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Chapel Hill Course

Chapel Hill Golf Course

Mount Vernon, OH, USA
Bryce P
reynolds.luke.c
ReeceYak
Bryan Tweed
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+19
18 holesPar 726,856 yds72.9/125

About this course

Chapel Hill Golf Course sits in the rolling farmland of Knox County in central Ohio, a few miles northeast of Mount Vernon. Designed by Barry Serafin and opened in the mid-1990s, the course occupies terrain typical of this part of the state—gently undulating land with mature hardwoods framing many holes and open agricultural views beyond. The layout takes advantage of natural elevation changes to create variety in both shot values and scenery, with several holes playing across modest valleys and ridges. Serafin, an Ohio-based architect who designed numerous courses throughout the Midwest during the 1980s and 1990s, routed the eighteen holes to balance risk and playability for a range of skill levels. The design incorporates traditional strategic elements—doglegs that reward well-placed drives, greens protected by bunkers and natural contours, and water hazards that come into play on select holes. The property's tree-lined corridors and open pasture character give the course a parkland feel common to many Ohio daily-fee facilities of its era. Chapel Hill serves primarily as a public-access course for the Mount Vernon area and surrounding communities. The facility includes practice areas and a clubhouse typical of regional courses built during this period, offering straightforward golf in a rural setting without pretense. The course provides a familiar experience for central Ohio golfers seeking accessible play amid the region's agricultural landscape.

Rankings

Ranked by CV ratings from golfers who've played this course. Positions are shown worldwide, by country, and by state; the Public column compares courses anyone can play.

2877

Best in World

2643

Best in USA

74

Best in OH

Quick facts

Location
Mount Vernon, OH, USA
Access
Public
Year built
1996
Holes
18
Par
72
Length
6,856 yards
Difficulty
72.9/125
Course Vaults score
7.0

Getting there

Chapel Hill Golf Course sits in the rolling farmland of Knox County, Ohio, approximately ninety minutes south of Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE), the region's primary commercial gateway. The drive unfolds through the gentle transition from urban sprawl into the agricultural heartland of central Ohio, where Interstate 71 yields to quieter state routes that wind past cornfields and wooded ridges characteristic of the area. Private aviation options exist at nearby Mansfield Lahm Regional Airport (MFD), roughly thirty minutes north, offering a more intimate arrival for those traveling by charter. The final miles to Chapel Hill Golf Course carry you through the pastoral landscape surrounding Mount Vernon, where tree-lined fairways and the course's understated clubhouse emerge as a welcome sanctuary from the highway - a true test carved into the Ohio countryside.

FAQ

Common questions about Chapel Hill

Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.

Chapel Hill has a Course Vaults score of 7.0 out of 10 based on 24 logged golfers.

Chapel Hill was designed by Barry Serafin.

Yes. Chapel Hill is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.

Par at Chapel Hill is 72.

Chapel Hill plays 6,856 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.

The slope rating at Chapel Hill is 125.

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