Canterbury Golf Club

22000 S. Woodland Rd,

Cleveland, Ohio 44122

  • Office

    +1 (216) 561 1000
  • Pro shop

    +1 (216) 561 1914

About the course

  • The Course:

    18 holes.

  • Designer:

    Herbert Strong (1922); modifications by Bruce Hepner (2016).

Back
tees
Club
tees
Front
tees
Yards
6942
6471
5491
Par
72
72
72
SSS or slope
73.9
71.7
72.3

Location

Latitude:

41.469214

Longitude:

-81.520564

How to get there:

1 mi NW of Beachwood / 10 mi E of Cleveland.

Canterbury Golf Club

Private: A course for members and their invited guests only.

Est. 1921

Canterbury Golf Club: located in Cleveland's outer suburbs, this classic golf course represents one of the best designs crafted by acclaimed course architect Herbert Strong. Englishman Strong was a founding member of the PGA of America, and its first Secretary-Treasurer.

Canterbury is one of only two clubs to have hosted all five of the men's major championships that rotate between different sites (namely, the US Open, PGA Championship, US Amateur, Snr US Open and Snr PGA Championship). Canterbury is a private club, exclusively for the use of members and their invited guests.

List of courses: Ohio (North & Central)

Visitors

Who can play and when?

Private club; visitors/guests may only play if hosted by a member.

Green fees

Outside visitor fee not applicable; private course for members and their guests.

Did you know?

Canterbury Golf Club has staged many top level events over the years. The US Open (1940, 1946) and US Amateur Championship (1964, 1979) have both been played here on two occasions. The Senior Players Championship enjoyed a run here from 1983 thru' 1986 ... Arnold Palmer picking up top honours in 1984 and successfully defending in 1985. (See our Tournaments section >by Venue >Canterbury GC).

Published ranking

Ohio's 8th best course (Golf Digest, 2023/24).
USA's 192nd best course (Golf Digest, 2023).
World's former 99th best course (GOLF magazine, 1999; not in subsequent editions of this ranking).

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