TPC River's Bend

The PGA understands the deep competitive history of golf in Ohio, and accordingly located one of its TPC-branded clubs just north of Cincinnati.

Many tourists will be in this part of the state for the nearby King’s Island theme park, but those who manage to get a tee time at TPC River’s Bend will also be in for a thrill ride — although perhaps not as long and jarring as that park’s “The Beast” (the longest roller coaster in the United States), this course approaches 7,200 yards from the tips, and a variety of water hazards and large bunkers will make scoring difficult.

Among its standouts are No. 9, a long par four that plays to a green that wraps horizontally around a waterfalled pond near the clubhouse, embodying the TPC brand’s combination of pleasurable aesthetics and challenge. On the shorter side of things, No. 7 is no merry-go-round: The shortest hole on the course features a shallow, wide green fronted by a pond, challenging average players to just find the putting surface, and better players to try attacking the flag.

During its 20-year existence, TPC River’s Bend has hosted events for the LPGA, the Champions Tour, and the Web.com tour