Public

Par 3 Course

Shawnee Hills Golf Club

Bedford, OH, USA
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9 holesPar 271,293 yds27.4/85

About this course

Shawnee Hills Golf Club operates a Par 3 course in Bedford, Ohio, a suburb in the greater Cleveland metropolitan area. Ben Zink, a regional architect active in Ohio during the mid-twentieth century, designed the layout. The course serves as a practice facility and accessible option for golfers seeking a shorter format, typical of municipal or daily-fee operations in suburban settings where land constraints or recreational programming favor compact designs. The Par 3 format at Shawnee Hills consists entirely of one-shot holes, allowing players to focus on iron play and short game without the time commitment of a regulation round. These courses often feature varied yardages to test different clubs and shot-making skills, and the routing likely takes advantage of the rolling terrain common to northeastern Ohio. The Bedford area sits within the glaciated Allegheny Plateau, where modest elevation changes and wooded corridors provide natural definition for golf holes. Shawnee Hills functions as a community golf resource, offering beginners a less intimidating introduction to the game while providing experienced players a venue for practice rounds or casual outings. Par 3 courses of this era and type typically emphasize playability and maintenance efficiency over championship length or architectural complexity. The facility serves local golfers in the Cleveland suburbs, contributing to the region's network of accessible public golf options.

Quick facts

Location
Bedford, OH, USA
Access
Public
Year built
1957
Designer
Ben Zink
Holes
9
Par
27
Length
1,293 yards
Difficulty
27.4/85

Getting there

Shawnee Hills Golf Club sits in the rolling terrain east of Cleveland, most conveniently reached via Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE), roughly forty minutes south by car through the suburban transition that gives way to the wooded hills of the Cuyahoga Valley. The drive itself traces a quiet arc from the urban fringe into increasingly verdant country, where tree-lined roads and gentle elevation changes signal arrival in one of Ohio's most understated golf enclaves. For those with access to private aviation, the nearby Cuyahoga Valley area offers several regional options, though the ground journey remains brief and unhurried. The final miles wind through mature woodland before opening onto the grounds of Shawnee Hills Golf Club, where the landscape itself becomes the welcome.

FAQ

Common questions about Par 3 at Shawnee Hills Golf Club

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

Par 3 was designed by Ben Zink.

Yes. Par 3 at Shawnee Hills Golf Club is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.

Par at Par 3 is 27.

Par 3 plays 1,293 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.

The slope rating at Par 3 is 85.

Par 3 is a 9-hole course.

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