Windmill Lakes Golf Club

I have been playing this course for 20+ years and it keeps getting better. The membership deal they started a few years ago absolutely cannot be beat! They are consistently putting money back into the course and you can't ask for much more than that. Pro Shop is the best around. Herb has a great team, especially Michael and Anne who are very accommodating and everyone is friendly. And then of course there is Doug the starter who lightens the mood with everyone on the first tee. Cannot say enough good things about the course or staff.

I played this course as part of a golf trip to/around the Cleveland area in late May 2023. This course was included on our itinerary based on its listing as a Top Course by Golf Advisor.

PACE: It was a busy Memorial Day Monday, but we managed to come in just over 4 hours.

CONDITIONS: The course was hosting a junior even in that afternoon, so everything was at its best. Tees and fairways were great. Bunkers were perfect. Greens rolled true, and were paced at a fair speed.

STAFF: Pro shop got us paid and out the door, and the starter was helpful at laying everything out.

VALUE: The walking rate seemed fair for a Holiday.

LAYOUT: Played the White tees (6,100). This course has an "old school" feel to it. Tight tree lined fairways; bunkers right where you don't want them to be (or right where they should be), and undulating but fair paced greens. All of the pins were tucked for the tournament, so that added a level of challenge to the day. And although there is only 1 par 5 on the back nine, several of the par 4s (15, 17, 18) do feel like a par 4.5. This course is very walkable, and the walk is very enjoyable.

Very good greens with subtle breaks, easier to see when walking. The course is mostly flat, but you'll remember every hole. Drainage is an issue, being addressed. Good mix of young and mature trees lining most fairways, so leaves are a real problem in fall. On dry summer days, this would be a five-star for me.

Nice course but they have GOT to do somthing about the leaves. Like wow.... lost so many good shots......

Overall, the greens were in great shape no not quite as consistent as usual. Of course they were just recently aerated but are actually healing up pretty nicely. It was a great day to play with beautiful fall weather.

One of my favorite course layout. Fairways were soft which makes the course play long, even from member tees. Greens smooth and fast.

I have a season pass so play frequently. The course plays longer than it's carded, partly because it's Par 70. The layout is nice and there are hazards on several of the holes plus trees on most. The course has a reputation for being "wet" but I notice a major improvement in the dryness of the fairways this year. Now they just need grass to fill in some of the water damaged patches on the fairways. I'm sure it will happen.

Where this course really shines is in the most important place -- the greens. They are large, fast, roll true, and are quite consistent across all 18. You'll have a very hard time finding a public course with greens as good as Windmill Lakes. None of the holes are gimmies and bunkers are well placed to create challenges of their own. Some of them are a bit thin.

Pace of play on weekdays is great. Rarely play a round in four hours and rarely more than 4:15. Weekends can be slower.

Love this course and the pace of play. Pro shop has so many options on clubs, gear, shoes and bags. Definitely coming back here!

I am confused. Played Windmill Lakes recently expecting to find 5 star per reviews. Sorry I disagree. On the good side greens were large and fast, Playable as DEAD AREAS were on unused portion the day I played. The pond on #8 was very nice and clean. Tees were good also. Flower/garden areas kept nice. Great pro shop with lots of merchandise. The fairways were very poor with tremendous amounts of dead areas. Wow! Most approaches and green fringe areas with dead grass. Worst I have seen within 50 miles. I play with a travel group and play most of courses in Portage, Stark, and Summit Counties. Windmill has by far the worst fairways. Real shame as the course was pristine 7 or 8 years back. The course hosts various tournaments and high school events. If these are with PGA rules, played down, it will be very difficult with all the bad areas in the fairways. Many spots in the middle of the fairways should be roped off as unplayable from water damage. Hole #16 really bad. This is the dry season these should have been addressed in the Spring. High spots on some greens were dead and could not be used. The pond on #8 was real nice. The pond on #13 and #17 were scum coated. However, the course was playable as some holes were in fine shape. Most of holes require to move the ball in fairways to find grass to hit off. Golfers do that anyway, Nice job on drainage issues had in the past. I hope they can get ahead of what happened to fairways as the rest of course and paths are nice. I think 3 star is fair for Windmill Lakes course, Pro shop is 5 star.

Phenomenal course with tough greens and hard pin placements

After 5: hours just got to the 16th hole…. Had to wait on every hole and every shot until the green was free…..

My wife and I played and we have decided driving the 2 hours to play there is well worth it. The course has been a favorite of mine for many years. It is a great layout with great conditions. Greens are always running smooth and a little on the faster side. The other great thing about Windmill Lakes is their selection of clubs and shoes as it always has been the largest selection of professional golf equipment. Give it a try. You will not be disappointed!

Extremely fast greens, longest 6100 yards I've played, white tees didn't seem to match up with the scorecard. Good test from the right set of tees!