MOUNT VERNON COUNTRY CLUB

The rolling terrain of central Ohio creates natural drama here, where elevated tees launch drives across valleys dotted with mature hardwoods that frame every approach shot. What sets this layout apart is how architect-friendly contours were enhanced rather than bulldozed—the 14th hole's downhill par-3 over water exemplifies how good public golf should showcase land movement without manufactured difficulty. At 72 par with enough bite to test single-digit handicaps, this represents Ohio daily-fee golf done right, where strategy matters more than pure length.