Nine holes at Rock Valley, Iowa. 3,068 yards. Flat ground. The before-work crowd plays here. So do lunch-break regulars and after-school kids. A slope of 99 means the course won't beat you up if you walk it. Terrain that works with a carry bag and your legs. Nine holes is golf's most democratic format. This one does its job. No pretense. Play moves fast, which matters on foot where rhythm is everything.
