Jefferson Country Club in Monticello, Florida

Jefferson Country Club in Monticello, Florida opened in 1965. Like most golf courses that old, it has seen its share of ups and downs. But, regulars say the conditions are good most of the time and have improved over the last year or so.

It's one of the better nine-hole courses in this part of north-central Florida, which has several small layouts. They can be a decent day of golf if you're not expecting a long, championship-caliber layout, or resort-style conditioning.

It's a parkland course, on mildly rolling terrain, hemmed in by tall pines and oak trees. The greens are small with gentle slope and moderate undulation, and stopping your approach shots on some of them, particularly from a higher elevation, can be tough.