Shale Creek Golf Club
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Nestled in a quiet residential community, Shale Creek Golf Club sprawls across land that for a century prior had been the Gunkelman Farm. The course repurposes the rolling terrain into a challenging layout. The subtle changes in elevation make for some tricky lies. There are also many streams that meander through the golf course before cascading into the nearby Rocky River. The river even comes into play from the 10th to the 15th holes. The golf course features large, undulating greens and wide fairways. Water has a dominant presence on the course but the final holes showcase more traditional Ohio terrain with wooded, gently rolling hills though you'll still have plenty of water to contend with on these holes. Shale Creek Golf Club requires accuracy and it will make you think, but it's not too difficult for a beginner to enjoy.
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Great condition considering that its been
The wettest spring ever. Greens were great. Pace of play a bit slow however it was cart path only.
Hi, thank you for the five stars! We are glad that you had a good time at Shale Creek Golf Club. Thanks for stopping by, and we hope to see you again soon.
Great Course
Course was in great condition even after all the rain....Driving range still not looking it's best but atleast they have one, and the balls are free...
Hi, thank you for the four stars! We are glad that you had a good time at Shale Creek Golf Club. We hope to see you again soon.
Private Club with Public Prices
My father and I played in the early afternoon and it was great. The course was in great condition for the massive amounts of rain it’s had lately. The greens are in excellent condition. My only issue is that my father is a veteran with some back and knee issues and the course is definitely not friendly for cart path only play, let alone walking. By the time he got to hole 15 he was just chipping and putting because it’s a strenuous trek. Otherwise it’s a must play course.
Hi, thank you for the five stars. We are sorry that the course posed issues for your father. We appreciate you bringing this to our attention, and hope that you still had an enjoyable round of golf out there.
Great greens
Overall course conditions and especially the greens were excellent. Challenging layout.
Hi Ron, thank you for the five stars! We are glad that you had a good time at Shale Creek Golf Club. We are glad that you found our course in awesome shape. Thanks for the feedback, and we hope to see you again soon.
Excellent course
Great conditions, especially given how much rain we have had lately. Very good course layout and setup. Range balls included to warm up before round. Friendly staff. Highly recommend this course.
Hi, thank you for the five-star review! We are glad to hear that you had a fun time at Shale Creek Golf Club the other day. Thanks for stopping by, and we look forward to seeing you again soon.
Another Fine Day at Shale Creek
Our foursome played here last year and decided to play it again on another golf trip to Ohio. We found the conditions even better than last year and the staff is always friendly and accommodating. One of our guys that played it for the first time said he could play Shale Creek every day. We played an extra 9 in the afternoon after a great lunch in the grill room. We will Definitely be back!!
Hi, thank you for the five-star review! We are thrilled to hear of your quality of experience at Shale Creek Golf Club the other day. Thanks so much for stopping by and leaving your detailed feedback. We can't wait to see you again soon.
Hi, thank you for the five-star review! We are happy to see that you had a good time at Shale Creek Golf Club. Thanks for stopping by, and we look forward to seeing you again soon.
Hi, thank you for the five-star review! We are happy to see that you had a great experience at Shale Creek Golf Club the other day. We'll see you again soon.
Hi James, thank you for the four stars! We are glad to see that you had a good round of golf at Shale Creek Golf Club. Thanks for stopping by, and we'll see you again soon.
Hi, thank you for the five stars! We are happy to see that you had a good time at Shale Creek Golf Club the other day. We appreciate you stopping by, and we hope to see you again soon.
Great Layout! Excellent Condition
Love playing this course. Tee boxes, fairways, and greens are always well groomed. Pin placement challenging. Today for some reason it seems they did not manage the pace of play. Had a twosome playing way too slow three groups up and no ranger in sight to speed them up. My buddy and I were forced to skip two holes in order to get to a better pace of play. If this course needed to do one thing better is manage the pace of play.
Nice track
One of nicest courses in the area. I try to play it whenever i am in town. Tee’s for everyone.
Fabulous course!
I booked a round on GolfNow, and was told the rest of my group would be there soon. After telling the starter I was alone, he let me out early, playing alone in the morning, to avoid any slowdowns. I work overnights, so that was greatly appreciated. All the employees were friendly, from when I arrived, as I finished my round, and when I was leaving.
The course was in great shape, and the greens were soft yet fast. I had my best putting round in a long time.
If you’re not a long hitter off the tee (which I am not), there will be a few times your second shot will be a layup. Then it’s generally an easy iron onto the green. Course management is very important at Shale Creek! I can’t wait to play it again.
Marginal at best
There was no staff to speak of. Waited for nearly 5 minutes for someone to show up in the pro shop. No ranger or starter. Just get in the cart and a free for all on the course. Slower than any round I have played this year. Greens were slower and bumpier than any other course I have played in the area. For what is supposed to be a higher end public facility it functions as a very low end course. You can tell there’s just no money left. I don’t know how they even keep the course open.
Hi, thank you for the five stars! We are glad that you had a good time out there despite the weather. We do our best to keep the course in prime shape and we're glad it shows. We'll see you again soon.