A view of a green protected by bunkers at Manakiki Golf Course
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4.6
376 Reviews (376)
5 Stars
209
4 Stars
127
3 Stars
22
2 Stars
13
1 Stars
5
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.5
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.0
94.9%
Recommend this course
342 out of 376 reviews
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Average Rating
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4.8
4 Reviews (4)
5 Stars
3
4 Stars
1
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.5
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.8
Amenities
4.7
StaffFriendliness
4.8
100.0%
Recommend this course
4 out of 4 reviews
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4.7
27 Reviews (27)
5 Stars
21
4 Stars
5
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.7
Value
4.6
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.8
96.3%
Recommend this course
26 out of 27 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public/Municipal
Par 72
Length 6643 yards
Slope 129
Rating 71.8
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Manakiki Golf Course
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Course Details

Year Built 1928
Fairways Poa Annua
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Open: 3/15 Closed: 12/31
Architect Donald Ross (1928) Craig Schreiner (1990)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - $13
Clubs Yes
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No
Caddies No
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
Fivesomes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code No shorts, Tank Tops Or Cutoffs

Food & Beverage

Snacks, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities, Showers

Accolades

Reviews

4.6
376 Reviews (376)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 21
Brunch 8
Patio Dining 8
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 42
Bunkers 40
Narrow Fairways 30
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 37
Locals 30
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 23
This Course's Location is:
In the 'Burbs 31
Convenient to the City 29
Worth the Drive 24

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Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Public Course

Great public course. For how much it has rained, I was impressed with how well it was drained. It is a fun, hilly course. It is in a great area and very scenic.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 27
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Cleveland’s course review

I am a single digit handicap who was once scratch, now about an 8-9.
Manakiki: Fantastic - greens were PURE and perfect. Good shot values with a variety of resistance to scoring….. just an outstanding design in excellent condition.
The strange thing were the patrons — you would think this draws great players but most I saw did not belong on a test of golf like this. Beginners who weren’t in golf attire and couldn’t reasonably play this tough a test. ( to be honest it looked like they mailed out vouchers for free golf to rough sections of town …. At $50ish a round you’d think you’d get discerning golfers opposed to those who need lessons and range time)
I played, what I thought were cleveland’s best on a short golf trip and
Ranking them I’d say
1) Manakiki
2) sleepy hollow

DISTANT 3rd
3) fowlers mill
Manakiki and sleepy Hollow - both fantastic….. very comparable- I would simply give the edge to Manakiki, because their greens were in much better shape ( firm- fast / true )
Fowlers mill was AWFUL - a swamp - not sure how this course gets its high praise - hated it.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Shape

Everything was in great shape. Greens were perfect but very tough

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great staff.

Wonderful coarse in great shape. Excellent staff that take pride in there job.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Fun course. Too slow.

I love this old school course, but for the money it's too slow with folks playing way too slow.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 86
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Top course

Incredible value for one of the best public courses in the country!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Not bad

Pace of play didn't make it for an enjoyable experience. Course on the other hand was in good condition.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Muni track

Manakiki is a Donald Ross design, owned by Cleveland Metroparks. Typical of Ross, the greens are elevated, fast and have a lot of hidden breaks. Best maintained greens of any muni course I have played. The course is very well maintained--edged traps, really nice fairways. The course gets a lot of play so the tee boxes are a little chewed up. Pace of play is usually pretty good and the rangers keep things moving. $38 for senior rate with cart is a good deal. Staff are friendly and pro shop is well stocked.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 40
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Donald Ross Track

Awesome! Great staff and conditions...pace of play was superb we were on a frost delay, being a two some groups were okay for us to go first, had the whole course to ourselves, perfect greens with proper speed...drove over an hr to play...Highly recommend!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Donald Ross gem

Course was in great shape for early May. Areas around the hazard areas and roughs were muddy in places (to be expected for this time of year), but all bunkers were dry and well-maintained! Greens were smooth and rolled very well! I traveled about 130 miles to play this course and was not at all disappointed.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Twice a year
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

A great course for our first time out this year!

Great play for early April! Course was still in great shape considering not being closed all winter long and with all the rain we’ve had so giving it a higher rating there. Decent amount of golfers out there but no one breathing down our necks. Club house guys were great, everyone was happy.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Tough layout and great conditions for a metro parks course

Course this tough needs a driving range but great time. Played tips and shot 76 as a 3.4 handicap. Very tough test.

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