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. At the 18-hole course, the front nine with its gentle rolling terrain and water hazards has been likened to a "Florida" course. The challenging back 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 #10 green to the #11 tee, you are walking along land once part of the large homestead of the Egbert family. Their farmhouse, built in the 1840s, stood on the hillside overlooking the spot where Egbert and Walton roads met. The tombstone of their three-year-old daughter, Hannah, who died in 1843 can be seen here.
The most difficult hole at Shawnee Hills, and possibly the toughest hole in Cleveland Metroparks, is #4. It is a converted par 5 hole, now a 469 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.
BEFORE YOU SWING
Before you step up to the tee, it’s a good idea to do a short dynamic warm-up routine. Check-out what the experts at the MetroHealth System’s Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation Institute recommend to improve golf performance and prevent injury.