
Washington Course
Washington Golf Learning Center
About this course
Washington Golf Learning Center in Newburgh Heights, Ohio, serves as a practice and instructional facility designed by Brit Stenson. The center occupies a compact site in this small Cleveland-area community, situated just south of the city proper along the industrial Cuyahoga River valley. Newburgh Heights itself is one of the smallest municipalities in the region, and the facility reflects the practical, accessible character typical of urban learning centers rather than traditional golf courses. The design emphasizes skill development across various aspects of the game. Stenson's layout likely incorporates practice areas for driving, short game work, and putting, configured to maximize the available land while providing golfers with realistic training conditions. Such facilities typically feature multiple target greens, bunkers for sand play practice, and varied lies to simulate on-course situations. The setting in this heavily developed area means the center functions primarily as a neighborhood resource for Cleveland-area golfers seeking instruction and practice opportunities. As a learning center rather than a regulation course, Washington focuses on accessibility and education. The facility serves golfers working to develop or refine their skills in a dedicated practice environment, offering a more focused alternative to traditional driving ranges or the practice areas at full-scale courses.
Quick facts
- Location
- Newburgh Heights, OH, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 2006
- Designer
- Brit Stenson
- Holes
- 9
- Par
- 29
- Length
- 1,449 yards
Getting there
The Washington Golf Learning Center is most readily accessed via Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE), situated roughly twenty miles north of the facility, with a straightforward thirty-minute drive south through the suburban landscape of greater Cleveland before arriving in Newburgh Heights. For those seeking a more direct approach, Burke Lakefront Airport (BKK) offers a closer alternative just minutes from downtown Cleveland, though commercial service there remains limited. The final leg of the journey traces through the quiet residential and light industrial corridors of the south side, a transition that underscores the center's accessible yet purposeful positioning as a serious training ground rather than a resort retreat. The Washington Golf Learning Center itself emerges as a focused, no-nonsense destination - a place where the journey's brevity only sharpens the intent of arrival.

FAQ
Common questions about Washington
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Washington was designed by Brit Stenson.
Yes. Washington is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Washington is 29.
Washington plays 1,449 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
Washington is a 9-hole course.



