Sand Ridge Golf Club, was designed by Tom Fazio and is located in Munson Township, Geauga County, Ohio, near Chardon. Construction on the course started in late 1995 and opened for its private members on May 18, 1998. The course was built on of woods, pastures and wetlands located next to the Fairmount Minerals sandstone quarry in Chardon. It also contains the headwaters of both the Chagrin and Cuyahoga rivers.
Sand Ridge is recognized as a top-caliber golf course and ranked as high as 52nd best course in the U.S for 2005-2006 by Golf Digest. Sand Ridge was the first course in Ohio, and one of a select few in the world, to be designated as a Certified Audubon International Signature Wildlife Sanctuary.
Sand Ridge merged with The Mayfield Country Club in 2006, and is now half of The Mayfield Sand Ridge Club. Having two courses available to the members has made the combination especially desirable in the Eastern Cleveland Private Club market. in 2018, the club was purchased by local business executive, Monte Ahuja, who also owns Barrington Golf Club
Events
The course has hosted numerous events including:
1999 U.S. Open Regional Qualifier 2000 USGA Senior Amateur Qualifier 2001 U.S. Women's Mid-Amateur Qualifier 2005 Cleveland State Invitational Medalist Gary Woodland 67-66-69 2006 NCAA Regional qualifier Won by eventual national champion Oklahoma State Notable Competitors Anthony Kim 214 - T4 Cameron Tringale 214 - T4 Colt Knost 218 - T20 Jason Kokrak 221 - T37 Gary Woodland 227 - T75 Jhonnattan Vegas 228 - T86
2015 NCAA MAC Championship 2022 - 2024 Korn Ferry Tour Qualifying School
Course Information
110 bunkers 7 water hazards 18 holes 55 tees driving range Greens Grass: Bent Grass Fairways Grass: Bent Grass Par 72 (36-36) Rules of USGA Govern all play
TeesYardsSlope RatingCourse RatingDD727514175.8D669813773.1S588812669.0C510011769.2
Notes:
DD denotes Double Diamond (Championship Tees) D denotes Diamond Tees (Men's Tees) S denotes Square Tees (Senior Tees) C denotes Circles Tees (Women's Tees) The slope rating of a golf course, typically in the US, is a measure of its difficulty for bogey golfers. The course rating is the sum of the total pars of the played holes.
Course
Hole #1: Overture
Par 4, Handicap 15 Championship Tee: 383 Members Tee: 363 Seniors Tee: 290 Ladies Tee: 252 The opening hole is a short par 4 with a right dog leg. The most important shot on this hole is the first.
Hole #2: Plateau
Par 4, Handicap 7 Championship Tee: 421 Members Tee: 383 Seniors Tee: 351 Ladies Tee: 310 A patch of wetlands to the right of the tee is a harbinger. This hole has a generous landing zone for the drive, but the second shot is challenged by a two-tiered elevated green.
Hole #3: Craters
Par 5, Handicap 1 Championship Tee: 575 Members Tee: 545 Seniors Tee: 511 Ladies Tee: 402 The course's #1 handicap hole is a long, uphill par 5, protected by 24 bunkers. Only two small bunkers are visible from the tee-box, all are visible from the second and third shot, and NONE are seen from the green when looking back at the tee-box.
Hole #4: Vista
Par 3, Handicap 13 Championship Tee: 223 Members Tee: 186 Seniors Tee: 157 Ladies Tee: 121 A long par 3 at from the tip. Requires a carry over tall fescue and bunkers onto a narrow green. This one plays long.
Hole #5: Twin
Par 4, Handicap 3 Championship Tee: 438 Members Tee: 407 Seniors Tee: 376 Ladies Tee: 333 With two separate greens, this hole features a fascinating strategy contrast. When the pin is on the left green, a monster bunker protects the hole and the player will need to fight through dense rough. The right green is open, but has a long right dog leg.
Hole #6: Ledge
Par 5, Handicap 11 Championship Tee: 527 Members Tee: 485 Seniors Tee: 450 Ladies Tee: 407 This is a medium Par 5, requiring a drive between flanking bunkers. The player has to account for a prevailing headwind on the difficult third shot to a plateau green.
Hole #7: Draw
Par 4, Handicap 5 Championship Tee: 444 Members Tee: 419 Seniors Tee: 386 Ladies Tee: 339 A downhill Par 4 that will reward a sweeping draw from the tee.
Hole #8: Orphan
Par 3, Handicap 17 Championship Tee: 168 Members Tee: 142 Seniors Tee: 122 Ladies Tee: 103 The hole of this picturesque par 3 is protected by a front-facing pond and wetlands behind. A steep face bunker is located in front of the green.
Hole #9: Snake
Par 4, Handicap 9 Championship Tee: 406 Members Tee: 374 Seniors Tee: 343 Ladies Tee: 300 This hole has a generous landing zone for a tee shot. The green is defended by a pond to the left and multiple traps to the right, making for a daunting second shot.
Hole #10: Pulpit
Par 4, Handicap 10 Championship Tee: 401 Members Tee: 370 Seniors Tee: 340 Ladies Tee: 294 Blind, uphill tee shot. The second shot requires a long carry over water to a narrow green.
Hole #11: Redan
Par 4, Handicap 4 Championship Tee: 483 Members Tee: 433 Seniors Tee: 376 Ladies Tee: 301 A fade is favored from the tee. However, too much is punished by trees.
Hole #12: Rockside
Par 3, Handicap 18 Championship Tee: 177 Members Tee: 150 Seniors Tee: 121 Ladies Tee: 110 The green is heavily tiered. Involves high punishment for errant tee shots and high reward for accuracy.
Hole #13: Falls
Par 4, Handicap 2 Championship Tee: 466 Members Tee: 444 Seniors Tee: 424 Ladies Tee: 325 One of many visually impressive holes on the course. A waterfall adjacent to the tee sets the stage for the long par 4. Length and accuracy are required from the tee and into the well-protected green. Par is an excellent score.
Hole #14: Dilemma
Par 5, Handicap 8 Championship Tee: 540 Members Tee: 511 Seniors Tee: 480 Ladies Tee: 441 The dilemma is to attempt to carry the wasteland on the second shot or lay-up to the right on this par 5. This is a high risk, high reward Fazio classic with eagle possibilities.
Hole #15: Quarry
Par 4, Handicap 16 Championship Tee: 341 Members Tee: 311 Seniors Tee: 291 Ladies Tee: 257 A short par 4. It looks innocent, but the green requires an adroit player, as it is the toughest on the course.
Hole #16: Cape
Par 4, Handicap 6 Championship Tee: 404 Members Tee: 385 Seniors Tee: 343 Ladies Tee: 286 A dramatic cape hole. Fraught with hazards; the second shot will require pinpoint accuracy.
Hole #17: Headwaters
Par 3, Handicap 14 Championship Tee: 230 Members Tee: 200 Seniors Tee: 180 Ladies Tee: 80 A beautiful, wetlands-traversing hole that requires a carry.
Hole #18: Split
Par 5, Handicap 12 Championship Tee: 555 Members Tee: 531 Seniors Tee: 490 Ladies Tee: 445 Majestic finishing hole with cross bunkers that split the fairway. Choose from two fairways for your approach, depending on the pin placement. The wetlands frame a generous green, while hawks that often circle the green and surrounding wetlands add a touch of nature to the experience.
References
External links Course Site 100 Greatest Courses in America Pictures and comments on the course