Cleveland Sports Report

NORTH EAST OHIO

GOLF COURSE REVIEW

SHAWNEE HILLS

BEDFORD, OHIO

 

   REVIEW ARCHIVES:

WASHINGTON GOLF LEARNING CENTER

EAGLE CREEK

BLACK BROOK

ST. DENIS

FOWLER'S MILL

PAINESVILLE COUNTRY CLUB

WINDMILL LAKES

CHARDON LAKES

LOST NATION

PUNDERSON

SLEEPY HOLLOW

MANAKIKI

LITTLE MET

MASTICK WOODS

HINKLEY HILLS

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Course Layout

Course Statistics

 

18 Holes Par 71 6366 Yards

 

 

Middle Back Ladies

Course Rating

68.3 69.1 71.5

Slope Rating

111 113 117

 

Par 3 Course

9 Holes Par 27 1293 Yards

HOLE

PAR

YARDS

1

4

421

2

4

401

3

4

352

4

5

490

5

4

356

6

3

175

7

4

334

8

4

418

9

4

330

out

36

3277

 

HOLE

PAR

YARDS

10

4

370

11

3

192

12

4

280

13

4

469

14

3

135

15

4

357

16

5

552

17

4

385

18

4

349

in

35

3089

 

 Par 3 Course

HOLE

PAR

YARDS

1

3

150

2

3

159

3

3

188

4

3

150

5

3

96

6

3

154

7

3

140

8

3

138

9

3

118

 

27

1293

 

 

COURSE:  SHAWNEE HILLS GOLF COURSE
 

ADDRESS:  18753 EGBERT RD, BEDFORD, OHIO 44146

PHONE:   440-232-7184

WEBSITE:  http://www.clemetparks.com/

PRO SHOP:  YES, FULL STOCKED SNACK BAR

CARTS:  YES, POWER AND HAND-HELD 

PUBLIC/PRIVATE:  PUBLIC  

DRIVING RANGE:  YES

PRICING:  MODERATE

COURSE LAYOUT:  FRONT NINE - FLAT, BACK NINE - HILLY

DEGREE OF DIFFICULTY:  6.5/10 (10 being the hardest) 
 

REVIEW:  With its expansion to 27 holes in 1989, Shawnee Hills in Bedford Reservation is considered the youngest Cleveland Metroparks golf course. The original 18 holes were designed by local architect Ben Zink in 1957. Zink, a golf course superintendent at Acacia and Kirtland, designed Berkshire Hills in Chesterland and the former Landerhaven Golf Course in Mayfield Heights. The expansion of the course was designed and constructed by Cleveland Metroparks staff with the exception of "gorge holes" #2 and #3. From the original 9-hole regulation course, only four holes remain intact.

Shawnee Hills is the most versatile course in Cleveland Metroparks. Lessons are available and players can practice on the 29-station driving range. Beginners can enhance skills on the sporty par 3 course. The back nine with its gentle rolling terrain and water hazards has been likened to a Florida course. The challenging front nine with its hills and large pines, maples, oaks, and beautiful Deer Lick Creek, is reminiscent of a course in the Carolinas. As you walk down the hill from the #1 green to the #2 tee, take note of the grave site of Mary Egbert. The Egberts farmed the land that most of the course was built on. Mary was one of the Egbert sisters and died at the age of three in 1843.

The most difficult hole at Shawnee Hills, and possibly the toughest hole in Cleveland Metroparks, is #13. It is a converted par 5 hole, now a 451 yard uphill, tree-lined, dogleg left par 4.

The best feature of Shawnee Hills is its versatility. Players can enjoy the game no matter what the skill level.

Features: pro shop, golf lessons, snack bar, power and hand cart rental, club rental, practice putting greens, driving range, professional golf lessons, watered greens, tees and fairways.

 
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