Challenge even the best player at the scenic Big Met Golf Course
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Big Met Golf Course (originally named Course #1), believed to be Ohio's most played golf course, has hosted over 6,000,000 rounds of golf since it opened in 1926. During the "Golden Era" of golf in the early 1920s, the sports director of the Cleveland Press, Rodney C. Sutton, proposed that the Cleveland Metropolitan Park Board build a golf course in the Rocky River Valley. Local golf enthusiasts persuaded the board that golf was a growing sport and that a "Pay as you play" course was needed and would be supported.
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Big Creek Reservation
4811 Valley Parkway
Fairview Park, OH 44126 - Driving Directions
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The original course design was completed by Stanley Thompson and has since undergone several major changes. In 2005, the original small clubhouse was replaced with the current LEEDS Certified clubhouse to allow for more parking. When Big Met opened, golfers traveled to the course by various modes of transportation including streetcar, foot, and horseback.
In 1964, a fairway irrigation system was installed and in 1967, holes #7 and #8 were lengthened and remodeled. A dominant characteristic of Big Met is the dike which helps hold back the Rocky River and can be seen from several vantage points. In 1998 the golf course was renovated with a new computerized irrigation system and flood control.
With gentle rolling hills, moderate length, nine sand bunkers, and neatly trimmed rough, Big Met Golf Course has the ideal blend of scenic beauty and playability, yet the course is challenging enough for the advanced player.
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.
Course Rating
| Tee Name | USGA Course Rating (18) | Slope Rating (18) | Front (9) | Back (9) | Bogey Rating (18) | Gender |
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| Blue | 69.8 | 114 | 35.1/114 | 34.7/114 | 91.0 | M |
| White | 69.8 | 114 | 35.1/114 | 34.7/114 | 91.0 | M |
| White | 74.0 | 123 | 37.2/125 | 36.8/120 | 102.8 | F |
| Red | 71.5 | 117 | 35.6/116 | 35.9/116 | 99.1 | F |
Activities
Amenities
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Golf Club Rental
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Power & Hand Cart Rental
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Putting Greens
Upcoming Programs & Events
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Nature Trivia Night
Big Met Golf CourseBring your nature trivia knowledge and join us at Big Met Grille for Cleveland Metroparks monthly trivia night event! Be sure to brush up on all things nature; you never know what... -
One Day Clinic - Putting Clinic
Big Met Golf CourseManakiki Golf CourseShawnee Hills Golf CourseSleepy Hollow Golf CourseWashington Golf CourseThe Putting Clinic is designed for adult golfers inserted in a single day clinic. -
Senior Greater Cleveland Amateur
Big Met Golf CourseWednesday, June 25 – Thursday, June 26 Tee times begin at 8 am $100/Person – Includes green fees & prizes
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The Grille and Terrace at Big Met
Grab a beverage and a bite to eat at Big Met’s Grille or book your event at The Terrace. The casual atmosphere serves concession-like fare including burgers, hot dogs, chicken tenders, fries and more....
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