
Championship Course
Brandywine Country Club

About this course
Brandywine Country Club's Championship course sits in Peninsula, Ohio, a small community in the Cuyahoga Valley between Akron and Cleveland. Designed by Earl Yesberger and opened in the mid-20th century, the course occupies rolling terrain characteristic of northeastern Ohio's glacially shaped landscape. Yesberger, a regional architect active primarily in Ohio and neighboring states during the post-war golf boom, created layouts that worked with natural land contours rather than imposing dramatic earthmoving. The routing takes advantage of the property's elevation changes and wooded corridors, with holes moving through mature hardwood forests and across open fairways. The design reflects the architectural sensibilities of its era, with strategic bunkering and greens that reward accurate approach play. Water features come into play on several holes, typical of courses built on properties with natural drainage patterns in this region. Brandywine serves as a private club for members in the greater Akron area. The course provides a traditional country club experience with a layout that has matured over decades, allowing trees and landscaping to frame holes and define playing corridors. While not a tournament venue of national prominence, it represents the kind of solid, member-focused design that Yesberger produced throughout his career in the Midwest.
Quick facts
- Location
- Peninsula, OH, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1991
- Designer
- Earl Yesberger
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 6,240 yards
- Difficulty
- 70.4/119
Getting there
The journey to Brandywine Country Club unfolds from Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE), situated roughly forty minutes northwest of the club's Peninsula location in the rolling terrain of Summit County. The drive south traces a gentle descent through the suburban and exurban landscape of greater Cleveland, transitioning from interstate corridors into quieter roads that wind through the Cuyahoga Valley's wooded slopes and pastoral estates. For those arriving by private aircraft, Akron Fulton International (AKG) lies just twenty minutes away, offering a more intimate gateway to the region. The final miles deliver you through the verdant, manicured countryside that defines this corner of northeastern Ohio, where Brandywine Country Club sits as a refined anchor amid the valley's timeless golf heritage.

FAQ
Common questions about Championship at Brandywine Country Club
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Championship was designed by Earl Yesberger.
Yes. Championship at Brandywine Country Club is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Championship is 72.
Championship plays 6,240 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Championship is 119.
Championship is a 18-hole course.




