Ironwood Golf Club, just outside Exeter, is a beautifully maintained 18-hole course that mixes open fairways with mature forest and water features. It’s a classic country layout that challenges without overwhelming, stretching just under 6,400 yards from the tips.
The front nine is more forgiving, with wider landing areas and gentle slopes that let you swing freely. The back nine tightens up considerably, featuring a series of holes that test course management—especially the closing stretch, where water and bunkers guard well-contoured greens.
Ironwood’s charm comes from its balance—walkable, scenic, and well-run. The staff know their regulars, the greens roll beautifully, and the pace of play is always steady. For golfers in Huron County or those passing through, it’s a reliable, affordable round with genuine rural character.
Holey Terror: Hole No. 17 at Mill Quarter Plantation
Mill Quarter Plantation • Powhatan, VA • millquarter.com • 804-598-4221
Hole No. 17 • Par 5 • 580 Yards
All too often it’s the new breed of golf courses that attract the lion’s share of the publicity. Admittedly, the attention is well-deserved as many of the layouts that have opened in the past few decades feature some of the most innovative ideas in course design. But for many golfers, a round on one of the traditional layouts drawn by pencil and a straight ruler in the 1960s and ‘70s can be […]
