Grizzly (North/West) Course
City of Mason Golf Center




About this course
The City of Mason Golf Center's Grizzly course represents a collaboration between Jack Nicklaus and Desmond Muirhead, combining Nicklaus's strategic design philosophy with Muirhead's more imaginative approach to golf architecture. This municipal facility in Mason, Ohio—a suburb north of Cincinnati—offers public access to a design pedigree typically associated with private clubs. The North/West combination creates one of the facility's 18-hole configurations, as the property features multiple nines that allow for varied routing options. The course occupies relatively flat southwestern Ohio terrain characteristic of the region, where design interest comes primarily from earthwork, water features, and strategic bunkering rather than dramatic natural elevation changes. Nicklaus designs from this era typically emphasize wide fairways that reward accuracy off the tee with preferred angles into well-defended greens, while Muirhead's involvement often introduces more sculptural elements and bold visual statements. The layout serves a broad range of golfers through multiple tee options, reflecting the municipal mission of accessibility. As a public facility, the City of Mason Golf Center functions as a community amenity, hosting local tournaments and league play while remaining open for daily-fee rounds. The Grizzly course provides golfers in the Cincinnati area with exposure to recognizable design names in a straightforward, playable format suited to regular public play rather than championship competition.
Quick facts
- Location
- Mason, OH, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1972
- Holes
- 18
- Designer(s)
- Jack Nicklaus, Desmond Muirhead
- Par
- 71
- Length
- 6,504 yards
- Difficulty
- 71.5/130
- Course Vaults score
- 6.1
Getting there
The journey to City of Mason Golf Center begins at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport, a straightforward twenty-five-minute drive north into Ohio's suburban corridor. The route follows Interstate 71 through gently rolling farmland and tidy residential sprawl before exiting into Mason, a tidy community midway between Cincinnati and Dayton. The final approach trades highway for tree-lined local roads, delivering you to a welcoming municipal facility that serves as both a serious practice ground and a quiet retreat from the hum of the Queen City's northern reach.

FAQ
Common questions about Grizzly (North/West) at City of Mason Golf Center
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Grizzly (North/West) at City of Mason Golf Center has a Course Vaults score of 6.1 out of 10 based on 11 logged golfers.
Grizzly (North/West) was designed by Jack Nicklaus and Desmond Muirhead.
Yes. Grizzly (North/West) at City of Mason Golf Center is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Grizzly (North/West) is 71.
Grizzly (North/West) plays 6,504 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Grizzly (North/West) is 130.





