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Circling Hills Course

Circling Hills Golf Course

Harrison, OH, USA
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18 holesPar 716,390 yds70.2/123

About this course

Circling Hills at Carolina Trace isn't just a golf course; it's a deeply-rooted community fixture, its history intertwined with the families of Harrison, Ohio. Built as a centerpiece to the Carolina Trace community, the course offers a challenging, yet player-friendly experience. Designed in the early 1990s, Circling Hills presents a modern, parkland-style layout. The fairways are generous, inviting aggressive play off the tee, but approach shots demand accuracy to navigate strategically placed bunkers guarding undulating greens. While the course does not favor any particular shot shape, navigating the course's doglegs requires thoughtful club selection and course management. Circling Hills hasn't hosted major championships, its legacy is found in the countless rounds played, the local tournaments fiercely contested, and the generations who've learned the game within its borders. It's a course where the camaraderie is as palpable as the challenge, and the post-round stories shared in the clubhouse are as much a part of the experience as the golf itself. Though not nationally recognized, Circling Hills enjoys a loyal following within the region, celebrated as a welcoming place to spend a day on the links.

Quick facts

Location
Harrison, OH, USA
Access
Public
Year built
1994
Holes
18
Designer
Greg Guyman
Par
71
Length
6,390 yards
Difficulty
70.2/123
Course Vaults score
6.0

Getting there

The journey to Circling Hills Golf Course begins at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport, a straightforward twenty-minute drive to the northwest into the rolling terrain of suburban Harrison. The route follows I-74 west through the Ohio River valley before turning onto quiet state roads that climb gently into wooded hillsides, the urban sprawl giving way to open farmland and pockets of hardwood forest. As you approach Harrison, the landscape softens into the kind of undulating topography that gives the course its name, and the final turn delivers you to a layout that feels refreshingly removed from the city's hum, despite its proximity.

FAQ

Common questions about Circling Hills

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

Circling Hills has a Course Vaults score of 6.0 out of 10 based on 11 logged golfers.

Circling Hills was designed by Greg Guyman.

Yes. Circling Hills is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.

Par at Circling Hills is 71.

Circling Hills plays 6,390 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.

The slope rating at Circling Hills is 123.

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