Longaberger Golf Club, Nashport, Ohio - Ranked the #1 Public Golf Course in Ohio in 2008 by Golfweek Magazine

Longaberger Golf Club is an Arthur Hills design that plays through some of the hilliest terrain the state of Ohio has to offer, with holes routed up and down every slope on the property. That provides for some steep elevation changes, picturesque views, but surprisingly few blind shots.

The course, which opened in 1998, has the Arthur Hills design trademarks, which are more about sensible, enjoyable golf than over-the-top tricks and penalizing hazards. As such, an Arthur Hills' design is more traditional golf that allows the player a wider variety of options and strategies, rather than the course dictating numerous forced carries and dot-to-dot target golf.

The 18-hole, par-72 course plays to 7,243 yards from the longest (Black) tees, with a USGA rating of 75.0 and a slope rating of 140. From the Blue tees, the course plays to a very manageable 6,498 yards. However, wind can also be a huge factor on this course as the last 12 holes are more exposed. A "calm'' day in southeast Ohio can alter club selection by 1-2 clubs, while a windy day can offer an even more severe challenge.

The par-5 and par-4 holes at Longaberger tend to feature wide-open fairways, leaving strategy and shot shape up to the individual player. However, that can be a deceiving feature of the course, as green complexes are often contoured to favor an approach from one side of the fairway or the other, and golfers new to the course may only discover that once they reach the green.

The par-3 holes on the course tend to be quite diverse, with No. 5 playing to 188 yards across a large gorge to a plateau green. Hole No. 9 plays shorter and over a pond to a sloped green shaped like a peanut, while Hole No. 12 plays to 181 yards and is set against the backdrop of another gorge.

Like many courses, the par-4 holes at Longaberger tend to be the strongest and the most diverse. Hole No. 6, for example is short at 361 yards, but plays uphill, while Hole No. 13 plays to a lengthy 461 yards and Hole No. 18 is lengthy at 454 yards and also plays uphill.

One of the most noteworthy holes on the course is Hole No. 4. This par-5 plays to 565 yards from the back tees, and features an elevation drop of 150 feet from the tee to the green, showcasing some of the area's rolling hills and panoramic views.

Longaberger has received its share of accolades over the years, including being ranked by Golfweek Magazine as the #1 Public Golf Course in Ohio in 2008, and the #4 Public Golf Course in the Country in Golf World's 2008 Reader's Choice Awards.

Practice facilities at Longaberger include a 25-acre grass driving range with target greens, as well as short-game area with greens and a bunker. The course also has a spacious, 60,000-square-foot clubhouse that is home to the Longaberger Golf Club Restaurant, which features informal cuisine.

Stay & Play Packages are also available, in conjunction with The Place Off The Square hotel in Newark, Ohio.