Shale Creek Golf Club

From arrival--met by a starters who are friendly and accommodating--in fact the whole staff makes you feel that your experience at Shale Creek is important to them--to a course that is well groomed and challenging,
made for an enjoyable day. I would recommend this course as one of the best public courses in Ohio

I got this as a HOT DEAL tee time

I think in the prime months the course asks for $60+ / better courses out there for that kind of price

Overall good course, has a driving range (there were no balls available) and a putting / chipping green.

Challenging course with great layout. Nice facilities.

This course was great for the value. Cleanest and best-looking course I've played

course played nice just keep it down the middle and your good

Shale Creek presented the fastest greens I have played all year. Overall conditions were very good. Clubhouse staff were very accomodating. Great deal for $22 on Golf.now. A couple holes require local knowledge, but most were fairly straightforward.

Had the pleasure of playing this beauty November 4th. The weather was around 60, partly sunny, but pretty windy. Wind came from all directions. Many of the holes the approach or par 3 tee shot was at least 2 clubs. Nonetheless, I found the layout unique but not Mickey Mouse like the old Blue Heron, eg. forced blind carries, pin positions that you could easily 5-putt. It was a fair course off the tee, enough room if you spray it, with the rough not so penal that you couldn't advance the ball. Greens were undulating, but again very fair. Reminds me of Boulder Creek as far as the conditions, layout, and conditioning, but Boulder in my opinion is a better value and more scenic. I will be back a few more times to learn where to place the ball off the tee and where to put my approach shots on the greens. Had alot of fun. The only negative was that as a 2-some, we caught up to 2 groups in front of us on the back nine. One 4-some and a 5-some, therefore played thee last 6 holes waiting on our shots.Worth the play for sure though. Thanks.

For Early November it was in great shape and great condition. I truly love the overall layout of Shale Creek

The staff at Shale was friendly and helpful.
The course is very tough, with lots of hazards and plenty of water. Good turf quality.
Very slow play.

Great golf course. The course is as fun to play as any in NEO. Challenging and fun, one of those courses you will use every club and shot in the bag. It drains well, even after it rained all night, there was no restrictions on carts first thing in the morning. Free practice range (it is closed for the season now). GPS in the carts.

Full price might be more than I can justify paying here, but anytime I can get a deal, I make the time to head out to Shale Creek. It's a great time. The staff is friendly, the restaurant is great, the course is fun, and the facilities are fantastic.

Must play this course more than once. GPS worked great. Greens are fast and run true n smooth. Fairways are tight and run your drives to the max. Can't say one bad thing about this course. All inside facilities are excellent. I'LLLLL be bock !!!!!!
Did not have a chance to sample the food or beverages this trip.

Very nice course and worth the 1 hr. drive eventough weather was poor-- rained and windy for 5-6 holes but course was in great shape and challenging. Will be back in the summer months

The course is a premium course. Well maintained fairways , true speedy greens and great clubhouse and driving range. We took advantage of forward placed tees to shoot 74/78. Very enjoyable afternoon. Well worth the price.

I play Shale a handful of times every summer and usually have a great experience. This time, not so good. Weather was great, course was beautiful, but SLOW, SLOW, SLOW. Played as a two some and took 5 hours! Three groups in front didn't know how to go to their ball and be ready to hit. A ranger would have been great to help speed them up. I know the starter has GPS in his cart and can see all the carts logged jammed... Someone should have come out to move it along or let us by. We tried to move ahead, but the groups in front were not friendly and didn't think they were the ones playing slow... They were. I'll try Shale again, maybe not on a Sunday with perfect weather when the Browns are on a bye week though!

Beautiful challenging course. Had no problems with the golf now tee time like I have had before at other courses. Pace of play was a little slow but that will happen on a Thursday.

Played Shale Creek on a Saturday afternoon. Check in went smooth. You don't have to pay for range balls. (Nice!# The course was fantastic. I loved the layout. Greens were fast and rolled true. Lots of elevation changes and sidehill lies. Bunkers were mostly immaculate looking. (I was fortunate to avoid them.) Its a little bit of a hike being that its all the way in Medina. It was worth the drive and I cant wait to get back. The green fee is a little steep but you get what you pay for. One thing that was disappointing was the little snack bar they have at the turn was just closing for the day at 4:00! C'mon man. We were hungry and wanted to get food.

The course was in excellent condition and the facilities and amenities are first class. This is a course avid golfers should play.

Course was beautiful, and in great shape. It was worth both the money and drive (it is 45 minutes from my house). I am sure i will be back at least 1 or 2 times a year from now on.

This country links style course is has everything you want in a golf course. Elevation changes, great fairway and green contouring, and a long wide bunkers. The design is second to none, at no point does it feel overly contrived and constructed, like all of Brian Huntley's courses. GPS in carts, free range balls and free water, and the exceptional up keep of the course add to overall experience.