Congress Lake Club

Hartville, OH • Private

3.9

Panelists

27 Reviews

About

Holes 18

Length 6604

Slope 134

Facility Type Private

Year Opened 1896

Designer Donald J. Ross, ASGCA

Awards

Best in State: Ranked 20th, 2013-'14. Ranked 21st, 2015-'16. Ranked T-21st, 2011-'12. Ranked 25th, 2017-'18.

Panelists

Ratings from our panel of 1,900 course-ranking panelists

3.9

100 GREATEST/BEST IN STATE SCORES

Shot Options

6.5769

Character

6.7149

Challenge

6.4562

Layout Variety

6.6644

Fun

6.6467

Aesthetics

6.5552

Conditioning

6.7025

Reviews

1 / 3

Review

“Congress Lake is a great Donald Ross Design. Course is fairly narrow with many tree lined holes. Many trees have been trimmed up or taken out the past few years. Complete reconstruction of all of the bunkers in the past two years. Fairways are always perfect. Some of the best greens around; Small, sloped, and fast. Great setting in Northeast Ohio"

2022

2 / 3

Review

“Great old Donald Ross course with a lot of elevation change."

2021

3 / 3

Review

“Don’t let the name fool you, the lake does not come into play on this classic Donald Ross design. Ben Hogan one said to Jack Paar on “The Tonight Show” that if he could play only one course for the rest of his life, it would be Congress Lake. It is the kind of course that would provide a challenge despite the lack of length with the rolling terrain and Ross greens."

2021