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Few private clubs in Ohio carry the same sense of deep-rooted tradition as Congress Lake. Founded in 1916 and designed by Donald Ross, it stands among a relatively small circle of Ross courses in the Midwest that have remained largely faithful to his original vision — subtly contoured greens, strategic bunkering, and a routing that rewards course management over raw power. The club has hosted significant amateur competition over the decades and maintains a reputation among Ohio's serious golf community as one of the state's most authentic early 20th-century layouts.
Hartville sits in Stark County, in the rolling terrain of northeastern Ohio between Canton and Akron — a region with a quietly rich golf heritage that includes Firestone Country Club and Brookside to the north. The land here is gentle but not flat, and Ross used its natural contours to create interest without manufactured drama.
Playing Congress Lake feels like stepping into a different era of the game. The emphasis is on shot placement, reading ground movement around the greens, and the kind of cumulative decision-making that defines classic parkland golf at its most thoughtful.
| Tee | Yards | Rating | Slope | Par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue · men | 6,626 | 72.5 | 137 | 71 |
| Blue / White · men | 6,387 | 71.5 | 136 | 71 |
| White · men | 6,175 | 70.3 | 131 | 71 |
| White · women | 6,175 | 76.2 | 136 | 74 |
| White / Gold · men | 5,809 | 68.5 | 130 | 71 |
| White / Gold · women | 5,809 | 73.8 | 127 | 74 |
| Gold · men | 5,481 | 67.6 | 123 | 71 |
| Gold · women | 5,481 | 72 | 127 | 74 |
| Green · women | 5,259 | 71 | 126 | 74 |
| Green / Black · women | 4,802 | 68.2 | 119 | 74 |
| Black · women | 4,423 | 66.3 | 112 | 74 |
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