Shaker Run Golf Club, Lakeside/ Woodlands Course, Lebanon, Ohio ? An Arthur Hills Design and One of the Best Public Golf Courses in Ohio

Shaker Run Golf Club features 27 holes of golf between its Lakeside, Woodlands and Meadows nines. The original 18 holes - the Lakeside/Woodlands combination - is an Arthur Hills design that opened as a private course in 1979 but became a public, daily-fee course in 1994.

The 18-hole, par-72 Lakeside/Woodlands course plays to 6,794 yards from the tips, with a USGA rating of 74 and a slope rating of 138 on Poa Annua Grass. Like the name implies, the Lakeside nine has numerous water hazards, which come into play on seven of the nine holes, thanks to a 125-acre lake.

Some of the most noteworthy holes on the Lakeside nine include No. 1, which makes for a difficult opening as the #2-handicap hole. This par-4 plays to 450 yards from the Black tees and 410 yards from the Blues. A good tee shot in the fairway or slightly to the left will leave players with an open approach shot through the trees to a kidney-shaped green that's guarded by a long bunker short and left of the green.

Hole No. 2 is a short par-3 that plays only 135 yards from the Blue tees. From an elevated tee, players take aim at a green fronted by water. The wind can be a factor on this hole, as will the elevation change, but usually one less club is the recommended choice.

Hole No. 8 has been called a great risk-reward par-5. The hole is not very long, playing to only 499 yards from the longest tees, and there's a generous landing area off the tee just past the trees. The second shot plays downhill, however, and approach shots must play to a partially blind green.

Hole No. 9 on the Lakeside nine is the #1-handicap hole, a par-4 that plays to 380 yards from the Blue tees. From the tee players must contend with a water inlet and decide how much, if any, they want to cut the corner. Driver is probably not the option on this hole, however, as shots that go long will find approach shots from a difficult side-hill lie out of the rough.

Some of the more noteworthy holes on the Woodlands nine include Hole No. 5, the signature hole for the course, a par-3 that plays 190 yards from the Blue tees. The hole plays downhill and requires a carry over a creek, however, making it arguably the toughest test of club selection that players are likely to encounter on the course.

Shaker Run has received a number of accolades over the years, including being named the Best Public Course in the state of Ohio in 1996 by Golf Digest. The club has also played host to several tournaments, such as the 2005 U.S. Amateur Public Links Championship.

Practice facilities at Shaker Run include a driving range, putting green and chipping area. Lessons are also available.

Shaker Run also features a clubhouse that is home to the Shaker Run Bar and Grille, and also features a Grand Ballroom that can accommodate up to 325 guests, along with a fully enclosed tournament pavilion that can accommodate up to 150 guests.