EAGLESTICKS GC

The rolling farmland of southeastern Ohio provides a surprisingly sophisticated canvas for this Michael Hurdzan design, where elevation changes of up to 80 feet create natural amphitheaters around several greens. Hurdzan's strategic bunkering forces careful club selection on approach shots, particularly the uphill par-4 14th that plays two clubs longer than the yardage suggests. The bentgrass greens hold their speed remarkably well through Ohio's humid summers, rewarding aggressive putts on a layout that never feels manufactured despite being carved from agricultural land.