
Chippewa/Back A Course
Seneca Golf Club
About this course
Seneca Golf Club in Broadview Heights, Ohio operates two eighteen-hole courses—the Chippewa and the Back Nine—that share a property in the Cleveland suburbs. The Chippewa Course represents the club's primary layout and carries the longer routing, while the Back Nine offers a complementary design. Together they provide members with variety and flexibility in daily play. The courses navigate the rolling terrain typical of northeastern Ohio, with tree-lined fairways and strategic bunkering characteristic of regional designs from the late twentieth century. The landscape reflects the area's transition between suburban development and natural topography, with mature trees framing holes and defining playing corridors. Water hazards and elevation changes add complexity to the routing, requiring accurate shot-making across both layouts. Seneca operates as a private members' club with an emphasis on providing consistent, well-maintained playing conditions for its membership. The dual-course setup allows the club to manage traffic and accommodate varying skill levels and preferences. The club maintains dining and social facilities typical of suburban Ohio country clubs, supporting both competitive play and recreational rounds. The Chippewa and Back Nine courses serve the local golfing community in the greater Cleveland area, offering accessible private golf without the travel required to reach more distant championship venues. Both layouts remain in regular play and upkeep, supporting the club's membership base.
Quick facts
- Location
- Broadview Heights, OH, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1940
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 71
- Length
- 6,856 yards
- Difficulty
- 71.3/122
Getting there
Seneca Golf Club sits within easy reach of Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE), a straightforward forty-five-minute drive south and east through the suburban landscape of greater Cleveland before the terrain opens into the rolling terrain of Broadview Heights. The club's proximity to this major hub makes it accessible without the circuitous routing required by more remote destinations, yet the final miles still offer a graceful transition from urban sprawl into the quieter, tree-lined corridors of Summit County's golf country. For those arriving by private aircraft, Burke Lakefront Airport (BKK) provides a closer alternative, though Seneca's own modest airstrip accommodates select general aviation traffic. The approach culminates at the club's entrance, where the manicured grounds and classic clubhouse architecture announce arrival at one of Ohio's most respected private sanctuaries.

FAQ
Common questions about Chippewa/Back A at Seneca Golf Club
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Yes. Chippewa/Back A at Seneca Golf Club is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Chippewa/Back A is 71.
Chippewa/Back A plays 6,856 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Chippewa/Back A is 122.
Chippewa/Back A is a 18-hole course.




