Fourteen holes. That's the first thing you need to know about Old Elm. The second is that this Donald Ross design in Highland Park demands you walk it the way Ross intended. Private club territory here, so access requires knowing a member or being one. The layout moves through classic North Shore terrain without dramatic elevation shifts. Ross's greens do the heavy lifting, with subtle contours that reward careful reading. Walking is straightforward enough, though the unconventional routing takes some getting used to. Worth the effort if you can get on.
