The best private courses in Shaker Heights, Ohio
Course Vaults is a golf course logging app where members have logged 5,717 rounds in Ohio and rate what they played. These are the 4 highest-rated private clubs within about 25 miles of Shaker Heights, Ohio, ranked by those community scores.
Kirtland Country Club
Willoughby, OH, USAPrivateC. H. Alison & Harry S. Colt
- 5.0Conditions
- 5.0Layout
- 5.0Scenery
- 4.1Facilities
Kirtland Country Club is an absolute gem, combining a timeless C.H. Alison layout with some of the most dramatic terrain routing you'll ever experience. Walking down into the valley on the back nine feels like stepping into a hidden golf sanctuary…
Written by
@robrussell734
- Challenging
- Driving range
- Must play
Canterbury Golf Club
Beachwood, OH, USAPrivateHerbert Strong
- 4.3Conditions
- 4.8Layout
- 3.4Scenery
- 4.2Facilities
Outstanding course and an amazing club as well. Clubhouse oozes great classic vibes. Staff is awesome. Greens are brutally severe.
Written by
@txmidam94
- Walkable
- Must play
- Fast greens
Sand Ridge Golf Club
Chardon, OH, USAPrivateTom Fazio
- 4.2Conditions
- 4.7Layout
- 4.4Scenery
- 4.7Facilities
- Challenging
- Driving range
- Must play
The Shaker Heights Country Club
Shaker Heights, OH, USAPrivateDonald Ross & Sandy Alves
- 4.0Conditions
- 4.0Layout
- 3.0Scenery
- NRFacilities
- Bar
- Caddies
- Driving range
How we rank
Course Vaults ranks private golf courses by Course Vaults Score (CV score), a community rating from golfers who have played and rated each course. Only open courses with at least 5 explicit ratings qualify, and this list is limited to private courses (not guest-friendly). City pages include private golf courses within about 25 miles of Shaker Heights, so nearby suburbs can appear on the same list. Rankings refresh about hourly as new ratings come in; each page shows when it was last generated.
FAQ
Common questions about private course rankings in Shaker Heights, Ohio.
The top private golf courses in Shaker Heights, Ohio on Course Vaults are led by Kirtland Country Club with a Course Vaults score of 9.1. This page ranks 4 courses, including Kirtland Country Club, Canterbury Golf Club, Sand Ridge Golf Club.
Course Vaults ranks private golf courses by Course Vaults Score (CV score), a community rating from golfers who have played and rated each course. Only open courses with at least 5 explicit ratings qualify, and this list is limited to private courses (not guest-friendly). City pages include private golf courses within about 25 miles of Shaker Heights, so nearby suburbs can appear on the same list. Rankings refresh about hourly as new ratings come in; each page shows when it was last generated.
Yes. The Shaker Heights, Ohio list includes private golf courses within about 25 miles of Shaker Heights, not only courses whose city field is an exact match. Nearby suburbs can appear when they fall inside that metro radius.
Kirtland Country Club is currently #1 among private courses in and around Shaker Heights, Ohio on Course Vaults at 9.1 out of 10.
This ranking was last refreshed Nov 12, 2026, 3:42 AM EST. The page revalidates about every hour as golfers add new explicit ratings that meet the 5-rating minimum.
