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Sawmill Creek Course

Sawmill Creek Golf Course

Huron, OH, USA
#3799World

Public: #2318

#3541USA

Public: #2090

#97OH

Public: #59

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About this course

Sawmill Creek Golf Course sits along the southern shore of Lake Erie in Huron, Ohio, part of a resort property that has served the region since the mid-twentieth century. Tom Fazio designed the course, which opened in the 1970s during his early independent career. The layout occupies rolling terrain characteristic of Ohio's Erie shoreline, with mature tree corridors and water features integrated throughout the routing. The course plays through a mix of wooded and open areas, with elevation changes that provide variety in stance and approach angles. Several holes incorporate creeks and ponds that influence strategy, particularly on approach shots where water hazards guard greens. The property's lakeside setting means prevailing winds off Lake Erie can affect play, especially on exposed holes. Fazio's design emphasizes playability for resort guests while maintaining strategic interest through green contouring and hazard placement. Sawmill Creek functions primarily as a resort amenity, serving both overnight guests and daily-fee players from the surrounding region. The course complements the property's lodge, marina, and conference facilities, making it a destination for group outings and leisure rounds rather than competitive golf. Its location between Cleveland and Toledo positions it within reach of Ohio's northern population centers, and the lakeside setting distinguishes it from inland courses in the state.

Quick facts

Location
Huron, OH, USA
Access
Public
Year built
1974
Holes
18
Designer
Tom Fazio
Par
71
Length
6,782 yards
Difficulty
71.9/128
Course Vaults score
6.2

Getting there

The journey to Sawmill Creek Golf Course begins at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE), roughly ninety minutes west across the flat, agricultural landscape of northern Ohio, or alternatively at Detroit Metropolitan (DTW), a similar distance to the north. The drive unfolds through the industrial heartland before softening into the quieter terrain of the Erie shore region, where the landscape opens toward Lake Erie's distant horizon. As you approach Huron, the modern sprawl yields to the more intimate scale of this lakeside community, and the final miles deliver you through tree-lined roads to Sawmill Creek's welcoming grounds - a resort destination where championship golf meets the serene proximity of the Great Lakes.

FAQ

Common questions about Sawmill Creek

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

Sawmill Creek has a Course Vaults score of 6.2 out of 10 based on 17 logged golfers.

Sawmill Creek was designed by Tom Fazio.

Yes. Sawmill Creek is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.

Par at Sawmill Creek is 71.

Sawmill Creek plays 6,782 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.

The slope rating at Sawmill Creek is 128.

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