The first Cleveland Metroparks golf course, Little Met
(originally named Course #2), was built as a temporary golf
course in 1924. Its purpose was to stimulate interest as
well as to satisfy the desire of anxious golfers prior to
the opening of Big Met Golf Course. Seven years later, the
demand for golf continued and the Cleveland Metropolitan
Park Board decided to continue operating the course.
Originally, the fairways of Little Met were merely old
meadows. Putting greens were constructed by smoothing
the land and sowing grass seed. Today, it's still evident
that some of the tees and greens are level with the surrounding
terrain. In 1982, six tees were raised and a watering
system was installed. The architect for Little Met was
most likely Stanley Thompson, who designed a total of
27 holes in Rocky River Reservation.
Little Met was also the first golf course (and probably
one of the last) in the region to offer an alternative
to golf in the winter - archery golf. This form of archery
became very popular, and ironically this led to its demise
because people were being injured by the flying "arrows."
In 1930, the rate for 9 holes of golf was 25¢! Although
the rate is no longer 25¢, 9 holes at Little Met
Golf Course is still one of the best golf values.
Features: Pro shop, snack bar, power and hand
cart rental, practice putting greens, waters greens, tees
and fairways.
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