Re Terry: Northend, IMHO, is more difficult than Deerfield. There is no water hazard here, but the course plays longer than deerfield with the biggest hole being flat and wooded instead of an open down hill. I wrote a very lengthy review and posted it here if you want lots of details. I don't think there is a better course closer to CMU and it's really not that far - 40 miles or so. I'd meet you there if you want to go through with a local.
Re Terry: Northend, IMHO, is more difficult than Deerfield. There is no water hazard here, but the course plays longer than deerfield with the biggest hole being flat and wooded instead of an open down hill. I wrote a very lengthy review and posted it here if you want lots of details. I don't think there is a better course closer to CMU and it's really not that far - 40 miles or so. I'd meet you there if you want to go through with a local.