
Westwood Course
Westwood Country Club
About this course
Westwood Country Club's eighteen-hole course in Rocky River, Ohio was designed by C. H. Alison, the British architect known for his work across North America in the early twentieth century. Alison's design reflects the strategic principles that characterized his best courses: thoughtful bunkering, green complexes that reward precision, and routing that makes intelligent use of the site's natural topography. The course occupies terrain typical of the Cleveland area, with rolling ground and mature trees that frame the fairways and create distinct playing corridors. Alison's routing moves through this landscape in a way that feels natural to the site, neither fighting the topography nor over-engineering it. The design emphasizes shot-making over raw length, with bunkers positioned to challenge specific approaches rather than simply flanking fairways. Westwood has maintained its membership character as a private club throughout its history, serving the Rocky River community and the greater Cleveland area. The course has hosted regional competitions and club championships, though it remains primarily focused on member play and the traditions of a neighborhood country club. The design has been maintained and updated over the decades while preserving the essential character of Alison's original routing and strategic intent.
Quick facts
- Location
- Rocky River, OH, USA
- Access
- Private
- Year built
- 1914
- Designer
- C. H. Alison
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 71
- Length
- 6,703 yards
- Difficulty
- 72.9/129
Getting there
Westwood Country Club sits in the leafy suburbs west of Cleveland, most easily reached via Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE), roughly thirty minutes south by car through the city's prosperous outer ring. Private aviators favor Burke Lakefront Airport (BKL), positioned on Lake Erie's southern shore just fifteen minutes from the club, offering a more discreet arrival for those with their own aircraft. The drive from Hopkins traces a gentle northwestward arc through established neighborhoods and tree-lined residential streets, the urban landscape gradually giving way to the manicured grounds and stately clubhouse that have anchored Rocky River's golfing tradition for over a century.

FAQ
Common questions about Westwood
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Westwood was designed by C. H. Alison.
Westwood is listed as private on Course Vaults; guest access is typically restricted.
Par at Westwood is 71.
Westwood plays 6,703 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Westwood is 129.
Westwood is a 18-hole course.



