Longaberger Golf Club in Nashport, Ohio: Arguably one of Arthur Hills' best designs

NASHPORT, Ohio -- Built by the Longaberger Company, the Longaberger Golf Club is arguably one of architect Arthur Hills' best works.

It should come as no surprise based on the 250-acre campus he had to work with. The layout features plenty of elevation change, streams, lakes, strategic bunkering, interesting greens and impeccable conditions. This all-bentgrass course also has outstanding practice facilities, including a large grass range, practice greens and short-game area.

Built in 1999 as an added attraction to the families that came to visit the Longaberger Co. headquarters and factory that produces baskets and other home ware, nothing was held back on the golf course. In its first couple of years, tee times were sold out months in advance, and the course has since risen to the top 60 public courses in America on more than one major golf publication's list.

Longaberger Golf Club - No. 8

The downhill par-4 eighth, with its semi-island green, is the signature hole at Longaberger Golf Club.

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Longaberger Golf Club - putting green

Longaberger Golf Club's practice facilities are outstanding, including its practice putting greens.

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Longaberger Golf Club - No. 1

From the very first hole at Longaberger Golf Club in Ohio, it's evident that this is a special golf course.

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Longaberger Golf Club - No. 4

The downhill par-5 fourth hole at Longaberger Golf Club is classic risk-reward.

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Longaberger Golf Club - No. 7

Longaberger Golf Club's par-5 seventh, at 557 yards, isn't reachable in two for most players.

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Longaberger GC - No. 9

The par-3 ninth hole at Longaberger Golf Club plays entirely over water.

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Longaberger Golf Club - No. 12

The 211-yard, par-3 12th hole at Longaberger Golf Club plays over a native area.

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Longaberger G.C. - No. 13

The 480-yard, par-4 13th at Longaberger Golf Club is the No. 2 handicap hole on the course.

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Longaberger G.C. - No. 15

The par-4 15th hole at Longaberger Golf Club is a dogleg left that plays downhill from the tee.

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Longaberger Golf Club - No. 16

The 16th hole, with a large lake down the right side, is another good risk-reward par 5 at Longaberger Golf Club.

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Longaberger GC - No. 18

The difficult par-4 finishing hole at Longaberger GC sits below the club's magnificent clubhouse.

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