The Elms Country Club features three nine-hole layouts: the first two combine for a tournament-quality 18-holes with a yardage of 6,810; the third nine is a bit shorter, sporty, and fun to play.
Recently re-rated for handicap purposes, the 18-hole tournament course at The Elms returned a solid rating of 72.6 with a slope of 132 from the blue tees. Below are the hole-by-hole yardages by tee, with par and handicaps:
The 18-hole tournament course record is 61, shot by Strongsville’s Jake Scott during the 2019 Tigertown Open.
Jake Scott
The third nine at The Elms, while a bit shorter than the nines of the tournament course, is still challenging and always in great condition. The first four holes on the third nine are all straight-forward and relatively easy. But as the round goes on, making par becomes more and more of a task, especially at holes 23, 24, 26, and 27.
No matter which nine holes you play, plan to have to hit solid shots and think your way around the course — and do your best to keep the ball below the hole!
History
The Elms was built as a private golf club in the late 1920s, with a beautiful clubhouse designed for its North Lawrence membership.
The course went public in the mid-1960s, and has been a staple for Northeast Ohio golfers ever since.
