Shade Mountain Golf Course

Shade Mountain Golf Course is an 18-hole layout that opened in 1969 to a design by Ed Ault. The course covers roughly 200 acres of wooded, rolling terrain at the foot of a mountain, with bentgrass greens and winter rye fairways.

Water comes into play in the form of ponds and streams, and the holes are further defined by white sand bunkers, elevated tees and closely mown greens. Landing areas off the tee tend to be narrow, with sharp doglegs and hazards set along the intended line of play, giving each hole its own character and calling for careful shot selection. The back nine is regarded as the tougher stretch.