ROSEMONT COUNTRY CLUB
🇺🇸 Fairlawn, OH, USA
Designed by Larry Packard, Tom Bendelow
Rosemont Country Club sits in Fairlawn, a suburb of Akron in northeastern Ohio. The course traces its origins to Tom Bendelow, the prolific early-twentieth-century architect who laid out hundreds of courses across America during golf's first expansion era. Bendelow's original routing was later revised by Larry Packard, a regional architect active primarily in the Midwest from the 1960s through the 1980s, who reshaped many older layouts to accommodate modern equipment and playing expectations.
The property occupies rolling terrain typical of the glaciated landscape of Summit County, with mature tree-lined fairways and modest elevation changes that add strategic interest without severe climbs. The routing moves through established residential surroundings, and the course reflects the traditional parkland character common to private clubs in this part of Ohio. Packard's work likely introduced contemporary bunkering, adjusted green complexes, and lengthened several holes to maintain challenge for the membership.
Rosemont functions as a member-focused club serving the Akron area, offering a walkable layout suited to regular play rather than championship competition. The club maintains the social and recreational traditions typical of mid-sized American country clubs, with golf as the centerpiece of member activity. The course provides a straightforward test that rewards accuracy and course management, characteristic of both Bendelow's efficient routing principles and Packard's practical renovation approach.
FAQ
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Rosemont was designed by Larry Packard and Tom Bendelow.
Rosemont at Rosemont Country Club is listed as private on Course Vaults; guest access is typically restricted.
Par at Rosemont is 71.
Rosemont plays 6,433 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Rosemont is 126.
Rosemont is a 18-hole course.