SHORT HILLS COUNTRY CLUB

The rolling prairie terrain southwest of the Quad Cities delivers surprising elevation changes that transform what could have been another flat Midwest track into something memorably strategic. Water hazards thread through seven holes with genuine menace, particularly the par-3 16th where the green sits like an island demanding precise iron play. This public gem rewards local knowledge—the prevailing winds off the Mississippi River corridor can turn a comfortable approach into a white-knuckle recovery shot.