. Thank goodness they only played 9.
It was cold and wet, but course was in B+ condition, credit to greens crew
Love Sleepy Hollow. But Cashier could not figure out how to get my Metropark points included in the system ??
The cours itself is usually a pleasure to play with exceptions
The day we played they had signs out for cart path only. Our tee time was 12:18 sunny in the high 70's pushing into the 80's.
I drove the cart two feet off the cart path about half way down to the green (on the first tee), never reaching the fairway. Wouldn't you know when I got to the first green a ranger came up and scolded me for not staying on the cart path. By the time we played 7 holes the fairways were in no longer spongy and seemed to be able to accommodate golf carts which people pay good money to rent. It really slowed play having to walk from the cart path to your ball on every shot. The rangers made themselves present throughout the round waiting to pounce on anyone that failed to stay on the cart path. Needless to say that did not apply to them as they drove wherever they wished. I feel it would be a service to their money paying golfers to advise them before they pay for a cart that it can or can not be used on the fairways. This day a 90 degree crossing seemed in our eyes to be more than fair. Better watch yourself if you play this course BIG BROTHER IS WATCHING!!!!
A great public course.
A Country Club type course that is public. Challenging, but the different tee boxes compliment the course. Don't play on "cart path only days" if you have trouble walking.