Private

Sand Ridge Course

Sand Ridge Golf Club

Chardon, OH, USA
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Michael Nowacki
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Bryan Tweed
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18 holesPar 727,275 yds76/140

About this course

Sand Ridge Golf Club sits in the rolling terrain of northeastern Ohio, roughly 30 miles east of Cleveland in Chardon. Tom Fazio designed the course, which opened in the late 1990s as part of a private residential community. The layout takes advantage of natural elevation changes and wooded corridors typical of the region, with fairways carved through mature hardwood forests and several holes playing across or alongside wetland areas that add both visual interest and strategic challenge. Fazio's design emphasizes playability across different skill levels while incorporating his characteristic attention to framing and aesthetics. The routing moves through varied topography, with some holes playing uphill or downhill and others occupying flatter ground. Bunkering is strategic rather than penal, and greens feature moderate undulation with collection areas that reflect Fazio's preference for recoverable misses. Water comes into play on several holes, and the tree-lined nature of the property demands accuracy from the tee on many layouts. The club operates as a private facility serving its membership and the surrounding residential community. Sand Ridge has hosted regional amateur events and qualifiers over the years, contributing to competitive golf in the Cleveland area. The course represents Fazio's work during a prolific period of his career, offering a well-conditioned layout that balances challenge with the natural beauty of Ohio's Geauga County landscape.

Rankings

Ranked by CV ratings from golfers who've played this course. Positions are shown worldwide, by country, and by state; the Private column compares member-only and guest-restricted courses.

357

Best in World

270

Best in USA

9

Best in OH

Quick facts

Location
Chardon, OH, USA
Access
Private
Year built
1998
Holes
18
Designer
Tom Fazio
Par
72
Length
7,275 yards
Difficulty
76/140
Course Vaults score
8.6

Getting there

Sand Ridge Golf Club lies in the rolling countryside east of Cleveland, reached most directly via Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE), roughly forty-five minutes northwest of the property. The drive out follows Interstate 90 east before peeling off into the gently undulating terrain of Geauga County, where suburban sprawl gives way to open pasture, woodlots, and the kind of quiet rural roads that feel a world apart from the urban core. As you approach Chardon, the landscape softens into a patchwork of farmland and forest, the final miles winding through classic northeastern Ohio countryside before arriving at a club that has carved its reputation into these unassuming hills.

FAQ

Common questions about Sand Ridge

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

Sand Ridge has a Course Vaults score of 8.6 out of 10 based on 34 logged golfers.

Sand Ridge was designed by Tom Fazio.

Sand Ridge is listed as private on Course Vaults; guest access is typically restricted.

Par at Sand Ridge is 72.

Sand Ridge plays 7,275 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.

The slope rating at Sand Ridge is 140.

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