A few weeks ago I played Chillicothe CC which is located approximately 45 minutes due south of Columbus, Ohio. Their website bills the course as "Donald Ross Inspired", and many websites list Ross as the architect of record. According to the Donald Ross Society and the Tufts archives, Chillicothe is NOT listed as one of his designs. If anyone can chime in as to who designed this nice little 9 holer, please do! I am finding it quite difficult to locate information about this club. The course is laid out for the most part on a hillside with only a few flat holes presented to the golfer. I think the layout utilized the terrain quite well with some really nice downhill shots as well. It is fairly tight, and it was just now recovering from the midwestern drought we have been experiencing here in Ohio. One hole number one they are battling an infestation of bermuda grass that they were trying to eradicate, hence the giant bare patch of fairway. All of these things aside, this 3121 yard course was a blast and offered some interesting features. I love finding these 9 hole gems, it was worth the 1 hour drive there and back. Here are the pics....enjoy....
Hole #1 from the tee. Par 4 357 yards.
Hole #1 looking back from the rear of the green.
Hole #2 tee box view. Par 5 481 yards.
Hole #2 Fairway views.
Hole #2 green views.
Hole #3 tee box view. Par 3 182 yards.
Hole #4 tee box view. Par 4 320 yards.
Hole #4 fairway view.
Hole #4 Green.
Hole #5 Tee box view. Par 5 533 yards.
Hole #6. Tee box view. Uphill par 4 387 yards.
Hole #6 green.
Hole #7. Tee box view. Par 4 341 yards, downhill, one of the best holes on the course IMO.
Hole #7 green.
Hole #8. Narrow Par 4 337 yards. I hated the cramped view from the tee box on this hole. Once upon the green complex, I immediately changed my mind about the hole. Chillicothe CC's version of the road hole, err cart path I guess.
Hole #9. Par 3 183 yards.