Locust Hills Golf Club

The rolling fairways cut through mature hardwood forests demand precise iron play, especially on the par-4 seventh where towering oaks pinch the landing area to just 22 yards wide. Dick Nugent's 1960s design maximizes the natural elevation changes across this former farmland, creating blind approach shots that reward local knowledge and punish the overconfident. What separates this Ohio gem from countless other tree-lined tracks is how the architect used the property's natural drainage to create strategic water hazards that come into play on five holes without feeling forced.