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Value
4.1
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.1
Pace
4.6
Amenities
3.9
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6680 yards
Slope 124
Rating 71.5

Course Details

Year Built 1993
Fairways Bluegrass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Open: 3/01 Closed: 10/31
Architect Steve Burns (1993)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

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

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Collared shirt required

Food & Beverage

Snacks, Restaurant

Accolades

  • Golf Advisor: Top 25 College Courses in the U.S. (2021 #25)

Reviews

4.0
81 Reviews (81)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 19
Elevation Changes 19
Undulating Greens 18
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 15
Locals 12
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 10
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 21

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Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Fun Challenging Track in Good Shape!

The area has obviously gotten a lot of rain. That being said, I was very pleased with the conditions of the golf course...it was not as wet as I thought it would be. It was cart paths only which I knew about before arriving at the course, so I was fine with it. The apparel available in the pro shop/clubhouse was plentiful and high quality.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Dissapointing

Multiple 5 somes on the course with walkers, killed the pace and my round. Pretty dissapointing when the starter drives right past them and I spent $43 dollars.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Hawks nest

Great course. Has never dissapointed in the 10 years I have been playing here. Got a great deal on a weekend. Highly recommend.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Great Value

Course is in great shape - greens rolling true. Fun and challenging layout. Well worth the drive from Cleveland.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good

Good course layout, pace of play was good. Lots of elevation change.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice course

Course was in good condition...bunkers need some work, but overall good experience....no hot dogs

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great early season condition

The staff is always friendly and very welcoming. The greens are in great shape already and the course is a great challenge for all levels of players.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

Golf now unwelcome.

Quote from the starter:
" I'm sick of Golf Now and people like you."

When I showed up early, I was pleased to see the course was WIDE OPEN. NO ONE was waiting to tee off, and NO ONE was booked for the next hour.

Yet....when I asked politely if I could tee off, since there was NO ONE else there. I got a ration of attitude about the fact the I had not paid HIM. And that Golf Now had gotten my money, so I was going to have to wait. For NO ONE.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

NO TWO HOLES THE SAME

A LOT OF GREAT ELEVATION CHANGES AND LANDING AREAS THAT CALL FOR CAREFUL CLUB SELECTION. YOU WILL DEFINITLEY USE EVERY CLUB IN YOUR BAG. GREENS WERE FAST AND HARD TO READ. MANY GREENS HAVE DIFFERENT LEVELS THAT WILL KILL YOU IF YOU ARE ON THE WRONG ONE. OVERALL I LOVED IT AND WILL BE BACK.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 86
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Ohio Advisor
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great course worth the drive from Cleveland

This is one of the best courses in the area. It is a lot of fun to play and challenging. I lot of beautiful holes and views throughout the course. It has a little bit of everything too. Links holes, tree lined holes, short and long par 4s.

Totally worth the drive from Akron and Cleveland. A great value too.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Walked

No 2 holes are the same w/ good variety.

The cour se is in good condition. Better than last year.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Fair weather
Used cart

Buckeye Country

Haven't played this course in quite some time.

Being an ohio state fan, loved all the OH-IO themed items. Carts were red and grey. Flowers decorated in an "O" by the practice area.

Good course - some challanging holes and pin placements.

If it weren't for such a long drive - would play it more often.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Scenic course

We enjoyed playing here. Our only bad experience was with the course ranger. At least I think thats who he was. He was very rude when we went to get our carts and when we made the turn and we were looking for the bathrooms and water. Otherwise, it was great.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Well conditioned with tons of character!

A hidden gem only 30 minutes sw of akron. Well worth the drive!

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

A Great Value

We played Hawk's Nest with two other GolfNow customers and had a great time. The price we found was excellent, the course was in good condition, and the company made the round most enjoyable. Now, if I could only play better ...

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Have plenty of time

The course was in great shape but pace of play was terrible. Wish the ranger would have sped things up.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

Wayne County Gem

$30 after 11 on weekends, crazy. This is one of the nicest public courses in Ohio, the layout is challenging and scenic, and conditions are always top notch. Tee to green it was in great shape. Rolling hills, many interesting hole designs, be sure to try it.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 87
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 500 Contributor
Ohio Advisor
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Worth the Drive

Overall a fantastic course., good layout with very slick greens. They need to water the greens more though. It's understandable to let the fairways firm up this time of year, but not the greens. I don't expect to hold a green with a 4 or 5 iron, but my wedges were bouncing over the back. There are a few holes I would change (a 440 par 4 you can't hit driver on, and a 500+ par 5 that is driver-wedge-wedge) This course is not tricked up and the wind adds to the challenge, overall a great afternoon.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Still one of the best in Northeast Ohio

Hawks Nest remains one of my favorite golf courses in Ohio. I've been playing it for more than a decade, and it's only been getting better as the years go by. Conditions are excellent for the price, and the price is very reasonable during peak hours. The greens were in excellent shape and rolled true. Bunkers also were in good condition. They are redoing the fairway bunker on number 7, which will make that difficult hole even harder.

The staff are very friendly and helpful. I appreciated that fact when I was able to recover my coffee mug that fell out of the cart on the first hole.

I will be back a couple of more times before the end of the season.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 26
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

This is a jewel of a course

Situated in the middle of farm country this course has everything any player wants in a course. Long and short par 3's,4's and 5's. And undulating greens

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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