The Round Barn
Golf Club at Mill Creek (formerly Mill Creek Golf Course) is a traditional
18 hole layout located in downtown Rochester, Indiana. The Golf Shop
moved to its current location, at the renovated Gerig Round Barn on
the south side of the course, in January of 2005 and the golf course
layout has also undergone some routing changes. The course is asthetically
pleasing and challenging for golfers of all ability levels and additional
improvements are underway that will continue to establish the Round
Barn Golf Club at Mill Creek as one of the best places to play for
golfers seeking both quality and affordabilty.
The course
par is a very traditional 36-36 = 72, and each nine is a challenging
blend of reasonable birdie opportunities and tough pars. The opening
hole is a difficult starting hole that features a small lake down
the left side and Mill Creek down the right side and crossing the
fairway. Holes 2 through 4 offer a little relief and a chance to get
into the flow of the round. The 5th through the 9th may well be one
of the more difficult finishes to a nine in this part of the state.
Included in that streatch is a Par 3 that can play up to 221 yards,
a moderately long dogleg Par 4, and 3 consecutive holes that feature
water almost entirely down the left side. The 10th is a par 3 that
begins from an elevated tee in the shadow of the Barn and heads due
East to a two tiered green gaurded on the left by a well placed bunker.
The 11th is a 580 yard Par 5 that is reachable only by the longest
of hitters. The 12th is a risk and reward Par 5 that is reachable
in two with a carry over a large waste area or easily playable in
3 shots without ever needing to unleash the driver. The 17th is another
risk and reward hole that can be a great temptation. A well struck
tee shot will carry Mill Creek and leave less than 100 yards while
a layup is much safer but requires a 175-200 yard approach. The 18th
is a short par 4 that also features a small lake on the left and Mill
Creek on the right. Scramblers may try to drive the green while those
playing for their own score will likely hit a 200 yard tee shot and
a wedge.
LADY ZEBRA GOLF
PREVIEW
The Lady Zebras had a record setting 21-1 regular season
and narrowly missed a trip to the IHSAA State Finals last Fall when
they fell 2 shots shy at the NobleHawk Regional in Kendallville.
The entire starting 5 returns for the 2012 season. Lauren
Daugherty, Kaitlyn Faust and Michelle Henning will be Seniors
while Karsten & Kovenant Lingenfelter will be Sophomores. Coach
Chad Thomas will be hoping the Lady Z's spend quite a few hours at
the Round Barn and playing in tournaments throughout the Summer
and if the hours are used wisely..... it could be another great year
for the Lady Zebra's. GO STRIPE IT ZEBRAS!
