Sawmill Creek Resort

Got the hot deal for 47% off standard rate and paid $45. This course is not an $85 course. Course itself was in fine shape with no issues anywhere. Playing conditions were very consistent.

Driving range is 2 bays into a net, no on-course beverage service, halfway house was closed, and vending machine for drinks was all sold out. Only thing available was water coolers on both nines. Had we known this we would have bought something before we teed off.

The check in process was quick and easy, and the staff were all friendly. The pro shop is not much to speak of, but it is functional. The battery powered cart I rode in was very clean and ran well. The course was in good shape and the greens rolled really well. The rough was cut down very low, which was nice when missing the fairway, but takes away from some of the challenge. All of the holes were laid out really well. I did expect to have a lake view or two, but that's not really the case. There are a couple of times where you are playing toward the lake, but there are condos standing between you and Erie, so you can really only get a small glimpse of the water. Not a deal breaker. Just something to point out.

Overall, the course is decent, but I would have been aggravated if I had paid $85 to play it.

Beautiful course with many challenging holes. Greens and fairways in great shape. If it's windy this course can be very tricky. Try the hot dog in the pretzel bun in Mulligans Pub. It's excellent.

Even though the golf was fairly enjoyable, it was an extremely hot afternoon and there were no people on the course going around to make sure the players had enough ice or cool beverages. It would not have been so bad if the snack shack had been open or at least had ice available. I found this to be fairly annoying

Nice layout exceptionally well maintained. Greens were near flawless and on the quick side. Sand bunkers had very good sand, both quality and quantity, without rocks or debris. Par 3's are challenging and memorable. Course plays longer than card because of elevated greens. All personnel, from the Pro on down to the maintenance staff, were friendly, low key, and accommodating. GolfNow Hot Deal price paid was a real bargain, especially in view of the course's regular rate, which, frankly, I would not have paid. No locker room. No bathrooms on front 9. Overall 4 out of 5 and a good experience.

The course was good. The pin placements were tough. A lot of them were placed on ridges. Overall good course. Good thing I used golf now to book. Normal rates are 85$. I booked tee time for 50$.

The holes are mixture of easy and difficult holes. There are lot of water in play that you cannot see from the tee so be wary of it. Blind dog legs are also a challenge if you are not paying attention. Conditions are 8/10. Greens could be little faster for what they charge in regular green fee. Overall nicely maintained course with very little play during weekday. Few interesting holes but IMO over priced if paying regular price. Definitely not one of those courses that I would drive more than 1 hour to go play.

Played on Sat., 6/14/14, the father’s day weekend, with my sons, and stayed at the “resort” hotel (we drove in from Hudson – Cleveland SE suburb). Teed off around 2:30pm. The pace is good by then. The greens are not in good condition. the overall facility has certainly seen better days. it’s a complete open public course now, many aspects of the golf show signs of loose management. The “resort” is no longer true. Every venue was used to make a quick money. This weekend there was a big “dog show” event at the open area very next to golf course and the lodge – the resort hotel – so full of people, trucks, utility vans and trailers, like a small county fair. And the hotel rooms are full of people and dogs attending the show. Playing the course at $85 or 50 is not worth, better deals on golfnow make it worth the driving considering the Fazio layout. I’ve played all the better public courses near Cleveland/Akron, OH and many private courses.

Nicest course in Ohio. Greens are amazing and course forces you to work the ball both ways. I made the trip from Akron and would drive it again no questions.

Enjoyed playing near the lake with cool brezzes blowing. Course was in good shape.

Very nice, we groomed challenging course with friend staff

Got the Golf Now rate of $28…next tee time paid $85….course in good condition….greens were fair….friendly staff…..will play there again….especially at the Golf Now rate...

This course is fun to play and has some challenging par 3s. I've played here twice and had fun both times. I like being able to let it fly off the tee and then follow it up with having to think about the next one instead of just going driver 14/18 shots. Great course especially when booked as hot deal.

I was lucky enough to get out and play Saw Mill Nov. 6. It was in fantastic shape. The greens were amazing, fast and hard (they have not yet aerated yet). Not sloppy wet patches anywhere except where you would expect to see them (near water hazard, etc.). Grass was still maintained throughout the course, no bad spots in fairway or rough, everything was freshly cut too.

Saw a couple fivesomes out there, but both times they waited for me on the tee so I could play through. I never had to wait on them at all. Great fall golf day.

I played on a kind of rainy day after a couple of other rainy days. The course was in fantastic shape. Firm, receptive greens that were some of the best I had played all season. Fairly open course, a lot of fun holes and some just okay holes. Great deals on GolfNow.

While not a long course, it still is very challenging. Slick Big Greens, Water and Sand comes into play on most holes, and accuracy is a must at times. Almost all shots require good carry.

Course was in great condition for the most part. 90% of the fairways and greens were immaculate and in country club like shape. Very occasional bare spots but rare, and for October no complaints. Clubhouse is a bit worn and extra amenities not there for the price point.

Design is wonderful on most holes. Very few cookies cutters. Does get choked in a few points which takes away from the feel though. Fences and condos close on a few holes. The condos in fact block most water views. If the course could use the lake on even a few holes, we'd be talking destination course.

Major negative is skill and etiquette of the clientele. One would think at the price point (rack rate $80+) you would weed out the hackers, but that's all there seemed to be. Ball were flying all over the place and had several close calls. On this challenging of a course this is no place for people who can't at least advance the ball in the general direction of the hole. Result was very slow play. Actually the back 9 cleared up because many appeared to just quit mid round. Never seen that before!

All in all a good value if you book on golf now. The rack rate ($80+) not even close in value, unless the small issues are resolved.

A must play for the serious golfer. It has generous fairways for drives. Each green of this Tom Fazio design requires a precise approach shot to leave you with a manageable putt. Greens are excellent and very challenging. You will want to play this course many times. At $15-23 on GolfNow, it is a great value.

There are a few par 4's that run parallel to each other with similar characteristics, but overall an interesting layout with several very unique holes. The fairways were in good condition. The greens were large, challenging and in fantastic shape - they were fast and rolled true. Paid $27 for 18 holes with a Hot Deal. I would consider $40 a great deal for this course. Pace of play was deceptively fast since I played late morning as a twosome with only one foursome to play through.

I played with my friend as a twosome, I'm a 10 and he's scratch. We got around in just under 3 hours which was great! Nice course but nothing spectacular. It used to be much more scenic before they build all the condos along the lake. Now you can't even see Erie which takes something away from the playing experience. Track was well maintained but not perfect. Greens held well and were fairly fast. Back side is much tougher than the front although not nearly as pretty. All in all a very good resort course and the Golfnow price made it a must play!

Golf now provided me with a huge discount for this course. Course was in great shape and look forward to playing it again real soon.