Sleepy Hollow Golf Course

Sleepy Hollow Golf Course, located in Brecksville, OH, is a distinguished public golf facility in Cleveland Metroparks. Designed by Stanley Thompson, a member of the Royal Canadian Golf Hall of Fame, this course opened in 1924 as a private country club before becoming accessible to the public in 1963. Its layout is characterized by a classic "out and in" design where early holes on both nines play downhill and benefit from prevailing winds, making them feel shorter than their actual yardage. Conversely, the incoming holes challenge golfers with uphill paths and headwinds, adding unexpected length to the game.

Notable for its mix of aesthetic beauty and challenging gameplay, Sleepy Hollow features memorable holes such as the par 3 Hole #2—with even long hitters needing a driver—and the lengthy 481-yard par 4 Hole #3. The back nine includes strategic shorter holes like the risk/reward par 5 Hole #14 and par 4 Hole #17. This esteemed course has hosted several amateur and professional events, including qualifying rounds for USGA championships and biennially stages the Greater Cleveland Amateur Championship.