Ivy Hills Country Club

Overview: Ivy Hills Country Club is a private Steve Smyers course in Cincinnati, Ohio. The 18-hole parkland layout uses rolling fairways and undulating greens, presenting a shot-making test that contrasts with the generally softer topography associated with much of the Cincinnati area.

History: Steve Smyers designed the Ivy Hills championship course in 1992. The club’s current course information continues to identify Smyers and describes a year-round layout whose play is shaped by elevation, sloping greens and changing approach angles.

Did You Know? The club’s notes on the tenth emphasize adding two clubs to the approach, a small detail that illustrates how elevation and green surroundings influence the course’s strategy.