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4.5
339 Reviews (339)
5 Stars
173
4 Stars
120
3 Stars
30
2 Stars
11
1 Stars
5
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.4
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.2
94.7%
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311 out of 339 reviews
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5.0
1 Reviews (1)
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4 Stars
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Conditions
5.0
Value
5.0
Layout
5.0
Pace
4.0
Amenities
5.0
StaffFriendliness
5.0
100.0%
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4.5
46 Reviews (46)
5 Stars
27
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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Conditions
4.4
Value
4.4
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.8
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About

Holes 18
Type Public/Resort
Par 71
Length 6782 yards
Slope 128
Rating 71.9
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Sawmill Creek Resort
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Course Details

Year Built 1974
Fairways Winter Rye
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season April - October
Architect Tom Fazio (1974)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Fivesomes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Collared Shirt, No Cutoffs, Denim OK

Food & Beverage

Snacks, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

Accolades

Reviews

4.5
339 Reviews (339)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Patio Dining 22
Drinks 21
19th Hole Scenic Views 15
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 29
Water Hazards 27
Undulating Greens 25
This course/club is great for:
Locals 24
Advanced Golfers 23
A Weekend Splurge 16
This Course's Location is:
At a Resort 26
Worth the Drive 24
Near Local Attractions 16

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Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Well Maintained

Course was easy to navigate for a first timer. Greens, traps, tees fairways and the rough were all in great condition. Course was beautiful with plenty of variation between holes including elevation changes, dog legs, trees and water.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 40
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Bill from Akron

Sawmill is a great track. The staff is very friendly and professional. The course is always in great condition. It’s a tough track with several challenging holes; bring your A game.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fall Deal

Pretty good shape for fall. Good price also. Greens are challenging.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

As soon as we got to the course we were told that we may not be able to make it to 18 holes because they had a large group of twenty and to go to hole 10 after hole 1. We were told to be done by 7:30.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
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Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Great course but damage on the back nine

The course was fun and was in good condition except for the back nine that looks like it sustained a great deal of flood/water damage

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 16
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 24
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Cart paths

Course was in great shape. Cart paths are another story.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Best I’ve played in Northern Ohio

First time playing out here after looking online for a long time. Got paired up with 3 guys was a bit worried about pace of play with two foursomes ahead of us, we didn’t wait one time. Starter was fantastic none of our foursome had played there before he gave us some great tips and overall layout of the course.

For the storm rolling through the night before, the grounds crew had done an amazing job to make it playable despite several large trees down. Starter told us the greens would be “slower than normal” and they still flew. Tees, fairways, greens awesome, beer was cheap. Can’t wait to come back and play again. Well done sawmill.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 258
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 25 Contributor
Ohio Advisor
Previously Played

Big Greens @ Sawmill

Thanx to GN for Hot Deals special, got paired up with nice young fellow. Our pace of play was great, course in great shape, and as usual, the greens are most challenging.. I played the front9 well, but 10-13 are tough; #12 Hallway Hole par5 requires prayers for GiR & then 2putts to par. I didn't lose the ball, but still made my usual Dblebogie. The next hole #13 par3 is tough, especially with pin in back top of tilted green. Sawmill has 4 of best par3s, not long, but club selection & wind is key to score. Of course that is true on every hole, especially with such large greens. Pro shop staff very nice and workers on course raking bunkers & trimming. I'll be back to redeem back9 score.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 258
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 25 Contributor
Ohio Advisor
Previously Played

Sawmill Creek -- Largest Greens You'll Play

Course in great shape, greens are smooth & fast, bunkers well maintained, and drainage improvement to holes 12&13. Speaking of hallway hole #12, I hit the ball well, put me down for a 7 .....go to the next monster green GiR & 4putts for another Dblebogie. This day has CPO due to heavy rains yesterday, which usually leads to slow play, but my 2some cruised thru in <3hrs (couple 4somes let us thru). Remodeled clubhouse & deck is nice setting for beverage & snack after round. Thanx to GN for Hot Deals ..... I'll be back to conquer the back9.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Nice Course

This course has improved dramatically since Cedar Fair bought it a few years ago. Staff is friendly and course is in excellent condition. Layout is flat and kind of boring, but greens are elevated, large and challenging. This course has plenty of teeth to challenge good golfers, but is playable for those with less skills.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good course

Most greens are amped up and tricky to putt. There are 10 holes I like, the rest are meh. Price is too much also.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 0-4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Great course.

The greens are flawless. Bunkers played well, and Jennifer at the bar can set you up with an awesome burger. First time playing the course, played with a couple of local guys they gave me the ins and outs and where to hit it so that made it easier. I would highly recommend this course. Oh, did I mention the two dollar beers in the pro shop. Can’t go wrong with this place.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Facilities and course were in much better shape than they were a couple years ago. Cart paths are still a little rough.

I think this is going to be an excellent course.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fast and flawless greens

Great staff, very attentive and friendly. The course is in awesome shape. If you’d like to roll your rock, this is the place……..challenging but perfect greens.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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