KIRTLAND COUNTRY CLUB
🇺🇸 Willoughby, OH, USA
Designed by C. H. Alison, Ferdinand Garbin, Harry S. Colt




Kirtland Country Club occupies rolling terrain in Willoughby, a suburb east of Cleveland in northeastern Ohio. The course was designed by the British partnership of Harry Colt and Charles Alison, with Ferdinand Garbin contributing to the design work. The layout opened in the 1920s during the golden age of American golf architecture, when Colt and Alison were creating several notable courses across the United States. The property features natural elevation changes and mature tree-lined fairways characteristic of parkland courses in the region.
The routing takes advantage of the site's topography, with holes moving through varied terrain that includes wooded sections and more open areas. The design reflects Colt and Alison's strategic approach to golf architecture, emphasizing thoughtful shot placement and green complexes that reward precision. Bunkering and green contours create interest without relying on excessive length, a hallmark of the era's design philosophy.
Kirtland has served as a private club for its membership throughout its history, maintaining the course largely in keeping with its original character. The club has hosted regional amateur competitions and qualifiers over the decades, contributing to competitive golf in the Cleveland area. The setting remains relatively secluded despite suburban development in the surrounding region, preserving the wooded, traditional atmosphere of an established midwestern country club.
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Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Kirtland at Kirtland Country Club has a Course Vaults score of 8.8 out of 10 based on 8 explicit golfer ratings.
Kirtland was designed by C. H. Alison, Ferdinand Garbin, and Harry S. Colt.
Kirtland at Kirtland Country Club is listed as private on Course Vaults; guest access is typically restricted.
Par at Kirtland is 70.
Kirtland plays 6,923 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Kirtland is 131.