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Maple Course

Fowlers Mill Golf Course

Chesterland, OH, USA
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9 holesPar 362,989 yds35/120

About this course

Fowlers Mill Golf Course's Maple course is a Pete Dye design located in Chesterland, Ohio, approximately thirty miles east of Cleveland in the Chagrin River valley. The facility opened in 1972 as part of a larger residential and recreational development, representing one of Dye's earlier Midwest projects during a period when he was establishing his reputation for challenging, strategic layouts. The course occupies rolling terrain typical of northeastern Ohio, with mature hardwood forests—including the maples that give the course its name—framing many holes. Dye's design philosophy is evident in the routing, which incorporates elevation changes, strategic bunkering, and green complexes that reward precision over distance. The layout moves through wooded corridors and more open areas, creating variety in both visual presentation and shot requirements. Water features appear on several holes, and the architect's characteristic use of railroad ties and irregular bunker shapes can be found throughout the property, though the design predates some of his more severe stylistic flourishes from later decades. The course serves as part of a public facility that includes additional nine-hole layouts, making it accessible to a broad range of golfers in the greater Cleveland area. The Maple course has hosted regional amateur competitions over the years and remains a notable example of Dye's work in Ohio, offering the strategic demands and shot-making challenges that became hallmarks of his design approach.

Quick facts

Location
Chesterland, OH, USA
Access
Public
Year built
1971
Designer
Pete Dye
Holes
9
Par
36
Length
2,989 yards
Difficulty
35/120

Getting there

The journey to Fowlers Mill Golf Course begins at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE), a straightforward thirty-five-minute drive east into the rolling countryside of Geauga County. The route traces Interstate 90 before peeling south onto winding two-lane roads that slip through horse farms and hardwood stands, the suburban sprawl of greater Cleveland giving way to a quieter, more pastoral Ohio. As you approach Chesterland, the landscape opens into gentle hills and meadowland, and the final turn onto Rockhaven Road delivers you to Fowlers Mill - a serene, wooded enclave that feels worlds removed from the city you left behind less than an hour before.

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Common questions about Maple at Fowlers Mill Golf Course

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

Maple was designed by Pete Dye.

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

Par at Maple is 36.

Maple plays 2,989 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.

The slope rating at Maple is 120.

Maple is a 9-hole course.

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