RACCOON INTERNATIONAL GC

The Licking County clay provides an honest test where every approach shot demands respect, particularly on the back nine where elevation changes reveal sweeping views of the Ohio countryside. Bill Arthur's 1971 routing makes brilliant use of the rolling terrain, creating natural amphitheaters around several greens that amplify the drama of weekend Nassau matches. What separates this track from central Ohio's crowded public field is the conditioning—these bent grass greens roll true in July heat when others turn to concrete.