Ironwood Golf Course in Cookeville, Tennessee, was designed by Bobby Nichols, the PGA Tour professional and major championship winner who has lent his name to several course designs across the American South. The course reflects Nichols's approach to routing and playability, incorporating the natural terrain of the upper Cumberland Plateau region into its layout. The course occupies terrain typical of the area surrounding Cookeville, characterized by rolling hills and mixed hardwood forest. This topography shapes the routing, with holes that work through elevation changes and tree-lined corridors. The design balances challenge with accessibility, a hallmark of Nichols's work for public and semi-private venues in the region. The setting places golfers in a rural, wooded environment that defines much of East Tennessee's landscape. Ironwood serves the Cookeville community and surrounding areas as a public or semi-private facility. The course has hosted local and regional competitive events over its history, though it remains primarily a destination for area golfers rather than a nationally ranked venue. The design emphasizes shot-making through the trees and management of the elevation changes, with the routing taking advantage of natural drainage and forest character to create distinct holes throughout the eighteen.