Kernoustie Golf Club, Hillcrest Country Club

Detailed description of Kernoustie Golf Club, Hillcrest Country Club

Kernoustie Golf Club, previously named Hillcrest Country Club is a Semi-Private 9-hole golf course located in Mount Vernon, Iowa.

The course first opened for play in 1953.

The greens are somewhat small. Several creeks come into play. Fairways are tree lined and narrow.

The golf course is a 9-hole regulation length par-35 layout. From the back tees, the course plays to 2,478 yards. From the forward tees, the course measures 2,301 yards. The longest hole on the course is # 4, a par-5 that plays to 469 Yards. The shortest hole on the course is # 8, a par-3 that plays to 139 yards from the back tees.

Watch out for # 9, a 175 yard par-3 challenge and the #1 handicap hole on the course. The easiest hole is # 1, a 249 yard par-4.

Mount Vernon, Iowa is just minutes from Cedar Rapids & Iowa City.