The Fairways at Twin Lakes
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Formerly known as Twin Lakes Country Club.
Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
---|---|---|---|---|
Black | 35 | 3239 yards | ||
White | 35 | 3130 yards | ||
Red (W) | 36 | 2758 yards |
Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Black M: 72.8/142 W: 78.4/146 | 401 | 171 | 518 | 419 | 372 | 355 | 389 | 160 | 454 | 3239 | 6478 |
White M: 71.4/139 W: 76.8/142 | 391 | 144 | 495 | 355 | 364 | 345 | 374 | 150 | 436 | 3054 | 6108 |
Gold M: 67.4/129 W: 72.0/131 | 360 | 132 | 430 | 340 | 333 | 310 | 250 | 140 | 370 | 2665 | 5330 |
Red M: 64.0/125 W: 67.8/126 | 226 | 98 | 375 | 332 | 307 | 245 | 291 | 140 | 240 | 2254 | 4508 |
Handicap | 7 | 17 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 15 | 1 | ||
Par | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 70 |
Handicap (W) | 3 | 17 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 1 |
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Great track
Great greens, challenging layout sporty 9 holes ..
Better every Time
Becoming my go to course for nine holes, when I just don't have time for 18. Course has improved dramatically since I first played it 4 seasons ago.
NICE layout
THE course has a nice layout for a 9 hole course. The conditions were excellent, nice fairways, rough not crazy deep and the greens putted excellent, I have played a lot of nice courses, and this course holds it own, great job.....
Perfect day!
This is an amazing course. The only problem is that there isn't a back 9. This course has the best green complex designs in the area. The course is in great shape.
Hidden Gem
This might be the nicest public course I have ever played . I played it last fall for first time and played well but of course there were a lot of leaves near tree lines but course was still in excellent shape.This time playing in the spring all I can say is wow!! The greens were so nice and very fair,roll great.I just wish they had another nine holes but it is so nice you will play it twice!
Fast nine
I like the course because I can get a fast nine in and the course is a challenge and the greens are fast. Being spring in Ohio the fairways are well kept and the second cut is easy to get out of. The green side bunkers have good sand in them and they pose a challenge to get out and place the ball on the green for a easy putt. The staff is friendly and will do anything you ask for.
Great course
This is a great course, even if it is only 9 holes. It's challenging for all skill levels. The staff is very friendly and welcoming.
All I can say is Wow!
Played this course at 8 o'clock in the morning on a weekday. The groundskeepers were out in full force making this one of the most enjoyable rounds I've played all season. All 9 holes were manicured and perfect. The greens were true, fast, and extremely challenging. Old school charm and character are present here. Four tee boxes offer a different experience. Bring your "A" game! I'll be back for more. Thanks for a great morning on a beautiful course.
A Hidden Gem
What a fantastic course! From the fairways to the greens - everything is in such great shape. I love this course! The staff is extremely friendly and helpful in any need. My only small complaint is that there is only nine holes to play. I want more.
Another Sandy Alves Gem in NE Ohio
We got the thrill of playing here in late October 2017 HARD & FAST... these greens are superb.
This is going down the old golf course designer Sandy Alves' rabbit hole here. A super 9 hole course right near just north of Kent State University.
Background on Sandy Alves. People claim Donald Ross did Shaker CC, the old great but now closed Acacia CC, but Sandy Alves was Donald Ross' understudy in the early 1920s. From what I gather Alves likely did the vast majority of the work on all these golf course. Alves also designed Cleveland's east side Highland Park Blue and Red courses while being the 1st head pro at Shaker CC (all these aforementioned golf courses have in common many various interesting green complexes although Highland Park has been somewhat neglected in the second half of her life, Acacia CC was downright killed in like 2006 turned into a wasteland walk park, a massive choke by tptb there to this day). Rant over.
You know on the 1st hole hard dogleg right... just by the severity of the green's slope and pott bunkering, you are in for a treat. The next par 3 has back to front slope that will make your ankles burn walking it.
The video on this review is of the 5th green, it's hands down is the marvel of the track. Built like an empty slightly open hot dog bun in curvature. Both left and right edges of the green are severely sloped to their respective edges. The whole green itself super sloped back to front the whole way through. Golf balls that hit the green funnel back to the front and center of the green's spine. Really the only legit pin placements on this green are straight down this center spine. Above the hole total death, below tricky to get close to the pin with a good chip / putt. A great little par 4. This short video and no pictures do it true justice, your feet and eyes in person will though.
Other gems on this Alves course were tiny par 3s well pot bunkered with consistent thick rock sand, par 5 and par 4s with super green complexes (some running away sloped downwards front to back always tricky, and some greens resting on elevated crowns, super penal if missed for flop shots will be required to get back on).
Some putts downhill on the most slopped greens impossible to stop when firm and fast conditioned.
Local knowledge course you'd have to play like 20 times to know where never to miss.
Like low $20s to play it with a cart.
If you miss or missed Acacia CC in its 2005 shape, and love small interesting greens like the superbly placed 8th on Highland Park Red, then you might want to visit The Fairways at Twin Lakes near Kent, OH next time it's hard fast. Your accuracy and short game will be challenged. You'll dig it too.
Great "Executive" Course
Great 9-hole course that will challenge most clubs in your bag. Some very nice approach shots, greens are well maintained and roll FAST! Stay below the hole. If you played this course once a week your 150 and in game would be much improved.
Unbelievable
Very nice course that I have played about six times this year. Love the layout and the staff is extremely friendly. Been playing all my life without a hole in one. My wife has been playing two years and she slammed one in on the second hole. Unbelievable.