FAIRFIELD GREENS NORTH TRACE

The flat farmland terrain of southwest Ohio gets transformed into a surprisingly strategic test through clever bunkering and water hazards that come into play on nearly half the holes. What elevates this public track above typical municipal fare is the conditioning—fairways stay firm and greens roll true even during peak summer play. The back nine opens up with longer par 4s that reward aggressive drives, while the finishing stretch demands precise iron play around a pond that's claimed more than its share of approach shots.