This story first appeared in the Fall 2025 edition of Northern Ohio Golfer Magazine, the official print publication of the Northern Ohio Golf Association. NOGA members who provide an address in their GHIN account receive a copy mailed to their home twice per year. Not yet a NOGA member? Join for 2026 now!
Just as Northern Ohio has a great variety of public and private golf course properties across the region targeted toward different types of golfers, it is also blessed with a variety of indoor golf facilities, each with its own player focus. Some are centered on entertainment, others on game improvement, and yet another set is targeted toward people who want flexibility in how and when they play or practice.
As winter rolls around, let’s look at five different types of indoor golf facilities available across the Northern Ohio region, and break down the amenities at each so you can choose the type of experience you want from a visit. Or shake it up over the next handful of months and visit them all!
8198 E Washington St., Chagrin Falls, OH 44023 | 440-543-1211 | thegolfdome.com
If you prefer a winter practice session where you actually get to see the ball fly at distance, The Golf Dome in Chagrin Falls is a great option. This 35,000 square foot heated dome allows players to see shots travel up to 60 yards from its 31 bays across two levels – three of which have TrackMan technology built-in for complete ball flight data!
For those who want the experience of a simulator, The Golf Dome offers six TrackMan Studios with the full complement of virtual major championship courses. Individuals or groups can play or practice using the best sim technology available.
They’ve also just added TopTracer Range to the 28 practice range bays in the facility, with access included as a part of every booking. Players can collect shot data while they practice, or play a variety of fun games, or even hit the links on virtual courses available right from every range slot in the facility.
The Golf Dome has a 700-square-foot putting area with Tour Greens synthetic turf that runs 10.5 on the Stimp, so practice putt and chip away! There is also a fitness/speed training area, a club fitting bay, and a pro shop.
The facility is owned by Matt Creech and his wife Jennifer, two PGA Class A Professionals with highly-regarded teaching and business résumés. Lessons and clinics are available at The Golf Dome from them plus some of the best PGA professionals in the business, including Jim Troy, Ross Keen, Tom Kochensparger, Steve Vaughn, and more.
1434 Town Center Blvd, Brunswick, OH 44212 | 330-274-4653 | thebackninegolf.com/brunswickoh
The Brunswick location of Back Nine Golf is a 24-hour indoor golf facility that offers access to top-of-the-line Full Swing simulators, the same technology being used by pros like Tiger Woods for The TGL.
Play or practice any time, any day of the week, no matter what the weather, simply by booking a tee time through The Back Nine’s app. Or join as a member with several super-affordable options! Whether you are an early bird or a night owl, tee it up and swing away to your heart’s content without worrying about time constraints. Members simply use an access code from their phone to gain entry to the facility!
There are three full-sized simulator bays, a practice putting area, and a lounge section. Given the 24/7 access, Back Nine doesn’t offer food or beverage, but golfers can bring in their own refreshments, use the vending machines, or order from one of several restaurants in the vicinity.
Run by owner Ann Marie Fisher, the clean, bright, modern facility provides a private space for improving your game, company networking events, entertaining customers, or just competing with your foursome of golf buddies!
23800 Commerce Park Rd Suite M, Beachwood, OH 44122 | 216-450-6205 | theclubhousecle.com
The Clubhouse Cleveland is a golf performance center, with a 1,000 square foot putting green and four TrackMan simulators that replicate a variety of courses while precisely analyzing shots of all lengths in the comfort of an indoor golf course.
Play competitively with friends or use the simulators as the ultimate indoor golf driving range with unlimited training potential.
Drew Pierson
Led by noted PGA Professional Drew Pierson, the Beachwood facility focuses on training, practicing, lessons, and fun. Less than five minutes from Interstate 271’s Chagrin Road exit, The Clubhouse CLE is situated within 15 minutes of seven of Cleveland’s favorite golf courses, so stop by to warm up virtually on your way to a real-world course.
Inquire about golf lessons, training sessions, and speed work, plus club fitting and even club repair. Winter golf leagues, too!
The Clubhouse Cleveland has a variety of membership packages based on varying levels of access, length of commitment, and even a family membership. Or buy bulk hours of simulator time at a discount.
DOWNTOWN: 1101 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44115
SHAKER HEIGHTS: 20040 Van Aken Blvd, Shaker Heights, OH 44122
1-800-513-5153 | fiveirongolf.com
Five Iron Golf is sport and entertainment combined. Play 18 at simulated PGA Tour venues like Pebble Beach, challenge friends to mini-games, join a competitive team league, or take golf lessons from one of their expert coaches.
The Downtown Cleveland Five Iron is near Progressive Field in Cleveland’s East 4th Street district, while the Shaker Heights location is in the heart of the Van Aken district. Both in the center of the action!
Each uniquely designed space features a full-service bar, a chef-inspired menu, and a lively social atmosphere perfect for date night, a weekend round, or hosting a corporate event. Book a bay for yourself and up to 5 friends, select the course you want to play, and enjoy the fun.
Or better still, become a member! Members can walk in any day, any time and play for 90 minutes for free. Or book ahead during Member Benefit Hours, also free! And save big on food and beverages, standard simulator reservations, instruction, league entries, event hosting, and more as a member.
Plus, custom club fitting, lessons, practice sessions, events, and great food and beverages. That’s Five Iron Golf.
SEMI-INDOORS
Some facilities offer partially-enclosed spaces, with three sides indoors and shots fired toward the outdoors. Heaters pump out BTUs to keep you warm in the winter, but there is still some exposure to the elements. So it’s not exactly “indoor golf” per se. But it’s still golf with warmer-than-winter temps, and on some days you’ll even work up a sweat!
WINDMILL GOLF CENTER
1511 East Aurora Rd (Rt 82), Macedonia, OH 44056 | 330-467-6425 | windmillgolfcenter.com
Consistently ranked as one of America’s 100 Best Club Fitters year after year, Windmill Golf Center is a top-notch practice range, high-tech fitting facility, and a huge pro shop. Run by Trent Maxwell, PGA, the three WGC fitting bays are beautifully finished and heated, stocked with hundreds of club/shaft options and the latest TrackMan technology. Plus, check out the giant indoor putting green on the lower level below the pro shop! The outdoor practice facility is pretty darn great, too, with 30 covered/heated bays, plus an outdoor turf tee and a 27 hole par-3 short course for summer fun.
THE LINKSMAN ACADEMY
StoneWater Golf Club, Highland Heights, OH 44143 | 440-461-4653 | stonewatergolf.com/learn
Located near the 10th tee at StoneWater, The Linksman Golf Academy is a great source for golf improvement and player development. A relaxed yet professional environment, the pros there have over 120 years of combined experience. Lessons, training, clinics, camps, and club fitting from professional instructors Joe Meglen, Bryan Huff, Jimmy Hanlin, Bob Bourne and Christian Barto.
