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Lake/River Course

Fowlers Mill Golf Course

Chesterland, OH, USA
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18 holesPar 727,025 yds74.7/136

About this course

Fowlers Mill Golf Course opened in 1972 as one of Pete Dye's earlier Ohio designs, situated in Chesterland in the northeastern part of the state. The property encompasses rolling terrain characteristic of the Chagrin River valley region, with the course routed through a mix of open meadowland and wooded corridors. Dye's design here predates some of his more severe stylistic signatures, though the layout still features his trademark use of railroad ties, strategic bunkering, and water hazards that demand careful course management. The routing takes advantage of natural elevation changes and incorporates several ponds and streams that come into play on multiple holes. The course presents a variety of hole types, with doglegs that require thoughtful positioning off the tee and approach shots to greens protected by both water and sand. The property's tree-lined character on certain holes contrasts with more exposed sections where wind and sightlines become factors in club selection. Fowlers Mill operates as a public facility, making Dye's design work accessible to a broad range of golfers in the Cleveland metropolitan area. The course has served as a venue for regional amateur competitions over the decades. While it does not carry the national profile of Dye's later championship designs, it represents an example of his work during a formative period of his career and offers golfers in northeast Ohio a chance to experience his strategic design principles on terrain well-suited to his routing style.

Quick facts

Location
Chesterland, OH, USA
Access
Public
Year built
1971
Holes
18
Designer
Pete Dye
Par
72
Length
7,025 yards
Difficulty
74.7/136
Course Vaults score
7.0

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Common questions about Lake/River at Fowlers Mill Golf Course

Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.

Lake/River at Fowlers Mill Golf Course has a Course Vaults score of 7.0 out of 10 based on 13 logged golfers.

Lake/River was designed by Pete Dye.

Yes. Lake/River at Fowlers Mill Golf Course is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.

Par at Lake/River is 72.

Lake/River plays 7,025 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.

The slope rating at Lake/River is 136.

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